I too joined the list in 1994.  It has been responsible for, among other
things, giving non-geeks like myself the motivation to figure out how to do
many things with email and PCs (back when it was unusual for someone to
have a 'puter on their desk and even fewer had one at home.)

It's also given me the chance to learn about teams beyond my own,
traditions, to keep up on the latest news, to learn why you use hot water
in a Zamboni, given me a better understanding of statistics than two
undergrad semesters ever did and, most importantly, to learn that there are
many, many others (some even sicker than my wife thinks I am) who build
their winter around this game we love.

So thank you to Wayne Smith, Mike Machnik, all the list administrators who
have helped out over the years and everyone who contributes to making this
the place for civil discussion of college hockey.   I look forward to 15 more.
- Bill


At 07:08 PM 4/28/05, Sean Pickett wrote:
>I also joined the list in 1994 and even though I was going to most BU
>  games it allowed me to learn about the other programs and leagues.
>
>Sean Pickett
>
>On 28 Apr 2005 at 8:08, Anthony Buffa wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Congrats to the list.
> >
> > I fondly recall joining in about 1994 and lurking for a good bit of
> > time, having been away from college hockey since 1964... so back in
> > 1994 this list was really the only way of me reconnecting with a
>sport
> > I love. In the meantime I have made a lot of efriends, and with
> > retirement nearing, I am hoping to get to some FFs and meet some of
> > you in person ...Anaheim whetted my appetite for sure.
> >
> > Good luck to the list and may it grow and last forever!
> >
> > Tony Buffa
> > San Luis Obispo, CA
> > RPI '64
> >
> > PS: When I first joined I had a few conversations with Mike M. Is
>he
> > still around?