As most of you know, I do not often post on USCHO. I am so deeply disappointed, saddened, frustrated, and sickened by the current state of the proudest tradition in college hockey. This, after hoping against hope that last year's disaster was some type of anomaly. It clearly wasn't. I was not only sickened by the results of getting pasted by our archrivals and everybody else we play, but the goonery (see Cavalini's head shot), the cheap shots, the embarassing post game comments ("sometimes this happens"), and the overall acceptance of this garbage by the coaching staff and administration.
I have contacted Barry Alvarez and advised him that I would not attend another Badger Hockey game again unless this situation was rectified by total and complete regime change. I have been a Badger fan for 40 years and this is very hard for me, but I will not stand by idly while the program burns. I have watched the program dissolve into a pathetic shadow of its once proud self. I do not put this on the kids who are trying, but are clearly outmatched. I don't put this on the fanbase. I don't put this on anyone but the apathetic UW Athletic Department and Mike Eaves. If there is a Mike Eaves defender or supporter out there that isn't a family member or player he actually mistakenly offered a scholarship, I'd love to have this debate. I stood up on Saturday night, calmly went down to the boards, and demanded an explanation from Eaves as to how this kind of performance can be rationalized (I used a bit more colorful language than that) and all that clown could do was look away. This guy is a disgrace and must be replaced immediately. If this situation is not immediately rectified, these seasons will become permanent.
There is not a person who posts here who supports this program more than I, and who knows this program in and out more than I. I urge all of you to complain, to email, to challenge these so called directors to stop caring more about "revenue sports" (i.e. bouncyball and football) and to return to glory the ONE and ONLY flagship national powerhouse program in men's athletics by demonstrating some type of appreciation for the traditions and history of this program.
BTW, I haven't gotten that upset at a UW Hockey coach in my entire life. I was so disgusted by the seeming lack of concern that was apparent on Eaves' face during that game that I got viscerally angry. This man has got to be run out of town. He should be ashamed of what has happened and step aside for the good of this program.
Wisconsin Hockey: Rant Over.
It has been an awfully difficult time to be a Badger fan and I usually can internalize my frustration...but I cannot any longer.
