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5 minutes ago, jdub27 said:
He did. And the article is behind a paywall. Very professional.
But since he did:
- The like-minded institution thing is huge, much bigger than the guy give credence to, though he does admit that it is an uphill battle. I'm also having a hard time buying UNO and UMD as back-ups. I'll agree with the B1G not wanting to stay at 7. I still say ASU (the second they get their arena figured out) is more likely.
- UND was not "taken aback" when the NCHC looked at ASU. That whole paragraph is full of inaccuracies. They were fully aware of the plusses and minuses of ASU, as is everyone else.
The arena was a big deal breaker for ASU being in the NCHC and I don't think the NCHC wanted Mankato so easier to tell them both no then tell one no.
If UND has so much pull like the guy says why isn't the Final Faceoff at the X.
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32 minutes ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
Never taught of that angle, that's potentially pretty huge, that could play into the B1G wanting us even more.
Maybe WH is a type of sport that could make money from TV if it were in the B1G.
Women's hockey isn't on TV, except the NCHC.tv will show games once and a while.
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Just now, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
Could be a problem for the WCHA if Mich and Mich St start WH, or some other B1G shcools, once the number of teams reaches 6.
It would help kill women's hockey at UND if the B1G started women hockey (that's if UND doesn't join the B1G).
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1 hour ago, GFG said:
Here's a snippet of what he said:
The number the Big Ten Hockey Conference does not want to sit on for very long is 7...as in 7 members. Odd number schools in a Hockey Conference brings on scheduling headaches. Big Ten wants to fill up the BTN and BTN2GO (and other FOX affiliates) with as much live sport content as possible. Truth is numbers for any one Hockey game is minimal...but the numbers for live sport content is always better..and can induce better AD buys than non live sport content. BTN has successfully bundled up 3rd Tier content and distributed on its network which has a 51/49 ownership between FOX and Big Ten Conference.
Minnesota and Wisconsin want to be paid back. They want to be paid back in full on having to leave the WCHA and to create the Big Ten Hockey Conference. Michigan for the first time since the creation of the Big Ten Hockey Conference is on board with going to the Big Ten Presidents with a presentation to include North Dakota as an affliate member along with Notre Dame (Hockey) and Johns Hopkins (Lacrosse)
But the B1G doesn't do that now.
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1 hour ago, GFG said:
The NCHC is getting raided either way...if UND doesn't go it's either Duluth or Omaha and I can probably tell you which one they would push to make Minnesota fans happy. Would UND fans like the NCHC as much without Duluth? UND knows the NCHC is going to keep expanding west and if there are teams that start up out there it's almost certainly going to be power 5 schools with no hockey tradition or anything. If you're UND and you know you'll eventually be sharing a conference with Power 5 schools wouldn't you rather be with the B1G where you at least have some traditional hockey powers? The money will be figured out.
And the B1G looks like it's on the verge of becoming a very good conference. If you add UND and Notre Dame to it I think you'll have the new power conference in college hockey. Wisconsin is resurging, PSU is actually pretty good, the pairwise supports that. OSU has shown strides and if they can at least keep where they are will be pretty good. Michigan will obviously improve. Michigan State will forever be garbage until they fire Anastos.
From what I've seen from the realignment the former CCHA schools haven't done all that well in their new conferences, the exception being Ferris State. Omaha needs money more then anyone one else, but they are losing Blais and the rumor is this is his final year. Omaha has an obsession with UND for some reason.
The B1G even considering adding UND, Duluth, or Omaha, that says that no other school in the B1G is adding hockey.
If the team you want doesn't agree to the terms do you think Duluth, Omaha or anyone else would agree to them?
We'll see what happens when it happens, but the core of the NCHC looks to be together. Like I said UND will only go to the B1G if they are getting BTN money.
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Unless UND gets BTN money, John Hopkins and Norte Dame don't, UND is staying in the NCHC. Why leave the best most competitive conference to play in the B1G with no BTN money to go with it.
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3 minutes ago, Rebel_Sioux said:
A friend with a "source" within the Gophers said that UND will be offered a Big 10 spot after this season, if they say no then it will go to UMD or UNO (in that order).
As much as I'd rather keep the NCHC as is, has anyone heard anything about this from the Sioux hockey side? I could see the current administration doing it of it saves money or makes us more money.
The only way UND says yes is if they get some BTN money.
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1 hour ago, Cratter said:
Boise.
They do have an arena that seats 5,000 for hockey. Salt Lake City would be better at the Maverik Center (seats 10,000).
