Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
Please explain how losing one team out of 12 will destabilize the ECAC. Use examples.
Please explain how losing one team out of 12 will destabilize the ECAC. Use examples.
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Notre Dame to Hockey East
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Husky4Life
Not satisfied with mediocrity!
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
Any chance ND ends up in the Big Ten in all sports anytime soon, or would the hockey team stay in H.E. if the football team joins the Big Ten?
Any chance ND ends up in the Big Ten in all sports anytime soon, or would the hockey team stay in H.E. if the football team joins the Big Ten?
Fighting Sioux 23
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If Notre Dame goes Big Ten in any sport, they will be required to go in all sports.
If Notre Dame goes Big Ten in any sport, they will be required to go in all sports.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
Well there already is a marriage from the women's side. Men's maybe...maybe not. Makes more sense then any other team, and it has the benefit of give Providence some company at the bottom.
Well there already is a marriage from the women's side. Men's maybe...maybe not. Makes more sense then any other team, and it has the benefit of give Providence some company at the bottom.
Husky4Life
Not satisfied with mediocrity!
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
Alright, so is it still a possibility that ND joins the Big Ten?
Alright, so is it still a possibility that ND joins the Big Ten?
Fighting Sioux 23
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Yes. Although, I don't think it is their first choice.
Yes. Although, I don't think it is their first choice.
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1st. Big East assuming it remains viable after changes
2nd. ACC
3rd. Big XII
It can't be dismissed entirely until ND is in another conference, but right now I'd guess that they're somewhere around ND's 4th choice.
1st. Big East assuming it remains viable after changes
2nd. ACC
3rd. Big XII
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
RPI has also made major improvements to its arena, with more planned. The insitutue has invested heavily in upgrading its other atheltic facilities to be among the best in Division III. Their 5,000-seat football stadium and new turf soccer and field hockey playing surfaces indicate that the school is serious about making its athletic programs as good as they can be. You are right about the coach and I think the current athletic director is much more inclined to make the move. We will just have to wait and see.
RPI has a different administration since the last time it was invited. That was the hangup both in 1984 and 1993. The 'Tute also has a coach who can sell iceboxes to eskimos.
RPI has also made major improvements to its arena, with more planned. The insitutue has invested heavily in upgrading its other atheltic facilities to be among the best in Division III. Their 5,000-seat football stadium and new turf soccer and field hockey playing surfaces indicate that the school is serious about making its athletic programs as good as they can be. You are right about the coach and I think the current athletic director is much more inclined to make the move. We will just have to wait and see.
ClOuD 9
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I'm sure this was thought of and I wouldn't be surprised if Hockey East added a clause saying they need to stay for X years or make a big financial pay out if they jump ship early. No point in adding them if they are just going to leave within a year or two.
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I am of the same thought on this. Could the vaunted Notre Dame simply be using Hockey East???? One would think the Harvard educated Bertagna would not be used as a pawn, but something tells me that could indeed be the case! Notre Dame is only looking in the best interest of Notre Dame, which in hockey is the Big Ten! TV? Hello Michigan, Ohio State, Minnesota, Michigan State and Penn State! Travel, see the same list! Hockey East, who coined the phrase "that dog won't hunt"? Color me skeptical, very skeptical!
I am of the same thought on this. Could the vaunted Notre Dame simply be using Hockey East???? One would think the Harvard educated Bertagna would not be used as a pawn, but something tells me that could indeed be the case! Notre Dame is only looking in the best interest of Notre Dame, which in hockey is the Big Ten! TV? Hello Michigan, Ohio State, Minnesota, Michigan State and Penn State! Travel, see the same list! Hockey East, who coined the phrase "that dog won't hunt"? Color me skeptical, very skeptical!
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ND is going to have trouble going to any conference while it has a TV contract with NBC for home football games. When does their deal with NBC expire?
ND is going to have trouble going to any conference while it has a TV contract with NBC for home football games. When does their deal with NBC expire?
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The suggestion that ND is using HE preparatory to going to the BTHC verges on tinfoil hat territory. I'm not saying that ND in HE is the most stable arrangement, but I'm reasonably confident that (as I've already said) the Integer is not at the top of our conference destination list.
The suggestion that ND is using HE preparatory to going to the BTHC verges on tinfoil hat territory. I'm not saying that ND in HE is the most stable arrangement, but I'm reasonably confident that (as I've already said) the Integer is not at the top of our conference destination list.
I believe the current contract expires in 2015. If ND is happy about the non-football situation (or if we can swing a similar arrangement to what we have now), I'd expect it to be renewed. By all appearances, Swarbrick has a very good working relationship with the sports folks at NBC.
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And this
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...XQeOHw?docId=1934628c359246ef97a656c0fb8df98c
says they now have an NBC contract for hockey too!!
And this
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...XQeOHw?docId=1934628c359246ef97a656c0fb8df98c
says they now have an NBC contract for hockey too!!
