MikeM writes: > >This is also why area non-Beanpot schools have been trying for years >to create their own "Beanpot", so they'll have something with which to >challenge the Boston schools for recruits. The Auld Lang Syne >Tournament was conceived as a Northern New England Beanpot with >Vermont, UNH, and Dartmouth, and I believe it was hoped that Maine >would become a permanent member (they did appear several times). But >now UNH has dropped out and the ALS has never gone beyond its status >as one of the lesser tournaments. The newest idea is the Governor's >Cup which would pit the DivI state schools from New England against >each other. But it is clear that nothing in this area is ever going >to rival the Beanpot in terms of allure and tradition. > What ever happened to the "Teapot" Tournament? Was it a local Div II equivalent to the Beanpot? I remember that Lowell was in it, but I don't recall the other schools, or for that matter, much else about it's history. \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ Dave Hatfield ULowell'86 Go River Hawks!! [log in to unmask] _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/