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8 minutes ago, Sodbuster said:
Memphis have an adequate arena?
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The one thing I hope comes from these "destination games" is that it will help expand college hockey along with getting players to see that the CHL isn't the only route to the NHL.
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1 hour ago, George M. Bluth said:
I like Brad's ideas, and Chicago is a great addition also. Here are a few others, but I don't think KC would be a great draw for fans, although their arena seems nice. Maybe if you could get three other teams and have a small mini-tournament or something. They're pretty centrally located.
Kansas City
St. Louis
Texas (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio)
Salt Lake City
Toronto
I mentioned that the NCHC should host a showcase with WCHA, Hockey East, or the B1G with 4 teams from each conference and everyone gets 2 games. The NCHC could have UND, Denver, Miami, and Duluth all play a games against two WCHA teams they wouldn't play that year. The game could be in Edmonton at the Rogers Center, it would give the Canadian players a chance to play in Canada. The NCHC could rotate where it's held at and which conference they invite. This is a way the NCHC could expand the brand like they are with the College Hockey Showdown this year. The NCHC needs to look at getting ESPN/ESPNU to broadcast games.
On a side note I'd like the NCHC at some point have in-net goal cam's. They are trying to have things the NHL has, so in-net goal cam's should be on the list.
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36 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
We've got a great pro arena in Portland. Don't be surprised if Paul Allen buys the Coyotes on a fire sale after next season.
Unless it's the very early season or frozen four the likelihood of rain is too high to suggest the northwest though.
I don't see the Coyotes getting sold, one of the owners or the CEO is from Quebec.
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30 minutes ago, MissSioux85 said:
-Los Angeles
-Vancouver
-Europe (I believe there was a team that played a game in Ireland a couple years back)
2 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said:Friendship Four Tournament in Belfast. That'd be cool if UND got invited to it.
I believe Michigan Tech hockey did a tour of sorts in Europe a couple years back too. Playing German and Austrian hockey teams.
UND or anyone outside Hockey East and the ECHC most likely won't be invited.
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8 minutes ago, iluvdebbies said:Target Field ....God I hope not.
Outdoor games are over played.
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Until Seattle gets an arena that isn't Key Arena, Seattle is a no.
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Claude Julien now the head coach of the Canadians.
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1 hour ago, nodakvindy said:
Didn't UMD do something last year?
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So a second year head coach got a former NCAA power in the PWR top 3 after the coaching legend Shannon Miller couldn't get them in the NCAA's for the last 4 years of her career. I ask the question how long does Fasion keep with the status quo? The time is now to get rid of Idalski and his staff and bring in a coach that will win recruiting battles and make the NCAA's. This team needs to stop losing to cupcakes/bad teams and start making Minnesota and Wisconsin realize that UND isn't a guaranteed win. For the money that is spent on this team they should be competing for national titles every year like the men's team does.
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1 hour ago, Siouxperfan7 said:
2 questions...
1. Did UND put the bid in for the Sanford Center in Sioux Falls? Or was it a closer school like Omaha?
2. Does the NCAA allow a school to be a host 2 years in a row?
UND is the bidder and I've seen nothing about hosting back to back regionals.
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2 hours ago, SJHovey said:
I believe the real reason is this. They will not award the regional to an on campus rink, unless it is the only bidder for that regional. That exception is the reason that I think a regional was held at Notre Dame not long ago.
UND wants home ice advantage, but if the Ralph bid, and then say Xcel or some other arena bid, the Ralph would have no chance. Thus, UND has elected to use Fargo as its arena of choice. Still played in North Dakota in front of a home crowd, but we don't have to worry about missing out on the bid just because there was one other bidder.
And they still bid the Ralph with Fargo.
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If Boeser went to Wisconsin and not UND those guys would be saying why Boeser didn't develop at all during his time at Wisconsin. Good thing he came here instead.
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1 minute ago, Blackheart said:
It's not Stecher's fault!!
Maybe they should look at the twins sisters.
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8 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
No. The hosts were wondering why Boeser hasnt been doing well. They were inquiring how boeser's skating is, why he hasnt been scoring on the PP. He did note that the plan was that Boeser is leaving after the year. Long story short, they wanted to know why Boeser has been underachieving so much this year.
Maybe they should ask the Canucks why they are underachieving this year.
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Ray Anderson on why ASU pulled out of the Coyotes arena deal.
http://arizonasports.com/story/1023170/asu-ad-ray-anderson-board-coyotes-arena-deal/
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I expected him to be another Mario, 4th line role player.