cberkas Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Since talk about college hockey expansion is in multiple topics on here I thought it would be better to have them all in one spot. Just read on ESPN that the Arizona State AD and football coach just donated $500,000 each to the Sun Devil Athletics Momentum. The $1 million combined donation is going to Sun Devil Stadium, I know it doesn't involve hockey. But it looks like Arizona State is planning on developing the area around where all of their athletic facilities are, a 330 acre area called The District @ ASU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Utah article http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/2014/09/10/the-puck-stops-here/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Utah articlehttp://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/2014/09/10/the-puck-stops-here/ That would be great to get PAC 12 teams into DI hockey, maybe even more B1G teams like Illinois too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speez Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 That would be great to get PAC 12 teams into DI hockey, maybe even more B1G teams like Illinois too. There's no way Illinois upgrades their club team to D1. The state is broke & totally screwed up & there would be major yelling about adding hockey when it is cutting education & social services. People bitch & moan but when it comes down to it the unions rule the state & get the democrats voted in to keep screwing things up. The latest issue is to approve a referendum for a high school district that 35% of the teachers get paid 135K. They don't want to give up their 6% automatic pay raise in their last 4 years of teaching to boost their pensions. The union realizes what the results of the referendum will be & are considering agreeing to only 3% to try to avoid it. The pension fiasco in ILL. is going to bankrupt the state & nobody will be getting the pensions they expect & think they deserve. Sorry, end of rant, 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 There's no way Illinois upgrades their club team to D1. The state is broke & totally screwed up & there would be major yelling about adding hockey when it is cutting education & social services. People bitch & moan but when it comes down to it the unions rule the state & get the democrats voted in to keep screwing things up. The latest issue is to approve a referendum for a high school district that 35% of the teachers get paid 135K. They don't want to give up their 6% automatic pay raise in their last 4 years of teaching to boost their pensions. The union realizes what the results of the referendum will be & are considering agreeing to only 3% to try to avoid it. The pension fiasco in ILL. is going to bankrupt the state & nobody will be getting the pensions they expect & think they deserve. Sorry, end of rant, Thanks for posting that Speez. Bottom line, college hockey is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Some more information on University of Rhode Island going NCAA D1. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2014/09/24_uri_alumni_want_to_explore.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Some more information on University of Rhode Island going NCAA D1. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2014/09/24_uri_alumni_want_to_explore.php Probably a pipe dream, but, boy, would URI be a nice fit in Hockey East along with Providence College, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, UMass, and the rest of the group out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Probably a pipe dream, but, boy, would URI be a nice fit in Hockey East along with Providence College, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, UMass, and the rest of the group out that way. With UConn in, Hockey East would probably have to add another team as well as URI (Syracuse anyone?). URI would likely be added to Atlantic Hockey, being that URI's rink seat only 2000. But nice to see alumni insisting on a feasibility study. http://www.bossicearena.com/overview.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Its 2500 and it was built in away to allow for expansion according to their message board. http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3793 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 With UConn in, Hockey East would probably have to add another team as well as URI (Syracuse anyone?). URI would likely be added to Atlantic Hockey, being that URI's rink seat only 2000. But nice to see alumni insisting on a feasibility study. http://www.bossicearena.com/overview.aspx Syracuse needs a arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaySioux Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 There will be no addition of any sports at any schools until the NCAA finalizes what men's and women's basketball and football players get in addition to their current scholarships. Major D1 schools are already dealing with the additional cost of the unlimited meals that is now available to all student athletes for schools that can afford it. Too much uncertainty on future costs of scholarships for programs to add more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 There will be no addition of any sports at any schools until the NCAA finalizes what men's and women's basketball and football players get in addition to their current scholarships. Major D1 schools are already dealing with the additional cost of the unlimited meals that is now available to all student athletes for schools that can afford it. Too much uncertainty on future costs of scholarships for programs to add more. I predict some college hockey CONTRACTION before other schools look to add hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-illinois-no-college-hockey-spt-1005-20140927-story.html#page=1 Interesting article on why there's no D1 hockey in Illinois. (I used my phone to read the article without paying to read it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-illinois-no-college-hockey-spt-1005-20140927-story.html#page=1 Interesting article on why there's no D1 hockey in Illinois. (I used my phone to read the article without paying to read it) I couldn't get past the pay wall…EXCEPT when I used the link in the @IlliniHockey Twitter feed. Thanks for the tip, cberkas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Sounds like Arizona State might have a doner to fund their hockey program. Arizona State would play NCAA D1 in 2016-17 as an independent. Edit: Here's more on the story. http://www.houseofsparky.com/2014/11/7/7176047/asu-hockey-don-levin-deny-reports-from-lets-play-hockey-of-ncaa-move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 I saw this on USCHO a tweet from Chad Graff: Chad GraffVerified account @ChadGraff Nov 22 WCHA commissioner Bill Robertson tells us other Pac-12 schools are also looking at joining the Division I ranks. Mentions Stanford & Oregon. A guy named Hurricane Hank responded with a couple of tweets talking about Washington moving to NCAA D1 also: Hurricane Hank @hurricanehank1 Nov 22 @ChadGraff @OTBPuckWatch UW Huskies looking at serious attempt to enter with ASU. Seeing the opportunity & upcoming trend. Hurricane Hank @hurricanehank1 Nov 22 @ChadGraff @OTBPuckWatch source w/close ties to Husky athletics. Lots of discussion now in light of ASU. Don't want to get left behind. Hurricane Hank @hurricanehank1 Nov 22 @ChadGraff @OTBPuckWatch ASU momentum plus WHL teams experience plus NHL interest in the city all being discussed #factors #Huskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnami Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 OK, now I will boldly say you are wrong... ;-) I predict some college hockey CONTRACTION before other schools look to add hockey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 That would be great to get PAC 12 teams into DI hockey, maybe even more B1G teams like Illinois too. Agree that it is nice to have new blood, but hockey up until now has been relatively clean as far as cheating goes. Does the big-time element of schools from a league like the Pac-12 start to bring in the win at all cost mentality? Not saying it will or won't, just know that college football is a dirty world. On the bright side, if hockey gets a nice following, the NCAA will overlook the cheating in certain circumstances if money is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFG Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Agree that it is nice to have new blood, but hockey up until now has been relatively clean as far as cheating goes. Does the big-time element of schools from a league like the Pac-12 start to bring in the win at all cost mentality? Not saying it will or won't, just know that college football is a dirty world. On the bright side, if hockey gets a nice following, the NCAA will overlook the cheating in certain circumstances if money is involved. If you don't think cheating happens in college hockey, I have a bridge to sell you. Edit: Didn't mean for that to come across in a mean way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 OK, now I will boldly say you are wrong... ;-) I am going to agree with Siouxnami, too... Sorry MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 OK, now I will boldly say you are wrong... ;-) Touché! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Arizona Wildcats student newspaper saying Arizona should join Arizona State in D1 hockey. http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2014/12/column-arizona-hockey-should-be-raised-to-varsity-status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Come join the NCHC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Come join the NCHC. The Arizona schools would bring us up to 10 teams, which is what the old WCHA was for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Come join the NCHC. Yes. Road trip to AZ in January would be sweet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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