Posted By: Kevin Jacobs, Sun Staff

What’s your first thought when someone asks, “How good is Miami’s ice hockey team this year?”

If your response sounds something like, “I didn’t think Florida colleges played hockey,” you’re missing out.

Miami University will face off with Boston University on Saturday at 7 PM for the NCAA National Championship, and I couldn’t be more excited. I also refuse to put "Ohio" after the school's name like all the television networks do. After all, there is only one Miami University and it was founded 36 years before Florida was even a state!

I’m assuming my personal profile has gone mostly overlooked by readers, but if you happened to click on it, you’d find that Miami is my Alma mater. After spending 4 years supporting the team as a fan and covering them for the school paper, I grown to love everything about Miami hockey.

Football has always ruled the Ohio sports world. However, it’s become an afterthought in Oxford, Ohio since “Big” Ben Roethlisberger graduated (sadly the year before I began as a freshman).

It’s the first time the RedHawks have ever made it past the second round of the NCAA tournament, and they will meet an intimidating Terriers team who bravely thwarted a potential upset by Vermont.

I’ll be watching the game in the heart of enemy territory, with a few of my good friends from the BU men's crew team. I look forward to a hostile environment, cheering my squad on, and can only hope for the opportunity to shamelessly rub a win in their faces, as the Miami fight song triumphantly trumpets from the television speakers.

One of the most endearing traits of Boston sports is the overconfidence exuded by fans, however those watching will be unpleasantly surprised with Miami’s impressive abilities. I won’t go so far as to guarantee a Miami victory, however I can ensure you that it’s a game you won’t want to miss.

Do you think BU will emerge triumphant? Let us know what you think.