Sodbuster Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Isn't Big Daddy"s being converted into a Minnesota Sports Bar of some sort? Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I was talking about the Mac Cup. Yea, I got that much but you lost me with the 'CCHA went huh' comment. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Yea, I got that much but you lost me with the 'CCHA went huh' comment. They did not know or care what it was. Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 They did not know or care what it was. And my rebuttal was that it was immediately used as the CCHA championship trophy for three seasons. Do you have any idea how old that cup is or the history behind it? Quote
gfhockey Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 yeah like wild bill sports bar or somting like that.... will never be the same. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 And my rebuttal was that it was immediately used as the CCHA championship trophy for three seasons. Do you have any idea how old that cup is or the history behind it? Refresh my memory on that one. Just because they used it does not mean they knew it. Quote
sioux rube Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I loved that place. Chris booked great bands and comedians. Loved the Ho and we always stayed at the hotel when we went to Sioux games and when I coached youth hockey teams back in the 90's. Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Refresh my memory on that one. Just because they used it does not mean they knew it. James MacNaughton purchased the cup in 1913 for $2G's and awarded it to the champion of the AHA. It's 100 years old and I bet LSSU, Bowling Green, Ferris State or any other former-CCHA team would be PROUD to hoist it next season as the WCHA champion. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 James MacNaughton purchased the cup in 1913 for $2G's and awarded it to the champion of the AHA. It's 100 years old and I bet LSSU, Bowling Green, Ferris State or any other former-CCHA team would be PROUD to hoist it next season as the WCHA champion. Why wouldn't they? It is their new leagues trophy. How did Tech end up with it? Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Why wouldn't they? It is their new leagues trophy. How did Tech end up with it? It's not really a 'new' league... MacNaughton was from the UP and owned a mining company. He was an avid supporter of amateur hockey. Read up on it...it's pretty interesting stuff. 2 Quote
petey23 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland to the Big 14, I wonder what the possibilities are, if any, of those schools starting up hockey programs. Then again, if they get too many teams in the BTHC, they will have to split into divisions like 'leaders' and 'legends'. LOL! Floppers and Divers divisions....I kid, I kid. 2 Quote
Goon Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Floppers and Divers divisions....I kid, I kid. Ha, ha, ha...You could also have the Earl Divers and the C-Piss Divers. Quote
ringneck28 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I know this will change, but for now the NCHC would have 6 teams in the top 16 and the BTHC 1. 1 Quote
Goon Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Isn't Big Daddy"s being converted into a Minnesota Sports Bar of some sort? Seriously? That would be awesome. Quote
siouxfanofcourse Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I heard it was purchased by a chain called Wild Bills. Not sure what it is but it sounds like a sports bar. Quote
Goon Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I heard it was purchased by a chain called Wild Bills. Not sure what it is but it sounds like a sports bar. Sounds like a place that sells wings as well. Quote
dmksioux Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Sounds like a place that sells wings as well. Here's their website...with an ad for "Wing Fest" http://www.wildbills-sportssaloon.com/ and if you check out some of the photos on their facebook page, you will see what type of "uniforms" the waitresses/bartenders wear... Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-rankings/d-i-men/ Looking at the Latest Pairwise rankings, I looked at how future NCHC and Big 10 schools were doing this year. Here's what I found: 2. Minnesota (Big10) 7. W. Michigan (NCHC) 9. St. Cloud (NCHC) 10. N. Dakota (NCHC) 13. Denver (NCHC) t21. Neb. Omaha (NCHC) 23. Wisconsin (Big10) 24. Ohio St. (Big 10) Can someone explain to me how the Big 10 is going to be a better than the NCHC??!! Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-rankings/d-i-men/ Looking at the Latest Pairwise rankings, I looked at how future NCHC and Big 10 schools were doing this year. Here's what I found: 2. Minnesota (Big10) 7. W. Michigan (NCHC) 9. St. Cloud (NCHC) 10. N. Dakota (NCHC) 13. Denver (NCHC) t21. Neb. Omaha (NCHC) 23. Wisconsin (Big10) 24. Ohio St. (Big 10) Can someone explain to me how the Big 10 is going to be a better than the NCHC??!! First I dont think many fans who know college hockey would think they woukd be better even if both Michigan schools and uw were winning this season. Both conferences will be good. Big10 just less depth to work with. Michigan won't be this down as well as mich state or uw. This season would be a bad start for the 10 if started this year. Ohio state and penn state will anchor that league but you can bet Michigan will bounce back strong. No doubt this year would be lopsided when comparing. For me it's all about who's the king of the hill come April in Pittsburgh! Quote
zonadub Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 http://www.uscho.com...nkings/d-i-men/ Looking at the Latest Pairwise rankings, I looked at how future NCHC and Big 10 schools were doing this year. Here's what I found: 2. Minnesota (Big10) 7. W. Michigan (NCHC) 9. St. Cloud (NCHC) 10. N. Dakota (NCHC) 13. Denver (NCHC) t21. Neb. Omaha (NCHC) 23. Wisconsin (Big10) 24. Ohio St. (Big 10) Can someone explain to me how the Big 10 is going to be a better than the NCHC??!! When they start playing each other for two series a year, at least 2 or 3 of the 6 teams will give the other 3 or 4 lots of wins. The biggest way the BTHC is better than the National Conference is in the member schools' name recognition for those who do not follow hockey (which unfortunately for the NCHC is most of the country). The conference scheduling will also be hard on the rankings of the teams in the NCHC due to having to play the best teams in the country week in and week out. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 How many conference games will big10 play against each other?? Guessing more than 4 each unless they are playing way more non conf games?? Quote
jodcon Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 How many conference games will big10 play against each other?? Guessing more than 4 each unless they are playing way more non conf games?? Just 4 I think, that would be 20 and leave them with 14 OOC games. Quote
GFG Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Correct. 20 conference games in the Big Ten. This would definitely be a terrible year for the Big Ten if it were in play. Minnesota would be the only team in unless Wisconsin keeps up its current pace or a team other than Minnesota won the conference tournament. Most years the conference will probably end up getting 2 or 3 teams into the tournament. 4 would be damn near a miracle IMO. Don't forget, the NCHC won't ever look quite as strong as it does right now in the PWR either because all of those teams are going to be playing each other. When they play each other someone has to lose and some teams are going to have to be at the bottom of the conference. With that said I'd still expect an average of 3 or 4 NCHC teams in the NCAA's every year with the rare but possible occurrence of 5. Quote
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