I have talked with a person from Huntsville on the USCHO Message board and
he felt that it might not happen in Huntsville due to Title IX rules.  I
think it would be great for their program if they did.
 
As a Bemidji (96) grad, I would love to see this heated rivalry continued
between the two schools.  But for D-I schools starting out, I can see the
travel within this league a major hindrance.
 
Just like UNO, I believe Bemidji would love to get in the WCHA.  The
rivalries that could be formed with the other Minnesota schools (Mankato,
St.Cloud, Minn, UMD) and with UND would be great.  I know BSU has talked
with UND and UMD about setting up a home and home series in 1999-2000.
 
Realignment anyone????
 
Troy Mills
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From: Dr. Tim Newman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: UNO and UAH
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 3:13 PM
 
Cross-posted because the message involves D-II and D-I hockey...
 
 
Reportedly, UNO's bid to the CCHA is being batted around some and is the
subject of conversation among CCHA AD's and coaches at the moment.
 
 
Also, according to the rumor mill, UAH is now leaning toward
Division I independent status in hockey.  Some sources are claiming
there will be an announcement on the matter tomorrow.
 
 
Let me be the first to propose a new Division I league.  I think that
Army, Air Force, Mercyhurst or Niagara, Bemidji, Mankato, UAH, and UNO
would make for a nice sixth D-I hockey league.  If Findlay wants
to upgrade, they could join, possibly in place of the Hurst and Niagara,
if one or both of those schools wants to go the MAAC route.  The
teams could play a balanced schedule where everyone plays at everyone
else's barns for one series a year.  Or, an unbalanced schedule with less
games could also work.  The teams are fairly evenly matched, and we could
have some good hockey.  Mike Machnik: do you know if anyone has
proposed an arrangement like that before?
 
Travel costs could be somewhat high, but if the league schedule is
kept around 20 games, each team could fill in up to about a dozen more
matches against more local competition if they liked.
 
UAH, UNO, and other schools, are you listening?
 
Fans, coaches, etc., what do you think?
 
Tim Newman
 
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