Andrew Christianson writes:
 
> If he's good enough to play, I don't care where he's from.  Its time to
> give up this crap about Minnesota-only and put the best players on the ice.
>  I'm glad to see Lucia is going to do this.  Remember all that crap last
> spring about how Lucia didn't go to the U of M and how this was such a big
> deal??
 
No, I don't.  Where did the crap appear?  I don't remember it in HOCKEY-L, or
in the Twin Cities newspapers.  I'm not kidding.  I really don't remember
anyone making a big deal about Lucia not being an "M" man.  Did I miss
something?  If there was a fuss on some web-based message board, few fans would
be aware of it.
 
> Well, it hasn't changed much.  When his name is announced people
> still cheer.  I imagine if Jackson comes to Minnesota and plays quality
> hockey, no one will care where he was born.
 
And that's just fine with me.  Coach Lucia has made it clear that he will do
most of his recruiting in-state, but will also look elsewhere for talent.
Except for a few loudmouths, I don't think that Gopher fans will have any
trouble with that.
 
-- Erik
 
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