At 11:27 PM 10/28/96 -0500, William Black wrote: >What is the current status of Maine's appeal?Is it the intent of the board to >not rule until it so late it will not matter? Seems that not having a final >ruling is a form of punishment itself. Well, remember the punishment has been handed out. I don't view the time the current matter is taking as a punishment because they only thing that Maine is waiting on is to see if the punishment is taken away. As far as the time frame, the NCAA Council just granted the Appellate committee a two week extension. It should be the middle of next month before Maine hears anything, but it will likely take longer than that. The only way this will be done early next month is if the NCAA just agrees with Maine completely, which while technically possible isn't very likely. Otherwise there are several steps that might have to be followed, including a hearing, and another month could be added. --- Deron Treadwell - [log in to unmask] Editor, US College Hockey Online USCHO: http://uscollegehockey.com --- HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.