Re: The New WCHA 2, The Electric Boogaloo (2013-14)
Now what exactly are these items that UAH would bring to the WCHA that you can't put a price on? And maybe you can't put a price on it, but if you can't show that value to coaches, ADs and Presidents, you're gonna have a real hard time selling it.
I wish it were different. I hope Huntsville has presented a viable proposal and would love to see them in the WCHA.
Of course, because the WCHA is the last chance, they'll be the bad guy if they don't accept them. Hockey East, the AHA, the NCHC could all reasonably offer them a spot, and all have not done so, and for all the same reasons that the WCHA would balk as well.
And just random thought...you ask that these schools give of their revenues to support Huntsville hockey. How much of your revenue have you given to UAH to help support their program? $20? $50 $100? And if not, why would you ask a coach to give up his budget, when you won't do the same?
If you don't have an extra $10,000 in your travel budget...First $10K is a low estimate on the difference in flying to Huntsville vs bussing to Bemidji, especially when you are looking at about $15,000 in air travel alone plus an extra days meals plus an extra night in a hotel plus ground transportation while you are in the Rocket City. Now also remember that Tech, Bemidji and Mankato will no longer have that fat WCHA tournament checks to cash to help foot the bill. I'm all for admitting UAH. It's a good school, a very nice town (and I've been there many times), has a nicely renovated arena and is a pretty hockey savvy market. But ask any coach, would you rather spend that $10,000 on recruiting, improved travel for your team on your other trips, or going to Huntsville? Guess how many would rather allocate it to Huntsville? No one is jumping to donate a portion of their revenue to the Save Huntsville fund. No one is offering up the opportunity to put their team on a 20 hour bus ride either. Now if Huntsville, like the Alaskas, can contribute enough to offset the additional cost, then by all means, bring them in. If not, they don't stand a chance.
Now what exactly are these items that UAH would bring to the WCHA that you can't put a price on? And maybe you can't put a price on it, but if you can't show that value to coaches, ADs and Presidents, you're gonna have a real hard time selling it.
I wish it were different. I hope Huntsville has presented a viable proposal and would love to see them in the WCHA.
Of course, because the WCHA is the last chance, they'll be the bad guy if they don't accept them. Hockey East, the AHA, the NCHC could all reasonably offer them a spot, and all have not done so, and for all the same reasons that the WCHA would balk as well.
And just random thought...you ask that these schools give of their revenues to support Huntsville hockey. How much of your revenue have you given to UAH to help support their program? $20? $50 $100? And if not, why would you ask a coach to give up his budget, when you won't do the same?
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