Brian Stickney writes:
 
>1)  Unlike the other major college sports, in college hockey it is almost
>impossible for an independent to make it to the big show.  While one may argue
>that the level of competition would drop...I don't think that is the case.
>Teams like Mankato St., Air Force, and Army have all played their division one
>leagued opponents tough at times.  Wouldn't it make the tourney a bit more
>interesting if even one of these independents had an at large bid into the
>tourney (based on best record of the independents).  Perhaps we would see the
>same sort of upsets in the college hockey as we see in College basketball
>(Princeton upsetting UCLA, etc...)
 
No.
 
None of the independents have a winning record int Div1 competition this year.
 
>2)  What do you think is the strongest rivalry in College hockey?
 
That's easy.  The fans vs. the officials.  :-)
 
-- Erik
 
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