2022 University Cup

[Rob]

Anyone remember when the last time there were co-hosts?

 

[AdamMcg83]

Anyone remember when the last time there were co-hosts?

Guelph, Laurier, and Waterloo co-hosted the infamous Kitchener nationals, which were wildly underattended - three hosts in a 30-minute radius, and yet they used a rink that was nearly impossible for any of the students to get to.

 

[MiamiHockeyII]

Brock is my darkhorse OUA pick for the next Nationals bid.

They are building up a strong Athletics program, their hockey program has been consistently competitive with strong recruiting, they have a hotel right next to campus that can hold all the teams, and they could host games at multiple venues (QFs at Seymour-Hannah Centre, Semis and Finals at Meridian Centre).

 

[Rob]

Guelph, Laurier, and Waterloo co-hosted the infamous Kitchener nationals, which were wildly underattended - three hosts in a 30-minute radius, and yet they used a rink that was nearly impossible for any of the students to get to.

Co-hosting would certainly offset the costs. Not sure U-Sports would want to go down that route again

 

[Rob]

Brock is my darkhorse OUA pick for the next Nationals bid.

They are building up a strong Athletics program, their hockey program has been consistently competitive with strong recruiting, they have a hotel right next to campus that can hold all the teams, and they could host games at multiple venues (QFs at Seymour-Hannah Centre, Semis and Finals at Meridian Centre).

I believe I heard one of the commentators say they are getting a new rink.

 

[MiamiHockeyII]

Philp is at a different level than everyone else. I expect the Oilers to sign him.

File under "Posts that Aged Well"

 

[AUS Fan]

Guelph, Laurier, and Waterloo co-hosted the infamous Kitchener nationals, which were wildly underattended - three hosts in a 30-minute radius, and yet they used a rink that was nearly impossible for any of the students to get to.

I was there both years. Volunteers were great, good rink, no fans. CIS hockey will never sell in southern Ontario where there are several Major Junior teams. I said in an earlier post that there are a handful of places that will support this tournament. 3 of them are in the Maritimes and 2 out west. It remains to be seen how PEI will do next year.

 

[AUS Fan]

File under "Posts that Aged Well"

Tip of the hat for your bold prediction.

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

Apparently Ryerson lost a ton of money on the last Nationals they hosted (women's basketball?) and that has them shy of hosting anything else.

From my understanding there was Ryerson representation at tournament to see how ucup was run/execution with plan of school applying for next ucup after PEI

 

[AUS Fan]

From my understanding there was Ryerson representation at tournament to see how ucup was run/execution with plan of school applying for next ucup after PEI

Interesting.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

File under "Posts that Aged Well"

Stauffer will be happy.
Calgary had two scouts looking at Philp in Wolfville, and seemed to have the inside track (since they already have his brother in the AHL).

 

[AUS Fan]

Stauffer will be happy.
Calgary had two scouts looking at Philp in Wolfville, and seemed to have the inside track (since they already have his brother in the AHL).

I read somewhere yesterday that Cal didn't want to give a NHL contract. He'll be playing against his brother this week when Bakersfield play Stockton.

 

[Rob]

From my understanding there was Ryerson representation at tournament to see how ucup was run/execution with plan of school applying for next ucup after PEI

Would love to see them host. Their home rink is a little on the small side with just 2800 seats.

 

[AUS Fan]

Would love to see them host. Their home rink is a little on the small side with just 2800 seats.

Acadia did fine with 1800 plus 300 SRO. The only "sold out" game was Thursday night. It would be the same at RYE. I don't know how well OUA fans travel. I'm willing to guess they don't, unlike in the AUS.

 

[Hollywood3]

Re hosting:
You never know who has sponsors. Look at Lethbridge.

Re players:
The upcoming season could be a watershed. With loads of pro contracts being doled out, many players might not find being a poor student until 24 or 25 to be very appealing.

 

[AUS Fan]

Re hosting:
You never know who has sponsors. Look at Lethbridge.

Re players:
The upcoming season could be a watershed. With loads of pro contracts being doled out, many players might not find being a poor student until 24 or 25 to be very appealing.

You must be talking about a conference other than the AUS. Most guys here are pretty serious about education and end up with "decent" jobs I can speak personally about SMU, but I think it's fairly consistent across the AUS.

 

[AdamMcg83]

Re hosting:
You never know who has sponsors. Look at Lethbridge.

Re players:
The upcoming season could be a watershed. With loads of pro contracts being doled out, many players might not find being a poor student until 24 or 25 to be very appealing.

Someone should counsel these players that their East Coast or lower-level Euro contracts will still be there in four years when they graduate. I get the appeal to play pro, but if I'm an undrafted overager coming out of major junior, I'm not giving up my scholarship money for anything less than an NHL-AHL two-way.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

SMU, with 4 straight losses to Tom Watt and the Varsity Blues back in the early 70's.
AUS, did you see any of these?
1970 3-2
1971 5-4
1972 5-0
1973 3-2

 

[AUS Fan]

SMU, with 4 straight losses to Tom Watt and the Varsity Blues back in the early 70's.
AUS, did you see any of these?
1970 3-2
1971 5-4
1972 5-0
1973 3-2

No, I didn't really get involved with University hockey until the late 80's when I hooked up with DAL as their stats guy.

 

[AUS Fan]

From the rumor mill, SFX men's team tested positive for Covid on their return from the Nationals.

I haven't been able to verify this, so it is a rumor atm.

On a more personal note, a friend of mine who was at the games tested positive on Wed. Was just talking to him and he has "minor" cold symptoms.

 

[Hollywood3]

You must be talking about a conference other than the AUS. Most guys here are pretty serious about education and end up with "decent" jobs I can speak personally about SMU, but I think it's fairly consistent across the AUS.

I don't doubt that. Bison grads have good jobs, too. Jameson is going to be an actuary. But he's still playing in the ECHL.

 

[Rob]

 

[AUS Fan]

They are not alone, is all I can say atm.

 

[AUS Fan]

Ontario Reign sign UNB Joe Gatenby to an ATO.

 

[Rob]

They are not alone, is all I can say atm.

I’m glad there appears to be interest outside of the AUS.