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Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - NoDak - 04-07-2016 11:13 PM
The Q over BC 3-2. Quinnipiac goes for its first national championship and has been a blueprint in how to build a hockey program.
UND over Denver 4-2. UND had lost their last six national semifinals. Going for its eighth natty's on Saturday.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - jdgaucho - 04-07-2016 11:19 PM
The Q and the Sue's. It's going down for real.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - NoDak - 04-07-2016 11:35 PM
(04-07-2016 11:19 PM)jdgaucho Wrote: The Q and the Sue's. It's going down for real.
The win against Denver was payback for their regional final win against us when we had one of our strongest teams ever with Jonathon Toews, Zach Parise, and TJ Oshie. Denver's goalie stood on his head all game and shut us out.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - jdgaucho - 04-07-2016 11:41 PM
I remember watching a few years ago when Minnesota-Duluth beat Michigan in overtime for the national championship. Great game.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - Policiious - 04-08-2016 01:24 AM
Quinnipiac played Yale for the title last year, glad to see them returning so soon
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - Dr. Isaly von Yinzer - 04-08-2016 07:48 AM
With Notre Dame moving to the Big 10, would Quinnipiac be the ideal replacement for the Irish in Hockey East? On the surface the Connecticut school seems ideally suited for such a move. However, there's obviously more to the decision than just geography and the on ice quality of program.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - NoDak - 04-08-2016 11:18 AM
(04-08-2016 01:24 AM)Policiious Wrote: Quinnipiac played Yale for the title last year, glad to see them returning so soon
That was actually all the way back in 2013. Time flies by it seems. Last year, Providence beat BU.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - NoDak - 04-08-2016 11:24 AM
(04-08-2016 07:48 AM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote: With Notre Dame moving to the Big 10, would Quinnipiac be the ideal replacement for the Irish in Hockey East? On the surface the Connecticut school seems ideally suited for such a move. However, there's obviously more to the decision than just geography and the on ice quality of program.
The Q seems to like playing the Ivy's in the ECAC and there is the thought that it doesn't want to leave, for the academic prestige alone. But it has the capability to perform highly in HE.
Holy Cross has been mentioned, as it has moved a number of its games to the big arena in Worcester. Bentley is building a new arena, so it could be a dark horse pick.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - UConnHusky - 04-08-2016 11:31 AM
(04-08-2016 11:24 AM)NoDak Wrote:(04-08-2016 07:48 AM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote: With Notre Dame moving to the Big 10, would Quinnipiac be the ideal replacement for the Irish in Hockey East? On the surface the Connecticut school seems ideally suited for such a move. However, there's obviously more to the decision than just geography and the on ice quality of program.
The Q seems to like playing the Ivy's in the ECAC and there is the thought that it doesn't want to leave, for the academic prestige alone. But it has the capability to perform highly in HE.
Holy Cross has been mentioned, as it has moved a number of its games to the big arena in Worcester. Bentley is building a new arena, so it could be a dark horse pick.
Holy Cross could be a good fit. However, a giant NO THANKS to Bentley, though!
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - CenterSquarEd - 04-08-2016 11:34 AM
(04-08-2016 07:48 AM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote: With Notre Dame moving to the Big 10, would Quinnipiac be the ideal replacement for the Irish in Hockey East? On the surface the Connecticut school seems ideally suited for such a move. However, there's obviously more to the decision than just geography and the on ice quality of program.
