In response to Todd Myrick's post inquiring about schools that are D-I
     in hockey only, I thought I'd break down the East to the best of my
     knowledge.
 
     ECAC:
     RPI, Clarkson, SLU, Union:  D-I Hockey only, D-III everything else
     (unless Union has made progress in upgrading football?)
 
     Harvard, Cornell, Brown, Princeton, Yale, Vermont, Dartmouth, Colgate:
     D-I in everything (I'm pretty sure).
 
 
     Hockey East:
     Maine, BU, BC, UNH, UMass, Northeastern:  D-I everything (I-AA in
     football is still D-I, as is NAC basketball)
 
     Providence:  I know they're D-I in Hockey and B-ball, but I admit to
     having no clue about other sports.
 
     UM-Lowell, Merrimack:  D-I in hockey only.
 
 
     The WCHA thing has me thinking (dangerous):  How about getting the
     ECAC three more league games per team by going to divisions (three
     against divisional foes, two against all others)?  Geographical rivals
     could play their third game at a neutral site, i.e. Harvard/Brown at
     the Fleet Center, RPI/Union in the Knick (this one is already planned
     as a non-league game anyway).  A few more bucks for the coffers, and
     slightly better looking records at the end of the season (Western
     teams always seem to have played an average of six to eight more games
     than eastern ones).  Maybe even a new playoff format (division
     championships with the winners facing off in a double elimination
     round, or something).  Crazy, I know.
 
     My divisions:
     The LeClair Division, or The Great White North (By far the toughest
     this year):
     UVM, Clarkson, SLU, Dartmouth
 
     The Oates Division (OK, OK, maybe the Dryden Division; or an
     RPI-Cornell comprimise, the Harkness Division):
     Cornell, RPI, Colgate, Union
 
     The Donato Division/Hobey Baker Division:
     Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton
 
     Granted, there wouldn't have been much balance this year, but over
     time I think these would be fair.  I know it's a moot point since it
     would never happen, but why do ECAC teams play fewer games than
     everyone else?
 
     Matt
     RPI '94
 
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