Perhaps this post should be titled how quickly the Lynah Faithful forget. I have heard a lot of talk over the past year about getting rid of McCutcheon, and, while I'm the first to admit that Cornell has had more than its share of problems recently, I don't think all this talk is justified. Cornell fans should take some time to remember what McCutcheon has done since he got there. He stepped in right after the 86-87 season in which Cornell finished nineth in the ECAC, not making the playoffs. In his first season, he took that team to a third place finish. He also turned around a lot of attitudes on the ice. Instead of sitting in the penalty box, guys like Rob Levasseur were actually playing hockey. In 86-87 Cornell was the most penalized team in the conference; in 87-88, they were the least penalized team. With the exception of last year, McCutcheon teams have never finished worse than fifth in the ECAC. Part of the problem is that the Faithful have been spoiled. We're used to seeing good hockey, we have faith in the talent of our team, and that leads to high expectations. That's understandable, but sometimes people take that too far. A friend of mine once referred to the 91-92 season as an "aweful year". I'm sorry, but I don't think finishing fifth and playing in the ECAC championship game can be classified as an aweful year. Instead of looking at the accomplishments of that team, a lot of fans complained that we didn't get home ice for the playoffs. Yes, I have my own little gripes about McCutcheon (the lack of an effective power play for example), but I can also appreciate what he's done for the team as well. Just remember, if he leaves, there is no guarantee that his replacement will be better. In fact, he could be a whole lot worse. Paulette Dwen Cornell '89 Let's Go Red!