College Arena Football?????

[Col Hogan]

What would you think of keeping football action going in the off-season by having College Arena Football???

[dbackjon]

Not sure this would be the right time, economically, to launch that...

[dgreco]

can't we just move sprint ball to the offseason? and then throw it indoors

[slycat]

Dumb idea. New stadiums would have to be built. Chance for injury. How would scholarships work? Title IX. Not very entertaining. So on.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

i'd rather see more college hockey.

[dbackjon]

i'd rather see more college hockey.

Same here - I would love for club teams at schools like Illinois and Penn State to go varsity

[TwinTownBisonFan]

i'd rather see more college hockey.

Same here - I would love for club teams at schools like Illinois and Penn State to go varsity

I don't see why the Big East hasn't gotten in on hockey... almost all of their teams have access to an NHL level arena (or at least a decent minor league rink) so it wouldn't require construction. i get that it would conflict with hoops, but it could become a revenue sport pretty easily (it is in MN, ND, and Wisc.)

[dbackjon]

Same here - I would love for club teams at schools like Illinois and Penn State to go varsity

I don't see why the Big East hasn't gotten in on hockey... almost all of their teams have access to an NHL level arena (or at least a decent minor league rink) so it wouldn't require construction. i get that it would conflict with hoops, but it could become a revenue sport pretty easily (it is in MN, ND, and Wisc.)

I know some in the hockey world are fearful of more Big 10 teams going varsity - if they then pulled out of the CCHA (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State) and WCHA (Minnesota and Wisconsin) and formed a Big 10 Hockey conference - would really shake up college hockey.

[dgreco]

I don't see why the Big East hasn't gotten in on hockey... almost all of their teams have access to an NHL level arena (or at least a decent minor league rink) so it wouldn't require construction. i get that it would conflict with hoops, but it could become a revenue sport pretty easily (it is in MN, ND, and Wisc.)

I know some in the hockey world are fearful of more Big 10 teams going varsity - if they then pulled out of the CCHA (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State) and WCHA (Minnesota and Wisconsin) and formed a Big 10 Hockey conference - would really shake up college hockey.

and we could finally get America East hockey and it would spur more club Northeast teams to finally go varsity with conference sponsorship. or I hope.

[Col Hogan]

Same here - I would love for club teams at schools like Illinois and Penn State to go varsity

I don't see why the Big East hasn't gotten in on hockey... almost all of their teams have access to an NHL level arena (or at least a decent minor league rink) so it wouldn't require construction. i get that it would conflict with hoops, but it could become a revenue sport pretty easily (it is in MN, ND, and Wisc.)

Mid-Atlantic south, it isn't big...but New England, college hockey is HUGE...

And, folks here in the DC area will get a big taste of college hockey soon, as the Frozen Four takes place at the Verizon Center (aka The Phone Booth)...tickets are going for a premium on Stub Hub...

UMass hockey does a good job of putting butts in seats at the Mullins Center...even this year, which was not the greatest...we were ranked briefly...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I don't see why the Big East hasn't gotten in on hockey... almost all of their teams have access to an NHL level arena (or at least a decent minor league rink) so it wouldn't require construction. i get that it would conflict with hoops, but it could become a revenue sport pretty easily (it is in MN, ND, and Wisc.)

I know some in the hockey world are fearful of more Big 10 teams going varsity - if they then pulled out of the CCHA (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State) and WCHA (Minnesota and Wisconsin) and formed a Big 10 Hockey conference - would really shake up college hockey.

I'd love a Big 10 Hockey conference... mostly because I find the "hockey exemption" foolhardy. and yes... that comes from years of watching UND have the best of both worlds... but also Mankato, St. Cloud, etc

Big 10
America East
Ivy League
Big East

all could do hockey
half the MAC is in a position to add hockey too (BGSU, Miami have it and WMU just dropped it)

[dbackjon]

Where did you read WMU dropped hockey? They just finished the season, and I don't see anything to that effect.

BGSU is thinking about it though.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Where did you read WMU dropped hockey? They just finished the season, and I don't see anything to that effect.

BGSU is thinking about it though.

must have misunderstood that... i thought a MAC team dropped... glad they didn't.

bgsu needs toledo to get hockey... build a local rivalry like NMU and MI Tech.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

btw... where does illinois club team play? is there an arena in Champers that hosts hockey (does assembly hall??)

[dbackjon]

btw... where does illinois club team play? is there an arena in Champers that hosts hockey (does assembly hall??)

UI Ice Arena

http://www.campusrec.uiuc.edu/facilities/ice_arena.html