On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Moller, Edward N. wrote:

> The NCAA won't grant an autobid to the Ivies now, but perhaps they should.
> With a six team league in place, and reports the the tournament will expand
> to 16 teams, this may be the time for the ECAC to break up.  The MAAC and
> CHA autobids have forced the NCAA's hand in expansion, but the Ivy is a
> long-established association with a tremendous history.  And with all the
> criticism the ECAC has taken lately, splitting off for the purpous of an
> autobid looks mighty attractive.

As a Cornell fan, I certainly don't find the prospect of being in a
different conference from Clarkson, RPI, et al attractive.

                                          John Whelan, Cornell '91
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