Cratter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Posted July 13, 2011 Exciting times: the news conference is happening tune into fightingsioux.com Jayson Hajdu, UND SID: For what it's worth, I'm quite fond of the conference name even though a) I'm hard to please and b) I didn't come up with Quote
Wilbur Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Wow....Sicatoka......I hope you have an insider somewhere......or you could just be the guy that knows all... Quote
Cratter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Posted July 13, 2011 My guess at the new conference name ... National Collegiate Hockey Conference Yup insider trading! Send him to Jail! Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 My guess at the new conference name ... National Collegiate Hockey Conference You're either Nostradamus or you were tipped off beforehand. Quote
Cratter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Posted July 13, 2011 I like National Collegiate Hockey Association better than National Collegiate Hockey Coference. NCHA rolls off the tongue better than NCHC Quote
MissSioux85 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 You're either Nostradamus or you were tipped off beforehand. I read on Facebook that Fighting Sioux Club Members received an e-letter from Brian Faison today. I would guess it probably included the name of the conference. Quote
Jeremy_und2004 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I'm not getting any audio, anyone else having problems? Quote
mikejm Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I read on Facebook that Fighting Sioux Club Members received an e-letter from Brian Faison today. I would guess it probably included the name of the conference. That's how I found out. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I read on Facebook that Fighting Sioux Club Members received an e-letter from Brian Faison today. I would guess it probably included the name of the conference. Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Per Andy Baggot One of the biggest questions has to do with how the proud and powerful WCHA allowed this to happen. Why would these premier members abruptly abandon a recognized 12-team brand to begin anew? A college hockey source may have provided it Wednesday morning a couple hours before the presidents, athletic directors and coaches from the six schools took questions. The source said that officials at Denver and North Dakota strongly questioned the direction of the WCHA during the annual American Hockey Coaches Association convention in Florida in May. There was sentiment to force long-time commissioner Bruce McLeod to step down, but the source said that while people from multiple schools inched up to that line, "no one crossed it.'' When the notion came up of schools possibly seceding from the WCHA instead, it was met with the threat of six-figure fines per institution. Obviously, that didn't go over very well. Read more: http://host.madison.com/sports/blog/article_90edb5f8-ad6b-11e0-ae67-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1S0XVEVfF Quote
The Sicatoka Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Andy Baggot is a pretty sound resource and if he's willing to put it out there. The source said that officials at Denver and North Dakota strongly questioned the direction of the WCHA during the annual American Hockey Coaches Association convention in Florida in May. There was sentiment to force long-time commissioner Bruce McLeod to step down, but the source said that while people from multiple schools inched up to that line, "no one crossed it.'' What's the deal there? Why is anyone afraid of McLeod? Does he have photos of the SCSU doggy "gettin' busy" with the MSUM bull? Or is everyone afraid of being on the wrong side of one of his league decisions that leave teams, fans, coaches, administrators and the media all asking ... "What the ..." When the notion came up of schools possibly seceding from the WCHA instead, it was met with the threat of six-figure fines per institution. Fines? FINES? For discussing it? Uh, every conference agreement has "out" clauses in it. Two, no five, no a total of SEVEN current WCHA members are exercising the "out". Fine that Bruce. Quote
IrishSiouxFan Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Good tid-bit from letsgodu WOW! We might actually get a good media contract out of this. The move is looking better and better! Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Andy Baggot is a pretty sound resource and if he's willing to put it out there. What's the deal there? Why is anyone afraid of McLeod? Does he have photos of the SCSU doggy "gettin' busy" with the MSUM bull? Or is everyone afraid of being on the wrong side of one of his league decisions that leave teams, fans, coaches, administrators and the media all asking ... "What the ..." If it is true then I am glad UND got out of the WCHA then. If the other schools were not willing to vote out an inept commissioner, then I'm glad we left. Quote
PhillySioux Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I am excited abut this move but I have to agree with Mr. Dilks here. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Someone already has updated Wikipedia with National Collegiate Hockey Conference Quote
MissSioux85 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Someone already has updated Wikipedia with National Collegiate Hockey Conference To go along with that, here are the current social media links for the NCHC Official Facebook Page Official Twitter Page According to the Matt on the FightingSioux.com chat, the domain for the new website has been purchased, but is not yet live. A logo will be forthcoming as well. Quote
jodcon Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I am excited abut this move but I have to agree with Mr. Dilks here. I can't really take seriously anything said by any WCHA blogger right now because they are going to try to pick apart anything they can from here on out. This conference is in its infant...no actually its prenatal stage and there are a million and one details to work through, so as of now it will appear to be thrown together until details get worked out. They could have waited another month or two and put on a grander entrance and had more of the details ironed out, but instead they did the right thing and announced who they are and what they know at this time to keep people informed. It was an introduction, it wasn't a bylaws session. Quote
Goon Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I am excited abut this move but I have to agree with Mr. Dilks here. I think some of his points were petty.. They already have a new logo and they hired a big time PR firm... Quote
Goon Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I can't really take seriously anything said by any WCHA blogger right now because they are going to try to pick apart anything they can from here on out. This conference is in its infant...no actually its prenatal stage and there are a million and one details to work through, so as of now it will appear to be thrown together until details get worked out. They could have waited another month or two and put on a grander entrance and had more of the details ironed out, but instead they did the right thing and announced who they are and what they know at this time to keep people informed. It was an introduction, it wasn't a bylaws session. One of the major points in the press conference was that four teams are looking at getting into the new league. Quote
jodcon Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 One of the major points in the press conference was that four teams are looking at getting into the new league. Let the speculation begin... Quote
PhillySioux Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 I think some of his points were petty.. They already have a new logo and they hired a big time PR firm... Per Hajdu there is no logo yet. Quote
MissSioux85 Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Via Bruce Ciskie on Twitter - Tidbits from conference call with Faison UND AD Brian Faison says there wasn't really a tipping point where the school decided to leave the WCHA. Asked about WCHA leadership, Faison says there was talk at the spring meetings, but that was it. He says there was a motion on the floor about fining schools that talked about leaving the WCHA, but it was taken off the floor. Faison says the new league needs to search for a commissioner, complete non-profit certification, lots of business-oriented stuff. Also says they are looking at potential new members. Did not offer specifics on that, obviously. Faison denies report that Boston College and Boston University were extended invites. Said they will begin work immediately on developing media platforms. Quote
Jayson Hajdu Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Per Hajdu there is no logo yet. That is correct. A logo has not yet been created, because the programs will want to have a commissioner in place before determining a precise branding strategy. The league logo, obviously, would be a key component of that branding. Quote
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