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WCHA 2010 Predictions Thread

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MAVFANJEFF said:
A middle of the pack ccha team with several new players that prefer the new coaches playing style and hopefully work ethic and the best coaching staff around should make a difference. The Mavs have played in michigans barn they can hand anyone else's fans.
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I'm a Northern Michigan Alum, so take note of this cautionary tale:

NMU finished 8th in the WCHA in '96-'97, and while there were extenuating circumstances*, moved to the CCHA and finished 4th a year later. That's the most recent version anyone has of teams switching between the conferences, so a little skepticism is warranted...


*NMU had 6 or 7 players kicked off the team about midway through the '94-'95 season, and most of them were freshmen (between '87-'88 and the year before the kids were kicked off: '93-'94, NMU didn't finish out of the top half of the WCHA, and during that 6 year stretch had 4 NCAA appearances and won the national title). By '97-'98, the tough recruiting job of basically losing a whole class was diminished at least somewhat.
 
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MAVFANJEFF said:
The Mavs have played in michigans barn they can hand anyone else's fans.
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Seriously?

Almost every barn in the WCHA is loud, big and intimidating. Unlike other leagues around the country a three goal lead at home or on the road isn't safe. You watch as UNO finds out how tough life is on the road will be night in and night out. I will go out on a limb and say they will have a losing record on the road and not finish in the top half of the WCHA.
 
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Again, that is why the guys play the games.

I am sticking by my prediction that UNO will do better than 8th place in the WCHA. I may be wrong, but I think UNO has more game than most of you are giving them credit for.

I will also make this prediction:

Omaha will be the favorite place to road trip to in the WCHA in the 2011-12 season after people see what is there.
 
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BRM said:
Again, that is why the guys play the games.

I am sticking by my prediction that UNO will do better than 8th place in the WCHA. I may be wrong, but I think UNO has more game than most of you are giving them credit for.

I will also make this prediction:

Omaha will be the favorite place to road trip to in the WCHA in the 2011-12 season after people see what is there.
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You could be right. Candidly, most of us WCHA fans know very little about UNO or it's players. It'll be fun to have them in the league.

I'm curious about your last prediction. I'm making the trip to Omaha for the UND series, and I've also been to Omaha a number of times before (not for hockey). No disprespect, but I have a hard time believing the WCHA Final 5 road trip can ever be topped for most WCHA fans. What can we look forward to that will make Omaha a favorite road trip?
 
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SJHovey said:
You could be right. Candidly, most of us WCHA fans know very little about UNO or it's players. It'll be fun to have them in the league.

I'm curious about your last prediction. I'm making the trip to Omaha for the UND series, and I've also been to Omaha a number of times before (not for hockey). No disprespect, but I have a hard time believing the WCHA Final 5 road trip can ever be topped for most WCHA fans. What can we look forward to that will make Omaha a favorite road trip?
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If it's not sexy naked men, then no, it's not going to be my favorite road trip.

I've seen Nebraska.
 
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BRM said:
Again, that is why the guys play the games.

I am sticking by my prediction that UNO will do better than 8th place in the WCHA. I may be wrong, but I think UNO has more game than most of you are giving them credit for.

I will also make this prediction:

Omaha will be the favorite place to road trip to in the WCHA in the 2011-12 season after people see what is there.
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And I think the middle of the pack WCHA teams have more game than you're giving them credit for. UNO is not used to the physicality of the WCHA. The season will wear them down. I think UNO will finish anywhere from 7-9.
 
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BRM said:
Omaha will be the favorite place to road trip to in the WCHA in the 2011-12 season after people see what is there.
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I'm very much looking forward to going to Omaha this year, but throwing out the Final 5 (its not a traditional road trip, plus I live in the Cities) I don't see Omaha topping Madison.
 
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SCSU Euro said:
I'm very much looking forward to going to Omaha this year, but throwing out the Final 5 (its not a traditional road trip, plus I live in the Cities) I don't see Omaha topping Madison.
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Madison is two of the drunkest road trips I've ever had. I remember wandering down State Street thinking there was no open bottle law in Wisconsin. :)
 
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