Most college hockey fans that I know don't want to reduce the number of 
games.

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From: "Bob Griebel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Cost Cutting


> Reducing the number of games effects a change in marginal costs, but not 
> fixed costs.  Who has the analysis of how the potential reduction in 
> marginal costs compares to the accompanying loss of revenue?  Please post.
>
> Bob Griebel
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> Hambone wrote:
>> Yes, it does not seem like a good idea on the AK end of the trip, thanks 
>> Tom
>> for helping me see this and leading me to a new approach.  On the other
>> hand, they gotta sleep somewhere.  :>)
>>
>> A lexicographic ordered conference assignment algorithm has been posted 
>> on
>> this list.  With college budget cutting, it seems the Alpha Dog approach
>> might be dominated by a cost oriented conference assignment method. 
>> Obtain
>> the lowest overall D1 travel cost using a Travel Cost Minimization
>> conference assignment algorithm for all eligible D1 teams.  There could 
>> be
>> constraints so that no teams play each other more than 4 times a season 
>> in
>> conference play and at least half of the games are at home.
>>
>> If the result is terribly distasteful, then let league presidents make
>> trades at a cost of covering travel expenses beyond the minimum.  It 
>> might
>> even be beneficial to pay some eligible D1 teams to join another 
>> division,
>> such as D3.
>>
>> Other than the known cases of possible cuts for next year, I wonder if
>> anyone has heard of significant changes like reduced number of games 
>> played,
>> etc. discussed by conferences/schools next year in D1 hockey to cut 
>> costs.
>>
>> Did we all realize the unintended consequences of having to wait so long
>> between Regionals and Finals?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rowe, Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: is the WCHA paying attention?
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>>
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>>> Do I understand you are suggesting a bus trip between Fairbanks and
>>>
>> Anchorage in the winter?  That's around 375 miles - not exactly across 
>> town.
>>
>>> Tom Rowe
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hambone
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:05 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: is the WCHA paying attention?
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>>> Seems there is a lot to say about keeping college hockey when there is a
>>>
>> campus rink that is used for PE, intramurals (hockey and broomball),
>> precision skating.....  Unlike the squeak ball or pigskin game, it seems
>> much easier to justify in AK where it has a very natural connection. 
>> Also,
>> it does not seem that there would necessarily be more costly travel since 
>> a
>> team could play both teams on a weekend in AK and then again when the
>> Alaskans travel out of state with inexpensive local bus travel between
>> venues. Since air travel has a large fixed cost component, the AK teams
>>
>>> might travel on one chartered plane at much lower cost.   As an 
>>> additional
>>> money issue, I wonder if anyone has heard of conferences/schools are
>>>
>> seriously contemplating reducing the number of games played next season.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Moller Edward N <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:27 PM
>>> Subject: Re: is the WCHA paying attention?
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