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Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
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moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
In typical WMU fashion it probably won't be out until two weeks before the first game.
In typical WMU fashion it probably won't be out until two weeks before the first game.
BadgerAlum@WMU
Hibernating
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
In the meantime, I'll be watching the Badgers and their first Hobey Baker winner ever, Blake "Bam Bam" Geoffrion, take on BC tomorrow night. On, Wisconsin!
Then I'll be patiently waiting for Bronco hockey season to start. It's too bad the ferry doesn't operate in the winter so I could avoid driving through the mess they call the Tri-State/Edens/Dan Ryan/Bishop Ford/Chicago Skyway...I'd like to get back to the 'Zoo for a series next year. I'd also like a new job with my new degree but that doesn't seem to be happening very fast, either...*sigh*
In the meantime, I'll be watching the Badgers and their first Hobey Baker winner ever, Blake "Bam Bam" Geoffrion, take on BC tomorrow night. On, Wisconsin!
Then I'll be patiently waiting for Bronco hockey season to start. It's too bad the ferry doesn't operate in the winter so I could avoid driving through the mess they call the Tri-State/Edens/Dan Ryan/Bishop Ford/Chicago Skyway...I'd like to get back to the 'Zoo for a series next year. I'd also like a new job with my new degree but that doesn't seem to be happening very fast, either...*sigh*
Neil Diamond
New member
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
Jeff Blashill comes form my hometown. We even had a few games of street hockey together as kids.
Best of luck to him next year.
Jeff Blashill comes form my hometown. We even had a few games of street hockey together as kids.
Best of luck to him next year.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
I like the way you think.
I'm lookng for MAC domination in the CCHA.
I like the way you think.
Bronco
Onondaga United IV.6
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
Don't worry, they'll find a way to get us to travel to Northern twice next year.
Don't worry, they'll find a way to get us to travel to Northern twice next year.
BadgerAlum@WMU
Hibernating
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
My pick for the Broncos' new coach, Mark Osiecki, just got hired by Ohio State.
I knew he'd go somewhere.
My pick for the Broncos' new coach, Mark Osiecki, just got hired by Ohio State.
I knew he'd go somewhere.
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
The Big Ten teams will play each other 4 times each. All other teams will play four teams four time and six teams twice. The schedule is set to rotate over an eight year period so that all things will be equal in terms of number of times you play each school and how many times at home and away. The playoff format is likely to be decided this week in the meetings in Florida. My guess is that with no 12th team, that #5 will join 1-4 with first round byes and then you'll have 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 to fill the other three slots in the quarterfinals.
The Big Ten teams will play each other 4 times each. All other teams will play four teams four time and six teams twice. The schedule is set to rotate over an eight year period so that all things will be equal in terms of number of times you play each school and how many times at home and away. The playoff format is likely to be decided this week in the meetings in Florida. My guess is that with no 12th team, that #5 will join 1-4 with first round byes and then you'll have 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 to fill the other three slots in the quarterfinals.
IrishHockeyFan
Still outranks his daughter
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
Except all things aren't equal. Unbalanced schedules end up being unfair in that regard, and especially so when teams are arbitrarily bunched up based on something that shouldn't matter in the middle of a CCHA race, like being in the Big Ten. It's one thing to play one school more than another one year, and then catch up to some other team the next. But an 8 year rotation? Not that it matters because the CCHA (and perhaps all of college hockey) may look very different in 8 years. I like this arrangement even less than the clusters with the permanent rivalry partner, and those were only a marginally acceptable schedule IMO.
It creates some hellish travel, but I would have preferred the old 11 team arrangement where everyone played 3 games against the other ten teams. The big drawback there is even fewer opportunities for inter-conference games, more of which being something college hockey needs to find a way to promote.
I do like the Big Ten basketball tournament mode idea of the post-season, though. Hopefully the CCHA considers it. Keeps us from re-visiting those horrible Super-Six days of playing games on Thursdays before friends and family sized crowds. Not that game one on Friday this March was much better than that.
Except all things aren't equal. Unbalanced schedules end up being unfair in that regard, and especially so when teams are arbitrarily bunched up based on something that shouldn't matter in the middle of a CCHA race, like being in the Big Ten. It's one thing to play one school more than another one year, and then catch up to some other team the next. But an 8 year rotation? Not that it matters because the CCHA (and perhaps all of college hockey) may look very different in 8 years. I like this arrangement even less than the clusters with the permanent rivalry partner, and those were only a marginally acceptable schedule IMO.
