Although the don't all deal with college hockey, here are the 'key proposals', as outlined by the ANN ARBOR NEWS, being considered at the current NC$$ Convention in San Antonio. Proposal 12 Identifies sports such as archery, team handball, badminton, bowling, crew, ICE HOCKEY and squash as "emerging sports," allowing schools to sponsor them to provide more athletic opportunities for women. Proposal 17 Would give athletes five years of eligibility and do away with redshirting. [So much for Steve Shields' untouchable victory total.] Proposal 24 Would ban in-person scouting of opponents in football and basketball. Proposal 30 Eliminates the position of recruiting coordinator. Proposal 42 Allows men's basketball to offer 14 scholarships, restoring one of the two scholarships that were taken away by the NCAA Presidents Commission. [When was the last time you saw a team use 14 players in a basketball game? If these proportions were transferred to hockey, we would have 30 scholarships and 5 assistant coaches. Give me a break.] Proposal 44 Limits football teams to 105 players. [Shouldn't there be a proposal 44B limiting football teams to 60 players? Come on, the NFL gets by with far less than that. Not only do football teams have a bizillion players, but they have about half a bizillion scholarships to spread around.] Proposal 120 Would allow basketball players to make themselves available for the NBA draft and then have 30 days to decide whether to turn pro or remain in school. [What's that? I've been selected by Denver? Well, I guess I can stay at Hoops U. with my full ride scholarship, $20,000 pocket money, new car and condo in the 'burbs for ONE more year.] Proposal 127 Would prohibit teams from staying in hotels on the nights before home games. [Let's drop the hotel thing entirely. Each home team player has to lodge one visiting team player. It worked in high school. :-] John H U Mich "To be honest with you, I was most impressed by Mike Knuble." -- LSSU goaltender Blaine Lacher when asked who was a better player, Brian Wiseman or David Oliver.