Some would use the term, "Hockey Get-A-Lifer." :-) (courtesy of Dave Hendrickson) My wife cracked up over this one. >There were some instances in the third period when I felt BU was being >allowed to take some liberties that could have been called. That >might be what Crawford was referring to. I don't know anything about >any animosity between Shepherd and LSSU. Crawford gave some reason for his feelings about Shepherd but heck if I can remember exactly what he said. I'll find out more. >BTW, Jon Barkan, NC$$ Final Four party-thrower extraordinaire (prepare >yourselves, those of you coming to Providence - you've never seen >anything like this before), was on hand and did color with Crawford And he did a fine job. > In each game, their defense was outstanding and >dictated the way they controlled the play. Their strength has been >forcing teams to dump it in and then having the Ds get to it first and >quickly transition the breakout going the other way. It keeps teams >on the run all game and it's awful tough to counter And that's what they did last night. >BTW, once Blaine took a seat with his dad in the upper balcony, it >didn't take long for the word to spread that he was there. The guy >has become a fan darling. Kids kept running up to get his autograph >and soon security had to start controlling who went up there. GRIN. Blaine is a very likeable guy and very easy to talk with.