>>> Bill Fenwick <[log in to unmask]> 03/11/97 11:24am >>> <SNIP> Vermont, by the way, apparently will have the dubious distinction of being the first-ever ECAC team to make the NCAA tournament despite not making it out of the ECAC quarterfinal round. == Dubious? Actually I think it is a compliment to the ECAC that this year (at least) they had a good enough record out of conference (except vs WCHA) to have a good PWR team get in despite a 1st round loss. Only way UVM CAN'T get it: UMass-L or BC wins HE (3 HE teams) and Princeton beats Cornell in ECAC finals. If Cornell fails to make the ECAC finals, I think their NCAA chances are iffy. As discussed earlier, I think their bye chances are slim and none. Joe Clarkson '77 Go Knights! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.