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Save Uah Hockey!

Re: Save Uah Hockey! - a lot of troubles in the D1 hockey world

Re: Save Uah Hockey! - a lot of troubles in the D1 hockey world

Ralph Baer said:
We did add RIT, and I think that WSU was both added and lost.
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For that matter, both Findlay and WSU were start-ups. Can't speak to the MAAC schools that folded.

GFM
 
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owslachief said:
“I can’t discuss how the vote went,” said Alaska-Fairbanks Athletic Director Forrest Karr, a member of hte council. “But, I’ve been a main advocate for Huntsville throughout this process.

:eek: Incredible. So the guy whose team would be on the complete opposite end of CCHA's graph from UAH, and whose program pays for teams to visit doesn't have a problem with UAH joining?

What REALLY is going on with the other reps. present during the vote?
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Actually, this makes sense. If it is in fact travel concerns (and yes I understand UAH distance is about equal to UNO for CCHA teams, and no I'm not saying that's a good reason to reject UAH), then Alaska would be the team that wouldn't care. Alaska is getting on a plane for every conference away game regardless if it's more games against current CCHA teams or a weekend in Huntsville.

gfmorris said:
Karr was on our side regardless. I'm pretty darn sure of that.

Also, I have the feeling that it was only four schools against.

GFM
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It would be interesting to know how many schools it was that voted against. It could be as few as 3 (8 for, 3 against and UNO not voting).

Speculation on wanting greater attendance numbers has me thinking that Ferris, Western and BGSU may all be thinking they'll make more money having an extra home game against either Michigan or Michigan State each year.
 
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Slap Shot said:
Tell us what, that you don't make any sense? We already know.
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Don't be silly. :(

Originally Posted by IrishHockeyFan
Couple of things. First the housekeeping thing. The Big Ten is on record as stating no matter how many teams were to add hockey (Penn State being the one talked about most even though we all know it ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN) they won't force the issue of competing under the flag of the Big 10. The myth of the 6 team threshold needs to be put to rest. It's almost as annoying as any talk of the BTHC to begin with.
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Hence the reply...
Originally Posted by Goon
You might want to tell that to the Minnesota Gopher fans.
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I meant what I said, the Gopher fans are the ones that are always talking about the BTHC and how there will eventually be a BTHC conference. Of course they have been talking about that every since I can remember.
 
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gfmorris said:
More good news: one of my goons/fellow alumni cold-called Tom Anastos. Tom called him back and explained the league's position. Tom also said, "If you guys want a scheduling alliance, now is the time." So my goon went to talk to Coach, but he was at lunch with me. Suffice it to say that I was on the phone with Danton right after that.

My day is looking up. :)

GFM
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This would be a very good thing. :)
 
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Goon said:
I meant what I said, the Gopher fans are the ones that are always talking about the BTHC.
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As much as I'd love to see Penn State go D-I and blow this whole college hockey world up, I think I have a new dream that is just about as likely to happen...

Robert Morris, Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac all convince three (or more) other Northeast Conference Schools to start-up hockey programs, giving the tiny little Northeast Conference the first D-I conference in EVERY sport.

Cuz ya know... getting Quinnipiac to leave ECAC is going to be simple :rolleyes:
 
Goon said:
I meant what I said, the Gopher fans are the ones that are always talking about the BTHC and how there will eventually be a BTHC conference. Of course they have been talking about that every since I can remember.
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Really, "The Gopher fans"? I didn't realize we are all one entitiy. And asfaik there is ONE Gopher fan (444) that gives it any legitimate credence. Everyone else makes cracks about it's possibility just like all other posters here.

But hey, start a thread and ask which Gopher fans think it will eventually happen and let's see the results.
 
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Goon said:
I meant what I said, the Gopher fans are the ones that are always talking about the BTHC and how there will eventually be a BTHC conference. Of course they have been talking about that every since I can remember.
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What a crock.
 
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"Ther are a lot of Gopher fans that bring up the BTHC all the time."? Yes!! You going to stick your head in the sand tell me that you haven't seen this or heard this?
 
