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