I think it probably gives BGSU the "excuse" it's been seeking to drop hockey. But perhaps Alabama-Huntsville as the 10th team?

There's a lot of sense in this new league. It was pretty clear that the CCHA was in trouble with only 3 remaining D-1 teams (Notre Dame, WMU, Miami).  The WCHA could probably have survived okay as is if they wanted to. 

Mike

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On Jul 7, 2011, at 15:28, Joseph LaCour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I wonder about the AHA schools.  Travel will be a beast.  BTW, the only Division I school in that whole mix is BGSU.  The rest are all D-II play-ups.
> 
> Joe
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: John Edwards
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 04:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Here comes the "Super League"?
> 
> If this report from Grand Forks is to be believed, a new western conference
> is going to form from the ashes of the post-Big Ten west, to start play in
> 2013.
> 
> http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/209049/
> 
> This league would consist of Denver, CC, Nebraska-Omaha, Minnesota-Duluth,
> Miami and North Dakota. The article lists Notre Dame and Western Michigan as
> possibilities to join as well.
> 
> Assuming all 8 do that, by my reckoning that would leave the WCHA with:
> - Bemidji State
> - St. Cloud State
> - Minnesota State, Mankato
> - Michigan Tech
> - Alaska Anchorage
> 
> And the CCHA would have:
> - Northern Michigan
> - Ferris State
> - Lake Superior State
> - Bowling Green
> - Alaska (Fairbanks)
> 
> I imagine they would have to combine to form a ten-team league, and I could
> see a scenario where they go for 12 teams by picking off a couple of
> Atlantic Hockey squads (Niagara & Mercyhurst, perhaps).
> 
> John
> 
> -- 
> John Edwards
> "You can insure against the weather, but you can't insure against
> incompetence, can you?" - Phil Tufnell