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The New WCHA (2013-14)
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But think of all the moral victories the WCHA claim!
manurespreader
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Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Does anyone else think the WCHA website is terrible, besides me?
Does anyone else think the WCHA website is terrible, besides me?
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Why would MSP be the best? The whole state of Minnesota will only have two of the 9 teams in the league. By that logic, you may as well put it in Anchorage.
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It's not who is located IN-state, it's the most central location that can bring in the most $$$$. Anything west of MI, MN is probably the most logical, given the venue and the centrality. The F5 isn't the most successful tourney year after year for nothing.
It's not who is located IN-state, it's the most central location that can bring in the most $$$$. Anything west of MI, MN is probably the most logical, given the venue and the centrality. The F5 isn't the most successful tourney year after year for nothing.
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
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For the Men's league maybe, but the UMN and UMD womans teams will still be in the WCHA (it is comprised of both men's AND woman's teams). More importantly MSP is centrally located at an airport hub.
Given that I suspect that the league offices will be located on the campus of the member schools and the Woman's WCHA is located on the UW madison campus, I think that ANY of the schools that are on the men's side can be home to the league offices provided that they are willing to furnish the required office space and travel to the location isn't overly difficult (how close and good is your "local" airport) is it for people and staff to come and go. While I think that UAA and UAF would work, I think the time difference would make it very difficult to conduct because you'd only have a 4 or 5 hour window before many of the schools in the eastern time zone would be closing their offices. I think that Houghton might be a little to remote and I wonder if schools might be hesitant to put it at BGSU only to have to move it in a few years if they join the other MAC teams in the NCHC. Bemidji and Big Rapids may not have the best air travel arrangement's. That leaves Mankato or Marquette as possible homes, and I think that the nod may go to NMU.
I vote for moving the Men's WCHA offices to NMU.
For the Men's league maybe, but the UMN and UMD womans teams will still be in the WCHA (it is comprised of both men's AND woman's teams). More importantly MSP is centrally located at an airport hub.
Given that I suspect that the league offices will be located on the campus of the member schools and the Woman's WCHA is located on the UW madison campus, I think that ANY of the schools that are on the men's side can be home to the league offices provided that they are willing to furnish the required office space and travel to the location isn't overly difficult (how close and good is your "local" airport) is it for people and staff to come and go. While I think that UAA and UAF would work, I think the time difference would make it very difficult to conduct because you'd only have a 4 or 5 hour window before many of the schools in the eastern time zone would be closing their offices. I think that Houghton might be a little to remote and I wonder if schools might be hesitant to put it at BGSU only to have to move it in a few years if they join the other MAC teams in the NCHC. Bemidji and Big Rapids may not have the best air travel arrangement's. That leaves Mankato or Marquette as possible homes, and I think that the nod may go to NMU.
I vote for moving the Men's WCHA offices to NMU.
hattrick16
Put a jumbotron in Ewigleben!
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The CCHA will bring the majority of teams to the New WCHA and the old CCHA hacks are likely to have a good shot at the gigs in the new conference.
My hope is for the new league to shed old college hockey dogmas and develop a fun, competitive and profitable league through innovative ideas. Why not look for a commissioner outside of college hockey or even sports in general? How about a CEO or businessman that has had success in marketing and promotion? Why not grab a young CIO with a love for hockey? This conference can be smarter and better run without the self-aggrandizing and politicking that exists today. Instead of catering to the interests of Denver and South Bend, the New WCHA will care about hockey in Big Rapids and Bemidji. I understand the initial blow to all our teams when we discovered we were being left in the dust for greener pastures, but now I'm starting to feel pretty excited about the new conference. The New WCHA will be full of programs with hockey purists and school's located in some of the most hockey fervent places in the States. A league without the condescension of the Big Ten or the wannabe Big Ten. The new league can capitalize on the passion for hockey in Marquette that you won't find in Columbus and the hockey knowledge in Mankato that doesn't exist in Omaha. How many of us love a particular hockey program but don't live close enough to attend every game? Big cities can fill big arenas, but quality internet broadcasts through Roku or another service would allow alumni and non-locals a chance to keep up with the New WCHA long after they have graduated and moved. The website could provide easy access to local sports columns and act as a college hockey news aggregator. I'm excited for the possibilities of the new league and I honestly think it should be the mission of the its leaders to try to develop a conference that is a rival and not a subsidiary of the bigger ones. The New WCHA will be an opportunity for the schools and towns that need hockey to get through long winters to better serve their interests. This starts with proactive athletic directors and an innovative commissioner.
