Sometimes I feel like a really odd part of the Minnesota Golden Gophers fanbase when it comes to hockey. Hockey in Minnesota has a strong and passionate community around it, so the fact that my path to Pride On Ice fandom took place outside that community means I’m often acutely aware that my perspective is different than a lot of the Minnesota fanbase.
Why do I go mention this? Because I think a lot of Minnesota fans are acting crazy and I have a sneaking suspicion it’s easier to think that if your history with this program is a little different.