>... I consoled myself with the fact that the college game I love was (so far) unsullied >by this aspect of Madison Avenue intrusion into sports. Inasmuch as all this >advertising made it harder for *the fans* to pick up the puck at times... > Cheers from the Chesapeake - Jim Unfortunately, advertising is a big part of college hockey. I won't go into the various influences in Ann Arbor...but I will say that there are college arenas with advertising on the boards (LSSU immediately jumps to mind). Yes, this is an infraction of NC$$ rules. No, the rule is not enforced. John Haeussler Univ of Mich