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WCHA 2015-16: So here's what we think that we know...

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BGFan said:
Oddly enough, BGSU's president Mazey is on the board to try to bring ASU into the WCHA. So is BG still grumbling about the travel costs?
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Yes. Our travel budget continues to be a concern. Without knowing for sure I'm guessing the WCHA is asking for a subsidy for travel like they have for the Alaskas.

There is no NCAA exemption to just add more home games if you have to head to Tempe like there is for Alaska. How is a limited budget school like Lake Superior going to afford an additional $15,000~? And the Alaska school system is facing massive cuts with their athletic programs in the crosshairs.
 
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I look at it as due dilligance on the part of the WCHA. If the member schools want to at least entertain ASU, maybe there becomes a working agreement for NC games against ASU if they land in the B1G or NCHC. There is likely more to this trip than "begging" ASU to join.

On the flip side, ASU could have said no to the visit by the WCHA.
 
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BGDrew said:
Yes. Our travel budget continues to be a concern. Without knowing for sure I'm guessing the WCHA is asking for a subsidy for travel like they have for the Alaskas.

There is no NCAA exemption to just add more home games if you have to head to Tempe like there is for Alaska. How is a limited budget school like Lake Superior going to afford an additional $15,000~? And the Alaska school system is facing massive cuts with their athletic programs in the crosshairs.
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I'm sure the WCHA is asking for a subsidy but I still find it odd that if our travel budget is stretched so thin Mazey agree to be a part of the group that is courting ASU. I doubt that the subsidy, if agreed to, would be enough to offset the extra cost since flying would be the only reasonable way to get there. Unless, of course, we're trying to add another all D1 team to the league for reasons that outweigh the travel budget.
 
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ASU is a flight for every team, in every conference. The closest D-I team to ASU is currently Air Force / Colorado College, 12 hours away. Everyone is going to fly in and ASU is going to fly everywhere. I would be somewhat surprised if even the NCHC wasn't asking for money from ASU if they join the conference.

As for destinations, are Houghton, Marquette, SSM any worse than Grand Forks, the "jewel" of the NCHC? I doubt any kids out West looking forward to visiting the Dakotas in February.

Ryan J
 
MaizeRage said:
Why would having games on the Pac12 Network make any difference?
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I look at the NMU roster and see four players from California. Can you see how it could help increase the league's visibility? You hockey in California is growing by leaps & bounds.
 
purpleinnebraska said:
I don't know. We've had 3 series with BGSU in the nWCHA, and all 3 were splits, with 3 of the games going to overtime. That's at least the start of a pretty decent rivalry. Maybe we should swap rivals with UAH.
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A better term than "rival" would be geographic partner.
 
Critical Thinker said:
How many recruits are we really going to get from the West coast from playing ASU? I can't imagine top California players will spend their Friday and Saturday nights watching ASU hockey, eyes glued to the TV, elated about the possibility of spending 4 winters in Yooperland.
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There are currently 4 Californians on the NMU roster. And I don't recall the last time there weren't any from California. Some must have been elated about that trip.
 
stuckinwi said:
I would LOVE to see a UW-GB team. I'd honestly be a season ticket holder just to support hockey in the area :D
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It's not going to happen at UWGB, but there was a proposal there several years back that was actually coming along well, but a new President scuttled those plans. Scheduling at the Resch would also be difficult with the Gamblers and UWGB Basketball. The Cornerstone has under 1700 seats with a max of 2000 including standing room. The Crookston Sports Center only seats 1200.
 
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davyd83 said:
It's not going to happen at UWGB, but there was a proposal there several years back that was actually coming along well, but a new President scuttled those plans. Scheduling at the Resch would also be difficult with the Gamblers and UWGB Basketball. The Cornerstone has under 1700 seats with a max of 2000 including standing room. The Crookston Sports Center only seats 1200.
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Its unfortunate that humankind no longer has the ability to build ice arenas.
 
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davyd83 said:
The knowledge and skill are there. But then there's funding. The issue isn't even on the table at UWGB.
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Then the desire isn't there. It has nothing to do with the Resch Center, it is because UWGB is not interested.
 
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It's crazy to think that Tech's WCHA season will be 1/4 over in 24 hours.

This is a statement weekend for UAH. Are they for real, or did they merely get five points from the bottom two teams in last year's WCHA table? I'm hoping for the former, and that means that UAH would finally be getting a W over Tech. I'm tired to losing to the alma mater of one of my best friends. ;)

GFM
 
bigblue_dl said:
Then the desire isn't there. It has nothing to do with the Resch Center, it is because UWGB is not interested.
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You are correct. As I stated earlier, plans were coming along very well until the next President wiped then out. if there was desire, then venue becomes an issue, especially with the future of Brown County Arena uncertain as they begin to examine what to do with it and ShopKo Hall.
 
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davyd83 said:
You are correct. As I stated earlier, plans were coming along very well until the next President wiped then out. if there was desire, then venue becomes an issue, especially with the future of Brown County Arena uncertain as they begin to examine what to do with it and ShopKo Hall.
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Yeah, I'm not stating in anyway it's possible. Just that personally I'd love to see it as a person starved for in person D1 in the fox valley.
 
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