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Ohio State Coach???

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Ohio State would have long term success if it moved to the CHA. I can't help but think Penn State will be a regular in the NCAAs if Mercyhurst loses its coach.
 
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EastFan1 said:
Ohio State would have long term success if it moved to the CHA. I can't help but think Penn State will be a regular in the NCAAs if Mercyhurst loses its coach.
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I don't remember the exact year (Pgb probably remembers), but Ohio State thought about moving to the CHA, then decided to stay put in the WCHA. I think most of us agreed with staying in the WCHA. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. You're probably correct about Ohio State having long term success in the CHA, but the athletic department decided to stay put in the WCHA and I agree with that decision.
 
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osualum86 said:
I don't remember the exact year (Pgb probably remembers), but Ohio State thought about moving to the CHA, then decided to stay put in the WCHA. I think most of us agreed with staying in the WCHA. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. You're probably correct about Ohio State having long term success in the CHA, but the athletic department decided to stay put in the WCHA and I agree with that decision.
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I think it was after the 2003-04 season, but then Findlay folded its program. Quinnipiac was joining the CHA, so had OSU made the jump and Findlay continued to compete, the league would have had six teams and eventually, an auto bid. Without Findlay and the auto bid possibility, it wasn't as attractive a move.
 
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OSU should reconsider. Travel would seem to be a positive, maybe a push at worst. Winning helps recruiting and always better to face the top teams in the NCAA play-offs for all the marbles.
 
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I came across this interesting story about hockey in Columbus in late January. Obviously there was a lot of hype that surrounded the all-star game and the timing of the story was no coincidence. The sport is obviously growing in Columbus and as a result, it is becoming more of a hockey town and definitely attractive for recruits. I would venture to say that coming in as a new coach presents itself as a great opportunity. It's a fairly long story but worth the read.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=748867
 
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Thanks for posting that article, Puckdrop14. Hadn't seen that before & really enjoyed it. Knowing some of the people quoted, and all of the places and events mentioned, it was quite a trip through memory lane. I must say the writer really did his homework!
 
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EastFan1 said:
Not sure the annual "sitting out of the NCAA tourney" is a tradition of worth keeping.
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My guess is that Ohio State is more interested in winning the NCAA Tournament than just reaching it.
 
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EastFan1 said:
Not sure the annual "sitting out of the NCAA tourney" is a tradition of worth keeping.
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if they cant beat the teams that end up winning it all (except one year), then why would they go to another conference just to make the tournament. sure UND, UMD, BSU, and OSU were all more deserving than RIT to make the tournament but that shouldnt force OSU's hand. It should put pressure on the NC$$ to change the system. Let the best 8 teams play. if 5-6 are from one conference, so be it. With rivalries, familiarity, etc. already in place it would be a shame if any team left the WCHA so they could make the tourney by dominating another conference. unless more big schools (Mich, Mich St...) go d1 I dont see or agree with any change to WCHA teams. (this coming from a disappointed und fan who barely missed the tourney)
 
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undhockey said:
,,,(this coming from a disappointed und fan who barely missed the tourney)
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If UND wants to be in the tournament, they should beat the Vermont's and Syracuse's of the world. Or you should convince the NCAA to cede you control of the selections so you can put all 8 WCHA teams in.
 
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ARM said:
My guess is that Ohio State is more interested in winning the NCAA Tournament than just reaching it.
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Can't win it if you don't reach it. Baby steps before walking, reaching increases recruiting firepower so winning can follow.

Now, part of this next piece is colored by OSU's behaviour at Ridder this season But I think it would be a good thing for them to move East. Would Eastern officials and teams put up with that thuggery? Would OSU delete that portion of their game (which might happen anyway with the departure of their coach)? Plus it would give the WCHA teams 4 open slots to plug in non-conference opponents which could go a long way toward ending the incessant whinging (justified or not) about NCAA bids. It could be a good thing for everyone.

I am old enough to remember when Mich & Mich State men left the WCHA. The story was to reduce expenses but the suggestion was made that going to an "easier" conf would get them more trips to the NCAA tourney which would raise their profile and draw better recruits. Whatever their reasons I think it did do that for them.
 
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ne7minder said:
I am old enough to remember when Mich & Mich State men left the WCHA. The story was to reduce expenses but the suggestion was made that going to an "easier" conf would get them more trips to the NCAA tourney which would raise their profile and draw better recruits. Whatever their reasons I think it did do that for them.
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wouldn't the CHA have to approve OSU joining them? what would be in it for them?

I could see the other WCHA teams wanting OSU to leave, get rid of a long travel, open up a weekend for adding NC games. Plus getting rid of OSU would help Mankato & St. Cloud in the recruiting wars.
 
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What happened to the discussion thread on the Ohio State coach? It feels like I am going back in time reading about the relocation of OSU to another conference once again. It's a mute point isn't it? Now, what's the latest on the OSU search? Osualum? pgb?
 
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Let me ask this question. In football, Ohio State played in a weak power conference with a weak non-conference schedule. They got the last seed in the NCAA tournament and had to immediately play the #1 seed from the toughest conference in a one game match up.

Did you still enjoy the national championship?
 
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EastFan1 said:
Let me ask this question. In football, Ohio State played in a weak power conference with a weak non-conference schedule. They got the last seed in the NCAA tournament and had to immediately play the #1 seed from the toughest conference in a one game match up.

Did you still enjoy the national championship?
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inaccurate analogy

the Big Ten is not to football as Hockey Easy is to women's hockey
but nice try
 
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Now we are into football, it's getting worse! Please save us from this banter Osualum86, give u something interesting to debate, discuss.
 
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