Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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Originally Posted by
Tatanka
Wrong. UND is the key school in any realignment. Those other schools are simply pawns to be moved and rearranged at will. I mean, how many of them even have hockey?
I heard Montana is only looking at moving up because they are afraid to be in a conference with UND. If I remember, that is why they said we moved up too.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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Originally Posted by
TransAmBison
I heard Montana is only looking at moving up because they are afraid to be in a conference with UND. If I remember, that is why they said we moved up too.
Well, UND has only themselves to blame for scaring schools off. They should quit driving around other schools' campuses and doing stuff like this:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WT296Ycwut...ten_luther.jpg
"Grizzly bears, come out and play-ee-yay!" (for best effect, read in the voice of the character, Bruce, from Family Guy.)
New nickname idea for UND: The Rogues.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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tony
http://oaklandpostonline.com/2010/10...summit-league/
Oakland University Athletic Director Tracy Huth:
While the worst possible thing to do would be add teams that make other established members look elsewhere, if the league adds UND and SUU goes to the Big Sky, then you get rid of the worst road trip in the Summit and replace it with one that isn't all that bad. That'd be a win-win.
Thanks Tony for the link+++
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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Originally Posted by
NDB2
Why would the MVFC move to 11? What is the value in that? 9 is perfect.
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RedRiver
Why do you have the MVFC for expansion? They're not going to expand, especially to 11 schools which would only allow one nonconference game.
To drop the 'round robin beat the crap out of each other' schedule currently in place. Look at the Valley. Fun now, but painful come playoff time as only one Valley team is getting a berth (my guess).
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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zooropa
To drop the 'round robin beat the crap out of each other' schedule currently in place. Look at the Valley. Fun now, but painful come playoff time as only one Valley team is getting a berth (my guess).
I happen to really like the round robin play everyone approach. That way there's no dispute as to who's number one at the end of the day. The comparative score index wizards would be way too powerful any other way.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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RedRiver
Why do you have the MVFC for expansion? They're not going to expand, especially to 11 schools which would only allow one nonconference game. The big Sky & Summit are the only conferences that may have expansion in the short term.
You are oh, so, correct about the MVFC. There is no reason to expand from nine. I see no reason to split into two divisions either. That just has the effect of watering down the auto bid. Leave things as they are. I don't see any reason to let a doormat like UND into the Summit either, but that's a whole nother post.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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Tatanka
I happen to really like the round robin play everyone approach. That way there's no dispute as to who's number one at the end of the day. The comparative score index wizards would be way too powerful any other way.
I'd agree with that if it didn't make it more difficult to get teams in the playoffs. Soften up the schedule a bit and you can turn a 7-4 team into an 8-3 team. Doesn't make the team any better, but it does give them a shot at the playoffs.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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NDSU1980
That just has the effect of watering down the auto bid.
C'mon. The CAA had Northeastern and Hofstra last year, and that didn't diminish the reputation of the conference.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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zooropa
I'd agree with that if it didn't make it more difficult to get teams in the playoffs. Soften up the schedule a bit and you can turn a 7-4 team into an 8-3 team. Doesn't make the team any better, but it does give them a shot at the playoffs.
Well, thanks but no thanks.
Re: Article on possible Summit expansion
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zooropa
I'd agree with that if it didn't make it more difficult to get teams in the playoffs. Soften up the schedule a bit and you can turn a 7-4 team into an 8-3 team. Doesn't make the team any better, but it does give them a shot at the playoffs.
FYI your argument sucks.
Watering down the competition to make the conference better - sorry doesn't work that way. I could bring our some high-powered mathematics to prove the point, but I am tired and my super bison brain needs a rest.