On Tue, 11 Feb 1997, Stickney Brian CDT wrote:
 
>I have two points to raise for possible discussions..
>
>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...)
>
 
If an independent that wouldn't normally get in is selected, then someone
more qualified gets bumped.  I don't like that idea.  If an independent
is good enough to get in, then they should have the record to make it in the
first place.
 
I think the answers you receive regarding the strongest rivalry will be
greatly affected by regional bias.
 
 
-Alan Harder
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