Ed:
The notion that Umile's decision would be different if they were playing a
"better" team is incorrect.  He has sat kids down for other indiscretions
over the years, forcing them to miss far bigger games than the ones the
"Durham 8" are going to miss.  Just last season, second semester, after he
had already sat out because of academics, Umile sat Stafford for a weekend
(I think against Northeastern) because he missed classes.

The bottom line in all this is how stupid some hockey players, no some
athletes, no some college kids, can be.  In this case, less than three hours
after vacating the locker room after the Merrimack game, and after being
told flat out to stay away from Main Street, the eight knuckleheads were
down there.  They got what they deserve and good for Umile for sitting them.
It may cost the team a win or two, may cost them in the PWR, who knows.  But
in the long run the team will be better for it.

As far as the "rioters" (at least in my day they were rioting over a war),
they would be far more useful if they just sought out Grady and . . . .
well, you know.

Greg Ambrose

> From: Moller Edward N <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Moller Edward N <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:12:57 -0400
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: UNH Suspends 8
>
> While I don't condone the players actions, and support the University's
> efforts in issuing sanctions, I am always curious as to the timing of
> players' suspensions.  UNH plays Niagara and Canisius this weekend, both
> nonleague games, and all 8 players will miss the trip to Buffalo.  Would the
> University's disciplinary actions have changed if this weekend's games were
> being played say in Orono?
>
> UNH deserves credit for taking a stand with its players, so please don't
> think I'm pointing a finger at them for taking advantage of the schedule.
> It just seems to me that in many intercollegiate sports when such
> disciplinary measures are called for, teams take the schedule into account.
> Perhaps instead of suspending all 8 players this weekend (which doesn't seem
> fair to the promoters of this weekend's tournament in Buffalo), maybe UNH
> can spread it out to 2 players per game for 4 games.
>
> Be that as it may, I can certainly understand why there was rioting in
> Durham last Thursday night.  After game 7 of the ALCS I have been down right
> nasty, and I may never watch another baseball game for the rest of my life.
> Thank God for College Hockey.
>
> And Happy 100th Birthday Curly.
>
> Edward N. Moller
> Controller and Assistant Treasurer
> Mount Ida College
> 777 Dedham Street
> Newton Centre, MA  02459-3323
> Tel  617-928-4515
> Fax 617-928-4746
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deron Treadwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: UNH Suspends 8
>
>
> USCHO is reporting that the University of New Hampshire has suspended
> eight players for two games for a violation of team rules stemming from
> a riot after the Sox lost to the Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS.
>
> http://www.uscollegehockey.com/news/2003/10/21_007087.php
>
> USCHO named the following players: seniors Nathan Martz and Tyler
> Scott, juniors Matt Hoppe, Tyson Teplitsky, and Robbie Barker,
> sophomores Andrew Leach and Mark Kolanos, and freshman Brett Hemingway
>
> They report this group will not travel with the team this weekend.
> ---
> Deron Treadwell - [log in to unmask]