On 9/27/07, Eric Burton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Quoting Todd Nielson <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > This is certainly not good news.  Its never good to see a team fold,
> > especially a new-ish program.  For one, I don't want to see  the dominoes
> > start to fall if the CHA can't find another member.  And the league hasn't
> > had any luck finding a sixth for at least the past year.  Not a good
> > prognosis.
> > Even more curious, I see from WSU's press release that they are keeping
> > women's hockey.  This is said to be a financial decision, but doesn't
> > keeping the women's team diminish the cost savings significantly?
> >
> Is this a tactic/way to possibly get membership in the CCHA?

They tried to get in the CCHA, and were rejected a couple of years
ago. My guess is that the administration lost interest at that point.

John

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John Edwards
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