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Save Uah Hockey!
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gfmorris
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Re: Save Uah Hockey!
That fits with my understanding of the schedule. This is right at the earliest teams can play under NCAA rules.
GFM
That fits with my understanding of the schedule. This is right at the earliest teams can play under NCAA rules.
GFM
Re: Save Uah Hockey!
Sat. Oct. 1 v's Lake Superior State
Sun. Oct. 2 v's Lake Superior State
Fri. Dec. 9 @ Minnesota State
Sat. Dec. 10 @ Minnesota State
Fri. Dec. 16 @ Bemidji State
Sat. Dec. 17 @ Bemidji State
Fri. Jan. 6 @ Denver
Sat. Jan. 7 @ Denver
Fri. Jan. 20 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Sat. Jan. 21 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Fri. Feb. 10 @ Miami
Sat. Feb. 11 @ Miami
What's the earliest they can officially practice? That's enough of a confirmation for me even though I couldn't find anything on the LSSU website referencing it. I did see a report on their awards banquet though (unlike a certain team we know). ;-)
Sat. Oct. 1 v's Lake Superior State
Sun. Oct. 2 v's Lake Superior State
Fri. Dec. 9 @ Minnesota State
Sat. Dec. 10 @ Minnesota State
Fri. Dec. 16 @ Bemidji State
Sat. Dec. 17 @ Bemidji State
Fri. Jan. 6 @ Denver
Sat. Jan. 7 @ Denver
Fri. Jan. 20 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Sat. Jan. 21 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Fri. Feb. 10 @ Miami
Sat. Feb. 11 @ Miami
FlagDUDE08
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Re: Save Uah Hockey!
The earliest a team can "officially" practice is exactly the same day. However, the coach is allowed contact with 2 or 3 members of the team per day leading up, starting I think a month or so before.
The earliest a team can "officially" practice is exactly the same day. However, the coach is allowed contact with 2 or 3 members of the team per day leading up, starting I think a month or so before.
Re: Save Uah Hockey!
This is something I've wanted for a while. I really think LSSU would be a great area to drag some of the more adventurous students from our college. If nothing else, I love the area. Too bad it's almost impossible to get time off from my job between August and December or I'd take a week and make a trip of it.
This is something I've wanted for a while. I really think LSSU would be a great area to drag some of the more adventurous students from our college. If nothing else, I love the area. Too bad it's almost impossible to get time off from my job between August and December or I'd take a week and make a trip of it.
moose97
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Re: Save Uah Hockey!
Okay, I can't let this go - I never noticed before that you list Antioch as your location, and now you've professed a love for the Soo.
The reason I would care? My sister used to live in Antioch and now lives in Brentwood, and my father-in-law lives on Sugar Island in Sault Ste. Marie (plus I got married in the Soo). BSU is playing there in November, and I'm trying to put together a trip for the family...
It truly is a small world.
Okay, I can't let this go - I never noticed before that you list Antioch as your location, and now you've professed a love for the Soo.
The reason I would care? My sister used to live in Antioch and now lives in Brentwood, and my father-in-law lives on Sugar Island in Sault Ste. Marie (plus I got married in the Soo). BSU is playing there in November, and I'm trying to put together a trip for the family...
It truly is a small world.
Re: Save Uah Hockey!
That's probably because I changed it a few weeks ago after I moved. I was in Madison, AL. I graduated from UAH in December and took a job here in Tennessee.
I grew up downstate (Flint) but I spent a lot of time in farther north in the state. Great Sleeping Bear near Empire, Higgin's Lake, Tawas, Mackinaw Island, Wilderness State Park, Hiawatha National Forest, the Soo, Whitefish Point, etc. are all childhood memories. I took my wife for the first time last year and she loved the area too. It's just a great place (if you ignore the economics and politics), and one I'd like to return to more often. We didn't get a chance on that trip to actually make the Soo itself, and I'd like to remedy that. A hockey game would be a great excuse.
I wish Michigan would put some money into promoting tourism up along the coast of Lake Superior down here. A lot of the folks in this region would probably love it in the summer and fall, but I seldom saw people from further away than Indiana. It's gorgeous in many areas, great camping and hiking, good hunting too. There are a number of nice bed and breakfasts, some are in the old lighthouses.
I will say one thing... the trail between the falls as Tahquamenon Falls LIES when it says it's four miles. It's closer to 6 or 7. It was fun, but we wore out the plott hound who was with us and that says something.
That's probably because I changed it a few weeks ago after I moved. I was in Madison, AL. I graduated from UAH in December and took a job here in Tennessee.
I grew up downstate (Flint) but I spent a lot of time in farther north in the state. Great Sleeping Bear near Empire, Higgin's Lake, Tawas, Mackinaw Island, Wilderness State Park, Hiawatha National Forest, the Soo, Whitefish Point, etc. are all childhood memories. I took my wife for the first time last year and she loved the area too. It's just a great place (if you ignore the economics and politics), and one I'd like to return to more often. We didn't get a chance on that trip to actually make the Soo itself, and I'd like to remedy that. A hockey game would be a great excuse.
