> ObHockey: I would add something here, but I forgot what we
> were talking about.  Are we worried that the flood of
> new schools to D1 will lead to a family of weak sisters, or that
the
> Big Ten will form, gobble up money, and gut the Western
conferences?
 
They are two sides of the same coin.  But that sums up the
concerns of some.  I'm more concerned about the latter, but I see
it as inevitable.  Maybe in 10 years -- but it will happen.  I
don't think the former is a concern, and in fact, is a good idea.
 
AW
 
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