Robb Dunn stated: >However, I share Matt's original concern from the perspective of the UAF >program. If they are hosting CCHA school's over their breaks, then UAF will >most likely be traveling to the "lower 48" during the school term. While >they probably do this now, how many of UAF's current road trips occur over >breaks? Also, does UAF currently give 25 round trip airfare tickets to >visiting teams? In essence, UAF is paying to travel for almost everyone of >their games. It brings up the question of "what extremes are necessary to >maintain a program?" The Nanooks have been including airfare for visiting teams ever since the team went varsity. And, the Nanooks have been flying Outside for games for years. It's what one has to do with a college hockey program located in the far North. It might sound "extreme" to cheechakos from the lower 48, but it's quite routine for Alaskans. There are high schools in the 49th state with athletic travel budgets bigger than many colleges -- a necessity if the nearest neighboring schools are hundreds of miles away. And more than one Alaskan school district uses airplanes as school buses. UAF has made a commitment to field a competitive college hockey program; it should be lauded for its efforts, not questioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Stephen E. Roth BITNET: ROTH@CANISIUS Dean of Student Services INTERNET: [log in to unmask] Canisius College PHONE: (716) 888-2522 Buffalo, New York 14208 FAX: (716) 888-2525 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------