At 08:38 AM 1/26/96 EST, John Haeussler wrote:
 
>I don't follow this logic.  Maine has taken themselves out of the NCAA
>picture, not the NCAA.  If Maine is deserving of one of the twelve bids,
>and I see no reason why they aren't, what is going to stop the NCAA
>from inviting Maine?  Has the NCAA said that they will not extend
>Maine an invitation?  If so, I missed it.  It's up to Maine to follow
>through
>and decline their NCAA invitation.  If they do (jeez, what egg they would
>have on their face if they don't), I not aware of anything that says the
>NCAA has to invite another Hockey East team to replace them.  If BU
>or Maine win the Hockey East tournament, it's seems possible that
>BU will be the only HEA team in the 1996 NCAA field.
 
John is right on.  Maine has said they will not accept an invitation to the
1996 NCAA Championships.  The NCAA has made no ruling either way, but since
Maine was already informed the NCAA of their decision, it's very plausable
that Maine will be excluded by the committee during the selection process.
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