2021-22 SPHL Season Thread
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royals119
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I thought it was weird that the Southern league would have 6 north teams and 5 south teams, so I went to look at the map and realized "north" division is a relative term when it includes Roanoke and either Knoxville or Fayetteville. I'm wondering why they wouldn't go with a 5 team north division of Quad City, Peoria, Evansville, Roanoke and Danville, and put the other 6 teams in a south division? It just looks like a more natural dividing line based on geography.
Unless there really is a "mystery 12th team" on the horizon that is further south than Knoxville and Fayetteville and they are leaving room to add that team to the "South".
Also, how about an "All-Ville" Hockey League with Evansville, Danville, Knoxville, Fayetteville, Greenville, Jacksonville, Belleville and Coralville? If you say it fast it sounds a little like Awful Hockey League, which it probably would be.
JMCx4
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Could've been in anticipation of the 12th team that fell through, but the owners didn't want to start over with division alignments as they worked to finalize the 2021-22 schedule. OR that "horizon" you speak of could be 2022-23.
Referring to the 2021-22 League map below from Elite Prospects, my guess on the 6 "North" teams based on bus routes & rivalries would be: Quad City, Peoria, Vermilion County, Evansville, Knoxville & Roanoke. The first 4 should be a given subset, with Evansville to Knoxville another 5-hour drive & K'ville to Roanoke a further 4-hour drive. Those last two connections could easily support a weekend pair or triplet of games for the "Northwest" teams to tag on a couple of times a year.
This all presumes divisions will even mean anything with regard to 11-team SPHL scheduling. Silly Season topic fodder, for sure.
royals119
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Yeah, I would assume if your division are correct - and the probably are - that Roanoke will still play Fayetteville as often, or more often, than Quad City. Just like the ECHL and the AHL, teams will play their closest neighbors the most, regardless of divisions.Could've been in anticipation of the 12th team that fell through, but the owners didn't want to start over with division alignments as they worked to finalize the 2021-22 schedule. OR that "horizon" you speak of could be 2022-23.
Referring to the 2021-22 League map below from Elite Prospects, my guess on the 6 "North" teams based on bus routes & rivalries would be: Quad City, Peoria, Vermilion County, Evansville, Knoxville & Roanoke. The first 4 should be a given subset, with Evansville to Knoxville another 5-hour drive & K'ville to Roanoke a further 4-hour drive. Those last two connections could easily support a weekend pair or triplet of games for the "Northwest" teams to tag on a couple of times a year.
This all presumes divisions will even mean anything with regard to 11-team SPHL scheduling. Silly Season topic fodder, for sure.
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JMCx4
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Atlantian
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I see this year there are definitely less long distance road trips, likely to save money to get back to normal next season. Looking at Peoria specifically, they will not host all the southern teams at home while playing QC and VC 15-16 times each.
JMCx4
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Atlantian
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You must be lookin' at a schedule that I don't have ...
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S/T to @Atlantian for reminding me that the SPHL leaves all the schedule announcements to the individual teams. I'll include links to individual team 2021-22 schedules in this post & try to keep them updated until all have been fully released for the first time. Schedule changes thereafter will be left to your imagination and/or initiative ...
- Birmingham Bulls Full Schedule with Opponents
- Evansville Thunderbolts Full Schedule with Opponents
- And Finally ... Fayetteville Marksmen Full Schedule with Opponents
- Huntsville Havoc Full Schedule with Opponents
- Knoxville Ice Bears Full Schedule with Opponents
- Macon Mayhem Full Schedule with Opponents
- Pensacola Ice Flyers Full Schedule with Opponents
- Peoria Rivermen Full Schedule with Opponents
- Quad City Storm Full Schedule with Opponents
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Full Schedule with Opponents
- Vermilion County Bobcats Full Schedule with Opponents
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Atlantian
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I figured each team (in a normal year) would play each other team at least once or one weekend but it looks like Peoria will not play Birmingham, Fayetteville, or Pensacola, and Quad City will not play Macon and Roanoke.
SemireliableSource
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Here's Pensacola's.
A little bummed, when the team announced the home schedule a few weeks ago, both 12/3 and 12/4 were listed as home games. My wife daughter and I are taking a trip back to Pensacola that weekend and were planning on the Saturday game. We can't make it on Friday so gonna be the first time I go back-to-back seasons without going to a game.
A little bummed, when the team announced the home schedule a few weeks ago, both 12/3 and 12/4 were listed as home games. My wife daughter and I are taking a trip back to Pensacola that weekend and were planning on the Saturday game. We can't make it on Friday so gonna be the first time I go back-to-back seasons without going to a game.
JMCx4
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FloridaCat
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No clues? Review the top bar selections and the bottom left, where it's a simple as X Y Z.
JMCx4
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Yep, it's all alphabetic, no matter how you parse it. Easy as 1, 2, 3, thru 11.
CrazyEddie20
Hey RuZZia - Cut Your Losses and Go Home.
I saw the intellectual toilet that was SPHLforums has shut down. Guess the guy who ran it got tired of demanding money.
SemireliableSource
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Pretty much. Vol got tired of footing most the bill. I don't even think there was an attempt to pass it along to someone else.
JMCx4
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He had an offer to merge with another board several years ago & declined. I suppose that position didn't change.
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JMCx4
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I thought for sure you were gonna say: "I'm legitimately thinking about ... signing up to try out for the team."
The Bobcats will have a good shot at competing with Evansville for last place in the SPHL in 2021-22. Nonetheless, a visit to David S. Palmer Arena in Danville for a game will make you appreciate Indiana Farmers Coliseum even more. Happy road tripping!
ETA: VC published their full season schedule with opponents on Friday (see link in this post above). So you can now pick & choose your visit options based on dates AND visiting teams.
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JMCx4
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10 of 11 teams now have their full schedules published. Fayetteville waiting for the Crown Coliseum to freeze over, I guess.
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