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Hmm I wonder why Notre Dame would rather join the Big East/ACC than the most logical landing spot, the Big Ten. Not hard to figure out on my end and it has nothing to do with money...
Hmm I wonder why Notre Dame would rather join the Big East/ACC than the most logical landing spot, the Big Ten. Not hard to figure out on my end and it has nothing to do with money...
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
SOUTH BEND -- As the hockey world realigned into new conferences beginning last April, Notre Dame took its time to study its options.
And Wednesday, in officially announcing it was joining The Hockey East Association beginning with the 2013-2014 season, it appears the Irish scored a bit of a trifecta.
Speaking from a podium on the ice of the new $50 million Compton Family Ice Arena, where the Irish will play for the first time Oct. 21, head coach Jeff Jackson said the move to the Hockey East will allow the Irish to compete in a premier hockey conference.
"Obviously, it's a huge day for our program," Jackson said.
The Hockey East's smaller conference schedule also will allow it to continue playing long-time Midwest and western rivals in its non-conference schedule, Jackson added, and to enhance its home schedule to include as many as 18 to 20 games.
And, then, one of the bigger plums. Notre Dame will not only get more opportunities to play in front of alumni out East, but also gain what Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick called "an unprecedented level of national exposure through our expanded partnership with the NBC Sports Group."
More details will be coming but one high-ranking Notre Dame official said all of Notre Dame's home hockey games will be on national television starting with the 2013-14 season.
Staff writer Jim Meenan:
jmeenan@sbtinfo.com
574-235-6342
SOUTH BEND -- As the hockey world realigned into new conferences beginning last April, Notre Dame took its time to study its options.
And Wednesday, in officially announcing it was joining The Hockey East Association beginning with the 2013-2014 season, it appears the Irish scored a bit of a trifecta.
Speaking from a podium on the ice of the new $50 million Compton Family Ice Arena, where the Irish will play for the first time Oct. 21, head coach Jeff Jackson said the move to the Hockey East will allow the Irish to compete in a premier hockey conference.
"Obviously, it's a huge day for our program," Jackson said.
The Hockey East's smaller conference schedule also will allow it to continue playing long-time Midwest and western rivals in its non-conference schedule, Jackson added, and to enhance its home schedule to include as many as 18 to 20 games.
And, then, one of the bigger plums. Notre Dame will not only get more opportunities to play in front of alumni out East, but also gain what Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick called "an unprecedented level of national exposure through our expanded partnership with the NBC Sports Group."
More details will be coming but one high-ranking Notre Dame official said all of Notre Dame's home hockey games will be on national television starting with the 2013-14 season.
Staff writer Jim Meenan:
jmeenan@sbtinfo.com
574-235-6342
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Notre Dame to Hockey East
Notre Dame hockey program joining Hockey East
By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer – 4 hours ago
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame is leaving the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for Hockey East beginning with the 2013-14 season and will bolster the program's national profile through another TV deal with NBC.
The network, which has done Notre Dame home football games for more than two decades, will televise Irish hockey, likely beginning with the school's first season in the new league.
"The University of Notre Dame's hockey team will have a more robust national television platform than any hockey program in the country," athletic director Jack Swarbrick said at a news conference held Wednesday on the ice rink of the school's new $50 million Compton Family Ice Arena.
Jon Miller, president for programming for NBC and Versus, said the plan is to do a big schedule of Notre Dame games and include Hockey East teams in the telecasts when the opportunity is there......
ie, when they are playing at ND
Notre Dame hockey program joining Hockey East
By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer – 4 hours ago
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame is leaving the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for Hockey East beginning with the 2013-14 season and will bolster the program's national profile through another TV deal with NBC.
The network, which has done Notre Dame home football games for more than two decades, will televise Irish hockey, likely beginning with the school's first season in the new league.
"The University of Notre Dame's hockey team will have a more robust national television platform than any hockey program in the country," athletic director Jack Swarbrick said at a news conference held Wednesday on the ice rink of the school's new $50 million Compton Family Ice Arena.
Jon Miller, president for programming for NBC and Versus, said the plan is to do a big schedule of Notre Dame games and include Hockey East teams in the telecasts when the opportunity is there......
ie, when they are playing at ND
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If that happens, RPI and RIT will only have 22 conference games...plenty of opportunities for some NC action.
If that happens, RPI and RIT will only have 22 conference games...plenty of opportunities for some NC action.
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He amended his statement moments later. As I understood him, the ND contract starts in 2012, Hockey East in 2013. He said they were looking forward to showing Hockey East games when the contract starts. As I said in the other thread, I don't expect them to show any games on NBC Sports from rinks located outside South Bend and Boston.Jon Miller, president for programming for NBC and Versus, said the plan is to do a big schedule of Notre Dame games and include Hockey East teams in the telecasts when the opportunity is there......
ie, when they are playing at ND
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Which is why it was foolish hearing fans of the smaller HE teams endorse this move by the league.
Which is why it was foolish hearing fans of the smaller HE teams endorse this move by the league.