MafiaMan Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Only short sighted people would judge the success of a conference based upon the first 2 years of the conference tournament. It's not a tradition to anyone yet, it's new. You're probably right. Give it another 30-50 years or so and B10 hockey will be a "tradition." The conference tournament might even draw a couple hundred fans! Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The biggest problem with the B1G tournament is that at the 6 B1G schools, hockey is probably the 3rd or 4th most popular sport at that school. It is probably the most popular at Minnesota, but at the other schools it's not even close. So when you are having a tournament for your 3rd most poplar sport at the same time your second most popular sport (Mens basketball) is competing in the NCAA basketball tournament, this type of interest in the conference hockey tournament is almost expected. Quote
homer Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Only short sighted people would judge the success of a conference based upon the first 2 years of the conference tournament. It's not a tradition to anyone yet, it's new. But in the league's first year it produced 2 of the 4 #1 seeds which was a pretty good start. So in 5 years if you increase attendance by 20% year over year there will be 8500 fans. Gotta have goals. Quote
Mariucci Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 You're probably right. Give it another 30-50 years or so and B10 hockey will be a "tradition." The conference tournament might even draw a couple hundred fans! College hockey has always been changing. When I first started watching college hockey in the '80's the WCHA was an 8 team league. It went to 10, then 12, and even lost a member(NMU) during that time as well. Only 7 of the 12 teams were there originally. Heck the Gophers have Big Ten Champion banners hanging in Mariucci from the '60's or '70's. College hockey's landscape has always evolved, this is nothing new. I would think long time fans of an elite program would have more perspective than this. And BTW Siouxperfan7, hockey is BY FAR the third most popular sport on our campus and it's not close. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Latest tidbits from Jim Dahl's http://collegehockeyranked.com/ Minnesota can no longer make it at-large without any wins if Harvard wins today. Boston College is an at-large if Harvard and St. Lawrence win today. Mass.-Lowell can’t make it at-large (though could still be alive in their own tournament) if Harvard wins today. Yale can’t make it at-large if Quinnipiac and Colgate win today. Vermont can’t make it at-large if Harvard and Colgate win today. Talk about a dilemma: Cheer for Harvard to make it tougher on Minnesota, but put in BC in the process. Quote
UND-RedSox fan Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Latest tidbits from Jim Dahl's http://collegehockeyranked.com/ Talk about a dilemma: Cheer for Harvard to make it tougher on Minnesota, but put in BC in the process. BC makes it in like 99.5% of the time out of the possible outcomes. Cheer for Harvard all your heart desires and let's see those dirty stinking rodents on the golf course. Quote
nodakvindy Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 If you want BC out, pull for Ferris in the WCHA. That is a lynchpin to knocking them out, as is BU not winning Hockey East and St. Cloud winning at least once (3rd Place game is just fine). Here is one of many options that have both Minnesota and BC on the golf course. http://goo.gl/BWTj14 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I wonder what the attendance numbers will be today at the B1G! Minnesota playing this afternoon should be a little better you would think. More curious about the Michigan/Michigan State game tonight. You would think 2 instate rivals playing the night game in their conference tournament in their home state would draw quite a few fans. I guess we will see!! Quote
cberkas Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Harvard leads Quinnipiac 1-0 The game is on FCs but I can't find it on DirecTV. Quote
cberkas Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The crowd for the Ohio State-Minnesota game is like last night. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The crowd for the Ohio State-Minnesota game is like last night.Is it bad when you can hear individual conversations in the crowd? Quote
Go Redskins Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The crowd for the Ohio State-Minnesota game is like last night. Why would you sit first row behind the net? There's 17,000 seats you can move to with better sight lines. Quote
Ray77 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Attendance at the ND State HS Hockey Tournament for the Thursday afternoon session was WAY higher that what's watching Minnesota/Ohio State in the BIG Mistake's conference tourney. EMBARRASSING!!! Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Why would you sit first row behind the net? There's 17,000 seats you can move to with better sight lines. Be the first to see the puck twitch the twine. Quote
Ray77 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Be the first to see the puck twitch the twine. So they're sitting behind Wilcox then? Quote
cberkas Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Michigan Tech-BGSU game is on FSN North Lowell-Vermont game is on NBCSN and NESN Quote
cberkas Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 NCHC has more people at the game then 3 B1G games combined. Quote
cberkas Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 More people at the X then three games at the Joe. Quote
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