2008 Woodie Awards
RedHawk pride goes outside: Fans
Mike Zoller
Issue date: 2/8/08 Section: Front Page
While lining up hours before a Miami University hockey game has become a norm on campus, with the University of Michigan in town, getting to the Goggin Ice Center three hours before Friday or Saturday's game still will not be early enough.
Starting at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon a tent city started springing up on the lawn outside of Goggin. Students rented tents from the Outdoor Pursuit Center and brought their own from home in preparation to brave the elements of the cold winter night.
"We're mostly making memories out here tonight," sophomore Robert Nussbaum said. "This is the most college-like thing we could do."
Nussbaum and three of his friends set up their tent at 4:30 p.m. outside of Goggin and were settling in for the long wait. One of his friends, Kyle Schmitz, printed out a spreadsheet schedule so that Friday, he and his friends could still go to class and not lose their place in line.
When asked about food, all looked at each other as if they had overlooked that small little detail.
"I'll probably bring my grill," sophomore Steve Gloeckler said. "Not only could we cook but it would give us some much needed heat."
Miami Head Coach Enrico Blasi came out to talk to the students a little before 5 p.m. Thursday telling the students to stay warm and thanking them for their support. Blasi, along with other alumni, ordered pizza for the tent city population Thursday night and Blasi planned to bring the students breakfast Friday morning.
Forecasters were predicting that the temperatures would drop to 29 degrees Thursday night, making conditions very uncomfortable.
"We have plenty of clothes," Schmitz said. "Might have to run to Wal-Mart to get wool socks, but we have plenty of clothes."
By 8 p.m. nearly 30 tents had sprung up around Goggin, turning the corner and going toward Oak Street. Long lines are expected outside of Goggin early Friday morning and rapidly increasing in size as students finish their Friday classes.
This weekend marks the first time a No. 1 ranked Miami team has ever taken on the No. 2 ranked team, and students are making sure they aren't going to miss this historic Miami athletic event.
Starting at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon a tent city started springing up on the lawn outside of Goggin. Students rented tents from the Outdoor Pursuit Center and brought their own from home in preparation to brave the elements of the cold winter night.
"We're mostly making memories out here tonight," sophomore Robert Nussbaum said. "This is the most college-like thing we could do."
Nussbaum and three of his friends set up their tent at 4:30 p.m. outside of Goggin and were settling in for the long wait. One of his friends, Kyle Schmitz, printed out a spreadsheet schedule so that Friday, he and his friends could still go to class and not lose their place in line.
When asked about food, all looked at each other as if they had overlooked that small little detail.
"I'll probably bring my grill," sophomore Steve Gloeckler said. "Not only could we cook but it would give us some much needed heat."
Miami Head Coach Enrico Blasi came out to talk to the students a little before 5 p.m. Thursday telling the students to stay warm and thanking them for their support. Blasi, along with other alumni, ordered pizza for the tent city population Thursday night and Blasi planned to bring the students breakfast Friday morning.
Forecasters were predicting that the temperatures would drop to 29 degrees Thursday night, making conditions very uncomfortable.
"We have plenty of clothes," Schmitz said. "Might have to run to Wal-Mart to get wool socks, but we have plenty of clothes."
By 8 p.m. nearly 30 tents had sprung up around Goggin, turning the corner and going toward Oak Street. Long lines are expected outside of Goggin early Friday morning and rapidly increasing in size as students finish their Friday classes.
This weekend marks the first time a No. 1 ranked Miami team has ever taken on the No. 2 ranked team, and students are making sure they aren't going to miss this historic Miami athletic event.
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Justin
posted 2/10/08 @ 1:21 PM EST
HA HA you fucking losers choked against Michigan.
I find it comical that less than 1% of people that go to these games actually pay attention to the NHL, and probably less than half even know what the hell is going on in the game. (Continued…)
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Emily
posted 2/13/08 @ 12:41 PM EST
I find it comical that you believe it takes the students to follow the NHL to be considered as true hockey fans. I personally do follow the NHL, but I don't believe that it is at all necessary to be a fan of college hockey, to be passionate about a team, or even just to attend the games. (Continued…)
a26dave
Dave Moore
posted 2/16/08 @ 9:40 AM EST
I have 1 question where were you when Miami was 3 & 0 beating Florida, Georgia, & South Carolina in the Tangerine Bowl from 1973 to 1975?
Is that not a dynasty in the making?
In fact the MAC was winning the Tangerine Bowl from 1969 to 1975, with the exception of 1972. (Continued…)
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