Okay, I understand that Tech is the original host of the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament. I likewise understand that somehow U of M has finagled its way into being co-host. My question is this: what is the status of MSU with regard to the tournament? They've been showing up every year that I've been paying attention (since 1985). Are the Spartans co-co-hosts? If they aren't, then how come they always show up? It seems to me that the tournament is primarily an excuse for the same three teams to play each other and a fourth chosen at random. I have nothing against MSU, mind you, in spite of having obtained a degree from there after years of agonizing labor. It just strikes me as being a less than perfectly fair way to run an invitational tournament. Of course, I'm not handing out the invitations, am I? Your information is appreciated. Matt Anderson Department of Forest Science Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-2135 (409)845-1901