FROZEN FOUR TONIGHT!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:04 pm

DWhite21 wrote:I've gotta pull for BU in the finals simply because I find it impossible to cheer for Miami. I just hate to see those people happy. I think that if BU's goalie plays solid and doesn't give up any soft goals then they'll win, if not, I think Miami takes it home.

I'm kind of in this boat. Not to mention, I kind of like BG being the only Ohio school to win a national championship.

Also, I've always thought BU's mascot/logo looks like our youngest dog.

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:45 pm

Bleeding Orange wrote:
Falcon Fanatic wrote:Miami vs. Boston U in the final. Does anyone know if you can watch the final on the internet??? We are away for the long weekend with no cable. Before anyone asks how I am posting this.....It's an internet hookup through BGFan's Blackberry....ah, the wonders of technology!! We are kind of "roughing it" as you can tell!

GO REDSKINHAWKS!!!!
This post looks no different than any other that you have ever made. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that you are normally 'roughing it.' I mean, it stands to reason.

But, I'm not going to make fun of the 'special' among us.

Sticks and stones....

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:53 pm

DWhite21 wrote:I've gotta pull for BU in the finals simply because I find it impossible to cheer for Miami. I just hate to see those people happy. I think that if BU's goalie plays solid and doesn't give up any soft goals then they'll win, if not, I think Miami takes it home.

Most years I'd agree with you, but this year I think it'd be an extra slap in the face to our athletic department to have a MAC school, that has Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, AND HOCKEY win the National Championship. I mean, if another university in Ohio can manage to fund all those without near the amount of potential donors as BG has.......

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:08 pm

pdt1081 wrote:
DWhite21 wrote:I've gotta pull for BU in the finals simply because I find it impossible to cheer for Miami. I just hate to see those people happy. I think that if BU's goalie plays solid and doesn't give up any soft goals then they'll win, if not, I think Miami takes it home.
Most years I'd agree with you, but this year I think it'd be an extra slap in the face to our athletic department to have a MAC school, that has Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, AND HOCKEY win the National Championship. I mean, if another university in Ohio can manage to fund all those without near the amount of potential donors as BG has.......

The value of Miami's endowment fund (as of 2007) $409,271,000
The value of BG's endowment at that same time 140,766,000
Realizing that these number are two years old, and that most have taken a beating with the decline in the stock market...here lies the real reason why the entire school is having trouble weathering the current financial downturn.
Interesting numbers here:
Really long URL

Schools of particular interest include:
#8 Michigan 7,089,830,000
#14 Notre Dame 5,976,973,000
#27 tOSU 2,338,103,000
#59 MSU 1,247,713,000
#161 Miami 409,271,000
#201 Alaska 310,802,000
#227 Ohio U 242,812,000
#260 Ball St 198,062,000
#261 West Mich 197,742,000
#275 Toledo 186,464,000
#320 BGSU 140,766,000
#417 CMU 82,304
#534 EMU 48,988,000
#594 Ferris 36,237,000
#598 NMU 35,613,000

Average 523,834,000
Median 91,135,000

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:32 pm

Freddie wrote: The value of Miami's endowment fund (as of 2007) $409,271,000
The value of BG's endowment at that same time 140,766,000
Realizing that these number are two years old, and that most have taken a beating with the decline in the stock market...here lies the real reason why the entire school is having trouble weathering the current financial downturn.
Interesting numbers here:
Really long URL

Schools of particular interest include:
#8 Michigan 7,089,830,000
#14 Notre Dame 5,976,973,000
#27 tOSU 2,338,103,000
#59 MSU 1,247,713,000
#161 Miami 409,271,000
#201 Alaska 310,802,000
#227 Ohio U 242,812,000
#260 Ball St 198,062,000
#261 West Mich 197,742,000
#275 Toledo 186,464,000
#320 BGSU 140,766,000
#417 CMU 82,304
#534 EMU 48,988,000
#594 Ferris 36,237,000
#598 NMU 35,613,000

Average 523,834,000
Median 91,135,000

I mentioned "potential" donors for a reason. I don't know the exact numbers, but I'm pretty sure BG has quite a few more NHLers than Miami.

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:28 pm

pdt1081 wrote: I mentioned "potential" donors for a reason. I don't know the exact numbers, but I'm pretty sure BG has quite a few more NHLers than Miami.

While we have HAD more players make it to the NHL, both schools have the same number CURRENTLY on NHL rosters:

MIAMI
Kevyn Adams (Chicago)
Dan Boyle (San Jose)
Andy Greene (NewJersey)
Ryan Jones (Nashville)

BG
Kevin Bieksa (Vancouver)
Rob Blake (SanJose)
Greg DeVries (Nashville)
Ken Klee (Phoenix)

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:56 pm

Miami is soon to have a few more guys in the pros... I saw a few top 5 round picks of the redhawks that are playing in the championship game tonight.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:30 pm

With out question Im pulling for the CCHA tonight...not to mention I hate BU with a passion rivaled only by that of MSU.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:26 pm

3-1 Miami with a few minutes left in the game.

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:36 pm

3-3 GOING TO OT!! Boston pulls the goalie and scores two in less than a minute!!

dstubb · Post by **dstubb** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:37 pm

Rightupinthere wrote:3-1 Miami with a few minutes left in the game.

Wow...Boston ties it with 2 goals in 42 seconds...amazing

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:07 pm

Boston wins.

Congrats to the Red Hawks on making it to the Final!!

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:07 pm

Man, tough blow for Miami. I hate the Skinhawks, but I can't imagine how much it sucks to be so close and have a title ripped away. Still, Miami has nothing to be ashamed of. They made a fantastic run to the Frozen Four, and played their tails off in the title game against a very, very good opponent.

Once we get our arena taken care of, I hope we can be in a position to lose in a national championship game.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:08 pm

And BUi wins it in OT.

Unbelievable game. I know of one BG alumnus who was in attendance. I'm jealous.

Wow. Just wow.

NY-BG-FAN · Post by **NY-BG-FAN** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:43 pm

I hate the idea of "rooting for a conference." All "conference A is better than conference B" debates are pointless anyway. I don't see how Miami winning that game because they are in CCHA can benefit BG. It would make the league look good sure, but who really cares? Next season it all starts over again anyway, so I don't see how Miami winning could've remotely helped us. I'm more concerned with BG looking good than the CCHA looking good.

"Rooting for a conference" sucks. I never want our rivals to win unless it can directly help us, and I was thrilled Miami lost and more thrilled they choked so hard. I don't like them because they are a conference rival. There's also only one Ohio school to win a National Title in hockey, and it sure as s**t ain't Ohio State. I like still having that intact too.

The worst offenders of "rooting for a conference" are Big Ten football fans, who are so insecure about Ohio State's annual ass-whipping on the national stage in BCS games that they actually root for each other against non-conference teams. Screw that! Your rivals are your rivals for a reason...

Feels good to get that off my chest.