> Now, to me this means that there would have to be at least 64
> teams playing a Division I hockey schedule for hockey to move
> to a 16-team NCAA tournament.  I doubt that the NCAA would
> allow hockey to circumvent the current rules in an expansion
> move.  And, even with the influx of teams playing a Division I
> schedule, I still don't see 64 of them.
 
John is absolutely correct, but the hope is that the powers-that-be can get the
NCAA to grant a waiver, on the hope that 64 teams will happen someday soon.
 
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