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Perhaps Miami would try to get involved?

What about Sacred Heart? I believe they have a med school?

https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/362-did-we-just-get-a-glimpse-of The Ivy League schools severed a 100+ year relationship with the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association this week in favor of playing under an Ivy League championship, creating a new auto-bid to the NCAA wrestling tournament in the process. Could the Ivy League universities do the same in hockey? No one has said yes or no, but it might make sense, and they have enough teams for an auto-bid.

17.14.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of ice hockey contests shall exclude the following: (Adopted: 1/16/93, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 9/6/00, 2/24/03, 11/22/04, 1/14/08, 4/25/18, 1/22/20, 5/19/22 effective 8/1/22) (a) Conference Championship. Competition in one conference championship tournament in ice hockey (or the tournament used to determine the conference's automatic entry in an NCAA ice hockey championship); (b) Conference Playoff. Competition involving member institutions that tie for a conference championship. Such teams may participate in a single-elimination playoff to determine the conference's automatic entry in an NCAA ice hockey championship without the game(s) being counted as a postseason tournament; (c) NCAA Championship Play-In Competition. Competition in play-in contests conducted before NCAA championships; (d) Season-Ending Event. Competition in one season-ending event (e.g., NCAA championship). A season-ending event involves competition after the end of the regular season between teams that are not identified until the close of the regular season; (e) Alumni Game. One ice hockey contest each year against an alumni team of the institution; (f) Foreign Team in the United States. One ice hockey contest each year with a foreign opponent in the United States; (g) Hall of Fame Game. The one ice hockey game between two Division I intercollegiate teams conducted by the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; (h) U.S. Olympic or Paralympic Team. One ice hockey contest each year against the U.S. Olympic or Paralympic ice hockey team during that team's training for participation in the Winter Olympics; (i) Hawaii or Alaska. Any games played in Hawaii or Alaska, respectively, against an active Division I member institution located in Hawaii or Alaska, by a member located outside the area in question; (j) Fundraising Activity. Any ice hockey activities in which student-athletes from more than one of the institution's athletics teams participate with and against alumni and friends of the institution, the purpose of which is to raise funds for the benefit of the institution's athletics or other programs, provided the student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of their participation (see Bylaw 12.5.1.1); (k) Celebrity Sports Activity. Competition involving a limit of two student-athletes from a member institution's ice hockey team who participate in local celebrity ice hockey activities conducted for the purpose of raising funds for charitable organizations, provided: (1) The student-athletes do not miss classes as a result of the participation; (2) The involvement of the student-athletes has the approval of the institution's athletics director; and (3) The activity takes place within a 30-mile radius of the institution's main campus. (l) U.S. National Team. One game played against any team as selected and designated by the appropriate national governing body for ice hockey as a U.S. national team (e.g., "Under-21" U.S. national team); and (m) Hockey Commissioners Association/Ice Breaker Tournaments. Competition in the men's or women's Ice Breaker Tournament sponsored by the Hockey Commissioners Association. (n) Scrimmage/Exhibition Contest. One ice hockey scrimmage or exhibition contest each year against outside competition. 17.14.5.4 Once-in-Four-Years Exemption -- Foreign Tour. An institution may exempt the contests played on a foreign tour, provided the tour is conducted by the member institution in accordance with the procedures set forth in Bylaw 17.32. (Adopted: 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, Revised: 4/26/07 effective 8/1/07)

They posted a follow up tweet that says they are still working on scheduling one more game. Not sure why they released this with 4 home games if thats the case. Pretty bad look imo.

They are apparently working on scheduling one more game. Kinda dumb to schedule Hawaii in a 12 game year, because they are exempt games (like the Alaska schools in hockey). They will likely have two FBS losses next year in a season in which teams will have more 8 win seasons than usual, due to the extra game.

Pretty good hs offer list.. https://247sports.com/Recruitment/aidan-behymer-158140/RecruitInterests/

Anyone think there's a chance the Montana game get's bumped up to week zero now that the MVFC and Big Sky have new ESPN contracts?

Great article by the head of the booster club. Putting down roots... Architect needs to get some help with arena experience... plans look questionable lol. https://chapelboro.com/news/development/unc-club-ice-hockey-shares-early-designs-vision-for-20-million-arena-project-in-chapel-hill

That occurred to me and I couldn't think of a better comparison. I then thought that UND moving up to the FCS recently, and after NDSU and SDSU, was similar to how UNO is still a relatively new program. UND's championship was also in a lower level.. Maybe Maine would be better?

***I'm not making excuses for the coaching staff or anything. This comparison just crossed my mind.. mean nothing more by it.*** UND FB and Omaha hockey are a lot alike, imo. They have a ton of potential, quality facilities, a pretty good fanbase, but both programs have established national powers within their own conference. That's not easy to overcome.

