Mike writes:
 
> Back in 1987, Northeastern's JV (best darn JV team ever) used to play
> in 2 30-min halves - actually, play 20, switch ends and play 10; make
> ice; play 10, switch ends and play 20.  They may still do this.  But I
> do remember the ice being covered with a thick layer of snow in the
> final minutes.  It was JV, though, and not as important.
>
 
Mike, NU's Mathew's Arena's ice is covered with a thick layer of snow in the
first few minutes, forget it by the end! :-)
 
TEN minute periods are a problem there!!!   :-) :-) :-)
 
> I believe Merrimack's JV uses the 2 25-min method, so the commissioner
> must be pretty familiar with the quality of ice near the end of those
> periods.  (ok, enough jokes about Volpe now. :-))  But I believe
> he was speaking on behalf of the league since we were discussing why
> the SO decision was made.  It seemed to be a concern that the ADs in
> general had.
 
 
We'll be nice and not mention Volpe.  ;-)
 
 
Tony  BU'92'93
Former Ogre