I always enjoy reading the NESCAC message board because it is always filled with fresh, insightful comments each and every day, after reading this board for many years I felt it necessary to throw my 2 sense in there, now believe me I can't stand Amherst, hate everything about them, their nickname, colors...with that being said I hate to burst the bubble of any other fan of an opposing NESCAC school, especially during the holiday season, but no, and I mean NO ONE is going to come within 15-20 points of beating the Lord Jeffs this year, they are that good, strong on all fronts, too many weapons, barring no one gets hurt, academically ineligible, or no one from the NCAA sees Olson driving his new BMW recently received from an Amherst alum, the Lord Jeffs will dominate the entire conference, night in and night out, Hixon had the right idea placing the date of the NCAA tournament on the schedule from the get go, he should have placed the date of the Final Four on there as well, cuz that is where they are headed, I know alot of ass kissing for a first-time poster who hates Amherst huh? Im just speaking truth, so all you bates, trinity, tufts,williams, and maybe conn college(?) can hear it here first...cuz you know soo enough that tufts/amherst game will be played and the jeffs will dominate them and then we will hear some jumbos fan ranting and raving about how they didnt show up or shepherd had a bad game, or weitzen went into cardiac arrest at halftime, bottom line is: they are on a complete different level than the rest of the league...talk amongst yourselves...