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But were you saying that will make a meaningful difference to the CCHA deal? I think market size makes a bigger difference to the Summit/NCHC than it does the CCHA, where it is pretty much irrelevant. I wasn't trying to be a dick, just seemed like a really vague comment.

Not sure what your point is?

A Midco deal would make a lot more sense for the CCHA if they knew they would be there along with NCHC teams.

Pretty sure they have been signed off to begin construction and it's 3k seats.

These projects should be done in conjunction with each other! Just such a huge wasted opportunity for both parties if they aren't...

Would be a huge shame if North Carolina doesn't work with the club hockey team to build an ice sheet as part of this project. Fit's perfectly with what they're looking for as a potential ancillary project with their new basketball facilities/arena. A multi purpose arena with decent capacity could work great for some womens bb games, as well as hockey, too. No reason for the school itself not to be involved with building a hockey arena, which would clearly benefit their students and community. Hopefully someone like JLG got involved... not sure if the winner of the RFP was announced yet or not. https://facilities.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/256/2024/02/240207-arena-site-planning-study-rfq.pdf Given the movement the club hockey program has started toward building their own arena, and the demand for local ice time, I can't think of a potential development that would better meet the demands of the local market while being in balance with the University's needs.... This isn't really even about the potential for NCAA hockey - it's just a joke if UNC doesn't acknowledge the needs of their students and local community. The club program alone has clearly shown that they NEED an arena, and they have also shown that they have community support, and the demand for local ice time is crazy right now, which is what makes it economically viable for a club hockey program to spearhead the construction of a new arena.

It's the perfect size for a Men's team. I'm sure they could add on or something, but I was mainly looking to see how much thought they put into the club facilities, because if they were decked out it could have been a tell that they were at least planning ahead, just in case.. Edit: @SIOUXFAN97 On the bright side, I just read an article that says an FPHL team is moving into the building instead of an ECHL team. If Georgia wanted a program, I'm guessing the FPHL team would be 10x easier to move, compared to a ECHL team, which it appears they were hoping/planning for. A D1 team could then theoretically move into the "pro" dressing rooms there.

I found the floor plans for Georgia's new arena (zoom in on page 2). Judging by the team space for the club, it doesn't appear that NCAA D1 hockey has crossed anyone's mind, unfortunately. The ECHL space looks like it would be barely passable. Maybe they have areas where they could expand team space, and I'm not sure when these plans were made or if they have since changed, but for D1 hockey in Georgia, we better hope the club team can sell out the building. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x9rpb9r0485993f/081722_ASI 014_CLASSIC CENTER_SIGNAGE PACKAGE- BASIS FOR QUESTION%233_PW Comments.pdf?e=1&st=f291lnh2&dl=0

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I'll grant you that. Yes. UND's OL losses shouldn't break the offense like our OL losses did after the spring season. This time around, there is tons of time to find OL transfers to come in and contribute. I understand that you said it "might" break the offense, not that it "will" break the offense, however. Coaching staff needs to hit on some OL and Defensive transfers this offseason, and I'm not super confident yet that they will.

NDSU has had a ton of portal losses. This year is the exception isn't it?

They posted an rfp for this and they gave the bidders an option to give an offer for hockey jerseys as well, separately. Results of the rfp scoring were posted on the rfp website and it should be addidas again, but ccm for hockey. There was an addidas offer for hockey as well, but it didn't score as high as ccm. New Balance and Under Armour were the other options I believe. Don't recall seeing a Nike bid. I think the Addidas bid was from Game One, rather than Addidas itself.

Thanks.

Im out of the loop. Who is this?

https://twitter.com/UNDsports/status/1781410588339425319

I really wish this would stop being referred to as NIL.

Haven't listened to this one yet, but I bet it's interesting.

They need it. Maybe it goes toward salaries and Montana doesn't steal our OL coach next time.

Looks like UAA had legit renderings made when they were looking into renovating their existing arena. I don't think these are currently being considered, now that they seem to be trying for the P3 approach with an entirely new building. Interesting, never the less. https://seawolfhockeyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rink-Feasibility-Study-Test-Fit_07.05.22_Reduced.pdf Some of the pictures from link:

Agreed. Except in ND Bismarck is apparently becoming a 4 year school and joining the NAIA. https://www.naia.org/general/2023-24/releases/NewMemberRelease_Spring2024

Mayville State looking at moving to D3 https://csnbbs.com/thread-983865-post-19548274.html#pid19548274

Could probably be done with badges through the Invision Community message board software. There are donation features that are available. Probably a lot to ask for from the the people who manage this board though. Worst thing that could probably happen though, imo, are locked message board sections for donors only - really think a strategy like that would kill traffic.

Now I'm curious about UTRGV and Liberty

I think we will eventually see some improvements, but I don't have any first hand knowledge, so I haven't posted anything about this and I don't know if or how much this will affect the streaming platform, but this is what I think I know....... I think the software comes from a company called Accedo (their case study on Midco here) (their discription of their OTT sports streaming product here). Why I think we may see improvements is because Accedo recently purchased Easel TV, which appears to have a better streaming platform that is available through pretty much every app store, including Samsung, LG, AndroidTV, Tivo, Chomecast, etc. Accedo says the Easel brand name will be phased out, and and operations will be continued under the Accedo brand name, out of the same office. I think Accedo purchased Easel TV, in part, to utilize the company's existing technology, which could potentially be used to improve Accedo's sports streaming product, and therefore, Midco Sports Plus. I don't know that for certain, however, and I haven't seen any reporting on this, but it's something I've kept an eye on.