Conference Realignments - Take 2

[The Sicatoka]

What's his definition of a "low major"? Willing to bet it's not the same as mine. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

What's his definition of a "low major"? Willing to bet it's not the same as mine. 

minnesota state to summit?

[homer]

58 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

minnesota state to summit?

Augie??

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, homer said:

Augie??

no more sodak schools please

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 minutes ago, homer said:

Augie??

Why Not Minot too?

[FSSD]

Min St., Augie, Ferris St., Grand Valley St., Wayne St., Metro St. (Denver), Colorado Mines are the only schools that I can think...

[homer]

51 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

Why Not Minot too?

Not saying I agree with it.  They have been rumored for what…..2 years.   Plus they have the major donor money behind them that also is a major donor for 3 other teams in the conference. 

[dmksioux]

14 hours ago, FSSD said:

RE: What's next for realignment?

Welp, I don't think the paywall is going to get fixed this week, so I might as well make everything free for the next two days. I have a story I am contractually required to run tomorrow AM, and then I promise I'll share the low major realignment stuff

last clue, and I promise I wont string yall along like this ever again

it involves a D-II team

 

It sounds like D-II school.

The article was about the OVC and West Georgia as a candidate for possible expansion. Also mentioned the ASUN as a possible landing spot for WGa.  
 

Briefly mentioned Missouri state due to a review their Athletics Department is doing m.  But sounds like that is more about making a stronger athletics department at MSU than it is about its conference affiliation.  

[SiouxHawkGuy]

Arizona State needs a conference 

[SWSiouxMN]

1 minute ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

Arizona State needs a conference 

say what now?

[The Sicatoka]

1 minute ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

Arizona State needs a conference 

You talking hockey or the potential demise of the PAC?   

[SiouxHawkGuy]

2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

You talking hockey or the potential demise of the PAC?   

I was talking hockey but you never know

[SiouxHawkGuy]

5 minutes ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

Arizona State needs a conference 

And I can’t see the NCHC passing up on St Thomas being in St Paul and getting a brand new arena

[nodak651]

Speaking of hockey, listen to this podcast starting at 40:40.  Good info before that as well, but the Alaska coach talks about the independents and why they haven't created a conference yet.  

 

[nodakvindy]

8 hours ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

And I can’t see the NCHC passing up on St Thomas being in St Paul and getting a brand new arena

I can.  League already has Minnesota presence and unless Miami leaves, no need to add another team.  8 is ideal. 

[fightingsioux4life]

7 minutes ago, nodakvindy said:

I can.  League already has Minnesota presence and unless Miami leaves, no need to add another team.  8 is ideal. 

I would trade Miami for St. Thomas in a heartbeat.

[SiouxHawkGuy]

13 hours ago, nodakvindy said:

I can.  League already has Minnesota presence and unless Miami leaves, no need to add another team.  8 is ideal. 

They would be playing against UND men’s and women’s bball in the same building as summit league members and are 5 miles from the nchc conference tournament site. 8 is ideal. Getting to Oxford Ohio, not so much. 

[farce poobah]

9 minutes ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

They would be playing against UND men’s and women’s bball in the same building as summit league members and are 5 miles from the nchc conference tournament site. 8 is ideal. Getting to Oxford Ohio, not so much. 

Just a reminder that St Thomas' coach is the guy that couldn't get the job done at Miami.  No reason yet to believe he will at UST.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, farce poobah said:

Just a reminder that St Thomas' coach is the guy that couldn't get the job done at Miami.  No reason yet to believe he will at UST.

I imagine Miami didn't provide the necessary resources to win. They haven't been competitive in the NCHC since the beginning.

[farce poobah]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I imagine Miami didn't provide the necessary resources to win. They haven't been competitive in the NCHC since the beginning.

I agree with their objective (10 years ago) to not be stuck in a D-2 bus league with Ferris et al.   I'm not smart enough to know why they haven't been competitive, but it seems clear that Bergeron hasn't improved things after 4 years of his tenure. 

[The Sicatoka]

On 3/4/2023 at 9:33 AM, fightingsioux4life said:

I imagine Miami didn't provide the necessary resources to win. They haven't been competitive in the NCHC since the beginning.

Miami was literally a minute away (and up two goals) from hanging a National Championship in 2009. 

[fightingsioux4life]

37 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Miami was literally a minute away (and up two goals) from hanging a National Championship in 2009. 

I was talking about the NCHC, which didn't start until 2013.

[The Sicatoka]

They had resources to get to the final in 2009 ... and by 2013 and entry to the NCHC they didn't? 

[fightingsioux4life]

38 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

They had resources to get to the final in 2009 ... and by 2013 and entry to the NCHC they didn't? 

Look at their record in the NCHC. They are at or near the bottom every season. They changed coaches a few years ago and that hasn't changed anything either. I think the 2009 team was an outlier. It is a shame they couldn't close the deal after getting so close.

[SIOUXFAN97]

How long does Seattle U wait for the WCC invite...are they happy playing a bunch of schools in Utah and Texas?  And if they are would Oral Roberts and Kansas City be happier going South (WAC) instead of almost always traveling North (Summit) (and having to play their postseason tournament in Sioux Falls, SD instead of Las Vegas, NV)?