I agree with Greg Weintraub's recent analysis of RPICH, and it made me think that if 16 teams were allowed into the NCAA tourney, then for sure at least two teams from each conference would get into it. Therefore, the argument about bumped teams for the sake of two bids per conference would be obviated. However, as was pointed out when this thread started over the summer of '94 (?), there would still be an argument over the 16/17 dividing line... Anyway, has anyone heard anything about expanding the tourney field, or is this just absolutely dead in light of the number of division I programs (is it shrinking ala Kent State?), Title IX, costs...? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Andrew Rapoff [log in to unmask] + + Division of Orthopedic Surgery voice: 608-263-6154 + + University of Wisconsin fax: 608-263-0454 + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Badger Hockey! Go Red! Five Time NCAA Champions! + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++