In article <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes: >College Hockey Fans.... > > The issue here is not whther the Ivies have scholarships or whether >they have "prefered" access to financial aid. The issue is the unification of >college hockey, its coaches, its fans and adminsitrators. The Ivy folks >should support the concerns of college hockey and the non-ivy folks should >respect the mission of the Ivies and the ECAC. > > It is absurd that any fan should say that it is OK, to limit college >hockey to 18 scholarships, 2 coaches or to 34 games. We in college hockey >should all be working together to insure that the game continues to be one >of the best intercollegiate sports not only in revenues, but for fan >enjoyment and campus life for our students and faculty. > > Let's ask a few questions > > Why are all NFL teams travel and play with 48 players?.... > >...and why do all college football teams travel with 60-65 players?.... > >..yet why does the NCAA allow 85 football scholarships?... > Except you overlook the fact that most Division I football squads dress in excess of 100 players regularly at home. (They use duplicate numbers) Just an observation... >Jack McDonald >University of Denver -Kevin Let's Go Red (Cherry?)!!! -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Kevin J. Boyle II | Junior, Comp and Sys Engineering | Yes, I worked for | | [log in to unmask] | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | AE. So? | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+