Bracketology 2016-17 Style

[Jim Hyla]

Well, it is kind of absurd, but here's the first attempt that I've seen. I guess it gives all something to thick about/discuss at this slow time.

Here's the end result:

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Midwest (Cincinnati, Ohio)

1. Penn State vs. 16. Army West Point

8. Ohio State vs. 10. Western Michigan

Northeast (Manchester, N.H.)

4. Harvard vs. 13 Notre Dame

5. Union vs. 12. Boston College

West (Fargo, N.D.)

2. Minnesota Duluth vs. 15. Bemidji State

7. UMass-Lowell vs. 9. North Dakota

East (Providence, R.I.)

3. Denver vs. 14. Cornell

6. Boston University vs. 11. Minnesota


I'd take it.

[ursusminor]

http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2016/12/22/never-too-early-to-start-prognosticating-the-2017-ncaa-tournament/

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Interesting.  My first instinct was to put Penn State in Providence, Harvard in Manchester, Denver in Cincinnati, and Duluth in Fargo. But when I worked it out, it moved Ohio State away from Cincinnati and gave crappy attendance there.

In theory, you could put the OSU/WMU pairing in Cincinnati with the BU/Minny pairing in Providence to improve the attendance, but why make two swaps when you could make none (and Cincinnati is only slightly further than Providence for Penn State).

Not to mention I like us in the east for a change.  So I can live with this...until it changes in two weeks.  ::innocent::

[Swampy]

Well, it is kind of absurd, but here's the first attempt that I've seen. I guess it gives all something to thick about/discuss at this slow time.

Here's the end result:

Code Select Expand


Midwest (Cincinnati, Ohio)

1. Penn State vs. 16. Army West Point

8. Ohio State vs. 10. Western Michigan

Northeast (Manchester, N.H.)

4. Harvard vs. 13 Notre Dame

5. Union vs. 12. Boston College

West (Fargo, N.D.)

2. Minnesota Duluth vs. 15. Bemidji State

7. UMass-Lowell vs. 9. North Dakota

East (Providence, R.I.)

3. Denver vs. 14. Cornell

6. Boston University vs. 11. Minnesota


I'd take it.

Luv it. +5

[Trotsky]

http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2016/12/22/never-too-early-to-start-prognosticating-the-2017-ncaa-tournament/

This time last year we were projected as a 2 seed.  Yeesh.

[marty]

http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2016/12/22/never-too-early-to-start-prognosticating-the-2017-ncaa-tournament/

This time last year we were projected as a 2 seed.  Yeesh.

I'm more interested in where we are at the end of February.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2016/12/22/never-too-early-to-start-prognosticating-the-2017-ncaa-tournament/

This time last year we were projected as a 2 seed.  Yeesh.

I'm more interested in where we are at the end of February.

Or the middle of March.

[andyw2100]

I'm more interested in where we are at the end of February.

Or the middle of March.

Early April? Do I hear April? Anyone for April?

[BearLover]

Time to start looking ahead to Denver

[billhoward]

Early April? Do I hear April? Anyone for April?

In early April, I'm hoping Jeff Teat will be pushing 50 points. I can't recall a player coming to Cornell so highly touted in any sport since ... Dryden? Marinaro? Dake? McEneaney or French? Ever?

[Trotsky]

Early April? Do I hear April? Anyone for April?

In early April, I'm hoping Jeff Teat will be pushing 50 points. I can't recall a player coming to Cornell so highly touted in any sport since ... Dryden? Marinaro? Dake? McEneaney or French? Ever?

The fuck is "Jeff Teat"?

[dag14]

Rebecca Johnston.  She, too, was the #1 recruit in her class.

[Give My Regards]

[billhoward]

Attackman Jeff Teat '20 is the latest (only?) Cornell recruit written about in Sports Illustrated. In lacrosse.
http://www.si.com/edge/2016/05/04/the-hill-academy-lacrosse-canada-high-school-brodie-merrill

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/2016-power-100-freshmen-rankings/36194 ranks him the #1 recruit and A Ryan Maloney ranks #45.

[mas1969]

Early April? Do I hear April? Anyone for April?

I can't recall a player coming to Cornell so highly touted in any sport since ... Dryden? Marinaro? Dake? McEneaney or French? Ever?

In 1964, Gordon Lowe was drafted #15, in the third round, by the NY Rangers.  Ken Dryden was drafted by the Boston Bruins, the #14 pick. There were four rounds in the draft that year.  Lowe, of course, went on to play for Cornell, graduating in 1970.