Greg,

I completely agree with your conclusions regarding shipping UNH out west.
It makes no sense.  But to surmise whether Jack Parker is to blame for this
situation is just plain silly.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Ambrose [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: Question about bye seeding and travel restrictions


However, if there were no travel restrictions and John is correct in his
interpretation of the rule regarding host teams, it would take absurdity to
new heights IMHO.  To penalize the top ranked team by shipping them out,
solely because the host team is in position for a lower seeded bye, would
turn logic on its head for the sake of complying with some arbitrary rule.
I'm just wondering, when this host team rule was inserted, did Jack Parker
happen to be on the committee?  Just wondering.