IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN A SITUATION SUCH AS A FORFIET ARE THE PLAYERS AND THE FANS. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHING PEOPLE WHO HAD LITTLE OR NOTHING TO DO WITH THE VIOLATION. I FEEL THAT IT IS UP TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTROL THEIR COACHES AND STAFF, THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FANS OR THE PLAYERS. I JUST LEARNED LAST NIGHT THAT THE LADY BLACKBEARS ARE NOT GOING TO BE ALLOWED IN THE N.A.C. PLAYOFFS BECAUSE OF A SCEDULING VIOLATION. IF I WERE ON THE TEAM I WOULD BE FURIOUS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. THE STUDENTS WORK HARD ACADEMICLY, AS WELL AS ON THE ICE OR COURT. THE PEOPLE IN THE UNIVERSITY ARE PAID GOOD MONEY TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS, SO WHY ARE THE WRONG PEOPLE ALWAYS THE ONES WHO PAY THE PRICE? THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT MAINE BLACKBEAR ATHLETES AND FANS HAVE HAD TO PAY THE PRICE FOR A SCREW UP BY THEIR ADMINISTRATION. WHAT KIND OF PENALTY DO THEY HAVE TO FACE? AFTER ALL THOSE OF US WHO PAY TUITION HELP PAY THEIR SALARIES, I FEEL LIKE WE ARE ALL BEING PUNISHED FOR THEIR INABILITY TO DO THEIR JOBS. ANOTHER FRUSTRATED MAINE FAN "WHAT NEXT"