At 11:36 PM 3/18/96 -0500, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I am very upset over the alleged comments someone said I made. Since I am >not on the internet , I was informed by a couple of coaches. They both said >these comments didn't sound like me. I would like to see the article(s) from >the paper where these quotes appeared. If someone has this article(s), >please fax it to me at 719-389-6873. > I apologize to all the great teams and fans from Hockey East and the ECAC. > I have tremendous respect for the coaches and players from both leagues. > There is no difference in the quality of college hockey played in the East >or West. > I know how ridiculous this is when I see I was quoted as saying I would >trade a #1 West seed for a #3 East seed. There isn't a coach who would >rather play two games instead of one to get to the final four. We worked >hard all year long to get a bye in the NCAAs and were justly rewarded. > There are outstanding teams across the country and the NCAA tournament >should be exciting for the teams and fans. I hope I have seen the last of >these quotes. I wish all the teams good luck. Don Lucia I was suspect all along, as this whole thing did not sound like the Don Lucia we in Alaska have known for a long time. Not only is Don very articulate and aware of his role with the media, I just don't believe he would say anything of that sort, even in the private confines of the locker room. Nothing positive can come from such a statement and Don knows this well. I trust this issue is effectively dead. Mark J. Sonnier, C.P.M. [log in to unmask] UAF '90 HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.