First of all, the BGSU Ice Arena may not be a sparkling, ultra-modern facility, but I like it. So far as I can tell, there isn't a bad seat in the house. The press box is well located, and I also love how it's set up for the goal judges to be behind the nets without obstructing fan views. Having both teams enter and exit the ice through the same door can probably be a bit uncomfortable when things get testy - as they did last night - but that's really a minor thing.

The fans are nice and loud, althought they can't seem to decide between the two schools of thought about the reaction to the end of an opponent's penalty kill. Instead, they combine the two, and announcements of the opposition returning to full strength are answered with, "That's debatable, THEY STILL SUCK!"

Speaking of penalties, the Falcons may hold the distinction of having the most sound cues for an opposing penalty of any team in college hockey. When an opponent heads to the box, the PA plays some combination of "Bad Boys," the Imperial March from Star Wars and Alice in Chains' "Man In the Box," followed by the "you just lost" sound from "Let's Make A Deal" (at least, that's what it sounds like).