(02-18-2017 11:28 PM)john01992 Wrote:  Why haven't we seen a legitimate announcement yet? I'm starting to call BS

It could very well be that Gopher Illustrated is full of BS. Just reporting what they said.

But from my UND vantage pt, the need to be in a western conference to get our fans acclimated for possible western varsity hockey programs from FBS schools like Ariz St, Utah, UNLV, and Colorado isn't a concern anymore. That was a concern four years ago, as our hockey coach, who now coaches the Philadelphia Flyers, preached to our fans how vital the Big Sky is even for our hockey program. Found out recently that UND was against Arizona St joining, even with using a pro rink. A conference affiliation is much more strategic for us than commonly given credit. The Big Ten needs eight hockey schools and no one else has announced a team, which takes several years to be competitive. When Notre Dame moved over, one of the points the Big Ten made was this wasn't the last move. The Big Ten has to make a move soon. Patience is needed.