Chris Warner wrote:
 
>         I don't either, but I'm wondering if Middlebury would have allowed
> *themselves* to go even if they had been tabbed by the NCAA Selection
> Committee (Did they even call themselves that in those days? I kind of doubt
> it.) Anyway, the reason I'm bringing this up is a vague recollection I have
> of a Hamilton College team of a few years back -- I don't remember what
> sport, but I'm guessing basketball --  that qualified for a post-season
> tournament but didn't go: either the league's by-laws or the school's forbade
> them from participating in any sort of post-season play. I can't help but
> wonder if Middlebury -- weak schedule aside -- might have been affected by
> such a rule in '60-61.
 
There certainly is a history of teams being invited to the NCAA tourney and
not going.  In 63-64, St. Lawrence was chosen and didn't go.  And didn't
Clarkson once have an undefeated season when they decided not to go because
some players would not be eligible?
 
Ralph Baer
RPI '68, '70, '74