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The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
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Everyone should want to come to Alaska! I'm guessing your squad is just as happy to not be headed for Mankato as anyone is about not trying to get 27 people to Fairbanks at the last second.
golfhawkins
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
What a great end to the season for the WCHA! Should be a great 1st round of playoff games.
I see Ferris, MSU,UAA, and Tech getting to Grand Rapids. From there, it's a guessing game. Who shows up in GR and plays well will win in GR. The auto bit could be any of the four teams that show up. I'm not sure UAA doesn't win the whole thing, but go Ferris!
What a great end to the season for the WCHA! Should be a great 1st round of playoff games.
I see Ferris, MSU,UAA, and Tech getting to Grand Rapids. From there, it's a guessing game. Who shows up in GR and plays well will win in GR. The auto bit could be any of the four teams that show up. I'm not sure UAA doesn't win the whole thing, but go Ferris!
Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Predicted order of finish
Click on a team’s name to see its full preview.
1. Minnesota State
The Mavericks have never had this kind of preseason hype before. Read more
2. Ferris State
Goalie CJ Motte looks to backstop the Bulldogs to their second conference title in three years. Read more
3. Michigan Tech
WCHA coaches are expecting the Huskies to make a huge jump in the third year of the Mel Pearson era. Read more
4. Bowling Green
The Falcons need more than just Ryan Carpenter to score if they want something other than postseason success. Read more
5. Alaska
The only team besides MSU that had a winning record last season. Read more
6. Northern Michigan
The Wildcats’ underachieving defensemen no longer have Jared Coreau in goal to bail them out. Read more
7. Bemidji State
The Beavers have one of the nation’s toughest early season schedules. Read more
8. Lake Superior State
Early signings are preventing the Lakers from moving up. Read more
9. Alaska-Anchorage
New coach Matt Thomas is trying to change the Seawolves’ culture. Read more
10. Alabama-Huntsville
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2013/10/11/wcha-teams-have-a-new-arrangement-but-theyre-not-new/#ixzz2vVFl7lcQ
Predicted order of finish
Click on a team’s name to see its full preview.
1. Minnesota State
The Mavericks have never had this kind of preseason hype before. Read more
2. Ferris State
Goalie CJ Motte looks to backstop the Bulldogs to their second conference title in three years. Read more
3. Michigan Tech
WCHA coaches are expecting the Huskies to make a huge jump in the third year of the Mel Pearson era. Read more
4. Bowling Green
The Falcons need more than just Ryan Carpenter to score if they want something other than postseason success. Read more
5. Alaska
The only team besides MSU that had a winning record last season. Read more
6. Northern Michigan
The Wildcats’ underachieving defensemen no longer have Jared Coreau in goal to bail them out. Read more
7. Bemidji State
The Beavers have one of the nation’s toughest early season schedules. Read more
8. Lake Superior State
Early signings are preventing the Lakers from moving up. Read more
9. Alaska-Anchorage
New coach Matt Thomas is trying to change the Seawolves’ culture. Read more
10. Alabama-Huntsville
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2013/10/11/wcha-teams-have-a-new-arrangement-but-theyre-not-new/#ixzz2vVFl7lcQ
blackswampboy
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
and the WCHA Preseason Media Poll. new respect for the pundits, lol.
Team (First-Place votes) Total Points
1. Minnesota State (22) 244
2. Ferris State (2) 218
3. Alaska 168
4. Bowling Green 149
5. Michigan Tech 144
6. Northern Michigan 137
7. Lake Superior State 117
8. Bemidji State (1) 108
9. Alaska Anchorage 54
10. Alabama Huntsville 36
See more at: http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1314/201309/sep24mp.php#sthash.M5tAHwYm.dpuf
and the WCHA Preseason Media Poll. new respect for the pundits, lol.
Team (First-Place votes) Total Points
1. Minnesota State (22) 244
2. Ferris State (2) 218
3. Alaska 168
4. Bowling Green 149
5. Michigan Tech 144
6. Northern Michigan 137
7. Lake Superior State 117
8. Bemidji State (1) 108
9. Alaska Anchorage 54
10. Alabama Huntsville 36
See more at: http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1314/201309/sep24mp.php#sthash.M5tAHwYm.dpuf
LSSULaker889294
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Does anyone know when the WCHA will release it's tentative conference schedule? Now that my Lakers are done for the year, I'm curious what next year will bring. It was released March 7 last season.
Does anyone know when the WCHA will release it's tentative conference schedule? Now that my Lakers are done for the year, I'm curious what next year will bring. It was released March 7 last season.
gfmorris
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Jack Hittinger put that together. He won't tell me the name of the asshat that voted Bemidji #1, but he did tell me that it wasn't any Bemidji person.
We all missed on UAA. If they re-visited a media poll, Matt Thomas would get my #1 vote for Coach of the Year. Turning on a dime like that is hard, even if you do have some horses in the barn.
I've kept badgering our ASID about it (our schedule is done but they won't give it to me, but I also haven't asked for it). We think they're waiting until after the Final 4ive. Monday would be the perfect day to do it to keep the excitement rolling, but we'd have heard by now if that was happening.
GFM
Jack Hittinger put that together. He won't tell me the name of the asshat that voted Bemidji #1, but he did tell me that it wasn't any Bemidji person.
We all missed on UAA. If they re-visited a media poll, Matt Thomas would get my #1 vote for Coach of the Year. Turning on a dime like that is hard, even if you do have some horses in the barn.
