Thanks Mark, again for doing this. It is always fun to participate.  Actually it is more fun if you finish in the top half at least :-)

May I suggest you factor in age and distance. That might do it for me :-)

As for next year, you cant schedule to be out of the country during the FF, don't you RPI will be there?

If anyone has photos, esp those with hockey-L folks in them, please post them!

It was a great tourney. Enjoyed seeing our 2nd favorite US city at night and being glorified by the broadcast folks.  I was amazed at Yale's speed, esp in the semifinal game when it seemed every time UML turned the puck over it was instantly down in their defensive zone, about 80% of the time. Still, I thought they might steal the game. Fortunately the way better team won and moved on.  Hard to believe RPI beat them twice during the season and never made it into the field.

Cheers to all,

Tony Buffa
RPI '64
San Luis Obispo, CA (approximately 2700 miles as the crow flies, I wont tell you the age factor :-)


On Apr 14, 2013, at 9:47 PM, Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks to all who participated.  I found the contest to be a fulfilling experience as I beat my son in all six contests.  Even better, when he tries to reply to this email, his response won't go through as he isn't a list member.  It's not often I get the last word.
> 
> The contest for next  year is up in the air.  I will be away near the end of March and I might not be in the country during the time the entries get sent out and the completed entries returned to me. 
> 
> Of course, things can change between now and then.  Perhaps I can get someone to assist, or maybe we'll just take a year off.  It's much to soon to be concerned.
> 
> Meanwhile, how many days until the season begins?  DROP THE PUCK!!!!