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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 22, 2017 20:08:55 GMT -5
To the surprise of some of us, including me, recent news reports have the HL inviting IUPUI to join the conference. I have mixed feelings, at best.
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Post by Commissioner on Jun 22, 2017 21:17:47 GMT -5
To the surprise of some of us, including me, recent news reports have the HL inviting IUPUI to join the conference. I have mixed feelings, at best. Downsides: Terrible name: ooye pooye No media presence in market No attendance No record of success No baseball (which doesn't matter much to us directly, but now that will even more affect who will be considered in future) Pluses: Big city Presence in Indiana Good arena Big school Keeps footprint tight and travel costs low. I think that IUPUI is really not much different than Milwaukee, which has had success in the past. Like Milwaukee they're third fiddle behind an NBA team and a Big East team; no football; enrollment 21,700 to Milwaukee's 22,300; good arena, but not on campus. They can do it if they get serious.
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Post by motorcitysam on Jun 22, 2017 23:24:07 GMT -5
To the surprise of some of us, including me, recent news reports have the HL inviting IUPUI to join the conference. I have mixed feelings, at best. Downsides: Terrible name: ooye pooye No media presence in market No attendance No record of success No baseball (which doesn't matter much to us directly, but now that will even more affect who will be considered in future) Pluses: Big city Presence in Indiana Good arena Big school Keeps footprint tight and travel costs low. I think that IUPUI is really not much different than Milwaukee, which has had success in the past. Like Milwaukee they're third fiddle behind an NBA team and a Big East team; no football; enrollment 21,700 to Milwaukee's 22,300; good arena, but not on campus. They can do it if they get serious. Excellent analysis.
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Post by calihanmole on Jan 14, 2021 14:05:20 GMT -5
Chicago State has just announced they are leaving the WAC, which has led to speculation on Twitter about their new conference home. Some are saying HL. HL fans on Twitter are mostly saying hell no.
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