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The New WCHA 2, The Electric Boogaloo (2013-14)

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I've been around long enough to know that when things are particularly quiet, stuff is going on behind the scenes. Any truth to the rumor that bgsu is looking to bail before the first game?
 
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manurespreader said:
I've been around long enough to know that when things are particularly quiet, stuff is going on behind the scenes. Any truth to the rumor that bgsu is looking to bail before the first game?
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That would be sweet. I dunno where they think they'd go but the less eastern teams in a conference who's first word is Western ... the better. Go BGSU!!!! And I mean ... GO.

And also: Let.Huntsville.In.
 
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manurespreader said:
I've been around long enough to know that when things are particularly quiet, stuff is going on behind the scenes. Any truth to the rumor that bgsu is looking to bail before the first game?
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BGSU does seem to be a misfit among the rest of us misfits. They actually make some sense for the NCHC (D1 school, etc.), but obviously weren't deemed worthy enough. I wonder if Hockey East has their eye on them to get to 14 teams.
 
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uaafanblog said:
That would be sweet. I dunno where they think they'd go but the less eastern teams in a conference who's first word is Western ... the better. Go BGSU!!!! And I mean ... GO.

And also: Let.Huntsville.In.
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If BGSU goes elsewhere (probably east), that might be the death call for UAH to the WCHA. Everything I've heard is the WCHA wants an even number of teams (8 or 10). And I say that as somebody who wants Huntsville in the conference.
 
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Squarebanks said:
If BGSU goes elsewhere (probably east), that might be the death call for UAH to the WCHA. Everything I've heard is the WCHA wants an even number of teams (8 or 10). And I say that as somebody who wants Huntsville in the conference.
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That would be my take as well.

McLeod, Davenport, and Goeb were in our barn on 10/12. I think that we gave them a good show, even if our PK did let Grant and Leitner score three goals. It's supposed to be January before we hear.

GFM
 
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Let's remember that the new WCHA would not have a seat at the D1 table without BGSU. We'd better hope they don't make a move, or else the WCHA officially becomes a play-up league with little to no official say in how the sport is run at the D1 level (one vote won't make much of a difference, but it's the principle of the matter).
 
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FadeToBlack&Gold said:
Let's remember that the new WCHA would not have a seat at the D1 table without BGSU. We'd better hope they don't make a move, or else the WCHA officially becomes a play-up league with little to no official say in how the sport is run at the D1 level (one vote won't make much of a difference, but it's the principle of the matter).
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The league qualifies for an NCAA bid. Nothing's gonna change that if the only D1 member leaves. And what is BGSU .. like the lowest of the low D1 schools in the nation? LOL. Junk school just off the highway near Toledo. Big Whoop. Toledo ... lol.
 
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The decision making process on a number of issues has slowed to a crawl. There's a reason for that.

Remember a certain coach, in an interview a few weeks ago hinted/ said that there would be more changes in membership other than Huntsville. Where there's smoke, there's fire if you ask me.

I think having BGSU in is a net plus for the league, but maybe not as important as BGSU thinks it is. It's hard to tell if they are throwing their wt around or not.

I get a kick out of those ignorant journalists that assume that the nchc will be fine financially, but that the wcha won't. "Oh the poor wcha.! I hope they make it!" What a condescending attitude.!. What they are really saying is, " We don't think they will have much of an income stream compared to the nchc, and we doubt they can make it financially because of that". I Totally disagree.

I think if some programs drop hockey,( I doubt they will, at least right away) it can be laid directly on Denver and und. NOT the b1g. I don't think that the nchc will have any better competition than the wcha, or any more recruiting or marketing power or money. But the WCHA needs to change in a lot of ways, and it better be a LOT more aggressive marketing the product,( I would NEVER invite an nchc team to the gli. **** them, but in the next two years we have two of them)

One last thing. The league could solve a lot of this if they could solve the travel distance issues. Which they could do if they wanted to. We are not the only league looking at expensive travel problems either btw. I'm pretty sure Duluth is not looking forward to a trip to oxford every year for instance.
 
