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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
all in good time.
Navy ... eventually.
all in good time.
Navy ... eventually.
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Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
There was a thread about that one, right? Didn't we all realize that there's no way it could possibly be big enough for a D-I program?
There was a thread about that one, right? Didn't we all realize that there's no way it could possibly be big enough for a D-I program?
JF_Gophers
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Considering some D-1 arenas, how could it not be big enough? Seat only 1 person?
Flashy Man
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I was updating this thread that's not about whether or not the rinks are big enough, but whether they have one.
cooperalls
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
I believe Kent State should be added to the list if they are not and I belive one of he University of Louisiana Schools like Lafayette or Montore have or had some sort of Events/Ice Rink set up,
I believe Kent State should be added to the list if they are not and I belive one of he University of Louisiana Schools like Lafayette or Montore have or had some sort of Events/Ice Rink set up,
Tweedle Dee
Pending inspiration
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Lindenwood has a women's team moving into DI.
Lindenwood has a women's team moving into DI.
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Weird does not do justice to Liberty's layout. In addition to Delaware, Rhode Island's Brad Boss Arena and Navy's McMullen Ice Arena at the Brigade Sports Complex are close to D-1 caliber.
My favorite ACHA arena is the Bird at Ohio U. Small ice surface (185x80), team benches on opposite sides of the ice and fans right on top of the action. I liken it to a smaller scale Boston Garden. Oh, and I get to call the game from a construction scaffold set up behind the visitor's bench.
Weird does not do justice to Liberty's layout. In addition to Delaware, Rhode Island's Brad Boss Arena and Navy's McMullen Ice Arena at the Brigade Sports Complex are close to D-1 caliber.
My favorite ACHA arena is the Bird at Ohio U. Small ice surface (185x80), team benches on opposite sides of the ice and fans right on top of the action. I liken it to a smaller scale Boston Garden. Oh, and I get to call the game from a construction scaffold set up behind the visitor's bench.
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
what about the opposite question, D1 hockey probrams/universities without hockey arenas on campus...
Notre Dame... I've been there... what ever that is, it is not a hockey arena, but kudos to them for playing in it.
heh heh heh
U of Arizona has a really good club team, the ice cats, and Northern Arizona used to have Bob Beers, so I bet they have an ice arena
what about the opposite question, D1 hockey probrams/universities without hockey arenas on campus...
Notre Dame... I've been there... what ever that is, it is not a hockey arena, but kudos to them for playing in it.
heh heh heh
U of Arizona has a really good club team, the ice cats, and Northern Arizona used to have Bob Beers, so I bet they have an ice arena
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
In Lafayette they have the Cajun Dome. The Louisiana Ice Gator of the SPHL play there. At one point, an earlier version of the Gators in the ECHL drew 11,000 per game. In Monroe, where I worked for the WPHL Moccasins, you have the Civic Center which can seat about 5,000. It's a very good place to watch a game. The Moccasins folded after averaging about 2,000 per game. All of the non-fixed equipment relating to hockey has been sold off.
In Lafayette they have the Cajun Dome. The Louisiana Ice Gator of the SPHL play there. At one point, an earlier version of the Gators in the ECHL drew 11,000 per game. In Monroe, where I worked for the WPHL Moccasins, you have the Civic Center which can seat about 5,000. It's a very good place to watch a game. The Moccasins folded after averaging about 2,000 per game. All of the non-fixed equipment relating to hockey has been sold off.
Hockey Monk
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
As an Arizona State Uiniversity Alumni, and a good friend of the hockey coach, ASU has been dominate of U of Eh (Arizona) since Greg Powers took over. With that plug over, yes U of A plays at the Tucson Convention Center which is somewhat close to their campus but is a multi-purpose facility. ASU plays at the Oceanside Ice Arena which is a few minutes away driver or long walk from campus.
As an Arizona State Uiniversity Alumni, and a good friend of the hockey coach, ASU has been dominate of U of Eh (Arizona) since Greg Powers took over. With that plug over, yes U of A plays at the Tucson Convention Center which is somewhat close to their campus but is a multi-purpose facility. ASU plays at the Oceanside Ice Arena which is a few minutes away driver or long walk from campus.
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FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
LaHaye Ice Center reminds me of old style basketball arenas at really small schools from the 40's and 50's. Anyone here see the movie "Hoosiers"? It reminds me of that first visiting court they went to ("that purgatory they call a gym", as Dennis Hopper's character put it).
LaHaye Ice Center reminds me of old style basketball arenas at really small schools from the 40's and 50's. Anyone here see the movie "Hoosiers"? It reminds me of that first visiting court they went to ("that purgatory they call a gym", as Dennis Hopper's character put it).
