In article <[log in to unmask]>, HOFBrINCl
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|>         Maybe I'm a little biased being from UNH when they're in a slump,
|> but for Providence to gain the points they lost because of Maine is
|> absurd!!!!!!!
|>
|>         I honestly can't think of any other way to resolve the "POINTS
|> Dilemna" that will keep everyone involved happy, but Providence didn't
|> win the games, so they don't deserve the points.
|>
|>         My ever wise roommate has suggested that the games be replayed.
|> I understand that the HE schedule is very tight and logistically doesn't
|> allow for such an event, but to replay these games is the only fair way
|> to decide these points!
|>
|>         The only other thing to do would be to give no one points for the
|> games.
|>
|>         Anyone else with comments or "brilliant" ideas???
|>
 
On soapbox,
I have to disagree.  The rules state that the games are recorded as 1-0
victories for Providence, with
Providence receiving 2 points for each victory.   If the powers that be decided
to play around with the
rules, they open themselves up to all kinds of problems/criticism in the
future.
 
What else is fair?  If three different teams had played against Maine, nobody
would care about each of them
getting 2 points apiece.   If there was only 1 game in dispute, nobody would
question giving Providence
the 2 points.   With or without the six points, both Maine and Providence still
have a lot to prove.
 
There is no reason (or reasonable way) to replay the three games.
 
With the entire Tory incident, the only ruling that surprises me is that Tory
(who is a first year student
this year) only has two years of eligibility left, starting NEXT season.  A
local newpaper (The Bangor Daily
News) reported  today that he is eligible for the rest of the 1993-94 season,
but that has to be a
mistake?
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Off soapbox,
 
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