I'm not trying to incite any Woog arguments here, but I'm curious about
something.  Let's say I'm a top Division I hockey recruit from outside of
Minnesota and I want to play at Minnesota.  If Doug Woog won't allow me to
even walk-on, is he guilty of discrimination in this world of political-
correctness-gone-haywire that we live in?
 
Since it's unlikely that a top recruit would walk-on somewhere, let's change
it to Joe Q. Public from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  Joe has always dreamed of
being a Gopher and he'd like to try to make the team as a walk-on.  Is he
allowed?  If not, does he have a case?
 
As I said, I'm just curious what a situation like this would bring about.
Would denying someone the opportunity to play at a certain University because
of where he/she is from be likened to denying someone because of their ethnic
background, religious beliefs, etc.?  I hope not, but then again, you never
know when you live in a country where someone can sue McDonald's because
their coffee is too hot.
 
Just stretching for something to talk about in the offseason,
 
Chuck
 
 
--My take on the whole Minnesota recruiting thing is that there's no other
state that could do it and be as successful.  But, at the same time, I
think it holds them back from being the best that they can be.  The best 20
players in North America do not come from Minnesota each year.