Badgers Women's hockey 2024-25

[Voyageur]

As long as they include the WCHA games

It will always come down to money, for everyone involved in the decision making process. So until some of the lessor programs take off in popularity, the Networks, as well as the schools, will continue to throw those programs in the low priority pile. While that frustrates me, it is basic economics, so I understand it.

I'll say this, at least some of the lessor programs are getting some attention and being broadcast. 20 years ago, the only way you saw a Woman's Volleyball or Hockey game, was to attend it in person. Heck, I remember when Badger football wasn't on TV, unless it was a huge game.

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This is the problem. WCHA games get dumped into two categories separate from BTN because they aren't associated with the Big Ten. It's separated by this issue and therefore TV broadcasts. Then they go any direction they want from there.

The NCAA officials have staged categorically that the right call was made in both instances. This goes beyond the officials on the ice. They've said that there was absolutely no misinterpretation of the rules, or the calls themselves.

 

[weeds]

The Green Bay sports talk station didn't even mention the Badgers winning but did cover St Norbert's women's and men's hockey teams both losing. Covered all the high school teams losing. Men's Badger BB team losing. PGA golf results. NASCAR race ...

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The Green Bay sports talk station didn't even mention the Badgers winning but did cover St Norbert's women's and men's hockey teams both losing. Covered all the high school teams losing. Men's Badger BB team losing. PGA golf results. NASCAR race ...

I guarantee you that if the Badgers Men's Hockey Team won the NCAA tourney, there would have been more about it in the News. Now had the Badger Football team won a National Championship, they might have had a parade tour set up around the State.

Out of the "Big 4" Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball and Hockey), I would guess many would rate hockey as being the least interesting for them to follow. Throw in that it was "Women's Hockey", and some might put that below watching Bowling.

Someone from my Poker Group told me on Friday night that he had never watched a Women's Hockey game before. He was the first guy that texted me on Sunday with "Holy Cow, can you believe the ending of the Badger game? National Champs!"

 

[Voyageur]

I guarantee you that if the Badgers Men's Hockey Team won the NCAA tourney, there would have been more about it in the News. Now had the Badger Football team won a National Championship, they might have had a parade tour set up around the State.

Out of the "Big 4" Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball and Hockey), I would guess many would rate hockey as being the least interesting for them to follow. Throw in that it was "Women's Hockey", and some might put that below watching Bowling.

Someone from my Poker Group told me on Friday night that he had never watched a Women's Hockey game before. He was the first guy that texted me on Sunday with "Holy Cow, can you believe the ending of the Badger game? National Champs!"

It was a fairly easy move for me to enjoy watching women's sports. My wife was very athletic. In fact, between the two of us in the summers for over a decade, weekends were devoted to playing softball, and we even both bowled a couple of nights a week during the winter. We'd even head to the lakes fishing together. I rarely went alone, or with anyone else. We were made for each other in that respect. Even with one little one, we found ways to take care of the issue with babysitters and by having them at games with us, where someone else on our team was there, often with kids watching their hubby or wife play. We'd get them to watch them when we were on the field.

My wife always said that our youngest child, a son, grew up next to a ball field. In fact, he had his first baseball glove and plastic bat before he was 3. He was learning to play catch all winter long in the house.

I think too many men fail to see the sheer skills they provide. I have a son that doesn't. He watched the OSU/WISC game and thought it was slow. He's an accomplished athlete, but he gauges all hockey on the speed in the NHL, and like I told him, that's not a fair standard to work with. But, to each their own.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Nice article on Bella Vasseur. Not that I needed any more motivation to cheer on the players and team, but I will be watching her more closely and hoping she continues to thrive!

Forging Firsts: Bella Vasseur | Wisconsin Badgers

Breaking the Ice: A Journey of Resilience, Support, and Mental Health

uwbadgers.com

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Was looking at the list of Transfer Portal entries for NCAA Women's Hockey. Wow, some teams are really getting hit hard and losing players.

- Clarkson (6 players)
- Lindenwood (6)
- Merrimack College (11)


I don't see any Badger players on there!

One player that is a bit of a surprise is Gophers Goalie Skylar Vetter. Due to an injury, she didn't play for most of the season and her replacement Freshman Hannah Clark ended up having a pretty solid season. Vetter is an excellent goalie, but must assume she can't win her starting job back.

NCAA DI & DIII Hockey Transfer Portal

Search and sort through the NCAA Hockey Transfer Portal for both Men & Women.

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[Voyageur]

Nice article on Bella Vasseur. Not that I needed any more motivation to cheer on the players and team, but I will be watching her more closely and hoping she continues to thrive!

Forging Firsts: Bella Vasseur | Wisconsin Badgers

Breaking the Ice: A Journey of Resilience, Support, and Mental Health

uwbadgers.com

I'll be pulling for her even more now after reading that story. One of the things that I like about how Mark runs the program is the personal belief in his coaches and players. The interaction with the assistants and players is amazing. They have a handle on what it takes to make the program a success, and he's there to guide them. His legacy is going to be one of the greatest in the history of all hockey.

Noting the player opting for the portal. In Madison, every player seems to feel they're an important part of the equation, and the coaching staff treats them as such. That's what it takes to build the cohesion that creates consistent winners.