Mike Breitner asked: >Sorry to ask a "dumb" question, but what is the rationale/history >behind this rule. There must be some reason for not allowing >individual programs within a school to be classified as I, II, or III >rather than classifying the school as a whole. It's not a dumb question. At the risk of giving a simplified answer to a complex issue: the rationale has nothing to do with hockey (though obviously it has a significant impact on hockey), but has everything to do with the BIG TWO revenue sports: football & basketball. The philosophy & rules are intended to prevent Div. I schools from focusing all of their resources on just one or both of these sports; and also to prevent non-Div. I schools from "cashing in" on the $$$ associated with the big-time, revenue-producing venues. In this sense, ice hockey is not considered by the NCAA as a major, revenue-producing sport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Stephen E. Roth [log in to unmask] Dean of Student Services Canisius College (716) 888-2522 Buffalo, New York 14226 FAX (716) 888-3190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------