College and the demographics cliff

[Woody Long]

One-time owner of the Express, John Gagnon, was a piece of work. A few years later, I heard he ran afoul of the Feds and fled to the Dominican Republic.

That tracks for ECHL ownership of the mid-1990s and minor league hockey ownership in general...

And I'm now going to dive down a rabbit hole to find out what happened to Gagnon. It's probably a heck of a story.

 

[Liut]

That tracks for ECHL ownership of the mid-1990s and minor league hockey ownership in general...

And I'm now going to dive down a rabbit hole to find out what happened to Gagnon. It's probably a heck of a story.

Good luck. Hope you discover something. I tried a few years ago, half-heartedly, and didn't come up with anything.

 

[Big Circus]

That tracks for ECHL ownership of the mid-1990s and minor league hockey ownership in general...

And I'm now going to dive down a rabbit hole to find out what happened to Gagnon. It's probably a heck of a story.

I think my brother's old lacrosse coach was one of the ones who bought the team off of Gagnon, but there may have been an owner in between.

The Express was shockingly interesting back in the day for whaleshirt hockey. Anzalone, a Russian scoring line back when (as far as I recall) that wasn't as much of a thing, two good, opinionated goalies. Plus the GM's daughter graduated from high school with me and was hot as heck - pretty sure she wound up as an NBA cheerleader for a while.

 

[dixiehack]

It's too niche a subject to be commercially viable but I'd read the shirt out of a book on the 90s ECHL.

 

[playthrough]

It's too niche a subject to be commercially viable but I'd read the shirt out of a book on the 90s ECHL.

A friend of mine wrote a book about the history of pro hockey in Indianapolis. Now that's a niche subject.

 

[Neutral Corner]

Here's a story on the origin of Birmingham-Southern's closing, a whistleblower, and the frustration of a good reporter.

https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/bsc... 04-24-24&utm_term=Newsletter_alabamafication

 

[dixiehack]

At least their priorities are in order.

Earlier today, April 25, we learned the University of Saint Katherine has ceased all operations, effective immediately. Our hearts break for our student-athletes at the conclusion of their Firebird careers, and we pray for their continued success as they move forward.

Our beach volleyball team is currently competing in the NAIA National Invitational and will continue to do so. They are excited about the opportunity to play for a national championship this Friday and Saturday.

https://uskathletics.com/news/2024/4/25/general-university-of-saint-katherine-ceases-operations.aspx

 

[dixiehack]

https://hechingerreport.org/college...e-of-one-a-week-what-happens-to-the-students/

 

[UPChip]

https://hechingerreport.org/college...e-of-one-a-week-what-happens-to-the-students/

It was interesting to see several schools named in that story who I have seen in standings, rankings, polls, etc. over the years, and not just barely relevant D-III's. I'm pretty sure St. Rose was a thing in D-II out East and Notre Dame (Ohio) had a scheduling agreement with the GLIAC during its 16-team megaconference age in which it extended from Houghton to Canton.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Wells College shutting down: Officials say financial hurdles were too great | Fingerlakes1.com

 

[justgladtobehere]

Not to be a vulture picking over bones, but some of these small colleges could be cool housing developments. The interest in the area probably declines with the loss of a college.

 

[UPChip]

I'd like to blame this thread for a lengthy and weird dream I had last night that took place at a now-defunct bible college in the UP that I have never seen.