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Goon said:
"Ther are a lot of Gopher fans that bring up the BTHC all the time."? Yes!! You going to stick your head in the sand tell me that you haven't seen this or heard this?
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Unless the BTHC [insert laugh track] is going to save UAH hockey, can we save your beefs with Gopher fans for another topic? :)

GFM
 
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Spydey629 said:
As much as I'd love to see Penn State go D-I and blow this whole college hockey world up, I think I have a new dream that is just about as likely to happen...

Robert Morris, Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac all convince three (or more) other Northeast Conference Schools to start-up hockey programs, giving the tiny little Northeast Conference the first D-I conference in EVERY sport.

Cuz ya know... getting Quinnipiac to leave ECAC is going to be simple :rolleyes:
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They've been the odd man out in the league since they joined, but your righ; the only conference I seem them leaving for is Hockey East (After Merrimack folds:p )
 
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Slap Shot said:
Really, "The Gopher fans"? I didn't realize we are all one entitiy. And asfaik there is ONE Gopher fan (444) that gives it any legitimate credence. Everyone else makes cracks about it's possibility just like all other posters here.

But hey, start a thread and ask which Gopher fans think it will eventually happen and let's see the results.
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You can't be serious. Until somebody jumps into the icebox everything else is moot.
 
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Any new news on the Save UAH buttons and t shirts? I am rounding up family and friends that I want to give them to.

Not quite sure how I can recycle my "who hates huntsville" t-shirts. LOL. Sent one as far away as Washington State U. Classic rivalry. Class team. Cant wait for the season to start.
 
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IrishHockeyFan said:
The Big Ten is on record as stating no matter how many teams were to add hockey (Penn State being the one talked about most even though we all know it ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN) they won't force the issue of competing under the flag of the Big 10. The myth of the 6 team threshold needs to be put to rest. It's almost as annoying as any talk of the BTHC to begin with.
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Even though the BTHC may never happen it is probably the best that UAH could hope for. That is why it comes up in any discussion of UAH's status now. Seriously if it were to happen it most likely would be with 8 schools not 6 anyway. For that to happen not only would Penn State need a team but 2 of Iowa, Illinois or Northwestern would have to add D1 hockey as we all know the state of Indiana(IU and Purdue) could care less about college hockey(Sorry Notre Dame fans). Adding Notre Dame to the Big Ten would be the easiest route for then only 1 of those 3 would have to add hockey(Is that a good enough apology Notre Dame fans?). With 8 of 12 it probably would happen.

UAH has to explore all options for 3 or 4 years as an Independant would probably sink almost any D1 hockey school now. We will approach our administration to see if there is anything we can do to help out.
 
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wolverineTrumpet said:
Actually, this makes sense. If it is in fact travel concerns (and yes I understand UAH distance is about equal to UNO for CCHA teams, and no I'm not saying that's a good reason to reject UAH), then Alaska would be the team that wouldn't care. Alaska is getting on a plane for every conference away game regardless if it's more games against current CCHA teams or a weekend in Huntsville.

It would be interesting to know how many schools it was that voted against. It could be as few as 3 (8 for, 3 against and UNO not voting).

Speculation on wanting greater attendance numbers has me thinking that Ferris, Western and BGSU may all be thinking they'll make more money having an extra home game against either Michigan or Michigan State each year.
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Yeah, a plan trip is a plane trip for _airbanks. And they're far enough away from the CCHA footprint that they're not going to get much of a bump when a Michigan or the Irish come to the Great White North. Plus, they do tend to get plenty of non-conference games up there as some teams like having those extra games they get for playing in Alaska.
 
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ChargerBlue said:
It actually would have been a conference of eight and a conference of six with both have AQ's but that's water under the bridge now. Both would have been under an AHA banner though.
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Was that where two schools (Canisius? and RIT?) were going to leave AHA and play in the CHA, but wanted to be guaranteed let back into AHA if the CHA folded, and the AHA said no?

Or am I thinking of something else?

gfmorris said:
Unless the BTHC [insert laugh track] is going to save UAH hockey, can we save your beefs with Gopher fans for another topic? :)

GFM
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You're pretty lucky that the WCHA took UNO instead of UAH...our threads don't know the meaning of the words "on topic" :D

Goon...there's probably two people on the board not named Larry E. Bloom that want a BTHC. Most Gopher fans are against it on here...I'm afraid you're wrong on this. Don't make me defend the rodents again.
 
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