The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

[gfmorris]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

The problem there is that you don't know who, if anyone would need flight accommodations and from where until as little as 3 days before travel. Which one of these smaller airlines that serve Houghton or Marquette or Bemidji or any market is going to hold 25-30 seats on a maybe?

If the tournament is at a remote location, the league can just bank tickets for the connecting flight to the closest regional airport that makes sense. Frankly, that's going to be an issue for pretty much everyone — you're not getting directly into Huntsville unless you're coming from Chicago. The Atlanta hop is on a 53-seat jet that typically stays booked.

But then I still like having it here because of the weather advantage, although summer keeps that from seeming to be a great one right now. It was **** humid out today.

GFM

[true2BSU]

It just seems we are struggling with tournaments without atmosphere, small crowds, bouncing tournaments every other year and developing a distinct WCHA brand of our own. By hosting the tournaments at our own schools based on who won the tournament the year prior we aren't trying to be anything other than ourselves... Smaller market college teams who take pride in their team, school and community. As for airfare, with enough prior notice of alums, fans and teams needing to go to one spot, I bet they would be willing to work with us.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

By hosting the tournaments at our own schools based on who won the tournament the year prior we aren't trying to be anything other than ourselves...

I like the concept, but I think that maybe it should rotate rather than be based on who is winning the previous year. Houghton is a great place and all, but I don't think fans are going to want to keep going back there year after year for the tourney.

Ryan J

[gfmorris]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

I've been thinking about improving my predictive modeling, and I'd like some feedback. What factors matter when gauging the quality of a team?

GFM

[huskyfan]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

the problem with broadcasting games in Houghton and/or Marquette is that it takes butts out of the seats.

[MavsFan]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

the problem with broadcasting games in Houghton and/or Marquette is that it takes butts out of the seats.

That's what Bill Wirtz always said.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

I've been thinking about improving my predictive modeling, and I'd like some feedback. What factors matter when gauging the quality of a team?

GFM

I'm not sure how easy it would be to included in your model, but clearly injuries / suspensions factor in to success. Maybe what percent of the teams top 6 forwards and top 6 D are able to play on a given night? For example if only 3 of your top 6 forwards are in the lineup for a given night your chances of winning are going to go down by a fair amount.
Ryan J

[Freddie]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

Don't underestimate the value of a good old-fashioned coin toss.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

the problem with broadcasting games in Houghton and/or Marquette is that it takes butts out of the seats.

Not sure if I should trust me blaring sarcasm detector....

[LSSULaker889294]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

When in June does Bill Robertson take over the retiring Bruce McLeod?

[gfmorris]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

I'm not sure how easy it would be to included in your model, but clearly injuries / suspensions factor in to success. Maybe what percent of the teams top 6 forwards and top 6 D are able to play on a given night? For example if only 3 of your top 6 forwards are in the lineup for a given night your chances of winning are going to go down by a fair amount.
Ryan J

Hm, but that would be reflective and not predictive, as you can't predict injuries. That gets you into the concept of replacement players, and let's be honest: some of us have deeper benches than others.

Also, Freddie, yes ... but this will use a random number generator to provide the randomness, like rolling dice. It's unfair if you do it once, but if you do it 100,000 times, you start to get data that might actually mean something. Aoo I know is that this probably won't be "good" (for whatever your definition is) until midseason if at all. If I had the historical data I wanted to do this, I could do regression analyses, but getting that data could be hard. Also, I'd still have some math to learn, but that's a part of the reason that I'm doing it.

GFM

[Squarebanks]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

A WCHA Facebook post yesterday indicated the commish was scouting office locations in the Twin Cities. Sounds like the HQ move is imminent.

[mtu_huskies]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

A WCHA Facebook post yesterday indicated the commish was scouting office locations in the Twin Cities. Sounds like the HQ move is imminent.

Meant to post it here but never did, Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press tweeted on 6/2:

St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Bloomington and Edina under consideration to replace Denver as WCHA Headquarters.

[Jimjamesak]

Meant to post it here but never did, Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press tweeted on 6/2:

St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Bloomington and Edina under consideration to replace Denver as WCHA Headquarters.

Not Edina.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: The New WCHA, 2014 Offseason: See-ya, Bruce

Edina!!!!!!!