> I'm sorry that some people are trying to read into controversy here, but I
> don't know anything of it.  Maine's always recognized a regular season
> title with a banner and a trophy and that is my frame of reference.  BU has
> been so dominating and won so many of these, that perhaps they don't really
> "care" about it.  I think this championship is real important to the people
> of Orono and Durham this year and it certainly will be celebrated no matter
> who wins it!
 
That is precisely my point.  A championship should be important to any team that
wins it. And to the victor goes the spoils.  Why should these two teams be worthy
of any greater consideration than anyone else?  Is it just because BU won the
title five straight years up until now that it's special all of a sudden?  You
can't tell me that whenever BU won those titles that the team and their fans
didn't care about it.  And if Maine set a precedent back in 1993, then the
precedent should have been enforced.
 
BU does care about its accomplishments, but to be frank has never made an issue
of regular season championships.  They have banners recognizing their NCAA, HEA,
ECAC, and Beanpot championships, along with a banner citing their Final Four
(sic) appearances.  Nowhere except in the media guide will you see mention of a
regular season title.  It does not excuse the league, however, of allowing a team
to bypass a ceremony which the players and their fans can all enjoy.
 
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