And if Vermont DID get into HE, wouldn't the same travel problems present themselves ? According to Mapquest, Boston to Orono is 243 miles, Boston to Burlington, VT is 216 miles. Why couldn't all matchups be "home and home" in the same year except for certain "distant" schools ? Couldn't Vermont and Maine matches be slated for two at home in one year, two away the next ? Frankly, the logistical issue is more difficult for the league concerning the assignment of on-ice officials than for issues concerning the players or the fans. I'd rather VT be in the league than out; if all it boiled down to was the travel "problem" Dan