We are left with two possibilities after reading this: 1) Croce is getting a rise out of knowing that his measly column is sparking discussion here on hockey-l. 2) Our attempts at giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming that he was indeed a reasonable man who just didn't understand, were all for not. Let's ignore this guy and maybe he'll go away. I'm thinking about ignoring him until next November when RPI visits Merrimack and he has to listen to me. Clearly by Keith's recent mail, sending the guy letters or phoning him won't do any good. Some people want to remain ignorant. Unfortunately, some people also show it in front of 100,000 other people. Thanks, Tony, for letting us all see what this guy really is made of. - mike PS "It's really a trivial topic"? This is the same guy who seemed so upset that TCHCR had his #1 team, Maine, down at #6. A case of the pot calling the kettle black. PPS I thought of letting him know that this discussion hasn't been confined to some "computer network" away where the general public can't find out about it (as he likely thinks), that it's also been broadcast across the airwaves in eastern Mass. (courtesy of myself), but hell, I think I'll get on with my real life. Or maybe I'll just send him a tape of the show.