That's interesting.  But if the Penguins were in such dire financial straits
a few seasons back, what makes one think that there would be enough student
and community support for an NCAA Div 1 team??

A real test will be the level of support that the NAHL Pittsburgh Forge
receive this season.  If they pack the Island Sports Center, then I'd give
college hockey a fighting chance.

Some of the "named" local teams have somewhat successful ACHA teams.
Frankly, the logical team in PA to go D1 is Penn State.

Joe LaCour
Clarkson '77/78

----- Original Message -----
From: "ej" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 11:24 AM
Subject: D1 in Pittsburgh?


> "Tom Rooney, president of Team Lemieux LLC, said that the Penguins have
> approached four local colleges about fielding a Division I hockey program.
> Rooney would not divulge which schools have been contacted, but ruled out
> one that already has attained Division I hockey status."
>
> The one ruled out is Mercyhurst, mainly because of their distance from
> Pittsburgh.



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