I've kept badgering our ASID about it (our schedule is done but they won't give it to me, but I also haven't asked for it). We think they're waiting until after the Final 4ive. Monday would be the perfect day to do it to keep the excitement rolling, but we'd have heard by now if that was happening.
GFM
LSSULaker889294
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
I agree that right after the Final Five would be the pefect time to release the full composite schedule.
I agree that right after the Final Five would be the pefect time to release the full composite schedule.
gfmorris
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Oh, and the broadcast rights fees are $100 for radio and $1500 for TV.
$9 per game * 4 series * 3 games / series = $108. Let me throw $75 at you, WCHA, and I'll watch as much hockey as I can possibly stand. I'll watch Matt Wellens, Jack Hittinger, Kevin Gordon, and the various UAF tweeters let me know that Important Things Are Happening in This Game Right Now (i.e., someone's going on a power play), or that some game is uneven and probably not worth watching, and whatever. But I'm not going to a la carte $108 at the league.
They're missing out here. Media and scouts, at a minimum, would jump on a playoff pass. And I'm not even talking about the Final 4ive! I'm just talking about Thursday-Sunday.
**** it all to hell.
GFM
Oh, and the broadcast rights fees are $100 for radio and $1500 for TV.
$9 per game * 4 series * 3 games / series = $108. Let me throw $75 at you, WCHA, and I'll watch as much hockey as I can possibly stand. I'll watch Matt Wellens, Jack Hittinger, Kevin Gordon, and the various UAF tweeters let me know that Important Things Are Happening in This Game Right Now (i.e., someone's going on a power play), or that some game is uneven and probably not worth watching, and whatever. But I'm not going to a la carte $108 at the league.
They're missing out here. Media and scouts, at a minimum, would jump on a playoff pass. And I'm not even talking about the Final 4ive! I'm just talking about Thursday-Sunday.
**** it all to hell.
GFM
Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Per game.
I get that money is tight, but the way they're nickel-and-diming the people that support their league on this is embarrassing. If you want to save costs, stop flying the guy that killed the WCHA out of Denver every weekend.
Per game.
I get that money is tight, but the way they're nickel-and-diming the people that support their league on this is embarrassing. If you want to save costs, stop flying the guy that killed the WCHA out of Denver every weekend.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Yowza, there's probably only what? 3 companies that'll pay the $1500 per game, GCI here, whoever in Mankato, and maybe Lakeland PTV in Bemidji?
gfmorris
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Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
I expect that's true. I have been badgering UAH about getting things going to put our video broadcast out on one of the secondary digital tuners. I mean, does our Fox affiliate really need to run that Adam 12 re-run? I know that we[sub]1[/sub] are leaving a lot of money on the table ourselves, but there's no way that we'd be able to get one of the local stations to broadcast the games. Hot holy ****.
That radio fee is the same one that the NCAA charges per game. I know, because I've paid it twice now.
GFM
[1] I can say that, as I'm the terrible PBP guy. I'm aware that I'm the worst one in the league. I'm also aware that my partner is even worse than I am and that the dozens of viewers that we have deserve to have someone that isn't drunk (no, really, he is) while doing the game. There's just not hockey PBP talent in the market. I'm as good as it gets without bringing in outside talent or just making it a student production. At this point, I'm ready for it to be a student production. I hate doing it and don't want to do it anymore. Hate it.
I expect that's true. I have been badgering UAH about getting things going to put our video broadcast out on one of the secondary digital tuners. I mean, does our Fox affiliate really need to run that Adam 12 re-run? I know that we[sub]1[/sub] are leaving a lot of money on the table ourselves, but there's no way that we'd be able to get one of the local stations to broadcast the games. Hot holy ****.
That radio fee is the same one that the NCAA charges per game. I know, because I've paid it twice now.
GFM
[1] I can say that, as I'm the terrible PBP guy. I'm aware that I'm the worst one in the league. I'm also aware that my partner is even worse than I am and that the dozens of viewers that we have deserve to have someone that isn't drunk (no, really, he is) while doing the game. There's just not hockey PBP talent in the market. I'm as good as it gets without bringing in outside talent or just making it a student production. At this point, I'm ready for it to be a student production. I hate doing it and don't want to do it anymore. Hate it.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Yeah, and I'm not entirely sure GCI would pay the $4500 for the rights (or would they have pay $9000 to get both Anchorage and Fairbanks?).
Yeah, and I'm not entirely sure GCI would pay the $4500 for the rights (or would they have pay $9000 to get both Anchorage and Fairbanks?).
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
And businesses are in business to break even?
And businesses are in business to break even?
Squarebanks
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Probably just the $4500 since it is streamed statewide.
aparch
Acetaminamerican
Re: The New WCHA IV (2013-14): Unlocked and Cocked
Meant that it could be a starting point. For example, if WLUC TV6 was profitable airing the MTU/NMU series, they could try again with a playoff game and potentially reap more profits by charging a slightly higher advertising rate for the playoff games... But if the NMU/MTU games weren't much more profitable over whatever crap programming got pre-empted on FoxUP, then obviously it wouldn't be worth it.
Meant that it could be a starting point. For example, if WLUC TV6 was profitable airing the MTU/NMU series, they could try again with a playoff game and potentially reap more profits by charging a slightly higher advertising rate for the playoff games... But if the NMU/MTU games weren't much more profitable over whatever crap programming got pre-empted on FoxUP, then obviously it wouldn't be worth it.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
The only series I could see being attractive to advertisers would be the UAA - UAF series. And even then, I don't think it would break even with rights fees and production costs.
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