Tony Frolik responded to my message:
> >I'm not that familiar with the other conferences, but I defy anyone to name
> a
> >"perennial doormat" in the WCHA.
>
> Well, I am originally from the Twin Cities, (read: Gophers fan) and I always
> thought UMD was close, until I got up here.  DU and CC used to be in my book
> too, but I have seen some flashes, especially a conference championship for
> CC.
 
I'm a Gopher fan from the Twin Cities, and I've always* known better than that!
You just pointed out that the UMD Bulldogs were national runners up in '84.  And
I don't think you can call either of the last two years' league champs (UMD &
CC) a perennial doormat!  :-)  Also, DU was in the Phinal Phour in '86.  But I
think Tony and I are in basic agreement that, in the WCHA, teams may go in
cycles and be down for a couple years, but nobody is ever really so far out of
it that they can't comeback and challenge the rest of the league in a year or
two.
 
*okay, this is a slight exaggeration.  Truth-in-posting requires that I admit I
wasn't BORN knowing this.  :-)
 
Pam Sweeney                            Go Gophers!!!
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                                  1994 NC$$ PHinal PHour!!!
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