DenverDevil Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Sun Devil here. thought I'd chime in on what I've been hearing re: PAC schools 1. ASU is going to be breaking ground on a new on campus arena. Hearing it will seat between 4000-5000. Sources say they love the idea of seating 4242 in honor of Pat Tillman. With our recent success in beating some big teams (Denver last weekend) and getting some NHL drafted recruits, ASU is showing the PAC what's possible. In terms of PAC schools that could go D1 easiest we have: 1. Colorado - they already play ACHA D1 and have a nice little on campus arena that could easily be expanded. They are also not going to be creating a baseball or softball team and a few higher up boosters have been talking to the administration about seriously looking at D1 Hockey. 2. Arizona - our hated rival but they also have 2 important components in place. They already play ACHA D1 and they already have a nice arena at the Tucson Convention Center. 3. Utah - haven't heard much since that article came out in 2014 but I could see them wanting to make the jump. 4. Oregon - Phil Knight $$. If they want to do it they just have to ask. Finally, when are we going to see ASU and UND play?? Would love to have a home and home series with you guys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, DenverDevil said: Sun Devil here. thought I'd chime in on what I've been hearing re: PAC schools 1. ASU is going to be breaking ground on a new on campus arena. Hearing it will seat between 4000-5000. Sources say they love the idea of seating 4242 in honor of Pat Tillman. With our recent success in beating some big teams (Denver last weekend) and getting some NHL drafted recruits, ASU is showing the PAC what's possible. In terms of PAC schools that could go D1 easiest we have: 1. Colorado - they already play ACHA D1 and have a nice little on campus arena that could easily be expanded. They are also not going to be creating a baseball or softball team and a few higher up boosters have been talking to the administration about seriously looking at D1 Hockey. 2. Arizona - our hated rival but they also have 2 important components in place. They already play ACHA D1 and they already have a nice arena at the Tucson Convention Center. 3. Utah - haven't heard much since that article came out in 2014 but I could see them wanting to make the jump. 4. Oregon - Phil Knight $$. If they want to do it they just have to ask. Finally, when are we going to see ASU and UND play?? Would love to have a home and home series with you guys. Looks like the arena will be across from Desert Finical where the frats use to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 5 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: Utah has gone from <8000 registered hockey players prior to the Olympics to 54,000 today. The rink system has similarly grown. Couldn’t be too long before some school from Utah takes the plunge. https://kslsports.com/423474/2002-olympics-spurred-massive-hockey-growth-in-utah/ Three schools already play in Olympic arenas; Weber State, BYU, and UVU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 6 hours ago, DenverDevil said: Sun Devil here. thought I'd chime in on what I've been hearing re: PAC schools 1. ASU is going to be breaking ground on a new on campus arena. Hearing it will seat between 4000-5000. Sources say they love the idea of seating 4242 in honor of Pat Tillman. With our recent success in beating some big teams (Denver last weekend) and getting some NHL drafted recruits, ASU is showing the PAC what's possible. In terms of PAC schools that could go D1 easiest we have: 1. Colorado - they already play ACHA D1 and have a nice little on campus arena that could easily be expanded. They are also not going to be creating a baseball or softball team and a few higher up boosters have been talking to the administration about seriously looking at D1 Hockey. 2. Arizona - our hated rival but they also have 2 important components in place. They already play ACHA D1 and they already have a nice arena at the Tucson Convention Center. 3. Utah - haven't heard much since that article came out in 2014 but I could see them wanting to make the jump. 4. Oregon - Phil Knight $$. If they want to do it they just have to ask. Finally, when are we going to see ASU and UND play?? Would love to have a home and home series with you guys. Great having you here. Used to think ASU was a shoe in for the NCHC when you get the new arena. Not so sure anymore. Denver, CC, UND and probably Omaha would be much in; favor of ASU. But would ASU now, if other PAC12 schools get hockey? ASU can gets its own western league with the Alaska’s and the WCHA. Will ASU be that patient waiting for other PAC12 teams? The other issue is who would also get in the NCHC? Minn St-Mankato was proposed before but now St Thomas would get strong consideration because of the MSP market. Miami and Western Michigan reportedly don’t want the league to go further west. Any word or prognostications on UNLV? UNLV would be liked by all the western school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 12 hours ago, DenverDevil said: Sun Devil here. thought I'd chime in on what I've been hearing re: PAC schools 1. ASU is going to be breaking ground on a new on campus arena. Hearing it will seat between 4000-5000. Sources say they love the idea of seating 4242 in honor of Pat Tillman. With our recent success in beating some big teams (Denver last weekend) and getting some NHL drafted recruits, ASU is showing the PAC what's possible. In terms of PAC schools that could go D1 easiest we have: 1. Colorado - they already play ACHA D1 and have a nice little on campus arena that could easily be expanded. They are also not going to be creating a baseball or softball team and a few higher up boosters have been talking to the administration about seriously looking at D1 Hockey. 2. Arizona - our hated rival but they also have 2 important components in place. They already play ACHA D1 and they already have a nice arena at the Tucson Convention Center. 3. Utah - haven't heard much since that article came out in 2014 but I could see them wanting to make the jump. 4. Oregon - Phil Knight $$. If they want to do it they just have to ask. Finally, when are we going to see ASU and UND play?? Would love to have a home and home series with you guys. I have wanted this ever since you guys moved up to NCAA Division I. We need to help newer programs get stronger so we don't lose them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Isn't the rumor that ASU is the potential opponent for the next destination game in Seattle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Isn't the rumor that ASU is the potential opponent for the next destination game in Seattle? Why wouldn't UND just rent the arena in Glendale and call it a day? