Game Thread: #6 Michigan State vs. Bowling Green

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:59 pm

71/72 4 teams: BG, Ohio U, Ohio State and St Louis
72/73 Expanded to 5 teams with addition of Lake Superior
73/74 Back to 4 teams OU and OSU both left, Western Michigan joined
75/76 OSU came back, bringing league back to 5
77/78 Expanded to 6 teams with addition of Northern Michigan
78/79 Expanded to 7 teams with addition of Ferris State
79/80 Reduced to 6 teams as St Louis dropped hockey
80/81 Back to 7 teams with the addition of Miami
81/82 I guess you could say this was the 'watershed' year as Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan Tech all jumped from the WCHA. Illinois-Chicago also joined this year bringing CCHA up to 12 teams.
83/84 Notre Dame dropped their hockey program, CCHA now has 11
84/85 Northern Mich and Mich Tech move to WCHA, CCHA back to 9 and it stayed that way for 7 seasons
91/92 Expanded to 11 with addition of Kent State & return of Notre Dame
94/95 Reduced to 10 teams when Kent State drops hockey
95/96 Expanded back to 11 with addition of Alaska-Fairbanks
96/97 Dropped back to 10 when Illinois-Chicago drops hockey
97/98 Expanded back to 11 with Northern Michigan's return from WCHA
99/00 Expanded to present 12 with addition of Nebraska-Omaha

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:12 pm

FlagCityFalcon wrote:it was indeed Quinn Fair

http://tinyurl.com/yuxuqg

...you don't say?

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:13 pm

FindlayFalcon wrote:There was also a time when Notre Dame was a part of the CCHA, then didn't have a team, then they became part of the CCHA again. I remember attending their last game in 1983. After Section A sang the "M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE, why because we swept you" song, they then sang the Notre Dame fight song. Very cool. Just a little bit more CCHA/BG history from an "oldtimer"

I just read that in the media guide not too long ago. I really really wish I'd been around for stuff like that.

Altoid_storm · Post by **Altoid_storm** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:15 pm

Peregrinner wrote:
FindlayFalcon wrote:There was also a time when Notre Dame was a part of the CCHA, then didn't have a team, then they became part of the CCHA again. I remember attending their last game in 1983. After Section A sang the "M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE, why because we swept you" song, they then sang the Notre Dame fight song. Very cool. Just a little bit more CCHA/BG history from an "oldtimer"
I just read that in the media guide not too long ago. I really really wish I'd been around for stuff like that.

I couldn't agree more

BGFan · Post by **BGFan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:13 am

Altoid_storm wrote:
Peregrinner wrote:
FindlayFalcon wrote:There was also a time when Notre Dame was a part of the CCHA, then didn't have a team, then they became part of the CCHA again. I remember attending their last game in 1983. After Section A sang the "M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE, why because we swept you" song, they then sang the Notre Dame fight song. Very cool. Just a little bit more CCHA/BG history from an "oldtimer"
I just read that in the media guide not too long ago. I really really wish I'd been around for stuff like that.
I couldn't agree more

It was a fine mix of obnoxious and classy. Very few swear words thrown around, wittiness, and fun. Hopefully we can get that back (not to mention our own, unique cheers instead of modified, borrowed ones). A few consecutive winning seasons is all it will take.

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:25 am

BGFan wrote:
Altoid_storm wrote:
Peregrinner wrote:
FindlayFalcon wrote:There was also a time when Notre Dame was a part of the CCHA, then didn't have a team, then they became part of the CCHA again. I remember attending their last game in 1983. After Section A sang the "M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE, why because we swept you" song, they then sang the Notre Dame fight song. Very cool. Just a little bit more CCHA/BG history from an "oldtimer"
I just read that in the media guide not too long ago. I really really wish I'd been around for stuff like that.
I couldn't agree more
It was a fine mix of obnoxious and classy. Very few swear words thrown around, wittiness, and fun. Hopefully we can get that back (not to mention our own, unique cheers instead of modified, borrowed ones). A few consecutive winning seasons is all it will take.

