Disease on page 365 of Medical Journal: Volpe Symplex: Symptoms: Complete freezing of the lower half of the body accompanied by intermittent outbreaks of sweating on the forehead. Addtl Symptm: Utter sarcasm on part of opposing fans. Known cases: On the div I level, most prevalent at Merrimack's Volpe Complex (hence, the name). Although it may occur in different forms elsewhere, the writer of the journal, Tony @ BU, has not seen it this bad at any HE rinks or most ECAC rinks. (I've watched a lot of hockey) Quick humorous story (sorry Mike) - BU @ Merrimack (every date) As the fans begin to freeze, some unknown rowdy fans (as Mike will vouch, I, of course, discourage any such taunting behavior:-) began chanting loudly, "Turn on the heat!...Turn on the heat!...etc." When the rink gods responded to our desperate pleas and the switch was thrown, the dangling space heaters began to cook. Soon, a as everyone's foreheads began sweating, the layers start coming off and some unknown rowdy fans stood up and began surfing while loudly asking for sunscreen. (I, of course scolded such behavior) Soon, the heat was off again, and layers began returning to everyone's bodies. I am quite sure that outdoor rinks are far worse, but they are div III or club. I can not offer any opinion on western rinks, but in the east (I have seen every HE and most ECAC rinks), Merrimack is the coldest div I rink I have seen. P.S.- Whoever complained about Dartmouth's rink should get out more often. I, personally, like Dartmouth's rink a lot. I would enjoy watching any game there. For you HE people, Dartmouth's set up is very similar to Providence's, only a little better. The previous messages, except the p.s., are meant in good fun, and in no way wish to insult the people on the Hockey-L, their friends, relatives, acquaintances, schools, rinks (except maybe Mike), pets, mascots, farm animals, or small lifeless tissues. Can't wait for the madness to start, Tony BU'92 '93