Their TV production is pretty good IMO. I think SCSU is trending downward though... school has problems. If the NCHC ever gets folded into the Summit League, that could potentially provide the opportunity for some teams to shuffle around (drop SCSU). In light of the MWC/PAC12/BigTen drama, I'm curious if the NCHC has clear terms about what it takes to dissolve the conference (to enable a team like SCSU to essentially be dropped, if desired). Hypothetically, if that happens, I'm not sure if hockey being associated with the Summit League would make it easier or harder for Augi to get accepted, as the SD schools want nothing to do with them, and they probably wouldn't want Augi to get their foot in the door. As for the viewpoint of NCHC schools, I don't think Augi brings enough national appeal, especially with ASU joining. Does Augi really move the needle much to help the conference in any way? May help with travel a bit, but that's about it. Would rather take Lindenwood, than them even, because at least there is some talent coming out of that area and it would also be a good add for the Summit League as a whole. It's also only a 5 hour drive from Miami. But right now Lindenwood supported near well enough to be competitive or seriously considered - they did just announce that they are dropping 10 sports, however, so perhaps that will change.. In terms of what happens in the future, I think the biggest fork in the road is whether Miami is or will continue to be committed to the league, or do they finally get a group of schools together to form a new conference that better aligns, geographically, between the CCHA and NCHC schools at the eastern leagues. I guess another "biggest" fork in the road is what the NCAA decides to do with single sport conferences, and will they ban on new single sport conferences ever actually be lifted?

LOL. I just saw this and it reminded me of the NCHC.TV discussion from a few pages back.

I think it was and I don't disagree with that. I don't think there should have been an extension either.

Pretty sure Sacramento State doesn't need an indoor practice facility. Their weight room and locker room was built in 2008, I believe, and it is right next to the field.

That would be because we didn't run the ball enough.

Yeah, it will be great. Right now, the facilities don't match your expectations of the team. Just because UND and SDSU both have indoor practice facilities, that doesn't mean the facilities, as a whole, are both championship caliber (currently - yes it will soon change).

A lot of programs also don't need to walk outside, in ND, to get to their practice field. Many schools don't really need indoor practice facilities either, because it's not nearly as cold or windy, anywhere.

Facilities, which are currently under construction? The indoor practice facility is nice, but how far has it been from actual locker room? Kind of a big detail when it comes to comparing facilities with other schools. UND FB coaches have been overperforming, based on their pay, which is pretty dang close the the FCS median... -> https://knightnewhousedata.org/reports/682028d4

Would they get a public hockey locker room?

And they should really be playing BB here, regardless.

GB needs to boot their basketball team out of this arena and start up a D1 hockey program already. Perfect location, geographically, as well.

The REA doesn't have the facilities for them. Not a chance they would get to touch anything UND hockey related. Renovating anything for them, even if there were space available, would be a waste of money.

Yuck is a really powerful word choice... curious what makes you say that? Are there specific issues that worry you, or is there something about the concept that you find irredeemable? There are risks involved, but if the details can be worked out, I don't see how this doesn't have the potential to be a win-win opportunity. There are obviously pros and cons to this, but is a strong unified conference not appealing to you? FB and Hockey schools (including affiliate schools) would need to have some rules and assurances in place to protect their interests, particularly in regard to league membership, TV/Streaming deals, revenue distribution, tournament formats, and significant policy or strategic decisions. Patty Vivirito is retiring soon, so assuming football membership remains the same, it isn't like a bunch of MVFC staff would need to be laid off. The MVC schools in the MVFC may not care all that much as the main priority of the MVC schools is basketball, despite sharing staff with the MVC, the MVFC IS technically a separate conf. Hockey would benefit by having a larger voice when it comes to NCAA decision making and policy, and the league would benefit financially from several operational efficiencies that would reduce overhead. MVFC and Hockey are powers at their respective levels - combine that with Summit basketball and it would potentially make a major difference when it comes to bargaining power for TV/Media deals, and the league sponsorships would likely be much more appealing to national sponsors (which I don't think any of the leagues really have).

The Summit League wouldn't need a new member right now if they sponsored FB. Missouri Valley Conf teams benefit from the prestige of being associated with the best FCS FB conference (MVFC), despite Summit Teams doing all the leg work (winning). Missouri Valley Conference employees operate the MVFC and they have done bare minimum, as the MVC and member schools are basketball focused. They have done nothing to improve exposure for the league and they don't care enough to even host an in person media day before the season starts (compare that to what the NCHC and Fenton/Summit League did. The Summit would be 10x more stable if they sponsored Hockey and FB. Summit League has National FB and Hockey powers but none play in the Summit - merging both would help a ton when it comes to TV/Media deals and league sponsorships, and it would help a ton to improve the leagues image and reputation. Josh Fenton is a better commissioner than Heather Weems and Patty Viverito. MVFC didn't explore TV options beyond ESPN before renewing/signing a new long term TV/Streaming deal with them. Talk about negotiating from a position of weakness.. by choice.