CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

[BeaverFan]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

You should have actually been at the game instead of looking at only stats. Bemidji State had many plays where the puck was behind Niagara's goilie and it never went in. Not to mention too many offside whistles blown that shouldn't have been. If you shoot a million times and none are quality shots, then what good does that do your team. Niagara should feel lucky to have come within 1 goal because it could have been a much bigger margin.

Agreed. BSU could have had about 4 or 5 goals in the first period alone on Saturday had the bounces gone their way. They obviously didn't play with much intensity, but the Beavs still outplayed the purple eagles.

[MikeAnderson]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Before you ask, yes. I suck. Blame my education or parentage, whichever seems more appropriate.

But I did go back and get everyone's picks in.

Playpen standings through Week 9

Name	                                Eligible*
GOBEAVS                   30-10 (0.750) YES
21st Century Schizoid Man 30-10 (0.750) YES
midwesterner              30-11 (0.732) YES
gmann                     30-13 (0.698) YES
thebrain                  27-13 (0.675) YES
Spydey629                 29-14 (0.674) YES
GoBeavers                 29-14 (0.674) YES
beaverhockeyfan           31-15 (0.674) YES
BigBlu2Ba                 25-14 (0.641) YES
burgie12                  26-15 (0.634) YES
sunylong                  29-17 (0.630) YES
true2BSU                  29-17 (0.630) YES
Douglas                   28-17 (0.622) YES
BeaverStudent99           27-17 (0.614) YES
gfmorris                  25-17 (0.595) YES
Upper Deck                27-19 (0.587) YES
RMUColonels               26-20 (0.565) YES
MikeAnderson              22-17 (0.564) YES
Monkey                    18-28 (0.391) YES
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bsubeaverfan2010          21-7  (0.750) NO
Matt Mackinder            22-12 (0.647) NO
Monkey'sUncle             19-13 (0.594) NO
wsp67326                  17-16 (0.515) NO
5hole                     10-18 (0.357) NO
===========================================
BeaverFan                  2-0  (1.000) PRIDE
bsubuffs33                15-7  (0.682) PRIDE
GeoffissiffoeG             8-11 (0.421) PRIDE
Radiostar_01               2-3  (0.400) PRIDE
Choirboy                   2-3  (0.400) PRIDE

[MikeAnderson]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Playpen picks for Week 10:

Friday
Robert Morris at Niagara (1):

Saturday
Niagara at RIT (1):

Friday-Saturday
Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2):

Monkey's Picks

Friday
Robert Morris at Niagara (1): Tie

Saturday
Niagara at RIT (1): Niagara

Friday-Saturday
Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2): Bemidji Sweep

[GOBEAVS]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Friday
Robert Morris at Niagara (1): Niagara

Saturday
Niagara at RIT (1): RIT

Friday-Saturday
Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2): Bemidji Sweep

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

[QUOTE=Goon;4504782] Even if BSU was to lose the CHA tourney, they will probably make the tourney as an at large bid. QUOTE]

I'd buy that right about now, if today were selection Sunday, they'd have to be in. My only question would be what happens if/when Niagara/RMU/UAH waters down the computer rankings when there's nothing left but conference play.

If BSU should tumble somehow in the Tournament (unlikely as it is right now anyway), it would be great to see two CHA entries in the NCAA's.

[moose97]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

[QUOTE=21st Century Schizoid Man;4506346][QUOTE=Goon;4504782] Even if BSU was to lose the CHA tourney, they will probably make the tourney as an at large bid.

I'd buy that right about now, if today were selection Sunday, they'd have to be in. My only question would be what happens if/when Niagara/RMU/UAH waters down the computer rankings when there's nothing left but conference play.

If BSU should tumble somehow in the Tournament (unlikely as it is right now anyway), it would be great to see two CHA entries in the NCAA's.

That's where you get the beauty (controversy) of the asterix on the RPI.* Had this rule been in place back in 2000 for Niagara, who know's how hight they might have deserved (not how high they might have been placed)...

Point being - If BSU keeps winning (even if it's against CHA teams with poor winning percentages), their RPI, and therefore PWR, should keep them at least near the top...

*Team's RPI has been adjusted to remove negative effect from defeating weak opponent.

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

[QUOTE=moose97;4506359]

That's where you get the beauty (controversy) of the asterix on the RPI.* Had this rule been in place back in 2000 for Niagara, who know's how hight they might have deserved (not how high they might have been placed)...

Point being - If BSU keeps winning (even if it's against CHA teams with poor winning percentages), their RPI, and therefore PWR, should keep them at least near the top...

*Team's RPI has been adjusted to remove negative effect from defeating weak opponent.

Ah, makes sense now. You can tell some of us have never really had to pay much attention to RPI/KRACH/PWR before.

[Monkey'sUncle]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2)

split

[gfmorris]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

My only question would be what happens if/when Niagara/RMU/UAH waters down the computer rankings when there's nothing left but conference play.

Two things help the Beavs here:

1. The CHA's non-insular schedule. Not only do we play more OOC games [which generally helps RPI], but we have seen CHA teams playing major opponents [which helps RPI].

2. If BSU was going to see this, we'd already see it with 4 GP against UAH, who were good in October and ... not so much in November. But we're not.

Oh, and Mike ... I take RMU, RIT, and the Beavs for the sweeparooni.

GFM

[Spydey629]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Just tell me that the voices in your head gave you some ideas for some hiliarious sounds for the Huntsville series commencing tonight, and I'll be a happy camper!

And the survey says...??

Playpen picks for Week 10:

Friday
Robert Morris at Niagara (1): Niagara But I really wanna be wrong.

Saturday
Niagara at RIT (1): RIT

Friday-Saturday
Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2): Bemidji

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

And the survey sayys??

Good job Mr. Tunes, I enjoyed it. Perhaps some dueling banjos next time?

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

In the December 7th polls, BSU is ranked:

USCHO- #4 up from #5 with two first place votes
USA Today- Stayed at #4
INCH Power Poll- #5 up from #6

[true2BSU]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

hey Mike Anderson.... thanks for all the work keeping up with the picks. Lots more math involved than I would be willing to commit. Danke!

[true2BSU]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

Friday
Robert Morris at Niagara (1):Niagara

Saturday
Niagara at RIT (1):RIT

Friday-Saturday
Minnesota State at Bemidji State (2):Split

[Douglas]

Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...

RMU @ NU = NU The Purps have figured them out...
NU @ RIT = RIT RIT wants it more...
MSU-M @ BSU = Split Just a feeling... besides, they split with Minnie too.