In response to Steve Moerland and Chuck Cliff re: MSU vs LSSU at Joe Loius Arena (JLA): As you may or may not be aware, the Norris Center is being renovated to the tune of some $6 million. A side-note to this renovation includes a new contract with the same vending company which is in place at JLA. The deal is basically this. The agreement goes something like this, but please don't quote because I may have some things incorrect. LSSU gets cash up-front, a percentage of the concessions, and we get Little Ceasar's pizza at home games (Mike Ilitch owns the concession company as well as Little Ceasar's). In return, LSSU gives up its home game against either Michigan State or Michigan for the next ten years. This year it's State, next year Michigan, and so on... So, as you see, the driving force is $$$, not appeasement of Mason. Besides MSU kicks our butt each time they come up here. Hope this proves helpful Jerry Stephens LSSU - 1986 HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.