Very likely. While Quinnipiac doesn't give them a new media market, that doesn't seem to be a big consideration for hockey. Great facilities, good school, and good athletic program generally. Atlantic Hockey doesn't have much worth poaching, now that they took UConn. Out of ECAC Hockey, the Ivies won't budge and Colgate, Clarkson, and St. Lawrence are pretty far away from New England. Union isn't that compelling since they can't offer scholarships, even though they've been good recently. That basically leaves RPI as the only other current option, but RPI values its association with the Ivies and its rivalries with Clarkson and Union. The Q is hungry for that next level. The Big Ten-induced enthusiasm for brand new programs at major-conference schools seems to have died down, so don't expect Syracuse to elevate their club team directly into a top league.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - DefCONNOne - 04-08-2016 02:28 PM
(04-08-2016 01:24 AM)Policiious Wrote: Quinnipiac played Yale for the title last year, glad to see them returning so soon
It was in 2013, not last year. Providence won the Natty last year.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - gosports1 - 04-08-2016 07:32 PM
(04-08-2016 11:31 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:(04-08-2016 11:24 AM)NoDak Wrote:(04-08-2016 07:48 AM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote: With Notre Dame moving to the Big 10, would Quinnipiac be the ideal replacement for the Irish in Hockey East? On the surface the Connecticut school seems ideally suited for such a move. However, there's obviously more to the decision than just geography and the on ice quality of program.
The Q seems to like playing the Ivy's in the ECAC and there is the thought that it doesn't want to leave, for the academic prestige alone. But it has the capability to perform highly in HE.
Holy Cross has been mentioned, as it has moved a number of its games to the big arena in Worcester. Bentley is building a new arena, so it could be a dark horse pick.
Holy Cross could be a good fit. However, a giant NO THANKS to Bentley, though!
if I remember correctly I think holy cross was in the discussion when the HE decided to invite UConn
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - quo vadis - 04-09-2016 07:50 AM
Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - DefCONNOne - 04-09-2016 10:32 AM
(04-09-2016 07:50 AM)quo vadis Wrote: Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
The stupid is strong in this post!!
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - jdgaucho - 04-09-2016 11:15 AM
With NoDak's talk over the past year about Cal State Bakersfield eventually joining the Big West, I'm rooting for the Q.
Take the championship, Quinnipiac!
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - quo vadis - 04-09-2016 12:06 PM
(04-09-2016 10:32 AM)DefCONNOne Wrote:(04-09-2016 07:50 AM)quo vadis Wrote: Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
The stupid is strong in this post!!
So you seriously think there is national appeal in that matchup?
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - DexterDevil - 04-09-2016 01:29 PM
(04-09-2016 12:06 PM)quo vadis Wrote:(04-09-2016 10:32 AM)DefCONNOne Wrote:(04-09-2016 07:50 AM)quo vadis Wrote: Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
The stupid is strong in this post!!
So you seriously think there is national appeal in that matchup?
Niche sport, niche audience, most of that audience will be watching, including me. Also North Dakota produces NHL stars, so yes, national appeal to a niche audience.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - NoDak - 04-09-2016 03:22 PM
(04-09-2016 07:50 AM)quo vadis Wrote: Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
ESPN will put the Golden State game on tonight, so we are relegated to the deuce. That decision was made before BC lost.
For college hockey, we get good ratings on TV, much better than the Boston schools or even Michigan, but that's not saying much.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - jdgaucho - 04-09-2016 03:49 PM
to be fair Golden State still has within reach a historic record. Otherwise the hockey championship would be on ESPN instead of the deuce.
And look at it another way. The men's soccer national championship was televised on ESPNU. the Deuce is a step up.
RE: Quinnipiac and North Dakota advance in the Frozen Four - Championship on Saturday - ken d - 04-09-2016 07:23 PM
(04-09-2016 01:29 PM)DexterDevil Wrote:(04-09-2016 12:06 PM)quo vadis Wrote:(04-09-2016 10:32 AM)DefCONNOne Wrote:(04-09-2016 07:50 AM)quo vadis Wrote: Quiinipac vs North Dakota?
I think matchups like that put a hard, and low cap on the national appeal of the 'frozen four'.
The stupid is strong in this post!!
So you seriously think there is national appeal in that matchup?
Niche sport, niche audience, most of that audience will be watching, including me. Also North Dakota produces NHL stars, so yes, national appeal to a niche audience.
Sounds to me like that was his point. That a niche audience is college hockey's ceiling, and will continue to be until more recognizable brands emerge.