>  by Howard Quimby <[log in to unmask]>
 
 
>I keep reading posts saying that UMaine is being punished/penalized for being
>open and forthcoming about their violations.
 
I haven't seen any like this.  I've seen several that condemn action against
innocents.
 
>                                              Many don't seem to understand how
>Maine could be so honest about their mistakes and only have the NC$$ and
>Hockey East turn around and slap them in return.
 
Maine hasn't opposed the NC$$ sanctions.
 
>                                                  Well, I personally don't
>buy the "We told you--now be nice to us" argument.
 
I've never heard them use this argument, either.
 
>                                                    The rules were broken and
>Maine got caught.  Period.  You don't get points for breaking the rules, you
>get points for playing by the rules.
 
No one's asking for "points for breaking the rules."
 
>It's been one thing after another all season with Maine.  First Ingraham,
 
From two years ago.
 
>then Tory,
 
I'll concede this.
 
>           then Walsh himself,
 
Apparently referring to the draw vs. BU, who didn't find cause to file
a complaint.
 
>                               now Tardif.
 
which seems to be considered by the NC$$ as a mere bureaucratic bungle by
the administration, not the hockey program.
 
>                                            Where does it end?
 
Is there any evidence that there's anything else?
 
>                                                                I applaud the
>Hockey East decision to ban Maine from the Tournament and allow at least one
>series this year to be decided on the ice and not in an afternoon conference
>call.
 
This is a self-contradiction.  Hockey East attempted to decided via conference
call that Maine did not win the tournament.  It didn't work.
 
>       The winning team deserves to hold the cup high and skate around the
>Garden in a moment of glory.
 
Even if it's Maine.
 
>                              It's not the same to get a call in two months
>saying, "Congratulations!  Maine broke some more rules.  YOU'RE the winner now."
>We've had too much of that this season.
 
"Maine" could be replaced by "(select one from { list of member schools })".
The in-house investigations have undoubtedly ascertained the eligibility
of everyone currently on the team.
 
>Maine fans are confident they will win the Hockey East Tournament if they are
>allowed to participate.  They should be equally confident that the NC$$ would
>not overlook such a strong team for the National Tourney, regardless of the
>decsions made by Hockey East.
 
I'm sure they'd prefer to win it on the ice.
 
>                               Especially if Hockey East decided to ban Maine
>only because the rest of the league was afraid of them....
 
Believing that is not the same as winning it on the ice.
 
>I think Maine should take this time and make good use of it.
 
Since it took them all of a week to get back in, they must have.
 
>                                                              Get your sh*t
>together and come back next year ready to play.
 
They've started that process.  They're also ready to play right now.
 
>                                                 Or do we await a court ruling
>telling us to now call Coach Walsh, "Tonya" ?
 
Regarding the need to avoid prejudice and study the facts, the cases are
remarkably similar.
 
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Mike
 
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