--- John Edwards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 9/26/07, Todd Nielson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> Not necessarily. I suspect one of the big expenses for the WSU men's
> team was travel, especially being in a league as far-flung as the CHA.
> . . .
Also makes a big difference if you're playing in your own rink or if you're renting ice. If
you're playing in your own rink, spreading the fixed cost over more teams is a good thing. If
you're renting ice, then you have much less fixed cost and every dollar you spend is an added expense.
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