I want to add one thing to my comments on publications this morning.
I recommended Drop the Puck's yearbook, but didn't recommend
DtP's weekly publication...mentioning the student writers and incorrect
stats.  The stats thing really irked me, but the student comment wasn't
a particularly fair criticism.  I recognized one of DtP's primary writers
from late last season as being from The Michigan Daily.  Since I'm
subjected to the drivel of the Daily all season, the last thing I wanted
to see was one of these bozos in a national publication.  Of course,
people outside of the Ann Arbor area probably had no idea who he
was and may not have even minded him.  [Some may have, gasp,
even liked his work. :-]
 
So, I still think that DtP's yearbook is an asset and their weekly needs
to improve...but if you're thinking of subscribing, don't hold my comment
on student writers against them.
 
Personally, I hope DtP improves and becomes a smash hit.  Hockey-L
is fantastic, but there is plenty of room for a good, weekly college
hockey publication to flourish.  Here's hoping that they fill that void.
 
 
  John Haeussler
  Univ of Michigan