Ross wrote: > > that's a great idea, John, but to try and take credit away from > you :) -- is there a precedent for it? I've never heard of this > happening, although someone once mentioned the bizzarre > instance of an ECAC game being played at RPI as a neutral > site because of worries about violence between teams or > fans or whatever. > The game in question was played in the early 80's between Colgate and Northeastern. The original game at Starr Rink in Hamilton was halted by an all-out brawl between the teams (not sure whether it also involved fans but I vaguely remember that it did). The make-up game was played at RPI because it was a neutral site that is approx. 1/2 way between the teams. Surprisingly, about 1,000 fans showed up for the game....mostly RPI students and locals...very few from the competing schools. There was even a rousing a capella (sp?) rendition of the RPI alma mater before the start of the third period. Jon [log in to unmask]