I wish Michigan would put some money into promoting tourism up along the coast of Lake Superior down here. A lot of the folks in this region would probably love it in the summer and fall, but I seldom saw people from further away than Indiana. It's gorgeous in many areas, great camping and hiking, good hunting too. There are a number of nice bed and breakfasts, some are in the old lighthouses.
I will say one thing... the trail between the falls as Tahquamenon Falls LIES when it says it's four miles. It's closer to 6 or 7. It was fun, but we wore out the plott hound who was with us and that says something.
moose97
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That pretty much says it all. My wife grew up in rural Marquette County before moving to Rudyard for HS, so I've been all over the UP (went to school at NMU, visited every part of the state, got married in the Soo), and hadn't been back in a number of years until last summer. We did the touristy-type stuff, going all over again (Marquette, Soo and her Mom lives in Traverse City), and just fell in love with Michigan all over. We would love to move back, but the economy is just so terrible. The one chance we had didn't work out for that reason...
That pretty much says it all. My wife grew up in rural Marquette County before moving to Rudyard for HS, so I've been all over the UP (went to school at NMU, visited every part of the state, got married in the Soo), and hadn't been back in a number of years until last summer. We did the touristy-type stuff, going all over again (Marquette, Soo and her Mom lives in Traverse City), and just fell in love with Michigan all over. We would love to move back, but the economy is just so terrible. The one chance we had didn't work out for that reason...
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I had an a few options that might have taken me back to Michigan. Since I got one of my top choices offered to me I wasn't inclined to wait and see what the others were going to do in this economy. While I love the land, there are just too many negatives right now for me to seriously consider returning. Maybe someday I'll go repurchase the old family cabin property on Crystal Lake... nice retirement spot.
I had an a few options that might have taken me back to Michigan. Since I got one of my top choices offered to me I wasn't inclined to wait and see what the others were going to do in this economy. While I love the land, there are just too many negatives right now for me to seriously consider returning. Maybe someday I'll go repurchase the old family cabin property on Crystal Lake... nice retirement spot.
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Bowling Green at UAH 10/14 & 15/11
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/documents/2011/5/19/2011-12_Hockey_Schedule.pdf?id=2007
Bowling Green at UAH 10/14 & 15/11
http://www.bgsufalcons.com/documents/2011/5/19/2011-12_Hockey_Schedule.pdf?id=2007
Re: Save Uah Hockey!
Sat. Oct. 1 v's Lake Superior State
Sun. Oct. 2 v's Lake Superior State
Fri. Oct. 14 v's Bowling Green State
Sat. Oct. 15 v's Bowling Green State
Fri. Dec. 9 @ Minnesota State
Sat. Dec. 10 @ Minnesota State
Fri. Dec. 16 @ Bemidji State
Sat. Dec. 17 @ Bemidji State
Fri. Jan. 6 @ Denver
Sat. Jan. 7 @ Denver
Fri. Jan. 20 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Sat. Jan. 21 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Fri. Feb. 10 @ Miami
Sat. Feb. 11 @ Miami
Sat. Oct. 1 v's Lake Superior State
Sun. Oct. 2 v's Lake Superior State
Fri. Oct. 14 v's Bowling Green State
Sat. Oct. 15 v's Bowling Green State
Fri. Dec. 9 @ Minnesota State
Sat. Dec. 10 @ Minnesota State
Fri. Dec. 16 @ Bemidji State
Sat. Dec. 17 @ Bemidji State
Fri. Jan. 6 @ Denver
Sat. Jan. 7 @ Denver
Fri. Jan. 20 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Sat. Jan. 21 @ Minnesota-Duluth
Fri. Feb. 10 @ Miami
Sat. Feb. 11 @ Miami
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You would hope that at some point, something works out for UAH. I remembe several years ago, with the Nashville Predators getting ready to launch, the Buffalo Sabres played Pittsburgh at the VBC in an exhibition game. I spent some time with Preds GM David Poile standing chatting behind the goal. He was amazed at the great support shown in Huntsville. I had friends that played for both teams at the time and they couldn't believe how knowledgeable the fans were. And then finally talking with Condredge Holloway when we were out after the game. I asked him how UAH was able to sustain a D-I college hockey program, and compete with a minor pro team as well. He said it was very simple; great fan support and great support in the community. I spent many years in Alabama, some working in the hockey business, and continue to maintain a number of contacts in the Birmingham and Huntsville areas. It can work. It can happen. There has to be a way. This is too good of a fan base and to classy a program to let slip away!
