BroncoMinor
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RE: Bracketology
(02-23-2019 08:28 AM)brovol Wrote: (02-22-2019 10:18 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote: (02-22-2019 09:39 PM)brovol Wrote: (02-20-2019 07:23 PM)Bronco14 Wrote: My guess is Arizona St joins the Big 10. That being said, does Arizona St's name excite Big 10 fans? Do Arizona St fans get excited about playing in a rival P5 conference? I don't know.
I think the reason the NCHC didn't / isn't expanding is because there's no need for 9 or 10 teams. It makes it harder to win an already hard-to-win conference. Also, Arizona St is also a starter-up team. The NCHC seems to like programs with a history. There's the 'can Arizona St maintain success?' Granted, we don't have much of a national history, but we've been playing the sport for a long time, and Arizona St hasn't even made the NCAA Tourney yet!
I think if the NCHC were to add Arizona St, WMU and Miami should petition either Minnesota St or Bowling Green St to get an invite. Duluth and Saint Cloud St could also vote for that as well, and then split the Conference into an East and West division. We don't like the trips to CC and Denver; do they really like the trips to Michigan and Ohio?
But anyways, the series vs Colorado College will be tough. Playing on Olympic-sized ice surfaces make me nervous, and for good reason as we usually lose in those arenas. Also, how come this season no talk of WMU in the WCHA vs WMU in the NCHC?
You are a twerp!
The discussion died last year when I said that I would not raise it so long as no one else decided to call it out again. We actually had a nice truce, and I have enjoyed the peace. you would be wise though bto look at my posts on this subject from the beginning, and then reflect on WMUs history so far in the NCHC. I have been spot-on in my analysis from the very beginning, and we have struggled quite a bit overall in this league, just as predicted. That fact notwithstanding, any time there was a two-game winning streak over these years of struggle someone would suggest I was wrong, during some premature uninformed celebration of WMU hockey prosperity. Always someone like you, despite the fact that I have completely lived up to the truce, feels overconfident about our season, and finally has the opportunity to suggest that I was wrong.
I actually have used tremendous restraint and not posting much at all on the hockey thread, because I don't want to provoke any unnecessary arguments. I love WMU hockey, but I generally don't post much here anymore.
We are having a solid season, and I am tremendously excited about it. I hope we make the tournament, and I hope we actually win some games and make a run. It is very difficult to have a good season in the conference we are in, as is evident by our below mediocre overall performance since we have entered the nchc. We need to take advantage of the team, and the momentum.
I believe my arguments remain stronger than ever, but it doesn't matter because we are in the NCHC, not the wcha. You may want to consult the others before we have the argument though, as it seemed to be the consensus to let it die, as it tended to be counterproductive regardless.
You think your argument remains stronger than ever? Oh boy.
When I said we're trying to let it die a few posts ago, I didn't write 3 paragraphs about why I thought I was right. I just attempted to let it die.
99% of us know we should be in the NCHC. I look forward to your 5 paragraph response where you attempt to "let it die".
I wasn't responding to your comment. I was responding to 14's comment, which I let go and stayed quiet, until Desert Bronco (Rasser) decided to poke at it because I hadn't bitten at the original provocation. Look Back at the posts. I have very much stayed quiet here, and particularly on this issue. Only respond when called out. I could though. You all want to act like WMU has had great success in the NCHC. You all claimed it would be easier to get to the NCAA Tournament once in the NCHC, and when we got in we would be able to run through those lesser teams from week conferences. How many seasons have we gotten an NCAA bit, and what it's our record once in? I have ALWAY said that the NCHC is an incredibly difficult conference; and indeed that was my point. It is very hard to gain and maintain momentum here. Who now disagrees? And in the past 6 seasons who thinks we wouldn't have been competitive enough to earn NCCA bid if we had been in the WCHA? Whether or not everyone on this board (of experts) agrees with me doesn't make my points right or wrong. The bottom line is that we entered this league with the program on a high point and with great momentum, but have struggled quite a bit since being in, and for the exact reasons I identified before we played our first NCHC game. I am as excited as everyone else that we are having a excellent season, and won't let the antagonisms towards me diminish that. If folks don't like my comments then why am I insistently called out without any provocation on my part? I understand that Desert Bronco (rasser) is ill and can't help manifest his demons, but the rest of you at least have the capacity to let the sleeping dog lie. I have kept a low profile on the hockey board, just for this reason. I thought we were done with this. Small minds.....
We’re not insistently calling you out on this. It hasn’t been brought up for a few months. I’ll make one simple point and then try to move on. I completely agree with you that in the first few years we could’ve been more competitive in the WCHA. That’s because it’s an easier conference with less talent. Being in the NCHC, the best conference in college hockey, we’ve been forced to elevate the program to compete. So, now we have elite talent on par with anyone in the country. Could you say that about Ferris, Tech, Lake Superior, or Northern right now? The long
term benefit far outweighs any short term benefit we would’ve had being in the WCHA.
Anyways, let’s just cheer for the Broncos and move on. I’m having more fun watching Bronco hockey than I ever have. I hope you’re enjoying it too.
(This post was last modified: 02-23-2019 08:45 AM by BroncoMinor.)
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