Rumors on ECAC expansion

[Chris \'03]

They sold out a stadium less than half the size of every other MLB stadium. Average attendence was 14,222 over 22 games. They didn't reach that number this year. I'm sure D.C., Vegas, and Portland could do that given the chance. Especially if they only had to do it for 22 games.

[KeithK]

[q][Puerto Rico] sold out a stadium less than half the size of every other MLB stadium. Average attendence was 14,222 over 22 games. They didn't reach that number this year. I'm sure D.C., Vegas, and Portland could do that given the chance. Especially if they only had to do it for 22 games.[/q]Not to mention the fact that the avergae income in Puerto Rico is significantly lower than in any of the stateside options.  So the community would generate nearly enough revenue to support a major league team.

[Petunia \'95]

I say keep Montreal in Montreal and fold Florida and Tampa Bay.

[KeithK]

I say drop back down to 16 teams, get rid of divisions and playoff rounds.  Back to the good old days!  (and hopefully have the Yankees win 20 championships in 40 yars like they did from '23 to '62).

[ninian '72]

[Q]KeithK Wrote:

 I say drop back down to 16 teams, get rid of divisions and playoff rounds.  Back to the good old days!  (and hopefully have the Yankees win 20 championships in 40 yars like they did from '23 to '62).[/q]

Back to the days of the Evil Empire...

Q:  What's the difference between a Yankee Stadium hot dog and a Fenway hot dog?

A:  You can buy a Yankee Stadium hot dog in October.

[jy3]

3 more days
any bets ::nut::

[beanmaestro]

I read an article a while back on sports franchises and Vegas that made a lot of sense...

If you're a casino owner, why would you want a franchise in town?  It gives the locals somethings else to do than go to your casino.  And it gives the tourists something else to do than go to your casino.  3-4 hours in a stadium is 3-4 hours not cranking slots.  And frankly, not too many additional people will come to Vegas to see pro sports.

[Josh '99]

I bet they don't announce it that soon.  :-P

[jeh25]

I bet the dissolution of the CPA will go more smoothly than the ECAC expansion.... ::twitch::

[Greg]

The recent article on USCHO says the final meeting to decide will be Tuesday, 7/6, and the announcement may happen later that week.

[jy3]

http://www.uscho.com/news/2004/06/30_008582.php
link

[jy3]

still no announcement from the conference call about the expansion. just about the new head of officials and his to do list

[Tom Pasniewski 98]

Jayson Moy gives it his best shot at figuring out who has the best shot at getting into the ECAC.  He comes out with only one team - Quinnipiac - for a two-year probationary period till they show they can get their rink built.  An interesting look at the factors officials are probably considering and just some more fuel for the speculation fire while we wait:

http://www.uscho.com/news/2004/07/07_008591.php

[Greg]

I like the idea of a probationary period for any new member.  I don't think it would impact their recruiting very much, and it would incentify them to do something other than bottom feed and bask in whatever reflected glory the ECAC offers.  Not that I'm thinking of a team from Schenectady or anything.

[kesiwick]

Moy's column is bull. He applies equal weight to each category, which isn't the case. He doesn't calculate how much money each respective school is planning to pump into its athletic program in the short term and over the long term given its financial/endowment strength. He doesn't capture the intangible factors with regard to each school's history and relationship with the other ECAC schools. He doesn't factor in other hockey venues -- i.e. alternative game sites -- for all the schools cited. And he doesn't know what each school promised behind closed doors. Yale wants no part of QU going to the ECAC and on and on and on --