fargo@ihuxx.UUCP (Matt Noah) (11/10/83)
OSU number 1? Who have they played? I am convinced that the best hockey - year in and year out - is played in the WCHA; a 6 team league which has won the NCAA title more than I can recall in recent years. This isn't to say there aren't exccellent hockey teams elsewhere but I would put my money on UND or Minnesota in an instant if OSU were matched up against either of those two teams. Any reply to that OSU fan? Matt Noah
jmh@wnbpwb.UUCP (11/11/83)
I, too, am a big WCHA fan (a Badger fan), but, in regards to North Dakota or any other WCHA team beating a CCHA team, I would disagree with putting money (a large sum, anyway) on it. This year the WCHA teams are far more decimated by the Olympics than the CCHA, which closes the gap considerably. Ohio State (though I hate to admit it) has driven to a remarkable record so far, and in college hockey I think that any team can beat any other in the WCHA and the CCHA on any night. I probably would bet on the WCHA if I had to bet on someone, but I am certainly less confident than last year. I wish Bowling Green would have gotten a bid to the NCAAs last year, because this year they might have a better chance of winning it all, and the incentive from not getting a bid last year may give Bowling Green enough motivation to win it all. Hopefully, Wisconsin can get out of their slump. Maybe they can beat Minnesota twice (once?) this weekend in Madison. Here's to college hockey... jon hanrath (ltuxa!jmh or wnbpwb!jmh)