Cratter Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Michigan has a lot of money, but $90-$100 Million is still a lot of money even to Michigan (and that's why it took a program like Penn State to get a $100 million donation to start hockey). But if all that even buys ya is Pegula Hockey Arena, its not worth it. And are better off sticking with Yost. I'm sure they wouldn't turn down a large donation to build a new arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Michigan doesn't need a new arena. It is one of the best, and most historic barns in all of college hockey. It would be like Duke or Butler building a new arena.... not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Or Yankee Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Cratter, I don't think having a top ten rink equates to "falling behind", as you stated. Can you name ten better rinks? I just think it would be a shame if they replaced it with a mariucci type building. Bigger = stale, even the excel energy center is pretty stale IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 21 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Cratter, I don't think having a top ten rink equates to "falling behind", as you stated. Can you name ten better rinks? I just think it would be a shame if they replaced it with a mariucci type building. Bigger = stale, even the excel energy center is pretty stale IMO. I don't disagree. I'm just saying I don't see them turning down a large donation was offered to build a new building (it would certainly have to be quite a bit nicer). Its only a matter of time before all sports venues are replaced, no matter how "iconic" they are (It's usually the teams in that buildings that make them iconic.) Duke officials talking about Cameron Indoor Stadium: “We are 20 years behind on our facilities, and we need to catch up to the same decade as our peers." A lot of these people would replace their stadiums if the money was there, but it's not. Instead they renovate and with good teams and time, they become "iconic", and hard to replace...especially after they keep pumping so much money into them. Purdue’s Mackey Arena got a $100 Million renovation a few years ago. The Ralph will become iconic because I don't see them ever being able to replace that building. Bigger isn't necessarily better. But the population of towns and schools and thus sports attendance, increases. In 50 years if a stadium is the same size as it were in the 1970's they are either losing a lot of money or their fan base has shrink in proportion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shortbusguy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 4 hours ago, nodak651 said: Cratter, I don't think having a top ten rink equates to "falling behind", as you stated. Can you name ten better rinks? I just think it would be a shame if they replaced it with a mariucci type building. Bigger = stale, even the excel energy center is pretty stale IMO. The size of Mariucci isn't the problem, it the % of seats the University sells to businesses instead of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, sioux24/7 said: I would love to see how they ruin hockey uniforms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 39 minutes ago, shortbusguy said: The size of Mariucci isn't the problem, it the % of seats the University sells to businesses instead of fans. That's not the problem either. The Ralph has tons of businesses that own multiple seats in the arena which is expected when the arena holds 11,500 in a 60,000 town. The difference is they didn't buy enough tickets at those businesses, the demand for who wants to use them that week is great (and we're not talking just three or four tickets). Employees who usually want to go to a hockey games are also "fans" at UND. And a nice gesture to its employees for those who might not be able to normally afford it. Gophers problem is they don't play UND anymore so nobody wants to go: "Fan" or "Business." 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 On 2/2/2016 at 11:19 PM, GFG said: Looks like the new rumor from GPL is that the B1G is interested in UConn for hockey only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 hour ago, cberkas said: Looks like the new rumor from GPL is that the B1G is interested in UConn for hockey only. I forgot they even had hockey....right up there with Ohio State. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 5 minutes ago, Cratter said: I forgot they even had hockey....right up there with Ohio State. Uconn is garbage compared to Ohio St. Now that's saying something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 One less Hockey East team, and maybe a heck why don't we just go join the NCHC by Notre Dame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 hour ago, cberkas said: Looks like the new rumor from GPL is that the B1G is interested in UConn for hockey only. If true about UConn, then UCONN women will eventually be offered a spot too, further weakening the women's WCHA. Lindenwood would probably be offered. NDSU could be offered too, as it would help solve their Title IX problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 hours ago, cberkas said: Looks like the new rumor from GPL is that the B1G is interested in UConn for hockey only. I really feel like it will be ASU and Notre Dame to Big Ten for hockey only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 hour ago, SiouxVolley said: If true about UConn, then UCONN women will eventually be offered a spot too, further weakening the women's WCHA. Lindenwood would probably be offered. NDSU could be offered too, as it would help solve their Title IX problems. The B1G has said they will not add woman's hockey because the WCHA is so strong compared to everyone else. 10 minutes ago, nodak651 said: I really feel like it will be ASU and Notre Dame to Big Ten for hockey only. I don't see Notre Dame joining the B1G in hockey, I'm sure the ACC will find a way to stop Notre Dame from joining the B1G in any capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Notre Dame detests the B1G. They will anything to not join in anything. The only B1G schools that Notre Dame is particularly friendly toward are Michigan St and Purdue, as those two aren't bluebloods like Michigan and Northwestern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 21 minutes ago, cberkas said: The B1G has said they will not add woman's hockey because the WCHA is so strong compared to everyone else. Translation: there's no money to be made in women's hockey, so the B1G won't touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFG Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 hours ago, cberkas said: Looks like the new rumor from GPL is that the B1G is interested in UConn for hockey only. Correct. I personally don't fully understand the reasoning behind it, but that's who they're interested in trying to get if ASU chooses the B1G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, GFG said: Correct. I personally don't fully understand the reasoning behind it, but that's who they're interested in trying to get if ASU chooses the B1G UCONN wants to renovate their on campus practice rink for games again, but it only sits 2000. Originally when they joined Hockey East, they were supposed to build a new arena on campus. They have been playing in the XL Center in downtown Hartford where the Whalers used to play, but it's scheduled for a renovation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhenry8439 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 13 hours ago, sioux24/7 said: at the end of these games is every fan told to bring their chair to the top of their section and stack it?? I think the ralph needs this kind of seating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ray77 Posted February 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2016 14 hours ago, sioux24/7 said: They have co-ed hockey at Oregon? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas_Sioux Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 36 minutes ago, Ray77 said: They have co-ed hockey at Oregon? Well it is Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 40 minutes ago, Ray77 said: They have co-ed hockey at Oregon? And this whole time I thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 22 hours ago, ClassB said: Any recruit that picks the B1G over any NCHC school is bonkers (in light of recent events -- the past 2-3 years). Well there is that whole education aspect of college as well... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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