Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[SW_Mustang]

While we're at it - UST hires UMD's Mandy Pearson.

[SW_Mustang]

Interesting-have not really heard anything. In many interviews he's emphasized the Mankato community as being a huge factor for the program. I wonder if St Cloud provides that much support.

I'd have to imagine the only real benefit to taking the SCSU job at this point is to be able to put "NCHC Head Coach" on one's resume.

The Huskies can try to polish that turd of an arena all they want, but it doesn't change their financial situation and a lot of legitimate concerns about their viability long term.

I don't follow the Huskies at all but I can't imagine that's a big enough step up for a guy like Strand. Hope I'm not naive.

[Stanger86]

Who takes over St Cloud?

Is Heather Weems available?

[SW_Mustang]

Is Heather Weems available?

Head of the NCHC.

Baffles me how she got that promotion.

[njmav1]

Is Heather Weems available?

Nah. What about Hastings? Would be worth it just for the angst that would cause all those Wisconsin fans.

[WSUWarriorFan]

Golf courses opened up in Winona today. It was a long 4 month wait but the season is finally here.

[SW_Mustang]

Nah. What about Hastings? Would be worth it just for the angst that would cause all those Wisconsin fans.

That would be hilarious.

[SW_Mustang]

Speaking of hockey, "going DI," - etc - Mercyhurst axed their hockey program this morning.

I guess mid major basketball wasn't enough to pay the bills. Who'd have thought?

[Millsy]

Speaking of hockey, "going DI," - etc - Mercyhurst axed their hockey program this morning.

I guess mid major basketball wasn't enough to pay the bills. Who'd have thought?

Just their men's program, they are keeping their women's team.

[WSUWarriorFan]

UMD vs Penn State tied at 1 in the 3rd on ESPN2 if anyone is still up. Both goalies looking really good tonight.

[Millsy]

Seven of the eight remaining hockey teams are Big10/NCHC, the two leagues that blew up college hockey. Money, money, money......

Let's Go Quinnipiac! (lesser of eight evils)

[WSUWarriorFan]

Denver, North Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin make it to the Frozen Four. Wonder which team Gopher fans hate less.

[Millsy]

Denver, North Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin make it to the Frozen Four. Wonder which team Gopher fans hate less.

From the NCAA's point of view, probably the best Frozen Four outcome as far as fan bases go. All travel well, sans Denver, but Vegas is almost right in their back yard.

Of course, with it in Vegas this year, probably not much of a worry about selling tickets. Hockey fans have been clamoring for Vegas (and Nashville) for years.

[WSUWarriorFan]

From the NCAA's point of view, probably the best Frozen Four outcome as far as fan bases go. All travel well, sans Denver, but Vegas is almost right in their back yard.

Of course, with it in Vegas this year, probably not much of a worry about selling tickets. Hockey fans have been clamoring for Vegas (and Nashville) for years.

Not a fan of the title game start time. 4:30 Central time on Saturday with the Masters going on. Should be at 7 or 8 but I digress.

[Stanger86]

Of course, with it in Vegas this year, probably not much of a worry about selling tickets. Hockey fans have been clamoring for Vegas (and Nashville) for years.

Why's that?