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so...AK/UAA...COVID-19

beaverhockeyfan said:
The NA3HL is moving forward as we billet for our local team (our boys arrived on Sunday, other teams in our division have a week of practice in already). But then again, the league is a pay to play league, so some of the expenses are covered there. They are also staying within their division, so our local team will be playing the other four teams 10 times this season, plus three games at the NA3HL Showcase in December in Blaine, MN.

As for attendance, our team told us the other day it will land somewhere between 250 and 500 (our rink can sit 1500 comfortably) and masks will have to be worn by the spectators. No ticket window, all ticketing will be presale online on a first come, first serve basis. Luckily we billet, so we get seats as part of our billeting fees. I have heard that is how the other teams in our division are going to handle it as well, so road trips to support our boys will no longer be a night before decision.
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But isn't the NA3HL a pay-to-play league? They can just up the fees to make up for the lost revenue.

GFM
 
gfmorris said:
But isn't the NA3HL a pay-to-play league? They can just up the fees to make up for the lost revenue.

GFM
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I did state that they were pay to play. I do believe there is a limit on the amount of fees they can charge, and looking at attendance of some teams, I would guess they are maxing that out to the limit already to make ends meet, pre-COVID. And the fees are not the same all across the board for all players. If there is a stud that is considering your team, a reduction in the fees may be in order to try and reel him in.

Also, I think teams are carrying more players this year. One reason may be for more revenue (fees collected), the other is to offer a little more depth just in case. I know our team's roster is currently at 31, they usually carry 24 or 25.
 
beaverhockeyfan said:
I did state that they were pay to play. I do believe there is a limit on the amount of fees they can charge, and looking at attendance of some teams, I would guess they are maxing that out to the limit already to make ends meet, pre-COVID. And the fees are not the same all across the board for all players. If there is a stud that is considering your team, a reduction in the fees may be in order to try and reel him in.

Also, I think teams are carrying more players this year. One reason may be for more revenue (fees collected), the other is to offer a little more depth just in case. I know our team's roster is currently at 31, they usually carry 24 or 25.
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I hope that your owner is quality. I've read some horror shows about NA3 hockey.

GFM
 
gfmorris said:
I hope that your owner is quality. I've read some horror shows about NA3 hockey.

GFM
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Our ownership family seems to be on the up and up. They own another NA3 team plus a NAHL team. But yes, there are some horror stories out there. I have heard a few from our billets who know other kids on teams around the country.

Our division, the West, seems to all have pretty solid teams, outside of Breezy Point, who is taking this year off. It wouldn't surprise me if they do not come back.
 
I personally believe that the UAA Athletic administration had it all along to discontinue hockey. It is a shame we were led to believe that the UAA Seawolf Sports Arena would be expanded, and that UAA intent was to keep hockey. I believe they were flat out lying and knew that hockey would not last. This was UAA's opportunity to drop all of the Division I sports. I hate to say it, but I commend UAF for committing to their sports program. And I commend them for keeping their Division I sports programs of hockey and Rifle. I have been very disappointed with the UAA Athletic director and the UAA Chancellor for their leadership. Even with UAA dropping hockey, skiing and gymnastics, they still will have to add one sport for the minimum of 10 sports. So, they add Soccer. This whole school is clown shoes and I just am ashamed of everything going on there. To think UAA of not having hockey program is just unfathomable.
 
Wolfman said:
...To think UAA of not having hockey program is just unfathomable.
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Not to disrespect the underlying sentiment of your post, but if you had only used “inconceivable” this thread would have quickly gotten a little more entertaining.
 
mmf said:
"Inconceivable"
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Okay, cool...well "inconceivable"... I am just very frustrated with my Alma Mater. In 1997, I thought by now, UAA would be division I in all sports, and have a football team...we are just going backwards, not forward! Yes, I know dreams...I respect North Dakota schools for their vision in cold climates with regards to athletics namely hockey and football.
 
Wolfman said:
Okay, cool...well "inconceivable"... I am just very frustrated with my Alma Mater. In 1997, I thought by now, UAA would be division I in all sports, and have a football team...we are just going backwards, not forward! Yes, I know dreams...I respect North Dakota schools for their vision in cold climates with regards to athletics namely hockey and football.
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The Flickertails canned womens hockey years ago.
 
DrunkTrainPolka said:
any word on how this is going? does not seem you can check on the balance of donations like with a gofundme-type setup.

there was a lot of hype when they were raising funds for UAH... it does not seem that there is any excitement around trying to save UAA hockey. am i wrong? i hope so...

and if that's the case... just watch matt curley apply for the job at UST;

https://www.startribune.com/st-thoma...ove/572642532/

GO TECH GOLD!
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Matt Curley is the best thing that's happened to Seawolf hockey in many years.
He more than proved he can take a bottom of the barrel program and elevate it.
He would be a perfect fit for a program willing to step up to the next level.
I hope he applies for and gets the UST job.
 
DrunkTrainPolka said:
any word on how this is going? does not seem you can check on the balance of donations like with a gofundme-type setup.

there was a lot of hype when they were raising funds for UAH... it does not seem that there is any excitement around trying to save UAA hockey. am i wrong? i hope so...

and if that's the case... just watch matt curley apply for the job at UST;

https://www.startribune.com/st-thoma...ove/572642532/

GO TECH GOLD!
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I am not sure Curley even cares anymore. He is probably disappointed with the UAA administration too. I have only seen vigorous fundraising for the Skiing and Gymnastic programs...Zip on hockey. Oh well.
 
Wolfman said:
I am not sure Curley even cares anymore. He is probably disappointed with the UAA administration too. I have only seen vigorous fundraising for the Skiing and Gymnastic programs...Zip on hockey. Oh well.
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i am sorry. mean that...

and really, i have no idea what to say. it sucks...

it's hockey in alaska, not alabama... it makes no sense.
 
Wolfman said:
I am not sure Curley even cares anymore. He is probably disappointed with the UAA administration too. I have only seen vigorous fundraising for the Skiing and Gymnastic programs...Zip on hockey. Oh well.
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It blows my mind that on UA Giving Day(s), which are today and tomorrow, UAA doesn’t appear to have any direct fundraising pledge matches for hockey (there’s one for 10k that is to be split evenly between hockey, skiing, and gymnastics), and very little for athletics in general. I’m not trying to pour salt in the wound, but UAF athletics has raised $130,000 in about four hours today (including some big pledge matches) compared to $23,000 for UAA. Just seems like a big missed opportunity.
 
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