Well, six weeks ago someone started a rumor that QC was going to jump conferences to the EZAC. Now Bob Monahan of the Boston Globe is quoting QC AD Jack McDonald as saying that QC is "shooting for a spot in HE too." Somehow I wonder if Monahan took that quote out of his notes, looked at it out of context, and then inadvertently twisted it in some way. This is another instance of a rumor not passing the eyeball test. The context in question: McDonald was talking about trying to schedule games against HE opponents. I doubt very much if he was talking about jumping conferences. Btw, FWIW, reliable sources indicate that QC was successful in its quest, and will play at Maine in December. The date being talked about is 12/12/99 at 2:00 PM. Just thought you'd like to know .... -- Dick Tuthill HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.