In message <[log in to unmask]> "Cuyler, Bradley D" writes:
> For the last couple of days the college hockey discussion list has been
> flooded with letters talking about where the University of Minnesota
> should recruit its players. Who cares where the players come from, does
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Obviously some people do.  Note that this whole discussion was started not by
Minnesota fans, but by people from _Michigan_ posting an article that had
appeared in a _Michigan_ paper.  And a lot of people, including yourself, were
obviously interested enough to read the items, or they wouldn't have responded.
 
> this make the team feel so special that all or most of the players on
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Yes, it does!
 
> the University of Minnesota are from the state. I bet when they look at
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> the WCHA league standing they don't feel so special.  Colleges should
 
Speaking only for myself: you lose.  Take a look at the final league standings
for the last 8 years.  Any team can have a down year from time-to-time
(especially after losing a couple top players with eligibility remaining to the
Olympic team), but Minnesota, playing almost exclusively Minnesota kids (I can
think of 2, maybe 3 exceptions), has finished no lower than tied for second in
each of Doug Woog's eight years here.  Yes, I think that's at least a little bit
special.
 
Pam Sweeney                            Go Gophers!!!
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