> I have been working on an article for a couple of years on and off
> (OK...it's a little long to be called an article anymore) that discusses
> college hockey in general and the top 15 programs in the nation.  What I
> have left to do is put the rankings in some kind of order (or choose to
> chicken out).  Anyway, I have chosen 8 factors on which to rate teams.  I
> would like any feedback on their relative importance to people.  Obviously
> if there is something that is missing, I would like to know that too.
> Here are my rating criteria-
>
> These are not in order, just wondering what people considered the most
> important to least and by how much.  Please answer OFF of the list.
>
> 1.  Community Involvement- Attendance and importance of program within
> community and on campus and media coverage.
>
> 2.  Player Development- Alumni in NHL and Olympic Teams.
>
> 3.  Team Success- Judged by winning seasons, post season appearances,
> league and NCAA tournament success.
>
> 4.  Individual Success- Hobey Baker winners and All-Americans.
>
> 5.  Academics- Graduation Rates, Academic Honors for players, and number
> of players staying four years.
>
> 6.  Facilities- Subjective ratings of practice and game facilities.
>
> 7. Schedule- Conference, strength of non-conference schedule, rivalries.
>
> 8.  Coaching- Both current coach and notable figures in history of
> program.
 
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