-- [ From: Kepler * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- I have heard again and again that the officiating was lousy in this game. I wasn't at the game. I say that, down 3-2 with most of a period to go, and Ryan Moynihan skating in on Heffler with a 50-50 chance to tie the game.... the officials did not beat Cornell. St. Lawrence beat Cornell. The previous night, Cornell beat Clarkson. And so it goes... I can't help wondering whether we would be talking about this had we won, and whether we would be talking about it if Cornell were not perceived as a better team overall. Congratulations to the Saints for a huge win under difficult circumstances. If they took advantage of a particular officiating style and Cornell did not -- well, to painfully paraphrase my own Faithful, "which team is the winning team?" In a month we will have our chance at Appleton, just as the Knights will have their chance against us at Cheel. I love the precise and aesthetic balance of the ECAC schedule and hope it never changes. For now, Cornell's full attention should be on a grudge of their own -- to be played out for (effectively) the Ivy League championship at the Whale on Friday night. -- Greg -- Greg R. Berge [log in to unmask] http://www.spiritone.com/~kepler "Ne te quaesiveris extra." HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.