On Sat, 12 Apr 1997, Adam Wodon-Around the Rinks wrote:
 
> Greg's entitled to his opinion, but I do believe it is being shortsighted not
> to give the new conference an automatic bid (and that's my opinion).
>
> Doing so to the smaller conferences in basketball is what has made that
> tournament an even more fascinating event than it was before (regardless of
> your personal taste toward the sport itself).
>
> Expanding to 16 teams is a necessity -- every coach wants it, and that's the
> best way to achieve it.
 
        It will also give you the points spreads of +6 when betting on
hockey games while placing sports bet in Vegas. We are going to also end
up with odds of 20000 to 1 to win it all. No thank you. I would not give
an auto bid... Make a new league prove they belong there in Division one
first then reconsider.
 
 
 
 
Eric J. Burton
NRHH Chapter President 1996-1997
Hockey Fanatic
Fighting Sioux Hockey WCHA 25-10-1, overall 31-10-2
MacNaughton Cup Co-Champs 1996-1997, Broadmoor Cup Champs 1996-1997
National Champions for Division 1 Ice Hockey. Way to Go Sioux.
 
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