Albany Tix

[BearLover]

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

[stereax]

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

I mean if they did...

[stereax]

In either case, I'm gonna go check the prices on buses and tickets and hotels now...

[abmarks]

In either case, I'm gonna go check the prices on buses and tickets and hotels now...

To Denver? That would be a nasty long ride...

[stereax]

In either case, I'm gonna go check the prices on buses and tickets and hotels now...

To Denver? That would be a nasty long ride...

Nah, Albany. Michigan and PSU sounds hella fun and I was already thinking about doing it even if we didn't get seeded there.

[marty]

In either case, I'm gonna go check the prices on buses and tickets and hotels now...

To Denver? That would be a nasty long ride...

Nah, Albany. Michigan and PSU sounds hella fun and I was already thinking about doing it even if we didn't get seeded there.

And who can resist Watervliet Ave? 🤪

[ER]

Sorry I thought she posted the teams in the order of their seeding 🤷🏼�♀️

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

[andyw2100]

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

In my mind this post buys BearLover at least a couple more Ben Robertson posts...

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

In my mind this post buys BearLover at least a couple more Ben Robertson posts...

No, it doesn't.

[BearLover]

In addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

In my mind this post buys BearLover at least a couple more Ben Robertson posts...

The new posts are already in the works — thank you!

[stereax]

In either case, I'm gonna go check the prices on buses and tickets and hotels now...

To Denver? That would be a nasty long ride...

Nah, Albany. Michigan and PSU sounds hella fun and I was already thinking about doing it even if we didn't get seeded there.

And who can resist Watervliet Ave? 🤪

So funny story I'll be back there next weekend 😭😭😭

[RichH]

Historically, we keep running into hosts OR "just up the road" schools who bring lots of fans. A rough history:

2003: BC in Providence 2ot-W (QF)
2005: Minnesota at Mariucci ot-L (QF)
2006: Wisconsin in Green Bay 3ot-L (QF)
2017: Lowell in Manchester L (1R)
2019: Northeastern in Providence W (1R)
2019: Providence in Providence L (QF)
2025: MSU in Toledo W (1R)

I post because last year was about the most hostile environment facing a huge favorite, and we still got the W in the first round. Nobody has mentioned this yet.

Albany, Rochester, and suburban St. Louis regional that one year are really the only ones that won't have a massive showing/advantage from host schools. The NCAA cares about attendance, so they're going to keep doing it.

[The Rancor]

A chance to take down an old foe at home to start the tourny? Let's GO RED.