yet another idea is simply to introduce a new conference somewhere. sounds like there are a number of DII schools that could move up and be competitive in a couple of years. cutting conference games for non-conference games is also a possibility. you could cut the conference games down to 2 per team (maybe alternating sites every year), and increase non-conference games. that way we could see more classics like last april's michigan-maine contest. i'm sure it was equally exciting to see lssu playing bu for the second year in a row. imagine the possibilities. we could see games like this instead of more games like maine beating up on umass amherst (or whichever team dwells in the cellar in a particular year). yeah, i could run ncaa hockey. put me in coach! scott quakkelaar [log in to unmask] > On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Reed H Munson wrote: > > > What if the WCHA allows Mankato State to join the league? Do you think it > > will suck - more teams - diluted talent - teams don't get to play > > traditional rivals as much. > > > > Or do you think it will be good - more div 1 hockey teams - I can't think > > of any other postives... > > Personally, I think it would be great. I've gotten to see MSU play a few > times over the last cuple of seasons and I liked the way they stepped up > to the plate, so to speak. (Sorry for the mixed metaphor...) Not to > open the Pandora's box of comment regarding how a D2 team will be able to > compete against the Gophers, et al, but I'm all for expanding D1 hockey > wherever possible. More teams, more fans, expanded playoffs, more TV, etc. > > As a sidenote, presuming the WCHA would allow Mankato in (without dropping > a current member) the league would be forced to reduce the number of > conference games from the current four per team as per NC$$ rules. That, I > feel, would be the best part of a Mankato membership as I have long held the > view that the league plays entirely too many conference games at the expense > of great non-conference rivalries. > > 'Nuff said... > > Mark > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Mark J. Sonnier, C.P.M. Voice (907)786-6505 > Purchasing Agent Fax (907)786-6515 > University of Alaska Anchorage e-mail: [log in to unmask] > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > UAF Hockey fans say: "Look out CCHA - 'Nooks in 95 are badder than Binky!" > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to > [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List. > -- scott quakkelaar [log in to unmask] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.