[log in to unmask],NNTP writes:
>Maine 7, Boston University 2 (HE)
 
>Saturday, February 22, 1997, at Alfond Arena (Orono, Maine)
>COMMENTS:
 
>First and foremost the crowd must be acknowledged.  5,543 fans turned
>out at
>the Alfond Saturday night setting a new Alfond Arena record for hockey.
>That's right, no hockey game at the Alfond Arena has had more people in
>it.
>Maine has not placed an attendence figure on the top five list since
>1993,
>another sign the program is turning the corner.
 
>Maine (23-10-1, 15-7-1 HE) will close out their season against UMass on
>March 1.  With a win, Maine will end the season with a six game win
>streak,
>and will be one of only two teams to end the year on a winning note.
 
Deron has done an outstanding job bringing game details to the list,
and he deserves our applause and gratitude.
 
I have a bit of a quibble with the use of the word "turning the
corner".  On the ice Maine has NEVER been away.  Factor out all of the
off-ice baloney and forfeits, and Maine has fielded a consistently top
ten team EVERY year since 1986-87.  This year's seniors, Cardinal,
Shermerhorn, Mansoff, and Roenick, stand head to head with the likes of
Pellerin, Roy, the Capuanos, McHugh, Golden, Kariya, Montgomery,
Ingraham, King, Snow, etc., etc.
 
I wouldn't call that turning a corner.
 
Re-loading's closer to it.
 
Larry