yet another idea is simply to introduce a new conference somewhere.
sounds like there are a number of DII schools that could move
up and be competitive in a couple of years.
 
cutting conference games for non-conference games is also a possibility.
you could cut the conference games down to 2 per team (maybe alternating
sites every year), and increase non-conference games.  that way we could
see more classics like last april's michigan-maine contest.  i'm sure
it was equally exciting to see lssu playing bu for the second year in
a row.  imagine the possibilities.  we could see games like this instead
of more games like maine beating up on umass amherst (or whichever
team dwells in the cellar in a particular year).
 
yeah, i could run ncaa hockey.  put me in coach!
 
scott quakkelaar
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> On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Reed H Munson wrote:
>
> > What if the WCHA allows Mankato State to join the league? Do you think it
> > will suck - more teams - diluted talent - teams don't get to play
> > traditional rivals as much.
> >
> > Or do you think it will be good - more div 1 hockey teams - I can't think
> > of any other postives...
>
> Personally, I think it would be great.  I've gotten to see MSU play a few
> times over the last cuple of seasons and I liked the way they stepped up
> to the plate, so to speak.  (Sorry for the mixed metaphor...)  Not to
> open the Pandora's box of comment regarding how a D2 team will be able to
> compete against the Gophers, et al, but I'm all for expanding D1 hockey
> wherever possible.  More teams, more fans, expanded playoffs, more TV, etc.
>
> As a sidenote, presuming the WCHA would allow Mankato in (without dropping
> a current member) the league would be forced to reduce the number of
> conference games from the current four per team as per NC$$ rules.  That, I
> feel, would be the best part of a Mankato membership as I have long held the
> view that the league plays entirely too many conference games at the expense
> of great non-conference rivalries.
>
> 'Nuff said...
>
> Mark
>
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