Fargo Force

shoot2score · Post by **shoot2score** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:46 pm

Does anybody know what division the Force will be playing in next year?

UpNorthStars · Post by **UpNorthStars** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:36 pm

They are a USHL team, if that was what you were looking for.

shoot2score · Post by **shoot2score** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:40 am

i know that i was wondering if they were going to play in the eastern or western division in the USHL.

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:49 pm

They'll play in the west. The league is working to make sure that travel is realistic. There are supposed to be things in the works to add a team in the east, maybe not as early as next season, but as soon as possible. I don't remember if they're hoping for a 16 or 18 team league, which might take them to 3 divisions? Memory is a little fuzzy on that rumor. 16 teams would stay at 2 divisions...

shoot2score · Post by **shoot2score** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:26 pm

Would that not water down the talent. They should keep it a 12 team league but whatever makes the money i guess.

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:12 pm

shoot2score wrote:Would that not water down the talent. They should keep it a 12 team league but whatever makes the money i guess.

I don't disagree at all, but they didn't ask my opinion. (why is that?) I've just been talking to some folks and beer reading some information, so my sources are pretty good even though my memory isn't. I wouldn't be suprised to see them to 16 teams for the 2009/10 season as there are some discussions taking place right now. It will definately dilute the NAHL talent pool.

aflac · Post by **aflac** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:37 am

Will LaCrosse be getting a team or Rochester?

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:23 pm

aflac wrote:Will LaCrosse be getting a team or Rochester?

From things I've read, Wausau, WI is probably on the hot list. LaCrosse has been hot and cold. I don't know that Rochester is getting much attention as there is another location more south and east talking pretty seriously. And now even strong rumors of Grand Island getting hot again, but I can't see that with how close they would be to Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha. There are only so many Nebraskans that will go to hockey games..

The money that has to be spent to get a USHL team is pretty high. And remember, the team has to raise money from gates and sponsers as the players do not pay to play, or even living expenses in the Tier 1 program. From what I understand, if a team isn't bringing in 2000 paying fans (or more) they probably won't make it. (Ohio and Chicago don't make that number, and it's probably just a matter of time before they move on... unless the owners just like spending money..) OH, and I've also heard rumors of another IL team...

Did I help to make it more confusing? There are a ton of rumors floating around, and there have been "sure things" that never happened, so your imagination can fuel your evenings.