One factor in the quarterfinals will be that BU's Parker and Maine's
Walsh were suspended by the NCAA after last season for one game,
effective in their next NCAA game. For both coaches, this will
be the first game of the quarterfinals 3/22. Maine will be hosting
Providence or Minnesota, and BU will be hosting Cornell or Michigan.
Does anyone know the specific restrictions placed upon these coaches
by the suspension? I know they are not allowed on the bench, but
how much farther does it go? Can they visit the locker rooms before
the game and between periods? Can they sit in the press box and
either wear headphones or have an assistant wear headphones and relay
instructions to the bench? Can they even be in the rink AT ALL?
- mike