Terry Paul Kasdan writes: > For all of you who refuse to recognize the A.C.H.A. as a viable, >competitive alternative, here's are some facts: I don't recall many posts suggesting that ACHA club hockey is somehow not a legitimate part of the college hockey scene. I could wish, however, that some of those programs (including Arizona, Penn State, Illinois) would have upgraded to the NCAA ranks, even if they operated at a low-cost level (few or no scholarships, relatively modest schedule, etc.). Certainly their fan attendance base shows there's more than enough support -- and one would think for all the money these schools pour into football and basketball they could somehow afford varsity hockey. > - Last year, Penn State (the A.C.H.A.'s championship runner-up) >lost to the No. 1 ranked N.C.A.A. Division II team - 5 to 4 in overtime. Well, I can't resist -- :-) Last year the Nittany Lions also came to Canisius . . . and were handed a 9-1 defeat (& it wasn't that close). Club hockey is fun & entertaining, but rarely measures up to the caliber of play found in the varsity ranks. Nonetheless, I wish them well; can't imagine a worse fate than being at a college that doesn't have a hockey team! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.