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: Why wouldn't UND just rent the arena in Glendale and call it a day? Seattle is one of the most prosperous, beautiful places on the planet, it has a fellow PAC 12 school, it's about to have a state of the art facility, Seattle's aviation high school sends tons of grads to UND, I could go on. Meanwhile Gila River Arena is considered not nice enough for the Coyotes to stay viable by Bettman himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Seattle is one of the most prosperous, beautiful places on the planet, it has a fellow PAC 12 school, it's about to have a state of the art facility, Seattle's aviation high school sends tons of grads to UND, I could go on. Meanwhile Gila River Arena is considered not nice enough for the Coyotes to stay viable by Bettman himself. Seattle will be a flop. People travel partly for good weather imo. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Seattle will be a flop. People travel partly for good weather imo. They've played in New York, Winnipeg, and Omaha. The Nashville game is in mid October. Seattle would not be a flop. It's pretty much self fulfilling at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 For some reason I thought Seattle was the next one in the works also. Quote The 2020 Nashville game will mark the first time that UND and Penn State play in men's hockey. I'd bet UND is saving playing ASU for this same reason they have yet to play Penn State. Quote UND and Ralph Engelstad Arena officials began working on the Nashville game long before the Vegas game was played. The Ralph staff is already working on the next game for 2022. Just waiting for the rumors to be confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Seattle is one of the most prosperous, beautiful places on the planet, it has a fellow PAC 12 school, it's about to have a state of the art facility, Seattle's aviation high school sends tons of grads to UND, I could go on. Meanwhile Gila River Arena is considered not nice enough for the Coyotes to stay viable by Bettman himself. Seattle does not have nearly as many alumni as Arizona. The retirees from NoDak could more than fill the arena. Gila River Arena is just inaccessible for commuters after work, with a long conmute. Can hold midwinter games there, unlike Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Phoenix would be wildly successful no doubt. Perhaps that's why they'd wait to use it. Save it for when\if the destination games need a "boost in the arm." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Rumor from source way up Minnesota Wild on track to get 2021 winter classic at target field rumor is Und vs um there in hockey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 gghockeys insde soures are alwys twiiter The guy that hangs out at Target Field a lot has always dreamed about a UND hockey game there.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 More on an NHL Winter Classic at Target: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/speculation-growing-that-minnesota-could-host-2021-winter-classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: Seattle does not have nearly as many alumni as Arizona. The retirees from NoDak could more than fill the arena. Gila River Arena is just inaccessible for commuters after work, with a long conmute. Can hold midwinter games there, unlike Seattle. The 202 loop expansion is going to bypass downtown Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Cratter said: gghockeys insde soures are alwys twiiter The guy that hangs out at Target Field a lot has always dreamed about a UND hockey game there.... I could see the state wanting it to be Minnesota vs Duluth or one of the other instate schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 UAH has submitted a withdrawal letter to the WCHA. Would imagine the withdrawal would be a year later than the other seven. https://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athletics/2019/11/21/could-uaa-and-uaf-be-the-last-hockey-teams-left-in-the-wcha/ Arizona St won’t commit until it’s arena plans are firm, which may be shortly. My prognosis of a future UAH league: UAH, Austin Peay, Lindenwood, Liberty, High Point, FGCU UAA and UAF need more western teams to sign up soon, or their programs are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 20 hours ago, cberkas said: The 202 loop expansion is going to bypass downtown Phoenix. Doesn’t make the Gila Bend Arena more accessible to downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa or points further east. Chandler, Atotukee (sp) and other southeastern suburbs would benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The evolution of Atlantic Hockey, from municipal rinks and low cost, to on campus and fancier rinks and competive and full scholarship. https://www.uscho.com/2019/12/16/uscho-com-decade-in-review-atlantic-hockey-starts-2010s-as-afterthought-finishes-as-conference-to-be-reckoned-with/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said: I would take Las Vegas, Tampa, and Phoenix over Seattle Add Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, LA, DC, Atlanta, Boston, NYC, Buffalo, Toronto, Vancouver, Denver, Pittsburgh, Philly, and Chicago for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, UNDBIZ said: Add Orlando, Ft Lauderdale, LA, DC, Atlanta, Boston, NYC, Buffalo, Toronto, Vancouver, Denver, Pittsburgh, Philly, and Chicago for me. What about Cleveland, Flint and Indianapolis? You clearly just don't like Seattle. Love it or hate it, you're gonna hear a lot about it as they announce their team name and build what looks to be an awesome arena. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I like Seattle... exposure there is beneficial. Not really a natural opponent.. DC would be cool as well. Phoenix is an obvious I'd say... When do we get another international game? Friendship 4 would be cool but not so much for recruit exposure. Oslo?... Norway, not MN.......Stockholm? What about Montreal, Toronto.. or Qubec City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Not saying anything is imminent, but an outdoor game at the Cooron Bowl between Texas and A&M club teams is surprising. https://www.defendingbigd.com/2019/12/18/21027549/the-collegiate-hockey-classic-texas-a-m-vs-texas-on-january-5th-at-the-cotton-bowl-aggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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