The reason for the coincidental minor/major rules in college is not actually to take away an advantage from the more talented team. I recall the head of officials several years ago saying that the intent was to allow more players to play, and after all one of the reasons college athletics exists is for the players to play. We can debate whether it is better or worse for the game to have 4x4 or 3x3, but my understanding has always been that this was not a prime consideration in establishing the rule in college while it was a factor in the NHL. --- --- Mike Machnik [log in to unmask] Cabletron Systems, Inc. *HMM* 11/13/93 <<<<<< Color Voice of the (9-12-2) Merrimack Warriors WCCM 800 AM >>>>>