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Realignment Rumors

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peten16 said:
LOL A little sensitive are you, "Mr. 21K Posts"?

So your browser is up on the correct spelling of "Knute Rockne"?

...And sure, only 6.8 posts per day OVER THE LAST NINE YEARS!!! LOL
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I'm on peten16's side on this one. Too many posters out here have their #1 accomplishment in life as having hit 20K posts on a college hockey message board, a feat they achieve by not having a job and living in their parents' basement until age 30!:eek: As none of us are getting paid to post out here, nobody should feel the need to play the grammer police. It just comes off as being really, really lame.
 
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Take it for what its worth, from USHR...

Here are a couple things to keep a watch on:

With the Big 10 Hockey League a fait accompli, there has been a lot of talk about Miami and Notre Dame possibly joining Hockey East.

There has also been talk about the University of Indiana possibly adding a varsity hockey program.

With the college coaches’ convention running next week, there should be no lack of news – or at least lively discussion and speculation – coming out of Naples.
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Rover said:
I'm on peten16's side on this one. Too many posters out here have their #1 accomplishment in life as having hit 20K posts on a college hockey message board, a feat they achieve by not having a job and living in their parents' basement until age 30!:eek: As none of us are getting paid to post out here, nobody should feel the need to play the grammer police. It just comes off as being really, really lame.
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It would be great if no one had to play grammar police because people only made the occasional typo or rushed post where a few mistakes were made. That is not the case. I receive professional emails with typos, LOLspeak, and egregious spelling errors. If people were more careful about their spelling, punctuation and grammar in their informal, recreational communication, then it would be second nature to avoid errors in their professional communication.

However, I also think the "you automatically lose an argument!" "rule," along with other inside jokes on the board, are rather sad and lame. In fact, I find them as sad and lame as poorly written, error-filled posts.
 
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Indiana?

Iowa (actually, Iowa State) has a notable club team but... Indiana? Is that just some "my secret sources" nonsense or does it have any reality to it?

Edit: 32 GF 101 GA. Wheee...
 
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Kepler said:
Indiana?

Iowa (actually, Iowa State) has a notable club team but... Indiana? Is that just some "my secret sources" nonsense or does it have any reality to it?

Edit: 32 GF 101 GA. Wheee...
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I do wonder if any other B10 schools are now contemplating this. If so, which school would be the best fit in terms of having a vibrant program? IU does not seem like the most likely candidate. Illinois?
 
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Kepler said:
Indiana?

Iowa (actually, Iowa State) has a notable club team but... Indiana? Is that just some "my secret sources" nonsense or does it have any reality to it?

Edit: 32 GF 101 GA. Wheee...
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I've never understood the whole club hockey -> varsity thing...it's not like the club players will become the varsity team; a few would, sure, but the 3rd line club team wouldn't last past one or two recruiting seasons on a varsity team.

Other than the fact it provides something of a built in fan base and the liklihood of a rink to play on, I don't see the necessity of having a good club team prior to having a varsity team.
 
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unofan said:
I've never understood the whole club hockey -> varsity thing...it's not like the club players will become the varsity team; a few would, sure, but the 3rd line club team wouldn't last past one or two recruiting seasons on a varsity team.

Other than the fact it provides something of a built in fan base and the liklihood of a rink to play on, I don't see the necessity of having a good club team prior to having a varsity team.
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Exactly.

And Iowa State is not in the B10, but I digress.
 
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unofan said:
I've never understood the whole club hockey -> varsity thing...it's not like the club players will become the varsity team; a few would, sure, but the 3rd line club team wouldn't last past one or two recruiting seasons on a varsity team. Other than the fact it provides something of a built in fan base and the liklihood of a rink to play on, I don't see the necessity of having a good club team prior to having a varsity team.
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I would think they have nothing to do with each other except a good club team has a fan base that will more easily transfer to the varsity squad. It's possible some club players could make the team but not many if any. If they were that good they would be playing elsewhere. I would look at them more like a walk on, which on occasion makes it such as Hunwick from MI a walk on.
 
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Rover said:
As a Hockey East fan, I'd welcome a move like that but put me firmly in the "I'll believe it when I see it" camp.
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As a Hockey East fan, I would hate it. Adding Notre Dame and Miami would squeeze the peripheral Hockey East teams like Merrimack, Northeastern, Vermont, etc. Teams that could make a run every few years at the Hockey East title and pop into the NCAA playoffs every once in a while will likely find it a lot harder to get there.
 
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The thing is, the remnants of the CCHA and WCHA really won't be all that bad. There is a possibility that nothing will happen. Both would be left with solid programs, but not marquee names that will fill JLA or the Xcel Center for the tourney.

I also really have a hard time seeing the BTHC being all THAT exciting with just six teams.
 
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peten16 said:
The thing is, the remnants of the CCHA and WCHA really won't be all that bad. There is a possibility that nothing will happen. Both would be left with solid programs, but not marquee names that will fill JLA or the Xcel Center for the tourney.

I also really have a hard time seeing the BTHC being all THAT exciting with just six teams.
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Agree with you here. The rumors we heard this week are just ideas that are being thrown out there.

I mean if Atlantic Hockey can survive, why can't the CCHA and WCHA?


Runninwiththedogs said:
Well, I just put the "Rabbit" person on ignore. What a dumb schtick that is. I'd rather read hokydad posts.
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You're no fun.
 
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http://www.indystar.com/article/201...U-Purdue-no-plans-add-ice-hoc key?odyssey=mod
Certainly we recognize we're near the bottom (of the Big Ten) in the number of sports that we offer," said Purdue assistant athletic director Tom Schott; the school offers 18 varsity sports, compared to 34 at Ohio State and 31 at Penn State. "Should funding become available in the future, we certainly would like to add some sports. But that doesn't mean it will be hockey because of this announcement.''

Indiana assistant athletic director J.D. Campbell was even more direct.

"It's just not even on our radar now,'' he said.
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Ice hockey must be stealthy in Indiana.
 
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Biddco said:
Agre
I mean if Atlantic Hockey can survive, why can't the CCHA and WCHA?
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I think the CCHA and WCHA standing pat is the best outcome for the next few years. Sure, they lose a couple marquee teams each, but the retain: (1) a couple marquee teams each, (2) reasonable geography, (3) healthy, even numbers. Plus, they'll likely have more space on the schedule for non-conference games. I really think all 18 teams in question could survive.

If one or both conferences get raided, however, that's when programs might be endangered.
 
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