Jim's HOCKEY-L Schenectady Gazette article on Union College inspired an interesting thought that I'd like to share with folks. I'd really like to see Union play Middlebury next year. I know that with the NESCAC-driven ECAC East rule on practice not starting until November 1st for Middlebury, that would be a hard thing to accomplish schedule-wise. But maybe a holiday tournament match-up? The scholarship constraints on both colleges, their reputations for academic excellence, their small college campus ambiance, and their geographic proximity would make it a VERY interesting game. The similarities are striking. -- Dick Tuthill HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.