2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

[John J. MacInnes]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Women's hockey at NMU? It's on the table now.

Press conference at 5pm today in Marquette with Kevin Westgarth (NHL Vice President), Mike Snee (College Hockey Inc. Executive Director), Katie Million (WCHA Women's League Commissioner), and Forrest Karr (NMU Director of Athletics).

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com...1LCfXGNxv75GnI

[davyd83]

Women's hockey at NMU? It's on the table now.

Press conference at 5pm today in Marquette with Kevin Westgarth (NHL Vice President), Mike Snee (College Hockey Inc. Executive Director), Katie Million (WCHA Women's League Commissioner), and Forrest Karr (NMU Director of Athletics).

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com...1LCfXGNxv75GnI

According to the release I got, the presser is at 5:00 Friday.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

I'm curious if this is a serious inquiry into fielding a team or a glorified attempt at fundraising... I'm happy that we're spending cash on the teams we already have. Not exactly happy that we're possibly opening up a program that will cost a significant amount of cashflow.... We'll see what comes tomorrow...

Also a late Friday presser is odd.... Seems like a news dump that is being pushed under the radar....

[aparch]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

It's likely it's a way for NMU to tap into that sweet NHL money to see if expanding into womens NCAA hockey would be feasible.

[giwan]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

I'm curious if this is a serious inquiry into fielding a team or a glorified attempt at fundraising... I'm happy that we're spending cash on the teams we already have. Not exactly happy that we're possibly opening up a program that will cost a significant amount of cashflow.... We'll see what comes tomorrow...

Also a late Friday presser is odd.... Seems like a news dump that is being pushed under the radar....

It is a serious inquiry and more.

[aparch]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Called it. We found a way to get that sweet, sweet NHL money to have someone tell us what we already knew:

With a sizable donation, renovations to the arena, and the potential addition of a men's sport to offset the women scholarships, it's doable.

See Illinois, University of; and Oakland University.


Also, I'd like to point out that a small division II school is looking to add D1 Womens hockey while three schools in Chicagoland continue to remain silent on adding (or reviving) D1 Mens hockey.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Called it. We found a way to get that sweet, sweet NHL money to have someone tell us what we already knew:

With a sizable donation, renovations to the arena, and the potential addition of a men's sport to offset the women scholarships, it's doable.

See Illinois, University of; and Oakland University.


Also, I'd like to point out that a small division II school is looking to add D1 Womens hockey while three schools in Chicagoland continue to remain silent on adding (or reviving) D1 Mens hockey.

Basically what I meant when I said "Glorified Fundraiser". It's a round-about way to generate interest in donating. "Hey if you want to see NMU Field a _____ team, we can use your $100."
Forrest mentioned during the intermission that this is a bigger picture thing involving the entire athletic department. They are looking at the feasibility of other sports, despite D-I W Hockey getting the headlines.

Overall it seems like this is part of an updated "Master Plan" that the university set in motion around 2007/08/09. Basically seeing where they currently are and where they see the school heading over the next 10 years...

Nothing set in stone... Basically just flinging stuff on the wall and seeing if it sticks then going from there...

[MissThundercat]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Nice win last night. If we win tonight, that's a streak! IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.

[aparch]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

√ Seats adjusted higher.
√ Beer sales.
√ Improved promotions.
√ Video scoreboard.
√ Fired the coach.
√ 25 wins last season.
√ Played in the WCHA Championship.
X Increased home attendance at first home game of season.

Hockeyville, USA, my a**.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

√ Seats adjusted higher.
√ Beer sales.
√ Improved promotions.
√ Video scoreboard.
√ Fired the coach.
√ 25 wins last season.
√ Played in the WCHA Championship.
X Increased home attendance at first home game of season.

Hockeyville, USA, my a**.

Also reason 1a why Women's Hockey probably isn't a solid idea...

[RaceBoarder]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Well tonight kinda sucked

[DonorRoomDrinker]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Wildcats Settle For Series Split With Bemidji State To Open WCHA Action

http://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/mi...20181027ycibjy

[DonorRoomDrinker]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

NMU Hockey Pairwise Watch???

October 28th, 2018

#39 - NMU (2-4-0)

NMU Opponent Pairwise Rankings

#5 - Bemidji State (2-1-1)
#6 - St. Cloud State (5-1-0)
#14 - Michigan State (3-1-0)

[MissThundercat]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

NMU Hockey Pairwise Watch???

October 28th, 2018

#39 - NMU (2-4-0)

NMU Opponent Pairwise Rankings

#5 - Bemidji State (2-1-1)
#6 - St. Cloud State (5-1-0)
#14 - Michigan State (3-1-0)

Doesn't matter. At 3-4, we need to step on the gas and fast. I know it's October, but to quote Major League, "there's only one thing left to do. Win the whole f-cking thing."

[DonorRoomDrinker]

Re: 2018-19 NMU Hockey Season

Bemidji State 2 NMU 1 (Final) Video Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tWvF9hQn3g