...is that if Jeff Sauer is suspended for his next NC$$ tourney game, then such a suspension is much more severe now than it was last year when Parker & Walsh had to watch their teams' first tourney games from the stands. Then, even if you lost that game, you could come back and win the next two with your coach back. Now, if you lose, you go home. BTW, both BU and Maine won those games. And, I agree with Brian's comment that a coach is responsible for the actions of his team. Sauer should have put his foot down and ordered his players (and assistant!) to leave the officials alone, ESPECIALLY after the ugliness that took place following the ENG. I saw him stand behind the bench quietly while this was all going on, he didn't say much at all (likely because he was emotionally drained). I think Jeff Sauer is a classy guy and I don't support the suspension because I think he should be punished, but because it will send a message that needs to be sent to all coaches that, as Brian said, you must always take responsibility for the actions of your team. I believe he didn't in his wildest dreams believe that what transpired could happen, but it did, and that means it *could* happen again. - mike