If I add up all those years from 1948 until now and divide by 5, I am still closer to my answer than yours. So the answer is 15.4 years. I hate to break it to you.
If I am off by a year, at my age, that is like 15 minutes. If I skipped a year, at my age, doesn't matter. Your comment shows me you haven't arrived at "old" yet.
15 vs 15.4, sure. Rounding rules. Blecch.
I wasn't talking about 15 vs 15.4. Just stating that a title every 15 years is unacceptable for a "blue blood" program. But as of now we are behind DU, UND, UM historically and it's getting hard to argue we're ahead of uw, BC, and BU anymore. uw is a mess but at least they have 6. Especially if BU wins it this year.
Throughout the history of Minnesota Men's Ice Hockey, the program has experienced 16 seasons with losing records. The most recent losing season occurred in 2010, marking 15 years since their last such performance. Statistically speaking, a losing season might be overdue for a program of this stature, considering that no team, even among the elite "blue bloods," is immune to setbacks. The issue lies in the mindset that perpetual success is the norm for a program of this caliber. In reality, every blue blood program on your list has faced losing records at some point. This highlights a common human trait—our aspirations often surpass the limits of reality. Learning to embrace occasional disappointment might be a more grounded approach.
The true blue blood programs in any sport take failure hard and then make changes to right the ship. They don’t shrug their shoulders and say oh well everyone fails sometimes like you are suggesting. That is why they remain blue bloods.
THIS!! So much this!!!