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New Team in the Atlantic Division
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
Most of us hope for Navy but nothing will happen for the next couple years for the AHA.
Most of us hope for Navy but nothing will happen for the next couple years for the AHA.
I'm guessing that if Iowa State ever decides to become varsity, they would be looking to join the NCHC or, perhaps, as an associate member of the B1G for hockey only, like Johns Hopkins in Lacrosse.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
How either of those are more likely than the WCHA is beyond me.
Well yeah, them too. You're right that that would probably be the most likely landing place. I really don't think they'd be interested in Atlantic Hockey if they chose to make the effort to start a varsity program.
Split-N
All Hail
Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
And on the other hand, I don't believe the Atlantic would be interested in bringing in a large state school for the simple reason that the member schools are not especially deep-pocketed and (wisely) choose to limit the levels of resources directed to hockey (and all other sports, for that matter). UConn was an exception because it chose to fund its hockey program at generally the same levels as the other member schools. Bottom line is that adding a big-time (in the athletics resource sense) state school just isn't going to happen.
And on the other hand, I don't believe the Atlantic would be interested in bringing in a large state school for the simple reason that the member schools are not especially deep-pocketed and (wisely) choose to limit the levels of resources directed to hockey (and all other sports, for that matter). UConn was an exception because it chose to fund its hockey program at generally the same levels as the other member schools. Bottom line is that adding a big-time (in the athletics resource sense) state school just isn't going to happen.
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
Mookie is not sure why bc doesn't field a jv team and put them in AHA.
Then they'd get 2x the chances to win a national title.
Mookie is not sure why bc doesn't field a jv team and put them in AHA.
Then they'd get 2x the chances to win a national title.
Split-N
All Hail
Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
Totally agree. But see previous comments about limited resources available to AH member schools. And AFAIK, same can be said for at least some of the new WCHA members. Unless Warren Buffet or someone of that ilk wants to underwrite the cross-country travel costs, it's not going to happen.
Totally agree. But see previous comments about limited resources available to AH member schools. And AFAIK, same can be said for at least some of the new WCHA members. Unless Warren Buffet or someone of that ilk wants to underwrite the cross-country travel costs, it's not going to happen.
ScottK
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Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
In the past the names have been: Navy who just built a new rink, and would be a natural for rivalries with Air Force and Army.
St Anslems: New facility, D2 so they are limited on where they can go, share a conference with Bentley, AIC, for other sports, would be a natural fit to th eEastern pod.
Rhode island: Only New England university without a varsity program, on-campus rink, "hockey area" another natural fit into the eastern pod.
Stonehill: See St A's but no on-campus rink. I think it will be a year or two down the road but my guess is St Anslems will ultimately make the move. The BC JVs are another possibility, I suppose.
In the past the names have been: Navy who just built a new rink, and would be a natural for rivalries with Air Force and Army.
St Anslems: New facility, D2 so they are limited on where they can go, share a conference with Bentley, AIC, for other sports, would be a natural fit to th eEastern pod.
Rhode island: Only New England university without a varsity program, on-campus rink, "hockey area" another natural fit into the eastern pod.
Stonehill: See St A's but no on-campus rink. I think it will be a year or two down the road but my guess is St Anslems will ultimately make the move. The BC JVs are another possibility, I suppose.
Don't be so ridiculous.
Some teams in the present AHA might want to offer more scholies.
Four teams in the past have considered joining BGSU.
BGSU still owns the rights to the CCHA.
Re: New Team in the Atlantic Division
Mercyhurst and Niagara might but its doubtful. You'd be hard pressed to find 2 more. And after their experience with the CHA, I think everyone would be pretty careful about joining another small conference just to add a few scholarships. It isn't like they don't have a chance to go to the Tournament by winning the AHA, something for all their whining, Niagara can't seem to do.