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UAA seawolves thread 2013-2014 the old has gone the new has come

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There was never a D-I plan... which is what makes the arena so odd. 100 million + for a place to have graduation.
 
malainse said:
There was never a D-I plan... which is what makes the arena so odd. 100 million + for a place to have graduation.
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I think you will all be surprised when we go Division 1 in all sports... Exactly, you dont build this big arena to stay in D2. I am sorry but you will have to accept that! This AD was hired for this transition!
 
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Wolfman said:
I think you will all be surprised when we go Division 1 in all sports... Exactly, you dont build this big arena to stay in D2. I am sorry but you will have to accept that! This AD was hired for this transition!
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Okie dokie. :rolleyes:
 
Re: UAA seawolves thread 2013-2014 the old has gone the new has come

Take blinders off uaa is growing... Not community college anymore!!!!
 
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Wolfman said:
I think you will all be surprised when we go Division 1 in all sports... Exactly, you dont build this big arena to stay in D2. I am sorry but you will have to accept that! This AD was hired for this transition!
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Suze said:
UAA has a new athletic director:

http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArti...57&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209257917&DB_OEM_ID=13400



I was really hoping they would hire someone who had overseen a hockey program as well, but hopefully this will be a great hire. He certainly sounds extremely qualified and high energy.
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Wow!!!!
Not sure what you folks are smoking.
Wolfman, look up the requirements for being a D1 program. Then tell us which conference we'll join.
Suze, his name is not followed by a Dr., his background is he coached baseball and football (we don't and won't have either), was involved with internal affairs and you call him extremely qualified.
Jeeezzzzz
 
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I have already looked at NCAA requirements... For a long time now...uaa needs only 14 sports, with soccer programs will make 15... And we could easily join the WAC... It is not that difficult. Basketball boosters know this.
 
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You will see what I am talking about...
 
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Seawolf Fan said:
Wow!!!!
Not sure what you folks are smoking.
Wolfman, look up the requirements for being a D1 program. Then tell us which conference we'll join.
Suze, his name is not followed by a Dr., his background is he coached baseball and football (we don't and won't have either), was involved with internal affairs and you call him extremely qualified.
Jeeezzzzz
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He was also involved in alumni and community relations (something sorely needed and Cobb was horrible at). He was an Associate AD who oversaw cross-country, track, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and gymnastics. We had someone with a Dr. in front of his name and look at the shape of the hockey program under his watch. I am certainly willing to give the new AD a chance, and it seems you are not. That's a shame.
 
Ok we shouldn't be shocked that our new AD doesn't have shocked background. Honestly I don't think any of the previous ad's had a background in hockey.
 
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Wolfman said:
I think you will all be surprised when we go Division 1 in all sports... Exactly, you dont build this big arena to stay in D2. I am sorry but you will have to accept that! This AD was hired for this transition!
Click to expand...

Suze said:
UAA has a new athletic director:

http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArti...57&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209257917&DB_OEM_ID=13400



I was really hoping they would hire someone who had overseen a hockey program as well, but hopefully this will be a great hire. He certainly sounds extremely qualified and high energy.
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Suze said:
He was also involved in alumni and community relations (something sorely needed and Cobb was horrible at). He was an Associate AD who oversaw cross-country, track, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and gymnastics. We had someone with a Dr. in front of his name and look at the shape of the hockey program under his watch. I am certainly willing to give the new AD a chance, and it seems you are not. That's a shame.
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Suze, who said I wouldn't give him a chance? Did somebody die and appoint you God?
I'm just not as impressed as you are with his credentials.
But then it's clear you're happy with anyone but Dr. Cobb. Why's that? Because he wouldn't kiss up to you? Or do what you wanted for the hockey program? Forget any rebuttal. Your position is and has been very clear. Anyone but Dr. Cobb. That's the real shame.
 
seawolfpunk said:
Ok we shouldn't be shocked that our new AD doesn't have shocked background. Honestly I don't think any of the previous ad's had a background in hockey.
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Yeah, the chances of us getting someone with a hockey background were pretty slim.
 
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Seawolf Fan said:
Suze, who said I wouldn't give him a chance? Did somebody die and appoint you God?
I'm just not as impressed as you are with his credentials.
But then it's clear you're happy with anyone but Dr. Cobb. Why's that? Because he wouldn't kiss up to you? Or do what you wanted for the hockey program? Forget any rebuttal. Your position is and has been very clear. Anyone but Dr. Cobb. That's the real shame.
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LOL. Forget any rebuttal? What was that about someone dying and appointing someone God? Too funny. The jury is still out on the new AD, I said "but hopefully this will be a great hire". Time will tell. It's a fresh start, and hopefully he can mend the fences in the hockey community that Cobb was not capable of repairing.
 
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Suze said:
He was also involved in alumni and community relations (something sorely needed and Cobb was horrible at). He was an Associate AD who oversaw cross-country, track, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, and gymnastics. We had someone with a Dr. in front of his name and look at the shape of the hockey program under his watch. I am certainly willing to give the new AD a chance, and it seems you are not. That's a shame.
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In addition, I didn't say that Division I would happen tomorrow. Probably in next 10 years, but you can see all the moving parts toward that direction. The community is very much pusing for soccer programs at UAA both Mens and Womens. That would move us to 15 sports. Division I probably wont happen until an on-campus hockey arena is built. Which I believe that if Anchorage lands the Olympics in 2026, then we will probably get our arena.

Also, if you look to see who endorsed the new UAA AD, you will noticed one of those folks was JEFF HURD who is the commissioner of the WAC. Why would UAA seek his endorsement if we weren't interested in going into the WAC? I am just saying that we (UAA) is preparing to move divisions. Might be 10 years, but we are headed in that direction.
 
Re: UAA seawolves thread 2013-2014 the old has gone the new has come

What actions does the new AD have to take to satisfy the "hockey community"?
Not a loaded question.
 
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