Since I am neophyte to the list, would someone explain to me where the NC$$
gets its power from? Does a university join the NC$$ and thereby agree to
become beholden to it (ok, with the exception of UNLV :-)). A while back I
was informed that a mid-season all-star game was apparently taboo in the NC$$
eyes. Now, as Craig Cheslog notes, the NC$$ has apparently threatened to
withdraw its sponsorship of the post-season Big Show.
What I'm driving at is can college hockey essentially withdraw from the NC$$--
police itself, hold its own tournament, market itself, etc. Discounting the
probable opposition from college presidents, can a university declare its
hockey program, but not football, basketball, etc. outside the NC$$? Is there
a "if one sport, all sports" rule vis a vis universities and the NC$$? Any
lawyers out on the list that can dissect the relevant NC$$ agreements?
Aside to Greg, a hockey NIT sounds great. How about dividing the bids by
states-- New York, Minnesota, Michigan and a wild card for the rest. ;-) OK,
maybe Michigan should get two....
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