My last words (for now, anyway!) on the ECAC stuff. Actually, Mike Machnik's comments were right on the money. Keep in mind that ECAC/small college does not have a commissioner...or much organization. Wouldn't be unfair to characterize it as a loose confederation rather than a tightly knit conference (such as the WCHA or CCHA). However, it allows a large number of schools which do not (or cannot) play big-time hockey to compete in a conference-like format. Not a bad deal...very "collegiate," actually. And, just to set the record straight: Canisius College is an NCAA Division I institution, affiliated with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. All of its varsity sports play a full Div. I schedule except hockey (as noted over the past two days) and football (but that's another story for another list). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Stephen E. Roth BITNET: ROTH@CANISIUS Dean of Student Services Canisius College PHONE: (716) 888-2522 Buffalo, New York 14208 FAX: (716) 888-2525 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------