John Edwards asks an excellent question:
 
>So I'm going to ask a question that may be incredibly stupid, and a tiny
>bit sacriligeous. What is hockey's importance to the University of
>Minnesota, and Golden Gopher sports fans? Put another way, if I walked up
>to a Minnesota fan/alumnus and said "So, how about those Gophers?" what
>sport would he start talking about?
>
>I would assume that it is in the top 3, but where does it sit in relation
>to the football and basketball teams?
 
The response would vary somewhat depending on the time of year, but the
general pecking order is:
 
1. Football
2. Men's Basketball
3. Men's Hockey
4. Everything else
 
-- Erik
 
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