At 02:43 PM 12/22/99 -0600, Eeyore wrote:
 
>You absolutely have the right to not wear a face shield.  You also have the
>right to not play NCAA hockey.
 
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>  Because no matter whether it's the athletes' choice to
>not wear shields, injuries that result from not wearing them (or even
>seeming to result from not wearing them) will reflect on the organization
>that runs the sport.
 
 
EXACTLY.
 
As I said in a previous post, ("where's the fire?") the simple fact is that
it is the athletes, coaches and officials that make these decisions -- NO
ONE ELSE.
 
If you don't want to step out onto the ice and risk serious injury, then
stick with club and rec leagues.
 
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