I was recently talking with my dad about how Marquette University (where my brother goes) doesn't have some big sports that, honestly, I would think that they should. Obviously, funding a lot of different athletic programs costs a lot of money, and very few collegiate athletic departments run profitable programs. As an alum (gosh that is weird to say) of the University of Michigan, I am spoiled and we have one of the greatest athletic departments in the country. Anyway, if money was not a problem, I started thinking of colleges and universities that should definitely have D-1 hockey programs. Here is a bit of a list...
- Marquette: The Bradley Center already has a hockey team play there. What is one more team?
- Indiana: If Alabama-Huntsville can have a team, why can't they? And they would be a solid addition to the new Big Ten Hockey Conference that begins play in the 2013-2014 season.
- Illinois: More or less the same as Indiana. Plus, how cool would their jerseys be? Orange and blue with the Chief Illiniwek logo on the front? It'd be cool...
- Northwestern: See any other Big Ten school, plus the Chicago market? It has to happen...
- Iowa: I've been there when it is cold. I know that there are hockey fans. Ready. Set. Go.
- Syracuse: Carrier Dome could easily fit a hockey rink. They are a fairy large athletic department. Considering the popularity of their lacrosse program, I would think that hockey would be successful. Plus they have a minor league team in Syracuse. Obviously hockey is fairly popular.
- Kentucky: I just wanna see this on a regular basis... perhaps even on tv...
- Eastern Michigan: If Western Michigan and Northern Michigan can put together a team, why can't Eastern? It would automatically create another chapter of the Battle for Washtenaw County. Convocation Center hockey? I think so...
- Central Michigan: Sure. Why not?
- Nebraska: If Nebraska-Omaha can rock their UNO jerseys with pride in D-1, why can't Big Red have a squad?
- Columbia: Other Ivy League schools have teams. They could play at MSG. Perfect.
- Utah: If they can host the Winter Olympics, they can put together a D-1 Hockey team.
- Colorado: Denver has one... Colorado College has one... I want to see the Buffs.
These are just a few off the top of my head... any other suggestions?
-Kevin
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