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 -- Phil Ritzenthaler The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts & Design (ACCAD) Systems Manager The Ohio State University UUCP: ...!{pyramid,killer}!grumpy.cgrg.ohio-state.edu!phil (614) 292-3416 ARPA: [log in to unmask]