This is the first time that I have submitted an article to hockey -l despite being on it for over a year. I know this may get beaten to death but I must make a few comments to Ross regarding the RPI band. To start off, I will give credit where credit is due, in saying yes it was nice to see a college band playing for the USA - Canada game, but as others have pointed out where is the next closest hockey - band? I would say you had the honor by default since everyone else is to far away, execept Union which is just beginning to form a band. Secondly, just because anyone is on TV does not qualify fy them as #1. I have seen lots of things on TV that I would not comment on being ng number one in their respective subject matters. To comment on another point by someone from Cornell, when was the last time you guys took to the road. I think that is a real test. I mean when we walk into Vermont to be shelled by snowballs, food, and such, and yet still take over the arena I think this an indication. You might also Like to know about an article that ran in the Vermont paper the year before our band was banned from bringing instruments, which said Vermont should try to offer CU band members scholarships to change sides. For three years we were banned from bringing in our instruments because we gave a visiting team an unfair advantage. I think for the size of the band that usually travels 40 or so, we stand tall aginst our opposition. Just a ask the 3000 or so Lake Superior fans who know 25 or so of us very well. When a band has 25 people with 25 police officers at their side because of their impact that would be a definite indication of strength. I don't mean to bore anyone wanting to strictly talk hockey, but I think you should think before you lay claim to being #1. I cannot speak for Western bands except possibly Minnesota, and other CU members who have played with Mich. Tech. but this is the point. While yes you are good, I would not say that one afternoon upseeds the #1 and #2 bands in the east. Jim Rogers CU 91, VP 90-91 Cu Pep Band CU ? PS Beth Weise, Yes I would have personally killed you if you had joined the band as well as tony doing so.