Mike asks: <snip> > If 2/3 is so bad why do most all leagues use it to decide the early > rounds? <snip> Most teams use it because a relatively poor team with a hot goalie can knock off a real contender. A couple of days ago, (Div III but still relevant) a moderately good River Falls team beat a team ranked in the top 5 most of the season and still leading the conference (Point) 3-1 despite being outplayed and outshot 41-17. We all like upsets (when it isn't our home team, that is :-)) and root for the "cinderella" team, but if you are going to take out a top team, then prove you can do it 2 out of 3 times. Because realistically we mostly want to see those top teams pitted against each other at the big dance. Oh, well - the sig. line says it all. Tom Rowe [log in to unmask] *************************************************** UWSP Dept. of Psychology I am in the prime of senility Stevens Point, WI 54481 *********************** HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.