Bracketology for 2020 NCAAs

marty


My other scenario for seeding gives a potential second round 2 vs 6, 1 vs 7 and 3 vs 5 with Cornell playing Duluth. (It would move Duluth and tOSu to Albany with UMass and Clarkson in Bridgeport).

It also gives BC an easier 4 vs 8 path to the finals. This would guarantee a Bridgeport sell out. Bridgeport has been one of the cash cows since its first use as a regional location. The seeding I have above gives Cornell a theoretical advantage and I am thinking that the committee might give that advantage to Hockey East instead.

Assume you mean Worcester in all the places you say Bridgeport.

RichH

marty


My other scenario for seeding gives a potential second round 2 vs 6, 1 vs 7 and 3 vs 5 with Cornell playing Duluth. (It would move Duluth and tOSu to Albany with UMass and Clarkson in Bridgeport).

It also gives BC an easier 4 vs 8 path to the finals. This would guarantee a Bridgeport sell out. Bridgeport has been one of the cash cows since its first use as a regional location. The seeding I have above gives Cornell a theoretical advantage and I am thinking that the committee might give that advantage to Hockey East instead.

Assume you mean Worcester in all the places you say Bridgeport.

Yes. My bad and though that negates my sell out theory it is still possible that Hockey East and ticket sales will rule rather than an easier path for Cornell in this imaginary seeding.

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

Trotsky

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

And the rest are named Cam.

marty

Trotsky

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

And the rest are named Cam.

Whatever happened to Gordie?

Jeff Hopkins '82

marty

Trotsky

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

And the rest are named Cam.

Whatever happened to Gordie?

Laid to rest with the Big Guy.

Trotsky

Jeff Hopkins '82

marty

Trotsky

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

And the rest are named Cam.

Whatever happened to Gordie?

Laid to rest with the Big Guy.

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"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

Jeff Hopkins '82

Trotsky

Jeff Hopkins '82

marty

Trotsky

Dafatone

billhoward

Trotsky
Bemidji. What could go wrong?

Right. The Tyler Mugford era. (Assist on the first Cornell goal. Only Cornell goal.) A name like that seems to neatly rhyme with "penalty minutes."

I really appreciate that he truly was that sort, too. Wonder if, with that name, it's self-fulfilling.

I dunno, man. 40% of all Canadian boys are named "Tyler."

And the rest are named Cam.

Whatever happened to Gordie?

Laid to rest with the Big Guy.

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"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

This is the "Frankly Scarlet, I don't give a damn." of our generation.

NoDak got hammered tonight, 4-1, by 13-16-5 UNO. That doesn't hurt.

If we beat Princeton next weekend (hopefully, we can sweep them), are we assured a Top 4 seed (meaning a No. 1 seed at one of the regionals) regardless of what happens in Lake Placid?
It's interesting that Princeton only won 2 regular-season ECAC games and then won 2 this weekend. But I saw our game at Princeton, and we dominated them completely in 5-on-5 play, although we did give up 3 power-play goals.

Bracketology: As conference tournaments roll on, teams looking to secure spots in NCAA tournament

Jayson:

Worcester

1 North Dakota
8 Massachusetts
9 Clarkson
16 Atlantic Hockey champion

Allentown

2 Minnesota State
7 Penn State
11 UMass Lowell
14 Michigan

Albany

3 Cornell
6 Boston College
10 Ohio State
15 Maine

Loveland

4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Denver
12 Bemidji State
13 Arizona State

Jim:

Worcester

1 North Dakota
8 Massachusetts
9 Clarkson
16 Atlantic Hockey champion

Allentown

2 Minnesota State
7 Penn State
11 UMass Lowell
15 Maine

Albany

3 Cornell
6 Boston College
10 Ohio State
14 Michigan

Loveland

4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Denver
12 Bemidji State
13 Arizona State

Jim Hyla
Bracketology: As conference tournaments roll on, teams looking to secure spots in NCAA tournament

Jayson:

Worcester

1 North Dakota
8 Massachusetts
9 Clarkson
16 Atlantic Hockey champion

Allentown

2 Minnesota State
7 Penn State
11 UMass Lowell
14 Michigan

Albany

3 Cornell
6 Boston College
10 Ohio State
15 Maine

Loveland

4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Denver
12 Bemidji State
13 Arizona State

Jim:

Worcester

1 North Dakota
8 Massachusetts
9 Clarkson
16 Atlantic Hockey champion

Allentown

2 Minnesota State
7 Penn State
11 UMass Lowell
15 Maine

Albany

3 Cornell
6 Boston College
10 Ohio State
14 Michigan

Loveland

4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Denver
12 Bemidji State
13 Arizona State

Marty wants this to decrease travel distances - but Jim's is almost the same or better:

Worcester

2 Minnesota State
8 Massachusetts
9 Clarkson
15 Maine

Allentown

1 North Dakota
7 Penn State
11 UMass Lowell
16 Atlantic Hockey champion

Albany

3 Cornell
6 Boston College
10 Ohio State
14 Michigan

Loveland

4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Denver
12 Bemidji State
13 Arizona State

Sigh. It's amazing how much less I care about bracketology as compared to the same time last week.

KenP
Sigh. It's amazing how much less I care about bracketology as compared to the same time last week.

Yep

scoop85

KenP
Sigh. It's amazing how much less I care about bracketology as compared to the same time last week.

Yep

And yes again. I wondered why the hell I was doing it this week.

It sucks not be able to see them in person but I am still 99.9% interested. They're playing. That's what matters.

Trotsky
It sucks not be able to see them in person but I am still 99.9% interested. They're playing. That's what matters.

Yes but trying to outsmart some NCAA Committee wonk (or trying to beat Jason and Jim predicting the committee's wonking) is less engaging when another NCAA entity has already vacated the premises, so to speak. I'll be watching and will be there in spirit but my spirit is partially broken.

I also just looked at the Jason Moy piece and realized it was written before the "Fan Ban". But at this point, again, I am not sure I give a flying eff.

Why would the games not having fans change anything as far as rooting for the team or being excited? I honestly don't get it.

It is interesting that this eliminates the NC$$'s bullsh-t dollar sign motives. Makes for a better seeding anyway.

I vote we suspend the playoffs, pick them up in June, and play all conference and NC$$ games at the better seed. Ahem.

Trotsky
Why would the games not having fans change anything as far as rooting for the team or being excited? I honestly don't get it.

It is interesting that this eliminates the NC$$'s bullsh-t dollar sign motives. Makes for a better seeding anyway.

I vote we suspend the playoffs, pick them up in June, and play all conference and NC$$ games at the better seed. Ahem.

Right now, I'm hoping we get summer hockey playoffs instead of no hockey playoffs.

Dafatone

Trotsky
Why would the games not having fans change anything as far as rooting for the team or being excited? I honestly don't get it.

It is interesting that this eliminates the NC$$'s bullsh-t dollar sign motives. Makes for a better seeding anyway.

I vote we suspend the playoffs, pick them up in June, and play all conference and NC$$ games at the better seed. Ahem.

Right now, I'm hoping we get summer hockey playoffs instead of no hockey playoffs.

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