On Sun, 30 Mar 1997, Larry Winer wrote:
 
> No question we (hockey) get short shrift from US media. Until the game is
> played at more schools and with more American players that is the reality of
> the situation.
 
The first probably has an effect; the last is utterly irrelevant.  Both
college and pro basketball have used foreign players for years, and have
been very popular.
 
> It is inexcusable that some schools- Penn State; Rutgers; Syracuse; don't
> have  real teams. Title IX doesn't help but there is women's hockey now and a
> rink becomes a real community asset.
 
Why is it "inexcusable" that some schools have club teams?  Hockey is
a monetary sinkhole at many places; somebody's got to pay the bills.
 
I'm sure many of those (or other) schools would gladly accept contributions
if you offered some.  After all, if you can afford AOL...  :)
 
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