It's worth noting that even in losing , UAA's hockey team draws more fans than both their winning basketball teams combined .  To the hockey teams credit , at least they are forced to play other good teams every week , unlike the basketball teams---especially the women's team---who bring in low level club like teams so they can run up the score on them.  Given the current poor record of UAA's hockey team , the school should do one of two things :  fire the coach now , or forfeit the second half of the season saving the U of A system thousands of dollars. While the current coach gives the media great sound bites , his actions as the coach don't back up his talk .  Pay his contract , but replace him now .  UAA has nothing to lose and everything to gain.  The real shame goes to UAA students who don't bother to support their own sports teams . If just a third of UAA students supported their teams most events would be sell outs .