Amidst the precise statistical reasoning behind the message about the competitiveness of schools, one important factor is left out: scholarships. Even if Boston University is seen as egregiously difficult (I forgot the adjective), I would seriously doubt they would not admit some drooling neanderthal with an artificial plant for brains if he was the greatest defenseman who ever skated the ice. University integrity is admirable and every school thinks they are the most respectable in that aspect, but face it, nice guys finish last, bad guys are in the penalty box, and the great players go to the Final Four (i.e.$$$). Your cynical note for the day. Go SIOUX!!!! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.