I'll echo GM's "partisan defense" of the Spartans. On paper, I rank Michigan State 2nd nationally to Boston Univ. They both have All-America quality goaltending, MSU is more explosive offensively, and BU has the finest group of defensemen in the land. It's way too early to be making any bold statements, but I have to think that nothing short of Providence will be considered a success at MSU this year. And, so people don't think I've lost my subjectivity, I'm absolutely appalled that MSU has assembled the talent that they have. :-) John Haeussler Univ of Michigan The biscuit drops in K'zoo...83 hours!