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  • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

    Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
    Just from a who's in/who's out perspective. Usually there is some drama (some years quite a bit of drama) after the conference quarters. This year it looks like 13 or 14 of the 16 spots will be set.
    Just what I'm talking about. 14 is still very iffy.
    Believe it. Earn it. Raise it.

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    • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

      Originally posted by ticapnews View Post
      Just from a who's in/who's out perspective. Usually there is some drama (some years quite a bit of drama) after the conference quarters. This year it looks like 13 or 14 of the 16 spots will be set.
      Well, there will be some drama for teams sitting around 12-15. Both Hockey East and WCHA are guaranteed to have championship games where at least one of the teams needs to win the title in order to make it, and the same could very well be true in the ECAC and NCHC.
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      • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

        Well....Fireworks!!!
        Now we have 2 auto bids to accommodate, although NMU would be part of the top15 (maybe) if they win next Saturday.

        Saturday night:
        Omaha v NoDak game starting OT as I write this:
        #1s: SCSU, NoDame, Cornell, OSU
        #2s: Mankato, Denver, Northeastern, Duluth
        #3s: Providence, Michigan, Clarkson, Penn State
        #4s: Minnesota, NoDak, WCHA Champ, AHA Champ
        (Note I am using Prov or NE as the NE Champ here).

        Basically, we still have this:
        Sioux Falls: OSU v NoDak, Mankato v Michigan
        Allentown: NoDame v WCHA; Denver v Penn State
        Worcester: SCSU v AHA; Northeastern v Clarkson
        Bridgeport: Cornell v Minnesota; Duluth v Providence
        And, I am using NoDame at Allentown, even though OSU is closer, because NoDame is higher ranked, and deserves to avoid NoDak on SF ice.

        Curiosities:
        NoDak can only get above Minn with 2 wins. That means that, without 2 wins by NoDak, a win by the BC/BU winner on Saturday knocks NoDak out of the field. Or, 2 wins by Harvard or Union.
        Also, with no calculations, Denver's only hope at a #1 is to win twice, and OSU lose. Otherwise, it's 2 B10 teams at #1s.




        ALERT:::
        Because NCHC has a consolation game, the following is possible:
        UMD loses twice, which drops their RPI below Minnesota.
        Upset in ECAC
        BC/BU wins HE....
        Yields UMD out.
        Last edited by Numbers; 03-11-2018, 10:22 PM.

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        • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

          I imagine the only at large chance BC has now is winning Friday and having North Dakota go 0-2?

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          • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

            Originally posted by J.D. View Post
            I imagine the only at large chance BC has now is winning Friday and having North Dakota go 0-2?
            It looks like that's correct, although it also works if NoDak ties the conso game.

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            • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

              Or is it possible for BC to still finish 14th with a loss Friday and two losses by North Dakota?

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              • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                For NMU, it's win and in, right?

                Win would put us in the Top 15, but a loss puts us 17-18?
                It's never too early to start the Pre-game festivities

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                • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                  Unless i am missing something it doesn't look like CHN let's you pick NCHC consolation game

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                  • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                    Nm i see it now

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                    • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                      Looks like that BC can still finish 14th with a loss Friday

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                      • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                        Originally posted by J.D. View Post
                        Looks like that BC can still finish 14th with a loss Friday
                        Yes, but NoDak has to lose Fri and NOT WIN Sat.

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                        • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                          Originally posted by RaceBoarder View Post
                          For NMU, it's win and in, right?

                          Win would put us in the Top 15, but a loss puts us 17-18?
                          My results with NoMich say that, even with a win, they are in only because of the auto bid in many cases.

                          So, yes, lose and OUT.

                          You guys have the easiest scenario to explain - both you and MTU.

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                          • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                            The USCHO Pairwise Predictor

                            ETA: Northeastern is the 2 seed in Hockey East, Providence the 3.
                            Last edited by ticapnews; 03-11-2018, 11:12 PM.

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                            • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                              If all favorites win



                              1 St. Cloud State
                              2 Cornell
                              3t Notre Dame
                              3t Ohio State
                              3t Denver
                              6 Minnesota State
                              7 Northeastern
                              8 Minnesota Duluth
                              9t Michigan
                              9t Clarkson
                              11 Providence
                              12 Penn State
                              13t Boston College
                              13t Minnesota
                              15t Northern Michigan
                              15t Mercyhurst

                              Code:
                              Bridgeport		Worcester		Allentown		Sioux Falls
                              Ohio State 		Cornell		        Notre Dame		SCSU
                              Denver 		        Northeastern		Mankato		        Minn-Duluth
                              Providence 		Clarkson		Penn State		Michigan
                              Boston Coll		Minnesota		No Michigan		Mercyhurst
                              Last edited by ticapnews; 03-11-2018, 11:10 PM.

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                              • Re: Boring 2018 Bracketology Thread - Here we go again...

                                Notre Dame #1, cut line at 12
                                Cornell #1, cut line 13

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