Mike posts (and writes):
>Here is "The Sporting News" pre-season hockey Top 20, with their comments:
 
 1. MAINE.  After coming close in recent years, the Black Bears are poised
    to win it all.
 [...]
 6. PROVIDENCE.  The Friars will continue to make strides in a rugged Hockey
    East race.
 [...]
 8. BOSTON UNIVERSITY.  The Terriers lost some key players, but strong
    recruiting alleviates the losses.
 [...]
15. BOSTON COLLEGE.  Returnees from the Olympic trials could determine the
    Eagles' course.
 [...]
20. NEW HAMPSHIRE.  A solid Wildcat unit ensures Hockey East of another crop
    of strong teams.
 
>UNH is being severely under-rated here at #20.  They could battle it out
>with Providence for 2nd place in HE.  I also expect them to earn their first
>NCAA bid since 1983.  Now Jim L will be upset with me for jinxing the Cats...
 
   Shh-hhh-sh - it was supposed to be a secret ... If everyone *thinks* UNH
is no better than a 20th ranked squad, and prepares accordingly - then we can
ambush 'em !!  Ranked only fifth-best in HE - there's certainly no danger of
the 'Cats getting swelled heads reading *this* press clipping ... GO BLUE !!!
In point of fact, most clear-thinking Wildcat fans will be very happy with a
finish anywhere in the HE Top 4, since they've never earned home ice advantage
for the playoffs in any campaign since the formation of Hockey East.
 
Jim
 
P.S. [with apologies to B. Fenwick]
     Why I Don't Laugh at the Guys on the Beach with Metal Detectors Anymore:
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     A news item in last week's Washington "Post" described how Ron and
     Lillian Rade of East Hampton, NY discovered a New England sixpence while
     sweeping the beach with their metal detectors in February, 1990.  Only
     7 others like it are known to exist, and it's expected to command $30-
     40,000 at auction this Fall.