Is there even a chance that Penn State could be this far into the 
execution of what it takes to have a super-rink and program up and 
operating by next season without having a legally binding commitment for 
the funding?

Bob Griebel




Joseph LaCour wrote:
> DO-OVER!!!
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lewin Sent: Friday, November 11, 
> 2011 05:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: imagine if...
> There was a thought provoking column in College Hockey News this week 
> (from
> Adam Wodon),
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2011/11/09_unhappy_valley.php.
>
> He is very careful to state that there is no indication that this is 
> about
> to happen or even to suggest that this is a real possibility.  But he
> brings up the question as to what might happen if Terry Pegula decides 
> that
> he doesn't want his name associated with Penn State in light of the 
> recent
> scandal involving the assistant football coach and all the fallout 
> that the
> arrest at Penn State has sparked.  What if Pegula withdraws his pledge of
> $88 million to start up and fund Penn State's division 1 hockey program.
> What would happen to the 17 current division 1 hockey programs who 
> switched
> conference membership as a result of Penn State's joining D1 hockey?  
> What
> would happen to the NCHC?
>
> Again, Adam is not suggesting this will happen nor even that there is any
> evidence whatsoever that this is under consideration.  It was more of a
> thought provoking, what if question.
> Can you imagine the chaos?
>