Isn't it funny that (probably) the worst place to PLAY division I ice hockey is one of the better places to WATCH division I ice hockey? That's right, the OSU Ice Rink (shack) is a true embarassment to such a gargantuan institution with generally high quality athletic teams, but it is a great place to watch a game. The seats are very, very close to the ice, the tickets are cheap ($3.00), and there really are no bad seats in the house, though there are only about 2500 seats in the whole shack. Food is not exactly gourmet, it is the standard baseball park fare that really is not too bad and not as insanely overpriced as at some other schools. The fans are generally a weak point as they only want to see fights because Columbus is rather new to hockey, though it is catching on with the minor league Chill. The one exception to this situation is when Bowling Green comes to town. BG brings a few knowledgeable fans along with the standard yahoos that (like most OSU fans) only want to see a fight. The atmosphere for OSU-BG games is actually pretty exciting and pretty good. All in all, OSU is a pretty good place to watch a pretty bad team- one of the nicest for fans in the CCHA. Matt Hills Clemson University ----------GO BUCKS--------------GO HABS---------------------GO TIGERS----