Certainly Harvard has no chance against these legends of mankind.

As if having such players on a squad isn't enough to bring down divine destruction on any hockey team unlucky enough to stand in RPI's path, the Engineers have a plan.

Oh, that plan can't be revealed yet, of course. And that does make competitive sense--there's no point in letting the opponent know about your new strategies ahead of time.

"We're changing [our tactics] again," Addesa said. "We've got a thought in mind, and we hope the conception of our plan has some merit."

"It's like my wedding day," the RPI coach continued. "I had a plan, but with all those people watching, I had to change my plan. I tell you, we'll be going to church Friday morning so Harvard doesn't get on the power play."

Perhaps the crowning glory of this luncheon of humility was Addesa's comment that RPI can't play a physical contest against the Crimson because his players are "small and wispy."

Yeah, right. RPI has five players over 200 pounds, and seven taller than 6-ft., 1-in. By comparison, the Crimson has only two players in each category, Randy Taylor and Chris Biotti.

Enough of all this nonsense. Let the hockey begin.