On Oct 1, 11:11am, Keith Instone wrote:
} Subject: CCHA and Irish
} Regarding the Irish joining the CCHA:
}
} 1) Will the Irish have to pay 100 grand, just like Kent did, to join the
 league?
}  Or will the NDU name be worth something? Will Lou Holtz write a personal
 check
}  to cover it? (^;
}
} 2) When will the ADs vote? It was originally scheduled for the annual meeting
 in
}  January (in California this year). They may have a special vote just
} for NDU's membership application.
}
} 3) Will Kent get to vote? NDU needs a 3/4 YES to get in, so 7 of 9 ADs are
}  needed for approval. With Kent, that becomes 8 of 10. In either case, 3 ADs
} need to say NO to keep the Irish out.
}
} 4) Will the vote be unanimous? Yes, NDU is a lock, IMHO.
}
} 5) What will the schedule look like for 92-3? With 11 teams, each team will
 play
}  the others thrice (I like using that word). That means 30 league games and
 four
}  non-conference. But what is the format of a 3-game series? And how about
 those
}  poor teams that have to travel to Lake Superior FOR JUST 1 GAME? Will the
}  playoff format change? (I hope not.)
}
} 6) And the burning question around here: Just WHEN will Notre Dame return to
 the
}  BGSU Ice Arena? Can't wait.....
}
}-- End of excerpt from Keith Instone
 
 
Hmmm . . . speculation:
 
1.)  Kent did not have a history in the CCHA while NDU had a great
     history.  Therefore, I would assume that their past collaboration
     with the CCHA will have some bearing.
2.)  Dunno . . .
3.)  If Kent is now an OFFICIAL member of the CCHA, shouldn't all
     members be entitled to vote?
4.)  Nah . . . there's alway's a spoiled sport or 2 . . .
5.)  What was the schedule/playoff like before when the CCHA had 11 (or
     was the 12) teams?
6.)  ASAP!!  I hope also!!
 
--Phil
 
 
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