Re: Minnesota @ Wisconsin: Secondary Rivalry, Just As Much Hatred
Way back, including last week a few Badger fans have been arguing the idea that the Gophers and John Mariucci had a large part in what hockey in MN is today. A few of us have been telling you that you and those arguing that have it wrong.
Is the Badger program a good one? yes it is.
Is the Siuox program a good one? yes it is.
No one is saying that it isn't.
When Badger fans wave the 6>5 flag they're mistaken UNLESS they say NCAA Championships. Total number of championships are the same.
What I see happening here is this, Badger fans appear to be in some form of denial that the Gophs had anything to do with the landscape of hockey in the upper midwest, and if they'd ditch the whole "I gotta be better at everything attitude" and spend some time researching their claims they'd learn the truth, that indeed the Gophers are probably THEE most influential college hockey program in the upper midwest when talking supporting the development of local talent.
And yes many many kids grew up wanting to play for the Gophs, regardless if that pains you or any other Badger fan to hear/read. It is what it is and im done arguing this with you, Pick up a book, read it then pass it along to another Badger fan.
The Gophs were it, then a small percentage wanted UMD, minus the many kids on the range that grew up Sioux fans (not all did, many came down to play for the Gophs), thats just where alot of the kids on their roster came from over the years minus the canucks. There is a very sound reason as to why the Gophs land so much of the top talent in the state, and im not saying that to be arrogant, i'm saying it to prove a point. And really someone that knows hockey shouldn't even be arguing these facts. That tradition started decades ago and is still going strong today.
Originally posted by Gurtholfin
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Is the Badger program a good one? yes it is.
Is the Siuox program a good one? yes it is.
No one is saying that it isn't.
When Badger fans wave the 6>5 flag they're mistaken UNLESS they say NCAA Championships. Total number of championships are the same.
What I see happening here is this, Badger fans appear to be in some form of denial that the Gophs had anything to do with the landscape of hockey in the upper midwest, and if they'd ditch the whole "I gotta be better at everything attitude" and spend some time researching their claims they'd learn the truth, that indeed the Gophers are probably THEE most influential college hockey program in the upper midwest when talking supporting the development of local talent.
And yes many many kids grew up wanting to play for the Gophs, regardless if that pains you or any other Badger fan to hear/read. It is what it is and im done arguing this with you, Pick up a book, read it then pass it along to another Badger fan.
The Gophs were it, then a small percentage wanted UMD, minus the many kids on the range that grew up Sioux fans (not all did, many came down to play for the Gophs), thats just where alot of the kids on their roster came from over the years minus the canucks. There is a very sound reason as to why the Gophs land so much of the top talent in the state, and im not saying that to be arrogant, i'm saying it to prove a point. And really someone that knows hockey shouldn't even be arguing these facts. That tradition started decades ago and is still going strong today.
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