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If we got into that Northeastern regional, thats winnable, two WCHA teams and Hockey East Umass.
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(02-21-2019 10:53 AM)BroncoEngineer05 Wrote:  USCHO.com bracketology for this week:

West Regional (Fargo):
16 American International vs. 1 St. Cloud State
9 Western Michigan vs. 8 Arizona State

Midwest Regional (Allentown):
13 Clarkson vs. 3 Minnesota Duluth
11 Northeastern vs. 7 Ohio State

East Regional (Providence):
14 UMass Lowell vs. 4 Denver
12 Providence vs. 6 Quinnipiac

Northeast Regional (Manchester):
15 Harvard vs. 2 Massachusetts
10 Cornell vs. 5 Minnesota State

Obviously this will change a lot over the next month but my $.02 on this projection would be for us to swap locations with Cornell simply to not be in the same region as another NCHC conference member. Neither Fargo nor Manchester are close so location isn't an issue IMO.

The NCAA routinely shove conference mates together in the regional finals since the WCHA had an all Frozen Four in 2005.
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Wasnt it just a few years back when the NCHC had 3 out of 4 in frozen four?
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(02-21-2019 12:23 PM)Broncodan Wrote:  If we got into that Northeastern regional, thats winnable, two WCHA teams and Hockey East Umass.

They are ALL winnable. Need to start hot and stay hot. I would rather be an underdog in the NCAA Tournament; particularly in the first round.
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(02-21-2019 01:03 PM)Broncodan Wrote:  Wasnt it just a few years back when the NCHC had 3 out of 4 in frozen four?

And last year there were 3 Big Ten teams in the Frozen 4. Yet, the NCHC still won the Natty. Suck it Big Ten.
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(02-20-2019 10:34 PM)Charm City Bronco Wrote:  
(02-20-2019 06:21 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  Trips to Arizona aren't much different than trips to Colorado. I think eventually the NCHC will be the right place for ASU. The NCHC is just being cautious about expansion right now.

I don't think they would drive either trip. ASU's pathetic arena situation isn't helping. They were supposed to have something lined up by the time their first season started and they still don't have firm plan for a new place to play.

Oceanside Arean (nice name) makes the old OSU Ice Arena look luxurious and modern.

Oceanside is a bad beer league rink. I played in one there.
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(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?

In bold. Hahaha. Yeah, why?
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(02-21-2019 05:55 PM)Rasser 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?

In bold. Hahaha. Yeah, why?
We’re trying to let that debate die.
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(02-21-2019 06:13 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  
(02-21-2019 05:55 PM)Rasser 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?

In bold. Hahaha. Yeah, why?
We’re trying to let that debate die.

Was a silly “debate”.
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When this team plays to their potential, we can play with anyone and beat anyone in the nation. This weekend will be interesting, I hope we can take care of business on the road against a solid NCHC team.
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(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.
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Hahahaha. Scotch is flowing again!!
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(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".
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Must have been a cheap blend like Cutty Shark. He passed out early.
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Im extremely happy we are in the NCHC. I wouldn’t support a move. The only change I’d be open to discussing is filling the 8th spot in the Big Ten, which is likely going away anyway.
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Only St Cloud has kicked up home ice in the tourney (they’ve actually locked up no worse than 3 seed)

No teams have been eliminated from home ice. But that could change after tonight.

WMU has locked up no worse than a 5 seed. But 5 seed is a bad landing spot. On the road, then drawing St Cloud if you advance. Yuck.

In regards to the NCAA. Two more regular season wins and one in the NCHC tourney, or visa versa likely gets us in. But probably as a four seed. We are 8th now in the pairwise but 7th is just as close as 15th. So we held serve again. We are at the front of the bubble pack.
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(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.....
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(02-22-2019 10:18 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  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 guess I had forgotten we had decided to 'let it die.' My recollection of that now is that it was decided during the off-season (maybe after the BGSU series or after the UND sweep). That was a long time ago and I had forgotten. We don't have to talk about if no one wants to.

My guess why he thinks his argument 'remains stronger than ever' is because the WCHA is likely to put 2 teams in the Tourney again, and their top team is very good. Even their 2 team wrecked us. But to keep the discussion off NCHC vs WCHA for WMU, I agree the WCHA is a good league, so long as you're a top team in it, which isn't always guaranteed.

Anyways, McGing with 2 more goals last night. Hopefully he and Passoult don't bolt for the pros when the season ends
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(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.
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(02-23-2019 08:40 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  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.

I agree! I am sorry I had brought it up! My friend prefers the K-Wings over WMU hockey so we went to the K-Wings last weekend over WMU hockey........Honestly, I wish we hadn't. (I had tried to tell him the ECHL season runs longer then the NCAA season, so might as well go to the WMU hockey before it ends in a couple weeks. That being said, I do like K-Wings games as well as that's it's a pro league so you're actually seeing better talent, but I degress) This is becoming a special year for WMU hockey. Thinking of buying the single-game online passes, and hoping to be at Lawson for the Saturday game if we host an NCHC Tourney game for the first time.
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