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Posted on 1/16/17 at 5:57 pm to AHM21
Posted on 1/16/17 at 5:57 pm to AHM21
quote:In Byrne's introductory press conference, if he says he wants a new arena within 5 years, I'll immediately donate $1000.
Hunter Johnson was saying on Twitter than a new basketball arena is in the works and would be done in the next ten years. I want it done sooner, but Hunter is in the know and it's nice to see a new basketball facility being discussed.
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 5:58 pm to pvilleguru
But I do think we should be a trailblazer in the SEC and be the first NCAA hockey team.
If UAH can be competitive, then UA can only do better.
If UAH can be competitive, then UA can only do better.
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:10 pm to pvilleguru
Hell, this is our 1st year in ACHA D1 and we just beat a ranked team this weekend.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:25 pm to pvilleguru
Our club team has been loosely following the Penn State model. They made the jump to NCAA D1 a few years ago. They just got their first #1 ranking.
PSU hockey in 2012:
PSU hockey in 2017:
PSU hockey in 2012:
PSU hockey in 2017:
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:38 pm to pvilleguru
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PSU hockey in 2017
Wow I know it's a pipe dream, but that would be so bad arse if we could copy that.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:43 pm to pvilleguru
I think hockey would do surprisingly well with the fans, especially if the University started promoting it.
When I was in my teens, we would always go to watch the Birmingham hockey team. The games were a lot of fun.
When I was in my teens, we would always go to watch the Birmingham hockey team. The games were a lot of fun.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:47 pm to Cobrasize
They draw a good crowd in Pelham.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:29 pm to pvilleguru
Would it be self-sufficient?
If not, I don't see why another sport should be brought on to grow this socialist style system which uses football (sometimes basketball) to pay for everything else.
If not, I don't see why another sport should be brought on to grow this socialist style system which uses football (sometimes basketball) to pay for everything else.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:42 pm to Cobrasize
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When I was in my teens, we would always go to watch the Birmingham hockey team.
I used to watch these guys. The guy on the left, Dave Hanson, played for the Bulls the last two years in the WHA. The other two Slapshot "Hanson Brothers" were Jeff and Steve Carlson. Steve played for Edmonton and Jeff played for the WHA Minnesota franchise before that team folded.
Alabama getting NCAA hockey would be huge.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:48 pm to YStar
quote:I can't find if any schools make money off of it, but hockey is one of the few sports that actually brings in revenue.
Would it be self-sufficient?
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:32 pm to pvilleguru
When they have those state by state rankings of highest paid coaches, isn't there a NE state that has the hockey coach as highest paid?
It would never make money like basketball, but maybe could break even.
It would never make money like basketball, but maybe could break even.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:47 pm to pmacattack
CGI of the proposed Alabama Swim and Dive Natatorium
Bama Natatorium
Bama Natatorium
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:57 pm to Cobrasize
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When I was in my teens, we would always go to watch the Birmingham hockey team. The games were a lot of fun.
Remember the old Birmingham Bulls?
Posted on 1/16/17 at 10:01 pm to pvilleguru
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If UAH can be competitive, then UA can only do better.
We absolutely suck now lol. Also was moments away from shutting the program down
Posted on 1/16/17 at 10:05 pm to 14&Counting
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Remember the old Birmingham Bulls?
I don't remember the ones from the last 70s early 80s. I remember the team from the 90s
Posted on 1/16/17 at 10:13 pm to AHM21
I really hope it happens
Posted on 1/17/17 at 6:24 am to JordonfortheJ
quote:they aren't very good, but they have beaten a ranked team this year.
We absolutely suck now lol. Also was moments away from shutting the program down
Posted on 1/17/17 at 12:50 pm to Cobrasize
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Remember the old Birmingham Bulls?
I don't remember the ones from the last 70s early 80s. I remember the team from the 90s
The Thanksgiving Night Massacre.
Dave Hanson was actually a pretty decent player. One night in the 1978-79 season...the last of the WHA...Hanson got in a fight, but for some reason the other guy got more penalty minutes. You could see Hanson and the other guy jawing at each other across the scorer's booth. Hanson's penalty ended, he skates up the ice, and when he got in front of the other box, he jumps in the other penalty box and starts kicking the other guy's arse. The Bulls were a helluva lot of fun to watch.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 1:52 pm to pvilleguru
Posted on 1/17/17 at 2:16 pm to BamaGradinTn
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The Bulls were a helluva lot of fun to watch.
I think the Bulls had every brawler, enforcer, and cast off thug from the NHL. Guys like Gilles "Bad News" Bilodeau and Steve "Demolition" Durbano.
I believe the Bulls held the season record for most penalty box time, surpassing Philly's Broad Street Bullies.
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