i'd like to thank mike machnik for saving me the trouble of writing a cohesive, thoughtful analysis of the tournament picture by doing it himself! just a quick question to the fellow from RPI who picked Harvard as the top seed in the East - on what basis, average SAT? and RPI third seed in the East? come now! I think UM-Lowell has proven consistently throughout the year that they have elevated themselves (at least until Roli graduates) into the Eastern upper echelon along with BU, Harvard, Maine, and no one else. I hate to be a Hockey East snob, I just call 'em as I see 'em. Norm Go Terriers! p.s. how does one order a ticket for Saturday night in Albany?