Re: Ohio State Buckeyes - Coach Rohlik - First Year in the Big Ten
I don't think there was that kind of expectation, but we've had more alumni attend for many of our traditional alumni weekends that we had during the Markel era.
I would have thought for such a milestone we would have had more attend. If you took away the families of those alumni sitting with them in 206 how many would you estimate were there?
In your previous posts, you eluded to upset alumni that weren't invited...so I am trying to be clear whether this was an OSU oversight or OSU creating an event for the enjoyment of the fans, sport and 50 year celebration. Or are folk(s) (i.e. you) ranting on about stuff of with no consequence. I appreciate the Markell era, (i.e. Markell) but it is done and gone. As well is the Oz era, it is done and gone. You failed to mention the coach of the 63-64 era. Was Bedecki in attendance? I felt the alumns that were in attendance were well represented and I think the fans showed their appreciation with their appearance on center ice. I think OSU did a good job representing and presenting them. OUR team showed its support by skating by and bumping gloves/fists of every alumn along with a standing ovation. That gave me goosebumps. A great milestone for Ohio State Hockey. How firm thy friendship...the character of OUR team is strong and I challenge anyone to question it. #AsOne
I agree, 50 years is a great accomplishment for the university and for its alumns...no doubt. But let's look at reality, we've never won a National championship. Our conference wins have been weak. We also struggle to get 6k in attendance on a weekly basis. But we are headed there. We've got a good first year coach that is keeping up with the best coaches in the country, many on this board thought would have his job, maybe more importantly an awesome hockey assoc AD in Shawn Richard who is supporting OUR program whole-heartedly and doing what it takes, great current team and a great bunch of recruits coming in to the program. The addition of Christian Frey mid-season proves that. Ohio State Hockey may have been taken lightly in the past, but I believe those days are changing. Our play this season proves it, especially competing with the likes of MN and WI....typical "hockey culture" schools where we might not have won, but we did NOT collapse....chasing the puck into corners, challenging the D, defending our own net.... OUR team has proved we can compete in the B1G and I am very proud of this season and where we are headed.
People can say what they want about Gene Smith, Oz, etc. I'm certainly not a cheerleader for admin. I do know that lower folks in admin are doing everything they can do to boost attendance at games, contribute and make Ohio State Hockey successful, including this event for 50 years. For them I will cheerlead as they are in then trenches, win or lose. I take issue when people make broad statements and don't support them with fact. You can relive your glory days all you want, HockeyeBuckeye, with alumni, etc...the fact of the matter is that we are playing in the here and now in the B1G. Our boys are making history before your eyes, realize it or not.
I really think the greater victory is OUR team overcoming a 2-0 deficit and winning the game and taking 3 needed points and sweeping the series. Not ****ing over which alumni were at the game.
As for the goalie situation, Christian Frey was played on a short-turnaround (7p-2p) series because he is clearly a better goalie than Tomkins. I really don't believe there is any confusion or "training" on the part of OSU or Joe Exter there. Frey has proved himself. #GoBucks #AsOne
