The only thing I'm going to respond to is the "college experience". What is the "college experience"? In every interview that I've seen involving players on the U of M hockey team, there always seems to be the statement "Ever since I was little I wanted to play for the University of Minnesota. It's in my own backyard and close to my family" or something to that matter. Right now I can remember Ryan Kraft saying things like "It has always been my dream to play for the Gophers..." stuff like that. nothing wrong with a Minnesota kid wanting to play for the big school right? I know when I was still playing hockey I always dreamt of playing for the Golden Gophers, I only think that would add to my "college experience" whatever that means. As for ripping anti-Gopher sentiment to shreds, I certainly didn't by asking whomever posted the "Michigan winning 7 out of 10" what he based his opinions on. I will admit I have my own strong opinions as what conference/team is the best, but everyone does, and we could spend an entire year on here just arguing about those two things. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.