UAH Hockey 2011-12: Will Someone Break the Conference Logjam? Thanks.

[UAHStatman]

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Agreed - The fact that AD Brophy said no decision has been made re D1 hockey continuing does not sound good at all. Then there is the problem of the CCHA probably asking for travel stipends from a program that is likely to be suffering budget cuts.

Very discouraging, to say the least. Will the 2011-2012 schedule be played regardless?

It's better than a decision already being made in the negative, I suppose, and that means there's still time for UAH supporters to affect that decision. The 2011-12 season shouldn't be affected at this point.

[TigerFan86-87]

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I think it's: "12 scholarships, Five non-conference games, 1 auto-bid for 12 teams" versus "18 scholarships, six non-conference games (could be more if they lessen league games), and 1 auto-bid for seven or eight teams."

Just to clarify...The AHA teams currently play 27 conference games, leaving 7 NC's.

[aparch]

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I can't imagine the stipend would be that big of a deal with playoff $ and more home games happening.

There is no playoff money in the CCHA. Unless that's something that will change.

Just to clarify...The AHA teams currently play 27 conference games, leaving 7 NC's.

Whoops. Bad math. That only gives them 32 games. So they lose a NC (under the current CCHA conference games) (without the Alaska exemption), but gain more scholarships.

[gfmorris]

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The most telling thing in all of Dr. Brophy's statements is the leading dependent clause in the last quote.

GFM

[Back check]

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If UAH continues the hockey program, it looks like they will only catch a conference spot in the CCHA if Alaska-Fairbanks moves to the WCHA and Canisius, Niagara, Robert Morris and Mercyhurst join the CCHA.

[Back check]

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Any chance UAH will still add some more games to the schedule? Only four games in January. With the exemption vs. the USA under 18's pretty sure they can still add up to 3 games.

[Back check]

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http://www.sent-trib.com/bgsu-sports...erger-08-03-11

[FlagDUDE08]

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Any chance UAH will still add some more games to the schedule? Only four games in January. With the exemption vs. the USA under 18's pretty sure they can still add up to 3 games.

Only one of the USA U-18 games is exempt. The other counts against your 34 game limit.

[Back check]

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Only one of the USA U-18 games is exempt. The other counts against your 34 game limit.

Right - when I looked at schedule (thanks for work you put in), there were 32 games. If you take away one USA game that leaves 31 and room for 3 more.

[fangers]

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Any chance UAH will still add some more games to the schedule? Only four games in January. With the exemption vs. the USA under 18's pretty sure they can still add up to 3 games.

Doubtful as that's the heart of everyone's conference schedule.

[bigmrg74]

There is no playoff money in the CCHA. Unless that's something that will change.

That's because NMU fans drink it all in the CCHA afterparty.

[MikeAnderson]

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I'm so done with this...

[gfmorris]

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Any chance UAH will still add some more games to the schedule? Only four games in January. With the exemption vs. the USA under 18's pretty sure they can still add up to 3 games.

It's my understanding [outside of UAH] that the Chargers will add one game to the New England swing.

GFM

[FlagDUDE08]

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It's my understanding [outside of UAH] that the Chargers will add one game to the New England swing.

GFM

I heard that as well. Merrimack, I believe, on the 27th. Makes for a 3-game series, but I think at this point, you guys are happy to have games at all.

[MikeAnderson]

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The textbook definition of a kick in the balls.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/08/...al_distri.html