If the NHL and NBA playoffs seem to last a long time,
  here's why...

    SPORT		START		FINISH		DAYS
    ----------------	----------	----------	----
    Hockey (NHL)	4/9/2002	6/13/2002	65
    Basketball (NBA)	4/20/2002	6/12/2002	53
    Baseball (MLB)	10/1/2002	10/27/2002	26
    Football (NFL)	1/4/2003	1/26/2003	22

  Does a really long playoff season add to the suspense, or
  water it down?  In my opinion (which is the only one I am
  at liberty to give), this is a case where shorter is better.

       Joe "Wake Me When You Get To The Finals" Palen