National Championship Hockey Team: Praise to Thee We Sing

When I was a kid, I first knew I wanted to go to UW in the 70s, while watching tape-delayed replays of their hockey games on public television late at night. (Settle down, I could really get some of you going by telling you I used to work for Wisconsin Public Television)

Anyway...it was Badger Hockey that motivated me to go to college in general and to the UW, specifically.

I know that's a weird thing to say, especially for a non-athlete such as myself.

So.... anyway, I watched tonight's game with pride.

I was in my first Senior Year in Madison when we won our last national championship.

Yes. 16 years ago.

I was extremely worried that Thursday's game against Maine was too physical. I feared the team would be too bruised and battered to beat BC... their youth... and their goalie who was on fire.

Excuse me for my lapse of faith, and congratulations to the team. I hated the KK, but I imagine that place was hoppin' tonight.

Sing.....

Varsity. Varsity. U rah, rah, Wisconsin.
Praise to thee we sing.
Praise to thee our Alma Mater.
U, rah, rah, Wisconsin.

(For those who think this post is ridiculous...if the time comes, I will grant you a moment if your school wins a national championship in anything. Really, I will.)