You would hope that at some point, something works out for UAH. I remembe several years ago, with the Nashville Predators getting ready to launch, the Buffalo Sabres played Pittsburgh at the VBC in an exhibition game. I spent some time with Preds GM David Poile standing chatting behind the goal. He was amazed at the great support shown in Huntsville. I had friends that played for both teams at the time and they couldn't believe how knowledgeable the fans were. And then finally talking with Condredge Holloway when we were out after the game. I asked him how UAH was able to sustain a D-I college hockey program, and compete with a minor pro team as well. He said it was very simple; great fan support and great support in the community. I spent many years in Alabama, some working in the hockey business, and continue to maintain a number of contacts in the Birmingham and Huntsville areas. It can work. It can happen. There has to be a way. This is too good of a fan base and to classy a program to let slip away!
Back check
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If the CCHA decideds to take in UAH, is it possible they would do so starting 2012-2013? The league would then have 12 teams for that year before Michigan State, Ohio State, and Michigan leave for the Big 10.
If the CCHA decideds to take in UAH, is it possible they would do so starting 2012-2013? The league would then have 12 teams for that year before Michigan State, Ohio State, and Michigan leave for the Big 10.
gfmorris
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Re: Save Uah Hockey!
I think it's possible, sure. I think it would be likely, because the league would want to have as firm of a schedule as possible as soon as possible. The uncertainty of the league's future size and scope makes it likely that member institutions don't have full schedules and, as such, will have the flexibility for a new league schedule for 12-13.
GFM
P.S.: My temporary employment with UAH ends on Fri 27 May 2011. I'll be back thereafter.
I think it's possible, sure. I think it would be likely, because the league would want to have as firm of a schedule as possible as soon as possible. The uncertainty of the league's future size and scope makes it likely that member institutions don't have full schedules and, as such, will have the flexibility for a new league schedule for 12-13.
GFM
P.S.: My temporary employment with UAH ends on Fri 27 May 2011. I'll be back thereafter.
Tipsy McStagger
Falling on fans at NHC since 2001
Re: Save Uah Hockey!
I think that PSU adding hockey is the bellwether (sic?) For college hockey. I hate the formation of the BTHC but if college hockey is going to grow, they need more big schools to add hockey. I don't want UAH to lose their program, but to be fair, would they have a program without the Wisconsins and Minnesotas? The answer is no. The BTHC will lead to more exposure for college hockey, which could lead to more D-1 programs.
Either way, the CCHA should let UAH in if they can get the same benefits that UAA and UAF get. Which, if the NCAA cares about college hockey, should be something worth considering.
I think that PSU adding hockey is the bellwether (sic?) For college hockey. I hate the formation of the BTHC but if college hockey is going to grow, they need more big schools to add hockey. I don't want UAH to lose their program, but to be fair, would they have a program without the Wisconsins and Minnesotas? The answer is no. The BTHC will lead to more exposure for college hockey, which could lead to more D-1 programs.
Either way, the CCHA should let UAH in if they can get the same benefits that UAA and UAF get. Which, if the NCAA cares about college hockey, should be something worth considering.
gfmorris
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Ah, the tropes about the growth of hockey and that smaller schools wouldn't have programs without the big ones. How did UAH end up in D-I? It moved up when the NCAA stopped sanctioning D-II. UAH was doing just fine as a program without Wisconsin and Minnesota, thank you, in the D-I ranks. That is why we have a program: we started in club, found our level, moved to D-II, and have stuck around as an NCAA participant since. Both trips into D-I occurred when D-II was de-sanctioned.
Don't get me wrong: I love that my alma mater has the chance to play varsity hockey at the Division I level. But to argue that the only reason we're around is because of the big schools is ignorant of UAH's history.
GFM
Ah, the tropes about the growth of hockey and that smaller schools wouldn't have programs without the big ones. How did UAH end up in D-I? It moved up when the NCAA stopped sanctioning D-II. UAH was doing just fine as a program without Wisconsin and Minnesota, thank you, in the D-I ranks. That is why we have a program: we started in club, found our level, moved to D-II, and have stuck around as an NCAA participant since. Both trips into D-I occurred when D-II was de-sanctioned.
Don't get me wrong: I love that my alma mater has the chance to play varsity hockey at the Division I level. But to argue that the only reason we're around is because of the big schools is ignorant of UAH's history.
GFM
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Can we get any type of confirmation that the BGSU games will be on Fri. and Sat. instead of Sat. and Sun.?
Can we get any type of confirmation that the BGSU games will be on Fri. and Sat. instead of Sat. and Sun.?
gfmorris
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Re: Save Uah Hockey!
I can't at this time. I haven't gotten to talk schedule with Lou lately. It's probably a little easier now. I'll ask tonight and/or tomorrow.
I can tell you that there are 12/30 and 12/31 games at home [have heard that from non-UAH folks] but not who the opponent would be [only heard that from UAH folks and don't know if it's okay to say].
GFM
I can't at this time. I haven't gotten to talk schedule with Lou lately. It's probably a little easier now. I'll ask tonight and/or tomorrow.
I can tell you that there are 12/30 and 12/31 games at home [have heard that from non-UAH folks] but not who the opponent would be [only heard that from UAH folks and don't know if it's okay to say].
GFM