Future of UAH
Posted by Chris '03
Future of UAH
Posted by: Chris '03 (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: October 23, 2011 11:23PM
Apparently, the team will be told whether the program will live on at the D-I level tomorrow morning.
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Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Chris '03 (38.104.240.---)
Date: October 24, 2011 11:43AM
Is bad:
FROM: Malcolm Portera, President
RE: UAHuntsville Ice Hockey Program
DATE: October 24, 2011
I want to share with you a decision that has been made following months of careful study. As a result of a financial analysis of our athletic program, and numerous conversations I have had with athletic directors, university presidents and commissioners of Division I ice hockey programs, it has become obvious that, for the best interest of this university, our athletic department and the ice hockey program, we move the team from the Division I level back to its original classification as a club sport at the end of the 2011-2012 season.
In this economic environment universities must examine the value of every dollar we spend, and we must view every option to use those funds for the betterment of the entire campus. The cost savings from this move will allow the university to enhance the operating budgets of the other 15 sports on campus, provide more student aid to a greater number of student-athletes, and, at the same time, enable us to increase our investment in high-demand academic programs to better position UAHuntsville for future growth.
I met with the players and coaches this morning to pledge the university’s full assistance to the student-athletes participating in our ice hockey program. We will continue to honor the scholarship commitment made to these students, and if a student-athlete chooses to transfer to another program, we will provide help in making that relocation as seamless as possible. Coaches will remain on our staff through May 31, 2012, and the university will assist them in their endeavors to seek future employment.
Charger ice hockey will very much remain a part of the culture of this university and the community. However, the opportunity to save the hockey program is much improved by reverting to a club team status. We appreciate the understanding of the campus, the university’s athletic supporters and the community, and we look forward to a robust hockey presence in the years to come.
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Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: October 24, 2011 12:24PM
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: Chris '03 (38.104.240.---)
Date: October 24, 2011 12:28PM
billhoward
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
The new president takes over next week...
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Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: css228 (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: October 24, 2011 02:04PM
Sad day for College Hockey. It's a shame UAH couldn't find success at this level and no one looked out for them. Hopefully they'll find success at the club level.
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.biz.rr.com)
Date: October 24, 2011 06:51PM
... and is just a new president, not a miracle worker with the power to create a conference for UAH to join out of thin air.Chris '03
billhoward
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
The new president takes over next week...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2011 06:51PM by Josh '99.
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: billhoward (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: October 25, 2011 10:34AM
Well, Robert Altenkirch (not Altenkirchen as on CHN) did make a college in downtown Newark semi-desirable. That's a minor miracle.
We're going to see odd-team-out a lot more in the reshuffling of college football conferences.
We're going to see odd-team-out a lot more in the reshuffling of college football conferences.
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: Chris '03 (38.104.240.---)
Date: October 25, 2011 11:06AM
Josh '99
... and is just a new president, not a miracle worker with the power to create a conference for UAH to join out of thin air.Chris '03
billhoward
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
The new president takes over next week...
Doesn't mean it shouldn't have been his choice to make.
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Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: Trotsky (---.dc.dc.cox.net)
Date: October 25, 2011 11:59AM
If the incoming administration was that opposed why couldn't they simply reverse the decision?Chris '03
Josh '99
... and is just a new president, not a miracle worker with the power to create a conference for UAH to join out of thin air.Chris '03
billhoward
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
The new president takes over next week...
Doesn't mean it shouldn't have been his choice to make.
Sometimes the outgoing guy takes the hit on an emotionally unpopular yet financially sound decision, so the new guy doesn't have to deal with it. (No idea whether that is what has happened here.)
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: Josh '99 (---.nyc.biz.rr.com)
Date: October 25, 2011 12:37PM
Sure, but the writing had been on the wall for a couple of years now.Chris '03
Josh '99
... and is just a new president, not a miracle worker with the power to create a conference for UAH to join out of thin air.Chris '03
billhoward
If only they'd held on just one more year ... The incoming president, Robert Altenkirch ex-pres of NJIT (think of a budding MIT, only in Newark, but a nice campus-y part of Newark, no joke), is a big sports fan and pushed hard to make basketball a signature sport to rally the campus.
The new president takes over next week...
Doesn't mean it shouldn't have been his choice to make.
Re: Future of UAH - rescuer rides in a year too late
Posted by: ugarte (66.9.23.---)
Date: October 26, 2011 11:07AM
The UAH hockey team meant a few dozen more scholarships and a neat story but it was a failure in the grand scheme of things. A hockey program is expensive to run, especially as isolated as UAH was. Being an involuntary independent in the era of conference realignment made it even more impractical. The Atlanta Thrashers didn't work out either. It sucks but that's life.
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Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.arthritishealthdoctors.com)
Date: December 07, 2011 07:29AM
CHN article about a possible solution. Somewhat less informative article on USCHO.
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Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: CKinsland (---.chem.cornell.edu)
Date: December 07, 2011 10:30AM
I went to the UNH-UAH game in Durham on Nov 26 and was both amused and gratified to see a variety of pro-UAH signs. "Save UAH" and "We Still Love You" were among them.
I realize the complications are considerable, but it would be nice if the program could be saved. College hockey is a great sport, wherever it find a foothold.
CK
I realize the complications are considerable, but it would be nice if the program could be saved. College hockey is a great sport, wherever it find a foothold.
CK
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.arthritishealthdoctors.com)
Date: December 12, 2011 08:09AM
More on helping UAH.
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"Cornell Fans Made the Timbers Tremble", Boston Globe, March/1970
Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
"Cornell Fans Made the Timbers Tremble", Boston Globe, March/1970
Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.arthritishealthdoctors.com)
Date: January 19, 2012 08:20AM
The latest.
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Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
"Cornell Fans Made the Timbers Tremble", Boston Globe, March/1970
Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Chris '03 (38.104.240.---)
Date: January 17, 2013 05:48PM
UAH to the WCHA as soon as next season.
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Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Rita (---.med.miami.edu)
Date: January 17, 2013 06:29PM
Hooray for UAH. I thought it was awful that they have been conference-less for these past years.
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: cbuckser (134.186.175.---)
Date: January 17, 2013 06:48PM
Rita
Hooray for UAH. I thought it was awful that they have been conference-less for these past years.
Of the entire conference realignment, this may be the best thing for college hockey as a whole.
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.twcny.res.rr.com)
Date: January 17, 2013 07:01PM
What a conference, Alaska to Alabama.
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Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
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Cornell lawyers stopped the candy throwing. Jan/2005
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: ursusminor (---.washdc.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 06:30AM
If it were alphabetic, they would be nearest neighbors.Jim Hyla
What a conference, Alaska to Alabama.
Re: Future of UAH
Posted by: RichH (---.hsd1.ct.comcast.net)
Date: January 18, 2013 10:38AM
Jim Hyla
What a conference, Alaska to Alabama.
With three teams paying a travel subsidy to in-league visitors.
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