You'll also never find Peter's comments in any official transcript of
the interview from the NCAA.  They censored his comments, then turn
around and fine the university.

Never confuse the NCAA with anything but an authoritarian hand over a
group of subjects (student-athletes) that make them a ton of money.

How much did Peter's inspired play (and that of his teammates)
contribute to the NCAA's pocket?  Who knows exactly, but if you aren't
going to pay the athletes that make the NCAA all this money, you might
as well let them say what they want -- you know, that crazy First
Amendment thing and everything.  Theoretically, they shouldn't have
anything to complain about, you know, if you are doing a good job and
stuff.  :-)

I don't fault Peter for his comments and I'm glad the U is just going
to pay the fine and move on.  But,let's not forget that Peter wouldn't
have even made his comments if the ref had called any one of the
infractions committed by the goalie, Adam Hauser (the ref had plenty of
material to choose from).  While it won't ever change the result, the
outcome of the biggest game of the year had a "home-town" feel to it
and that alone should prompt the NCAA to look closely at whether this
referee should be in charge of the championship game again.

-dt


--- Lindsay Huntoon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Allow me to add my two cents:
>
> If it is the job of the NC$$ to look after the interests of student
> athletes, why do they allow members of the press to conduct
> interviews with
> the players so soon after a game.  Does anyone in the NC$$ brain
> trust (now
> THERE'S an oxymoron) realize that these comments came at the end a
> player's
> career,  and a season which started with the loss of a coach and
> ended with
> a heartbreaking overtime loss.  Didn't a Duke basketball player have
> to be
> physically restrained after the Blue Devils lost in the "other"
> tournament.
>
> Peter should have been allowed to express his opinion; thank you for
> letting
> me express mine.
> ---
> Lindsay A. Huntoon
> M-A-I-N-E -- GOOOOOOOOO BLUE!!!!!
>
>
> ----------
> From: Jeff & Tracy <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: NCAA Penalizes Maine
> Date: Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 01:06 PM
>
>
> Almost makes me want to watch pro-hockey..............I could
> understand
> this if Peter was unjustified, but he wasn't, and neither is anyone
> else.....Anyway, good luck to Peter in Boston! Anyone know anyone at
> the
> web-site that might want to update it?  It's been awhile.......
>
> Stephen Merrill wrote:
>  And they said the Soviet Union fell in the late 80's?  I guess not
> with
> this news. Student Athletes have to forfeit a great deal, but yet
> they also
> gain a great deal. One thing that they should never have to forfeit,
> is
> their right to an opinion (nor should any American.)  Peter's words
> were
> harsh, but well timed, after the game.  And his question still stands
> about
> Piotrowski. Now, maybe someone should ask the NCAA about Piotrowski's
> officiating? What a farce!! -Steve
>
>


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