Mike Machnik <[log in to unmask]> writes: >However, Grier is certainly a "marked man" by opposing teams simply >because of the fact that if you don't get him first, he'll get you. EXACTLY what I was going to say! >So, it is interesting that the quarterfinal matchup in HE has Merrimack >playing at BU next Sunday. Merrimack is one of few teams that has the >player(s) who can knock Grier around and move him from the front of >the net. They were successful in doing this for a total of about 7 1/2 >periods out of the 9 the teams played this season - but he was able to >do his job the rest of the time and get a goal each night that played >a big part in the outcome of the games two weeks ago. I saw all 3 BU-MC games and watched at least 6 other BU games on TV. My amateur scouting report on Mike Grier: o very personable o BIG hitter o weaker skater than you would hope for, but improving o injury-prone, perhaps due to his physical nature o outstanding inside scorer, a fabulous line helps here o when hit, he disappears from the game cheers, rand -- Rand P. Hall, Manager of Systems and Networking Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, USA [log in to unmask]