Horrible Big 10 Hockey

Watch the Big 10 hockey conference games in Detroit? I watched some of it. By the measure of the crowd, many people had better things to do.
In fact, from the looks of it about 17,000 people had better things to do. My guess was around 150 people for the opener and less than 500 for the Michigan vs Ohio State game.

This was a pathetic showing for what has been a pathetic conference. It's not that all of these teams are not trying. Its not that only the tourney winner is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tourney. It's that these teams alls together represent nothing about hockey that anyone cares.

Look at Michigan. Touted football program and a basketball program with a history back in the day. Their hockey program leads the nation in national championships, yet no one cares.

Take a look at Penn State. New program, so they are building.

Wisconsin should be just disappointed. They have more national championships than their rival, Minnesota, yet no one makes the journey to see them.

Michigan State doesn't get a pass either. They should be right in Detroit for this game. Instead their fans are else where.


This isn't about bad teams, it's about 5 teams who really don't care about hockey and then Minnesota.


I just don't understand how this tourney stay's in Detroit.