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The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

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Seawolf Fan said:
Davyd83....you come up and I'll buy your beer...right....
you don't have to drink it with me.....
but I'll buy it....
and yes I think I understand you can pay for your own beer but it'd be good to drink on me

Edit: Or not...your choice
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What bad thing has happened in your life in the last week that you've chosen to take it out on Dave? I hope that it's nothing lasting.

GFM
 
gfmorris said:
What bad thing has happened in your life in the last week that you've chosen to take it out on Dave? I hope that it's nothing lasting.

GFM
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GFM, I'll gladly have a beer with any fan of this league any time, anywhere. Agree or disagree. Heck, it's much more fun to debate over a pint or than a megabyte or two!

I would love for there to be a way for UAA and UAH and NMU and Bemidji and the rest of us leftover to be able to flip the flying fickle finger of fate to those who thought they were so Super.
 
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davyd83 said:
I would love for there to be a way for UAA and UAH and NMU and Bemidji and the rest of us leftover to be able to flip the flying fickle finger of fate to those who thought they were so Super.
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Peace Brother!
 
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Squarebanks said:
*shakes fist at clouds*
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Took ya long enough to get here Squarebanks!
We ended your season this year now please get back over on the UAA/UA_ thread so you can take your fair share of abuse and not sluff it off on your other dump bears.
Please note the please.
 
Huskiefan906 said:
Really surprised if true?
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I am not very surprised. Why wouldn't Minnesota State want to continue developing its rivalries in hockey that it already has in many other sports? UMD and SCSU are in state teams that are wanted in conference play. North Dakota and the Mavericks have always had some gritty series, and MSU started winning games against them the last few years, adding splash to that series. UNO and MSU have played every year of UNO's exsistence with exception to this year. Travel costs likely decrease by playing in the NCHC as well. Not to mention, there is more exposure to high school kids in Minnesota when the Mavericks are regularly playing SCSU, UMD, and UND, which, in theory, helps recruiting.

Pink Pony said:
I hate it but it makes sense.
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Exactly.
 
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I'm glad to see that Seawolf Fan and Davyd83 have buried the hatchet.
I was worried that Seawolf Fan was off his meds again.
Kept expecting to see some breaking news story from Anchorage, you know, the kind that always ends with a neighbor being interviewed and saying "I just don't understand it. He always seemed like a nice young man. A little quiet, kept to himself..."
 
MavHockey14 said:
I am not very surprised. Why wouldn't Minnesota State want to continue developing its rivalries in hockey that it already has in many other sports? UMD and SCSU are in state teams that are wanted in conference play. North Dakota and the Mavericks have always had some gritty series, and MSU started winning games against them the last few years, adding splash to that series. UNO and MSU have played every year of UNO's exsistence with exception to this year. Travel costs likely decrease by playing in the NCHC as well. Not to mention, there is more exposure to high school kids in Minnesota when the Mavericks are regularly playing SCSU, UMD, and UND, which, in theory, helps recruiting.



Exactly.
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But, greener pastures exist in the WCHA, competing for league titles and NCAA berths more than every 5-8 years.
 
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Huskiefan906 said:
But, greener pastures exist in the WCHA, competing for league titles and NCAA berths more than every 5-8 years.
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Loved the nWCHA this year. The Ferris series - from the standpoint of quality hockey, intensity, arena atmosphere- was as good as it gets. Playing for a share of the McNaughton against Tech on the last day? Disappointing ending, but great fun. And of course, the Broadmoor was terrific. If we're in the WCHA next year, I'll enjoy every minute of it, and I think most Mankato fans feel the same. But...

As MavHockey14 notes, we are in the same conference as UMD and SCSU in other sports. They are also Minnesota state schools. They, along with UNO and UND, are as close or closer than Bemidji, the closest WCHA school to us (who also, if the rumors have any basis in fact, would go to the NCHC). If the NCHC comes calling, I don't see how the administration can turn them down. The only 2 reasons to reject them would be, "We're still mad about last time," and "We won't win as much." And the answers to those are "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face" and "Put on your big boy pants and see how you stack up."

Hey, I just want to watch the Mavs play hockey. Tell me when we're playing and where, and I'll enjoy watching it. As for which league, I'm good either way.
 
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MavHockey14 said:
I am not very surprised. Why wouldn't Minnesota State want to continue developing its rivalries in hockey that it already has in many other sports? UMD and SCSU are in state teams that are wanted in conference play. North Dakota and the Mavericks have always had some gritty series, and MSU started winning games against them the last few years, adding splash to that series. UNO and MSU have played every year of UNO's exsistence with exception to this year. Travel costs likely decrease by playing in the NCHC as well. Not to mention, there is more exposure to high school kids in Minnesota when the Mavericks are regularly playing SCSU, UMD, and UND, which, in theory, helps recruiting.
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Same with Bemidji. If the "olive branch" was extended, I could see BSU leaving for these exact reasons. UMD, SCSU, MSUM and BSU are in the same league for their other sports. UND is just up the road and there have been some good games with them. UNO may not want to see the Beavers on the schedule as the Green seemed to have their number in the oWCHA. Denver and CC, eh, they didn't draw well in Bemidji in the oWCHA and it would probably be much of the same if BSU slid over to the NCHC.

But I also hope it doesn't happen as I can see BSU being a lower half team more times than not in the NCHC. With the nWCHA, chances are better there.
 
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For the on ice product, the nWCHA was as good as any league. The races for a playoff berth, home ice, a league title all came down to the final night. Every game mattered all season long. The Island of Misfit Teams had as exciting a race as has ever been seen. With as close as the league was from 3-9, one goal here, or another there could have drastically altered the standings.
 
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Huskiefan906 said:
But, greener pastures exist in the WCHA, competing for league titles and NCAA berths more than every 5-8 years.
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Maybe the Maverick program without Mike Hastings. If you think Hastings and his staff believe they wouldn't consistently compete for conference titles in the NCHC, you're wrong. The Mavericks should be able to consistently be a powerhouse in the nWCHA, yes, but how would this year's team have stacked up in the NCHC along with BSU there. We'll take out Miami and WMU or leave them in, whichever you prefer. The Mavericks probably end up in the Tournament, and right there with SCSU and UND as the top three in the league. No, they wouldn't have won as many games, but they wouldn't have needed to with a better SOS.

SCSU is ahead of the Mavericks as a program right now, but Minnesota State is on a similar path to what SCSU did to get to the point where they are in their program.

If the Mavericks went to the NCHC, BSU would be there as well; it would be either a two team switch, or a two team addition.

I enjoyed the first year of the nWCHA. I really did, and as purple stated, the FSU series was as good as any regular season series played in Mankato ever. Do the Mavericks really truly have a better chance of making the tournament in the nWCHA every year rather than the NCHC? Probably, but the margin for error is slim. Had this game won 24 games, rather than 26, it doesn't play in the national tournament.
 
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MavHockey14 said:
If the Mavericks went to the NCHC, BSU would be there as well; it would be either a two team switch, or a two team addition.
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If they add or switch, it will definitely be two teams to keep an even number of teams. If one of those teams is MSU or BSU, it wouldn't necessarily be the other that comes along with them.
 
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