>
>>..in the last Olympics, I thought a big part of the problem was that the USA
>>sent Team Massachusetts instead of Team USA
>
>Just a quick question, and please correct me if my facts are wrong:
>
>The 1992 team, which was "accused" of being eastern-heavy, finished in 4th
>place. I also believe that the 1980 team had a lot of easterners.
 
The 1980 team had 12 Minnesotans on it.  There were also at least 4 (I think
it was 6) players from Wisconsin and Michigan.  I have seen it suggested
that recent "eastern bias" is a backlash to this imbalance.
 
>
>The 1984 and 1988 teams were western=heavy and each finished in seventh
>place.
>
>Hmm...
>
>(Im not trying to start an east v west war and I dont claim that my
> facts are 100% straight but...)
>
Pam Sweeney
Go Gophers!!!