Big Ten Hockey Conference

[Jim Hyla]

I'm surprised that with all the posting on this, no one is saying anything about the actual announcement. It's on both CHN and USCHO.

This is also interesting.

[RatushnyFan]

Boo!
;-)

[billhoward]

It seems to me that it means that one more slot in the NCAA Tournament will be taken up with an AQ. That in turn increases the importance of winning the ECAC Tournament. (Or perhaps the Ivy League Tournament?)

32-team tournament?

[Beeeej]

It seems to me that it means that one more slot in the NCAA Tournament will be taken up with an AQ. That in turn increases the importance of winning the ECAC Tournament. (Or perhaps the Ivy League Tournament?)

Except at the moment, there are only five autobids, where there used to be six.  So increasing it back to six doesn't really seem that impactful.

[billhoward]

Good for the Big Ten no doubt. Maybe good for hockey because the other big schools rather than throwing in the towel will beef up their programs and do a better job competing with junior hockey. Maybe not good for hockey because the Cornells and Unions will have even tougher times ahead. Colorado College won't be happy either.

Alabama Huntsville is hosed regardless. Have to admire their spunk. Don't see RIT getting back to the frozen four anytime soon.

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

[css228]

I'm surprised that with all the posting on this, no one is saying anything about the actual announcement. It's on both CHN and USCHO.

This is also interesting.

I think we were all preoccupied with the fallout from Saturday, but I would like to reprepose the old ECAC adjusted for modern times if HE finds the BTHC is hurting them too much. I would do a lot to see BU in Lynah during my time on East Hill. Its a pipe dream though

[Chris '03]

Alabama Huntsville is hosed regardless. Have to admire their spunk.

Potentially great for UAH. This may save the program by freeing up space for them in a conference that suddenly has a hole to fill. They can't afford to barn storm forever.

[Trotsky]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

[css228]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

What about an NYC tournament?

[Trotsky]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

What about an NYC tournament?

If I had to settle, sure.  

I'm still waiting for our game in Vladivostok.

[billhoward]

Alabama Huntsville is hosed regardless. Have to admire their spunk.

Potentially great for UAH. This may save the program by freeing up space for them in a conference that suddenly has a hole to fill. They can't afford to barn storm forever.

How about potentially high-risk for UAH? This is like trying to find a prom date, paraphrasing Funky Winkerbean: "Do I risk getting shot down by Mary Sue Sweetwater, or go for a sure thing with a real loser?" They could fill out a good conference needing one more member. Or they could wait for a better offer and get shut out when the, say, CCHA picks someone else.

[css228]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

What about an NYC tournament?

If I had to settle, sure.  

I'm still waiting for our game in Vladivostok.

UND seems willing to travel. I'm sure they'd oblige

[billhoward]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

What about an NYC tournament?

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Nice if it could happen. Local basketball tournaments might conflict if it's one week, and if it's the next week, that would shut MSG out of hosting an NCAA first round (sorry, second round i.e. the round of 64 / 32). Prudential Center in Newark would be okay. Spend the day in NYC, hop NJ Transit and 15 mins plus a 7-10 minute walk gets you there for the game. (Izod Center at the Meadlowlands really calls for a car.) But if MSG scans the attendance sheets for AC, they might not bite. Remember they so far have balked at going after the Frozen Four. But actually: Odds are it'll be the start or end of spring break for a lot of students, and most every ECAC team has, what, half or a third of its students from the metro NYC area.

[css228]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

What about an NYC tournament?

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Nice if it could happen. Local basketball tournaments might conflict if it's one week, and if it's the next week, that would shut MSG out of hosting an NCAA first round (sorry, second round i.e. the round of 64 / 32). Prudential Center in Newark would be okay. Spend the day in NYC, hop NJ Transit and 15 mins plus a 7-10 minute walk gets you there for the game. (Izod Center at the Meadlowlands really calls for a car.) But if MSG scans the attendance sheets for AC, they might not bite. Remember they so far have balked at going after the Frozen Four. But actually: Odds are it'll be the start or end of spring break for a lot of students, and most every ECAC team has, what, half or a third of its students from the metro NYC area.

MSG isn't going to host a an NCAA first round or second rounds with the NIT finals and semis in following weeks. They don't want to saturate the market before that tournament.

[jtwcornell91]

Maybe the ECAC should do something to raise its profile like move the tournament to a famous city with lots of night life.

I would definitely go if they held it in Paris.

Berlin has a better hockey rink, and unline the Metro, the U-Bahn runs all night on the weekends. ::drunk::