It creates some hellish travel, but I would have preferred the old 11 team arrangement where everyone played 3 games against the other ten teams. The big drawback there is even fewer opportunities for inter-conference games, more of which being something college hockey needs to find a way to promote.
I do like the Big Ten basketball tournament mode idea of the post-season, though. Hopefully the CCHA considers it. Keeps us from re-visiting those horrible Super-Six days of playing games on Thursdays before friends and family sized crowds. Not that game one on Friday this March was much better than that.
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
Travel and economics are good reasons to go against a play everyone 3 times schedule, along with the desire for non conference matchups. The three times each idea is a logistical nightmare. Would you want Northern Michigan to travel to Columbus for one game, then bus to Miami for a second, along with other similar scenarios? This would create an even greater home ice advantage for the home team that is home in bed while their opponent gets to travel 2-3 hours or more, go to the arena to drop equipment then by the time they get checked into their hotel its 3 or 4 in the morning, which then pretty much negates your morning pre game skate. It also necessitates the home arena have to have someone on duty when the visitor arrives in the wee hours of the morning.
Except all things aren't equal. Unbalanced schedules end up being unfair in that regard, and especially so when teams are arbitrarily bunched up based on something that shouldn't matter in the middle of a CCHA race, like being in the Big Ten. It's one thing to play one school more than another one year, and then catch up to some other team the next. But an 8 year rotation? Not that it matters because the CCHA (and perhaps all of college hockey) may look very different in 8 years. I like this arrangement even less than the clusters with the permanent rivalry partner, and those were only a marginally acceptable schedule IMO.
It creates some hellish travel, but I would have preferred the old 11 team arrangement where everyone played 3 games against the other ten teams. The big drawback there is even fewer opportunities for inter-conference games, more of which being something college hockey needs to find a way to promote.
I do like the Big Ten basketball tournament mode idea of the post-season, though. Hopefully the CCHA considers it. Keeps us from re-visiting those horrible Super-Six days of playing games on Thursdays before friends and family sized crowds. Not that game one on Friday this March was much better than that.
Travel and economics are good reasons to go against a play everyone 3 times schedule, along with the desire for non conference matchups. The three times each idea is a logistical nightmare. Would you want Northern Michigan to travel to Columbus for one game, then bus to Miami for a second, along with other similar scenarios? This would create an even greater home ice advantage for the home team that is home in bed while their opponent gets to travel 2-3 hours or more, go to the arena to drop equipment then by the time they get checked into their hotel its 3 or 4 in the morning, which then pretty much negates your morning pre game skate. It also necessitates the home arena have to have someone on duty when the visitor arrives in the wee hours of the morning.
IrishHockeyFan
Still outranks his daughter
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
I agree that the travel is less than ideal, but it evens out over the course of the season as all schools are faced with some bad weekends. Of course when the CCHA last had this type of schedule the economy was a lot better and the various schools didn't worry as much about the $$$.
I agree that the travel is less than ideal, but it evens out over the course of the season as all schools are faced with some bad weekends. Of course when the CCHA last had this type of schedule the economy was a lot better and the various schools didn't worry as much about the $$$.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
Despite all the complaints and arrogance coming from the tOSU faithful in their thread, this is a big hire by the Buckeyes.
Despite all the complaints and arrogance coming from the tOSU faithful in their thread, this is a big hire by the Buckeyes.
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
There was a time, 20 years ago, when the students and the community all cheered together, we had a pep band like all the other schools, the team and the fans wore the school colors with pride like every other college, we went to to the Joe, we went to the NCAA regionals, we had a team to be proud of. Will those days return? Let us hope.
There was a time, 20 years ago, when the students and the community all cheered together, we had a pep band like all the other schools, the team and the fans wore the school colors with pride like every other college, we went to to the Joe, we went to the NCAA regionals, we had a team to be proud of. Will those days return? Let us hope.
bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: Western Michigan 2010 Offseason -- And the next head coach is...
It's on hold:
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/05/kalamazoo_county_puts_event_ce.html
Ken Miller's quote about the commission not thinking the voters are smart enough to decide this is hilarious given that he clearly thinks we're dumb enough to buy his line of bull.
It's on hold:
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/05/kalamazoo_county_puts_event_ce.html
Ken Miller's quote about the commission not thinking the voters are smart enough to decide this is hilarious given that he clearly thinks we're dumb enough to buy his line of bull.