GF just asked me what the mickey mouse thing was all about, and for once, I didn't have a know it all answer for her. Someone fill us in so I can sound llike the usual smart guy.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:34 am

The Niz wrote:GF just asked me what the mickey mouse thing was all about, and for once, I didn't have a know it all answer for her. Someone fill us in so I can sound llike the usual smart guy.

Don't tell me you're too young to know the "M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE" song??? I mean I'm not as old as BGFan (or his wife) and *I* know about it...

In a nutshell, on the old Mickey Mouse Club show (or whatever it was called) the Mousketeers would sing: "M-I-C...See you real soon! K-E-Y...Why? Because we love you!"

...or something to that effect. The BG fans just tweaked it to fit the situation... that would be a fun one to bring back. Except, you know, for you meddling kids...

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:40 am

BGFan wrote:It was a fine mix of obnoxious and classy. Very few swear words thrown around, wittiness, and fun. Hopefully we can get that back (not to mention our own, unique cheers instead of modified, borrowed ones). A few consecutive winning seasons is all it will take.

I remember talking with Mark Zimmerman (FF 77-78) about some of the classic chants and things of that nature and he told me something to the effect of "There were three rules - be clever, no swearing and no mamas."

Altoid_storm · Post by **Altoid_storm** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:15 am

Peregrinner wrote:
BGFan wrote:It was a fine mix of obnoxious and classy. Very few swear words thrown around, wittiness, and fun. Hopefully we can get that back (not to mention our own, unique cheers instead of modified, borrowed ones). A few consecutive winning seasons is all it will take.
I remember talking with Mark Zimmerman (FF 77-78) about some of the classic chants and things of that nature and he told me something to the effect of "There were three rules - be clever, no swearing and no mamas."

I wish the people that started our chants went by that. I would if I started the chants..unfortunately, owing to the fact that I can't scream that loud and I'm right smack dab in front of the glass...yeah, that's not happening. Terry, think up something amazing for the playoffs

bgbill · Post by **bgbill** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:46 am

This wasn't all that popular, but when the MSU fans chanted "Go Green Go White", we reminded their ag students: "Grow Grain! Grow Rice!"

Not relevant anymore is a chant that ended with "Weiss on ice". Someone here probably has the background on that one.

PegCityFalcon · Post by **PegCityFalcon** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:49 am

Growing up watching and playing hockey my whole life, I can honestly say the best chirrping is swearing at guys. A lot of these old 2A chants are lame. I personally am not a fan of chants nor bands at hockey games. Orchestrated chants are usually dull and boring. Chirpping actually gets into the players mind. Trust me I would always get pissed when I heard my name then is a(n) fill in your derogative comment. The its all your fault, and the synchronized cheers never get you off your game. You hear it and just think to yourself...wow are we now at a cheerleading convention or a HOCKEY GAME!

rc_ziggy84 · Post by **rc_ziggy84** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:07 am

PegCityFalcon wrote:Growing up watching and playing hockey my whole life, I can honestly say the best chirrping is swearing at guys. A lot of these old 2A chants are lame. I personally am not a fan of chants nor bands at hockey games. Orchestrated chants are usually dull and boring. Chirpping actually gets into the players mind. Trust me I would always get pissed when I heard my name then is a(n) fill in your derogative comment. The its all your fault, and the synchronized cheers never get you off your game. You hear it and just think to yourself...wow are we now at a cheerleading convention or a HOCKEY GAME!

I won't even humor this with a thought out response...

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:21 am

There's no question that the student's chanting/chirping got under Cody Chupp's skin last Saturday night.

bgbill · Post by **bgbill** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:01 am

A good portion of York's success at BG was the contribution of Buddy Power's chirping at the refs. It was non-stop.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:54 am

Kevin Schmidt
is on the ballot just a few lines up from Wit

I am bumbed that i will not be at the final game for those Sr.s in the REGULAR SEASON!!! I will be at the Northview vs st francisis game at Tamo if superstition's hold true for me, we should win that night over MI because every time I chose Northview over a Falcon game the Falcons won, while kept tuned in on the radio.

Im looking forward to a good a long post season, and some good post season shocks for the CCHA, as surely int he end some team from the CCHA will again hold the NCAA title this year.

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