In a message dated 97-05-08 03:07:21 EDT, you write: The following is a response that I have finally received from Jim Marchiony of the NC$$ regarding why the MSC satellite feed for the NC$$ Regionals was blacked out in Chicago and elsewhere. Here is hoping that it truly be better next year as promised by the NC$$. However, from past experience with the NCAA I wouldn't hold my breath. It might be helpful if others on this list wrote to Jim Marchiony <[log in to unmask]> about the TV coverage. Jack Berenzweig << This is in response to your March e-mail , which recently has been forwarded to me. I do not know if anyone has responded to you. We understand and appreciate your concerns, and are already working to improve the situation for next year. The NCAA did require MSC to black out the hockey games in MSC's "non-traditional" viewing areas; we did so in an effort to protect those stations that paid to televise those games. We have already begun talks with regional cable networks and others to improve the situation. For example, we'd like to black out the RSNs only in areas where TV stations have bought the rights to selected games. So please bear with us; we understand your concern; it'll be better next year. Jim Marchiony, NCAA Dir. of Broadcast Services [log in to unmask] >> HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.