While I'm not upset at the idea of more home games for the Big Red, especially against nonconference foes, I am rather dissappointed in the strength of the schedule. Games against 3 of the top six teams in the country last year provided the Red with the strength of schedule to be in position to contend for an NCAA bid without winning the ECAC tournament, whereas this year's schedule (no offense meant to fans of Ferris State or the Redskins) does not provide that opportunity. Having played the away game at BU last year, I was expecting a reciprocating game at Lynah this year, but it does not appear on the schedule. Does anybody know why this is so? Was this a game we had to give up to play Ferris State twice? And I only count 28 games, unless the Ivy League counts both tournament games, in which case I do get 29. Does the Ivy league not follow the NCAA convention of counting a tournament as only one game? Finally, (no offense meant to Mike Machnick or any other Merrimack fans) but Merrimack is a step down from last years first round tourny game against CC. I'd rather see us play top rate competition and gain the experience than play teams which aren't as good, but which have a reputation for beating top teams. But a potential third game against Colgate looks like a lot of fun. 3 games in one month against your travel partner would certainly intensify an already building rivalry. I can hear the chants for Weder already starting. I'm looking forward very much to going to Ann Arbor and invading Yost as was done by Cornellians in '91. The stories I've heard are incredible and I intend to experience the thrills firsthand. See all you Michigan fans there. Larry Weintraub, Cornell University Let's Go BIG RED!!!!! Quote of the Week: "You really don't want a President who is a football fan. Football combines the worst features of American life. It is violence punctuated by committee meetings." --George Will HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.