The CCHA will bring the majority of teams to the New WCHA and the old CCHA hacks are likely to have a good shot at the gigs in the new conference.
My hope is for the new league to shed old college hockey dogmas and develop a fun, competitive and profitable league through innovative ideas. Why not look for a commissioner outside of college hockey or even sports in general? How about a CEO or businessman that has had success in marketing and promotion? Why not grab a young CIO with a love for hockey? This conference can be smarter and better run without the self-aggrandizing and politicking that exists today. Instead of catering to the interests of Denver and South Bend, the New WCHA will care about hockey in Big Rapids and Bemidji. I understand the initial blow to all our teams when we discovered we were being left in the dust for greener pastures, but now I'm starting to feel pretty excited about the new conference. The New WCHA will be full of programs with hockey purists and school's located in some of the most hockey fervent places in the States. A league without the condescension of the Big Ten or the wannabe Big Ten. The new league can capitalize on the passion for hockey in Marquette that you won't find in Columbus and the hockey knowledge in Mankato that doesn't exist in Omaha. How many of us love a particular hockey program but don't live close enough to attend every game? Big cities can fill big arenas, but quality internet broadcasts through Roku or another service would allow alumni and non-locals a chance to keep up with the New WCHA long after they have graduated and moved. The website could provide easy access to local sports columns and act as a college hockey news aggregator. I'm excited for the possibilities of the new league and I honestly think it should be the mission of the its leaders to try to develop a conference that is a rival and not a subsidiary of the bigger ones. The New WCHA will be an opportunity for the schools and towns that need hockey to get through long winters to better serve their interests. This starts with proactive athletic directors and an innovative commissioner.
Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Good point about the women's program. It's too bad that there will only two WCHA men's schools in the WCHA women's league.
MUhawks628
Love & Honor
Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Isn't that exactly what all the "LOL NaCHO" posters on here have been lambasting the NCHC for?
Isn't that exactly what all the "LOL NaCHO" posters on here have been lambasting the NCHC for?
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Good stuff. You should polish it up and send to the ADs.
That's because it's the NCHC, not because it's a bad idea. We even make fun of them for eating lunch.
MUhawks628
Love & Honor
oldish husky
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Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
I think this highlights the difference between the NCHC and the WCHA (and perhaps is why we are not like-minded institutions). When the WCHA fans take a hypocritical stand we own up to it for what it is. When the NCHC does the same, they trot out Gwoz to ramble on non-sensically for 30 minutes about the betterment of college hockey.
I think this highlights the difference between the NCHC and the WCHA (and perhaps is why we are not like-minded institutions). When the WCHA fans take a hypocritical stand we own up to it for what it is. When the NCHC does the same, they trot out Gwoz to ramble on non-sensically for 30 minutes about the betterment of college hockey.
aparch
Well-known member
Maybe that's the problem. The WCHA needs to trot out a famous 90's TV star/father figure to explain their weird rational. Pretty sure we could get actor Max Wright for cheap...
manurespreader
Still upright
Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Totally agree. The WCHA has a great opportunity to be different.
As far as roku, I'd put every game on there. One game per week could be the WCHA game of the week and would be free. All the other games would cost money to see and would be archived. (Check out the NHL Roku channel, it's well done.)
I'd also tape moose's radio show, (moose, if mike and mike can be on tv, you can too. they are nothing to look at either.) and I'd put it on there on thursdays. I'd start up a new and different inside the WCHA show and it would be mid week. There's lot's of things you could do to get interest.
In other words, make the WCHA web site and channel a place the fans go to regularly.
Totally agree. The WCHA has a great opportunity to be different.
As far as roku, I'd put every game on there. One game per week could be the WCHA game of the week and would be free. All the other games would cost money to see and would be archived. (Check out the NHL Roku channel, it's well done.)
I'd also tape moose's radio show, (moose, if mike and mike can be on tv, you can too. they are nothing to look at either.) and I'd put it on there on thursdays. I'd start up a new and different inside the WCHA show and it would be mid week. There's lot's of things you could do to get interest.
In other words, make the WCHA web site and channel a place the fans go to regularly.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Not to mention audio/video of all the coach's shows. Maybe the Mel Pearson Show should be live from Applebee's on monday nights
Dirty
#BanBiddy
Re: The New WCHA (2013-14)
Don't forget about the WCHA having all sh^tty teams. That's a difference too.
Don't forget about the WCHA having all sh^tty teams. That's a difference too.
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