kellyleeks
GH Hall of Fame '10
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Lost at home to PSU. What a joke? PSU would finish 4th in the B10 this year. Think about that.
The Big Ten hockey conference is going to be horsesh!t next year. So glad we are left the greatest hockey conference and all of our rivalries (save one) to join it. But I suppose that playing in a conference called Big Ten and being able to have some of our games televised on the BTN will make it worth it (sarcasm alert).
The Big Ten hockey conference is going to be horsesh!t next year. So glad we are left the greatest hockey conference and all of our rivalries (save one) to join it. But I suppose that playing in a conference called Big Ten and being able to have some of our games televised on the BTN will make it worth it (sarcasm alert).
Next year might be garbage, but I am back and forth and the long-term prospects. New rivalries will develop, and there is a good chance that more B1G teams will start programs now that they have a premier-ish conference to join instead of needing to play as an independent and pray that the ECAC picks them up. I think it will be fun having multiple games against MSU and Mich, "you got us in hoops, look out on the ice next weekend". I think the Michigan rivalry could develop into a good one. With the in-state games locked in, and with the prospect of us getting NoDak back on the out of conference schedule in the next few years, I think we could get the best of both worlds.
Don't forget that the B1G schools had no say in the matter. B1G by-laws state when 6 member schools participate in a sport, they must join the B1G. When PSU added their program, it was a done deal.
We used to have a huge rivalry with Michigan....then we quit playing them once they left the WCHA (the showcase didn't count)....give it 5 years and we will hate Michigan again and ND will be more of an oversight...
We used to have a huge rivalry with Michigan....then we quit playing them once they left the WCHA (the showcase didn't count)....give it 5 years and we will hate Michigan again and ND will be more of an oversight...
The Big Ten hockey conference is going to be horsesh!t next year. So glad we are left the greatest hockey conference and all of our rivalries (save one) to join it. But I suppose that playing in a conference called Big Ten and being able to have some of our games televised on the BTN will make it worth it (sarcasm alert).
I couldn't disagree more. You're saying AA and Michigan Tech are Quality opponents year end and year out? This gives us an opportunity to compete in a conference with schools with similar expectations. Especially academically. We have added $ to the balance sheets of the likes of the Sue. How does that benefit a superior institution with superior standards and programs? Watch out for Ohio State. You don't think Osiecki won't push for a rivalry?