Ben Flickinger wrote:
 
> Well, I don't think its a mistake. And frankly, the CCHA has acted like its
> more interested in us than the WCHA (which I feel kinda told UNO to piss
> off, though not in the same words), so far. And Michigan, Ohio State and
> Notre Dame will be BIG draws due to the name recognition from the football
> teams, prolly more so than Wisconsin was last season. Yes UNO is a better
> geographical fit in the WCHA, but I don't feel like the WCHA has any more to
> offer UNO than the CCHA besides that, so it's fine with me.
 
I don't know; I seem to remember the WCHA saying "We will admit you".  Exactly
how this translates into "Piss off," is something I'm still trying to figure
out.  Were there some contentious issues?  Sure.  But if you think there won't
be in connection to the CCHA (like just how badly does Ferris want to make the
trip to Omaha?  wasn't Northen trying to get more exposure in lower Michigan?)
then you're deluding yourself.  Perhaps it's just because Ben is one of the two
people on the list posting from UNO, but I'm left with the impression that the
Omaha folks feel that they are owed the whole world right now.  If this really
is the attitude over there, then I frankly won't be disappointed to not have
them in the WCHA if that's what happens.
 
J. Michael Neal
 
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