Split-N
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Going with that criteria, you could add the Patriot Center at George Mason University, in Fairfax, VA. It is a really nice 10,000-seat multipurpose facility that definitely has an icemaking capability since it has hosted Disney on Ice and other shows in the past. However, I don't believe it has boards and glass (and other hockey-specific stuff) as I can't recall a hockey game ever having been played there. The GMU club hockey team plays its games at off-campus rinks.
moose97
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That joke will last ~ 3 more months.
http://www.und.com/comptonarena/compton-family-ice-arena.html
That joke will last ~ 3 more months.
http://www.und.com/comptonarena/compton-family-ice-arena.html
Flashy Man
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Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Disney on Ice will many time bring their own ice making equipment along. They've done at at St. Louis University's new arena.
Disney on Ice will many time bring their own ice making equipment along. They've done at at St. Louis University's new arena.
Split-N
All Hail
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
It pains me to have to say this but Navy has spit the bit on a D1-quality hockey venue not once but twice. As I get the story, the original designs for Alumni Hall (where the bouncyball team plays) was supposed to include a hockey capability but this got nixed either by the Academy staff or OPNAV staff--possibly encouraged by basketball interests that didn't want to share a venue with hockey. In recent times, they had a golden opportunity to build at least a minimal D1-caliber venue but wound up with something that's not even big enough to accomodate high school crowds. What a pity. Like Penn State, Navy has always had a strong ACHA D1 club program and could have easily transitioned into a league like Atlantic Hockey, where they could have become competitive and played both Army and AF on a regular basis.
It pains me to have to say this but Navy has spit the bit on a D1-quality hockey venue not once but twice. As I get the story, the original designs for Alumni Hall (where the bouncyball team plays) was supposed to include a hockey capability but this got nixed either by the Academy staff or OPNAV staff--possibly encouraged by basketball interests that didn't want to share a venue with hockey. In recent times, they had a golden opportunity to build at least a minimal D1-caliber venue but wound up with something that's not even big enough to accomodate high school crowds. What a pity. Like Penn State, Navy has always had a strong ACHA D1 club program and could have easily transitioned into a league like Atlantic Hockey, where they could have become competitive and played both Army and AF on a regular basis.
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Flashy Man
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Actually the current facility is easily expandable to 3,000.
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
There's currently temporary bleachers on one side of the rink, but I agree it might be a stretch to put 3K in there. First time we went there we had no internet so I couldn't broadcast. Next two seasons we literally ran a Cat-5 line from the end boards outside to the wifi router on our team bus!
I only wished that I'd been with PSU when they played Navy at Dahlgren Hall.
There's currently temporary bleachers on one side of the rink, but I agree it might be a stretch to put 3K in there. First time we went there we had no internet so I couldn't broadcast. Next two seasons we literally ran a Cat-5 line from the end boards outside to the wifi router on our team bus!
I only wished that I'd been with PSU when they played Navy at Dahlgren Hall.
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Was lucky enough to be able to play in Dahlgren when it existed as a hockey rink (on the more recreational "B Team", not the ACHA-1 team). Fun rink in which to play but had some quirks because it was definitely not built to be a rink. The ice was not great and depending on the time of the day, you could be blinded by the sun coming in from the huge windows along the sides of the rink. It was cool to have fans right over the ice, though. Reminded me of being in the first row in the balcony at Matthews.
Been working/overseas too much lately to get to the new arena but I'd really like to see it this season. Seating is limited but expandable. Thought Chet Gladchuck (former AD at BC) was going to be the guy to start up the program, thought the new rink was a step in the right direction, thought hosting the FF was a step towards the limelight, but it's been quiet. Too bad. Would love to root for a D1 Navy team.
Was lucky enough to be able to play in Dahlgren when it existed as a hockey rink (on the more recreational "B Team", not the ACHA-1 team). Fun rink in which to play but had some quirks because it was definitely not built to be a rink. The ice was not great and depending on the time of the day, you could be blinded by the sun coming in from the huge windows along the sides of the rink. It was cool to have fans right over the ice, though. Reminded me of being in the first row in the balcony at Matthews.
Been working/overseas too much lately to get to the new arena but I'd really like to see it this season. Seating is limited but expandable. Thought Chet Gladchuck (former AD at BC) was going to be the guy to start up the program, thought the new rink was a step in the right direction, thought hosting the FF was a step towards the limelight, but it's been quiet. Too bad. Would love to root for a D1 Navy team.
Re: Universities with On Campus Rinks w/o NCAA Team
Dahlgren had two things going for it that no other rink had (or ever will).
the seaplane overhanging one end of the rink.
the memorial plaques around the upper walkway.
And the food in the snackbar was the best rink food I've ever had.
Dahlgren had two things going for it that no other rink had (or ever will).
the seaplane overhanging one end of the rink.
the memorial plaques around the upper walkway.
And the food in the snackbar was the best rink food I've ever had.