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I agree with the post above, the NCHC is NOT going to be making money hand over fist like some of the members think they will after dropping the "dead weight" in their eyes of the left overs... However, I am done being ****ed at UND and Denver for attempting to keep up with the UM and Wisconsins of the world (news flash, you guys will never ever be on par with the Big Ten... ever!). I am getting a little anxious to see what the nWCHA plans are going forward.I would have liked to at least see some progress on where the tourney will be held, and what the structure of the post season will be. With any luck, in my opion only, I'd also like to see them drop the ridiculous Alaska rule of them playing each other no matter what in the post season. I'm torn between thinking that McLeod is a bumbling idiot who has done nothing to promote the new league, or if he is a quiet mastermind waiting to release all the info at once... I'm leaning toward the first..
 
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manurespreader said:
I've been around long enough to know that when things are particularly quiet, stuff is going on behind the scenes. Any truth to the rumor that bgsu is looking to bail before the first game?
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Do you have a credible source for that rumor?
 
Squarebanks said:
BGSU does seem to be a misfit among the rest of us misfits. They actually make some sense for the NCHC (D1 school, etc.), but obviously weren't deemed worthy enough. I wonder if Hockey East has their eye on them to get to 14 teams.
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With UCONN leaving AHA are they not at an uneven number?
 
Biddco said:
With UCONN leaving AHA are they not at an uneven number?
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AHA makes sense geographically for them, but if I was running the show at BG and decided to make the effort to move conferences, I would aim for Hockey East, not the AHA. Even in its new, watered-down state, the WCHA should still be a step above the AHA and the ECAC.

Not that I'm biased or anything.
 
Squarebanks said:
AHA makes sense geographically for them, but if I was running the show at BG and decided to make the effort to move conferences, I would aim for Hockey East, not the AHA. Even in its new, watered-down state, the WCHA should still be a step above the AHA and the ECAC.

Not that I'm biased or anything.
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i had the same thought but was just pointing out that purely numberswise that works.
 
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uaafanblog said:
The league qualifies for an NCAA bid. Nothing's gonna change that if the only D1 member leaves. And what is BGSU .. like the lowest of the low D1 schools in the nation? LOL. Junk school just off the highway near Toledo. Big Whoop. Toledo ... lol.
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But that "junk" school gives the WCHA representation with the NCAA. And it's hardly a "junk" school. And I would hazard a guess that only Fairbanks would prefer the journey to Anchorage over Bowling Green. The only reason any of the schools go to Alaska is the game exemption.

Besides, there's nothing documented here about BG already looking to move. Nothing more than rumor.
 
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Squarebanks said:
AHA makes sense geographically for them, but if I was running the show at BG and decided to make the effort to move conferences, I would aim for Hockey East, not the AHA. Even in its new, watered-down state, the WCHA should still be a step above the AHA and the ECAC.

Not that I'm biased or anything.
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NCAA tourney last 10 years (# of teams)
2012 ECAC 2 nWCHA 1
2011 ECAC 3 nWCHA 0
2010 ECAC 2 nWCHA 3
2009 ECAC 3 nWCHA 1
2008 ECAC 2 nWCHA 0
2007 ECAC 2 nWCHA 0
2006 ECAC 2 nWCHA 1
2005 ECAC 2 nWCHA 1
2004 ECAC 1 nWCHA 0
2003 ECAC 2 nWCHA 2

Total ECAC 21 nWCHA 9

Looks like a win for the ECAC "not that I'm biased or anything." ;)

BTW, yes, the ECAC may have benefitted from a couple of autoqualifiers, but there are several times that BSU got the CHA autoqualifier also. I apologize if I miscounted any of the years.
 
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davyd83 said:
But that "junk" school gives the WCHA representation with the NCAA. And it's hardly a "junk" school. And I would hazard a guess that only Fairbanks would prefer the journey to Anchorage over Bowling Green. The only reason any of the schools go to Alaska is the game exemption.

Besides, there's nothing documented here about BG already looking to move. Nothing more than rumor.
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Forbes Ranking = 548th

That's ... Five Hundred and Forty Eighth.

Just sayin ... their D1 status giving the nWCHA representation on the Men's Ice Hockey Committee will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks when you pull five bucks outta your pocket. The primary point is that their departure isn't anything to wring one's hands about.
 
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