As always? Are you confusing me with someone? Or are you saying the Badgers have always had a loyal fanbase above all others? Because those are the years I attended Badger games (not Hawks games). I wasn't in attendance rooting for another team, I was rooting for my nephews who played on the team(s), and regradless of those numbers I know by experience the place had an echo. Im confused tho, you said you lived in Chicago at the time, a born and raised Hawks fan who also supports the Packers and Badgers? I can understand a mixed fandom if your kids/family are playing on all these multiple teams, is it that way for your family as well? We've had kids in the family play for almost every WCHA team and 1 CCHA team, making for a confused yet interesting reunion once or twice during the season (putting it mildly).
And im not sure about your numbers, those look like single game attendance numbers, if they're totals on the season, need I say more?
EDIT: And whats with the attitude?
To add, you fired back in defense of the Hawks attendance record then edited it back after the numbers were posted. No need to take this conversation so defensively. My point is/was that all fanbases have gone thru this, including the Gophers (who I an NOT defending, so do not confuse me with a Gopher fan).