In a message dated 2/14/99 12:45:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< Is Union going to be stuck fighting for that 10th playoff spot every year
unless they make some significant changes?  Do NCAA rules even allow them to
 change those rules, given that they are a Division III school with just one
sport elevated to Division I? >>
 
For the sake of Union fans and the ECAC, I hope not. Also, think of how great
it would be to have a heated Capital District rivalry like the one in the
North Country.
 
Speaking of which, SLU suffers from some of the "lesser" exposure you talk
about. Clarkson, with a dominant record vs. SLU all-time and more all-around
success, often gets front page coverage, even after they lose and SLU wins.
It's been a bit different this season (for obvious reasons), but not much.
 
Also, like Union, Clarkson has only one D-1 sport, but, unlike Union, there is
clearly a MAJOR committment to the program. To that end, any truth to the "new
arena for Union" stories?
 
Juan Martinez
 
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