From: [log in to unmask] >I think that it's time for hockey-l to graduate from list status to a full- >fledged unmoderated newsgroup. It would be a lot less work for Wayne and >it would allow a wider audience to receive college hockey information. I >think that that would help extend college hockey's appeal. It also >seems more efficient for each institution to keep all of the college >hockey stuff in a single shared news group rather duplicated numerous times >in private mailboxes. On the contrary, I disagree. Everyone has access to sending and receiving email. NOT everyone has access to usenet. I dont think it's a good idea to DECREASE the access rather than increase. >I can only think of one objection people might have to this, and that >is based on some people not having access to USENET news. But I think >there are ways to accomodate those people - perhaps by arranging for >selected articles to be archived and made available by ftp. Why? I don't really see any advantage gained by moving to usenet but there are plenty of disadvantages. Besides the access thing, there's also the attitude thing. Hockey-L has been able to maintain, for the mos tpart, intelligent discussions. It has been mostly devoid of the inane woofing the pervades rec.sport.hockey (I am Leaf fan hear me roar; Bruins rule the world (well that's true but...:) I don't want hockey-L to turn into that nor do I think most list members do. Just IMHO. Also, wasn't the Hobey supposed to be awarded today? On another note, how about a petition drive for more media coverage for college hockey? Maybe we could get some petitions circulated in some areas and have them sent to CNN ESPN, Sporting News, etc. I mean, the LEAST they could do is read off the scores like they do for NW Montana St vs Central Idaho type basketball games. FUrthermore, I HONESTLY think more people care about college hockey then the seniors golf (which gets several minutes on your typical Sportscenter or sports tonight). Any thoughts? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Bri Farenell [log in to unmask] + + AHL and ECAC contact for rec.sport.hockey Go USA Hockey! + + Adirondack Red Wings, Calder Cup Champs: '81 '86 '89 '92 + + Clarkson Hockey, ECAC Tournament Champs: '66 '91 '93 + + Glens Falls High Hockey, NY Division II State Champs: '90 '91 + + Join the AHL mailing list: [log in to unmask] + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BTW- I wont be back until 4/11 so any email sent wont be responded to until then.