Phil writes:
 
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 >Why would this rule apply to hockey??
 
 >Any of the big 10 schools that have a hockey program are NOT in the big 10!
 >They're in the WCHA or CCHA. Would a rule that applies to one conference then
 >weave it's way into another conference??
 
 In a word  YES!
 
 The Big Ten has certain academic requirements (among many others), so does the
 WCHA and NC$$.  An athlete at Minnesota participating in hockey would have to
 meet the requirements for all conferences that govern the SCHOOL!!! However, an
  athlete in football is only governed by the NC$$ and the Big Ten.
 It's not fair, but that's the way it is.  On occasion a hockey player has met
 the NC$$ requirements and the WCHA requirements, but NOT the Big Ten
 requirements and has been ruled ineligible.
 
 So, this 40% rule will eventually affect those Big Ten schools with hockey
 programs.
 
 -Carol.