How it works: Entrants use the USCHO Pairwise Predictor http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-predictor/ to predict the final pairwise, then use their knowledge to predict what the final brackets will look like.
To enter: Post your game-by-game predictions (copy/paste from site) and the final pairwise. Then enter the four teams that you believe will occupy each position in each host city: Fargo, South Bend, Manchester and Providence.
Earning points:
Pairwise - Earn 5 points for each team that finishes in the pairwise position you predicted. Earn 3 points for each team that finishes in the same band, but not the same place. Earn 1 point for each team you correctly place in the field, but not the same position or band. For example, if you predict Miami to finish #2. If they finish #2 you earn 5 points. If they finish #4 you earn 3 points. If they finish #5 you earn a single point.
Bracketology - Earn 8 points for predicting the proper placement and proper seed for a team in a regional. Earn 4 points for picking the right city but not the right seed. For example, if you picked Miami as the 1-seed in South Bend and they are chosen as the 1-seed in South Bend, you earn 8 points. If they are the 2-seed in South Bend you earn 4 points. If they do not end up in South Bend you receive 0 points.
Here's a sample entry:
1 North Dakota
2 Minnesota State
3 Boston University
4t Denver
4t Michigan Tech
6t Minnesota-Duluth
6t Miami
8 Nebraska-Omaha
9t Quinnipiac
9t Minnesota
11 Boston College
12 Providence
13t Bowling Green
13t Massachusetts-Lowell
15 St. Cloud State
16 Robert Morris
Your Picks
Atlantic Hockey
Semifinal #2: Canisius defeats RIT
Semifinal #1: Robert Morris defeats Mercyhurst
Championship game: Robert Morris defeats Canisius
Big Ten
Play-in #2: Michigan defeats Wisconsin
Play-in #1: Penn State defeats Ohio State
Semifinal #2: Michigan State defeats Michigan
Semifinal #1: Minnesota defeats Penn State
Championship game: Minnesota defeats Michigan State
ECAC
Semifinal #2: St. Lawrence defeats Colgate
Semifinal #1: Quinnipiac defeats Harvard
Championship game: Quinnipiac defeats St. Lawrence
Hockey East
Semifinal #2: Massachusetts-Lowell defeats Vermont
Semifinal #1: Boston University defeats New Hampshire
Championship game: Boston University defeats Massachusetts-Lowell
NCHC
Semifinal #2: Miami defeats Denver
Semifinal #1: North Dakota defeats St. Cloud State
Consolation game: Denver defeats St. Cloud State
Championship game: North Dakota defeats Miami
WCHA
Semifinal #2: Michigan Tech defeats Bowling Green
Semifinal #1: Minnesota State defeats Ferris State
Championship game: Minnesota State defeats Michigan Tech
Fargo: #1 North Dakota vs Robert Morris; Omaha vs Quinnipiac
South Bend: #4 Denver vs Bowling Green; Miami vs Minnesota
Providence: #2 Mankato vs Lowell; Duluth vs Providence
Manchester:#3 Boston U vs St Cloud; Michigan Tech vs Boston C
Ties: In the event of a tie, the total number of teams accurately predicted in the tournament field will be the tiebreaker. If still tied the person who chose the most conference champions will win. If still tied, a coin toss.
Prize: I have a limited budget, but I will put up an annual membership in Extra (value: $14.99) for the winner. If you are already a member, I will pay for your next year. If this contest proves popular I will attempt to expand the prize pool in future years. I'm going to enter just for kicks, but I won't be eligible to win.
Entries MUST be submitted to this thread by 12:00 noon ET on Thursday to be considered valid. Results will be posted on Sunday or Monday, depending on how quickly I can do this.
Any questions, please post them. I am sure I missed something.
For discussion of pairwise and bracketology, please visit http://board.uscho.com/showthread.ph...History-Thread whether you are a lurker or want to join in the fun!
To enter: Post your game-by-game predictions (copy/paste from site) and the final pairwise. Then enter the four teams that you believe will occupy each position in each host city: Fargo, South Bend, Manchester and Providence.
Earning points:
Pairwise - Earn 5 points for each team that finishes in the pairwise position you predicted. Earn 3 points for each team that finishes in the same band, but not the same place. Earn 1 point for each team you correctly place in the field, but not the same position or band. For example, if you predict Miami to finish #2. If they finish #2 you earn 5 points. If they finish #4 you earn 3 points. If they finish #5 you earn a single point.
Bracketology - Earn 8 points for predicting the proper placement and proper seed for a team in a regional. Earn 4 points for picking the right city but not the right seed. For example, if you picked Miami as the 1-seed in South Bend and they are chosen as the 1-seed in South Bend, you earn 8 points. If they are the 2-seed in South Bend you earn 4 points. If they do not end up in South Bend you receive 0 points.
Here's a sample entry:
1 North Dakota
2 Minnesota State
3 Boston University
4t Denver
4t Michigan Tech
6t Minnesota-Duluth
6t Miami
8 Nebraska-Omaha
9t Quinnipiac
9t Minnesota
11 Boston College
12 Providence
13t Bowling Green
13t Massachusetts-Lowell
15 St. Cloud State
16 Robert Morris
Your Picks
Atlantic Hockey
Semifinal #2: Canisius defeats RIT
Semifinal #1: Robert Morris defeats Mercyhurst
Championship game: Robert Morris defeats Canisius
Big Ten
Play-in #2: Michigan defeats Wisconsin
Play-in #1: Penn State defeats Ohio State
Semifinal #2: Michigan State defeats Michigan
Semifinal #1: Minnesota defeats Penn State
Championship game: Minnesota defeats Michigan State
ECAC
Semifinal #2: St. Lawrence defeats Colgate
Semifinal #1: Quinnipiac defeats Harvard
Championship game: Quinnipiac defeats St. Lawrence
Hockey East
Semifinal #2: Massachusetts-Lowell defeats Vermont
Semifinal #1: Boston University defeats New Hampshire
Championship game: Boston University defeats Massachusetts-Lowell
NCHC
Semifinal #2: Miami defeats Denver
Semifinal #1: North Dakota defeats St. Cloud State
Consolation game: Denver defeats St. Cloud State
Championship game: North Dakota defeats Miami
WCHA
Semifinal #2: Michigan Tech defeats Bowling Green
Semifinal #1: Minnesota State defeats Ferris State
Championship game: Minnesota State defeats Michigan Tech
Fargo: #1 North Dakota vs Robert Morris; Omaha vs Quinnipiac
South Bend: #4 Denver vs Bowling Green; Miami vs Minnesota
Providence: #2 Mankato vs Lowell; Duluth vs Providence
Manchester:#3 Boston U vs St Cloud; Michigan Tech vs Boston C
Ties: In the event of a tie, the total number of teams accurately predicted in the tournament field will be the tiebreaker. If still tied the person who chose the most conference champions will win. If still tied, a coin toss.
Prize: I have a limited budget, but I will put up an annual membership in Extra (value: $14.99) for the winner. If you are already a member, I will pay for your next year. If this contest proves popular I will attempt to expand the prize pool in future years. I'm going to enter just for kicks, but I won't be eligible to win.
Entries MUST be submitted to this thread by 12:00 noon ET on Thursday to be considered valid. Results will be posted on Sunday or Monday, depending on how quickly I can do this.
Any questions, please post them. I am sure I missed something.
For discussion of pairwise and bracketology, please visit http://board.uscho.com/showthread.ph...History-Thread whether you are a lurker or want to join in the fun!
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