The 2015 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread

[SJHovey]

Do any of the leagues still have a third place game? I thought that after the ECAC dropped it last year, they were all gone.

NCHC does

[Red Cows]

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NCHC does

On the back of which North Dakota made the NCAA tourney last season, I might add.

[HumRsky]

On the back of which North Dakota made the NCAA tourney last season, I might add.

Could be huge for St. Cloud this season, especially if they win in 3 this weekend, then lose in the semis (probably to North Dakota).

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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On the back of which North Dakota made the NCAA tourney last season, I might add.

North Dakota made the tournament thanks to Wisconsin beating Ohio State in the B1G tournament. I was under the impression that the third place game would only have been a detriment to North Dakota had they lost. I'm not entirely sure though...I just remember the jubilation after Wisconsin won in OT.

As for the 3rd place game in general, I am of the mindset that each conference tournament should be the same setup. That way, you don't have teams in one conference getting an advantage (or facing a disadvantage). Of course, that will never happen.

[SJHovey]

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On the back of which North Dakota made the NCAA tourney last season, I might add.

We missed you guys at the tournament last year. Of course, we've missed you guys at the tournament every year.

[MagnessMan]

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Holy smokes there are lots of classic bubble teams fighting for their lives over the next two weekends. Jim does a nice job laying out their situations visually.
http://collegehockeyranked.com/

[The Exiled One]

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Could be huge for St. Cloud this season, especially if they win in 3 this weekend, then lose in the semis (probably to North Dakota).

Win in three or win in two doesn't matter too much because they'll need to win at least one game at the Target Center just to meet the .500 record qualification. If they lose in the semis to UND, they still have to win the 3rd place game just to satisfy the .500 rule. Going 3-2 instead of 3-1 would put them a bit closer to the bubble, but they'd still probably get in. According to Jim Dahl, that should be enough.

Conceivably, they could go 2-2 and finish 14th or 15th in the PWR yet fall victim to the .500 rule. They'd be the first victim of "Wisconsin Rule" if this is how it plays out, which isn't very likely.

[JimDahl]

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Going 3-2 instead of 3-1 would put them a bit closer to the bubble, but they'd still probably get in. According to Jim Dahl, that should be enough.

Sorry if I was unclear on that, when I said one more win was probably necessary I left unstated that it may not be sufficient. If SCSU comes out of this weekend still alive and #13 in the PWR, one additional win and one additional loss (3-1 overall) could leave the Huskies in bubble territory. As usual, it would come down to what happens with other teams on the bubble and who gets the autobids.

[purpleinnebraska]

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They'd be the first victim of "Wisconsin Rule" if this is how it plays out, which isn't very likely.

I had a cousin who was almost a victim of the "Wisconsin Rule," but he was able to prove that the deer was still alive.

[Priceless]

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Fargo
#1 North Dakota vs Robert Morris
Omaha vs Boston C

South Bend
#3 Miami vs Minnesota
Denver vs Bowling Green

Providence
#2 Mankato vs Harvard
Michigan Tech vs Providence

Manchester
#4 Duluth vs Lowell
Boston U vs Quinnipiac

(Minnesota gets the AQ from the B1G by winning percentage)

[purpleinnebraska]

Fargo
#1 North Dakota vs Robert Morris
Omaha vs Boston C

South Bend
#3 Miami vs Minnesota
Michigan Tech vs Bowling Green

Providence
#2 Mankato vs Harvard
Denver vs Providence

Manchester
#4 Duluth vs Lowell
Boston U vs Quinnipiac

(Minnesota gets the AQ from the B1G by winning percentage)

Gotta split Tech and BG

[Priceless]

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Providence may fall out of contention with a loss tomorrow.
Duluth has an astounding .0124 QWB which should keep them as a 2-seed even if they lose tomorrow. They could eventually fall to a 3-seed next weekend, but I don't see them falling all the way out.

Teams that must win tomorrow or their season is over: Union, Dartmouth, RPI, Yale, Notre Dame, Vermont, Merrimack, Bemidji, Northern Michigan, Lake State, Huntsville, Western, Colorado College, Air Force, Sacred Heart, Bentley, Niagara

[Priceless]

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Gotta split Tech and BG

Goddammit I keep doing that

[purpleinnebraska]

Goddammit I keep doing that

It's late. You'll get it right in the morning!

[Priceless]

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It's late. You'll get it right in the morning!

Already fixed. I'm just so used to Bowling Green being CCHA