2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

"Bracket integrity" strikes again!

The Committee felt that SFIS and FS23 would bring in plenty from the biggest fanbase in college hockey. Coupled with bracket integrity, and it was just too much for the committee to go elsewhere.

[HoosierPioneer]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Why is drshoen in my regional? Attendance is going to suck!

"Bracket integrity" strikes again!

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

[QUOTE=Fighting Sioux 23;5922308

Also, STARTING THIS WEEK, PREDICTION TOURNAMENT!! The top 16 posters will square off head to head (this will be in addition to the overall points title). The total points winner from each matchup will advance to the Elite 8 next weekend, where the Frozen 4 will compete during the Frozen Four. Here are the matchups this weekend (don't worry, just predict like you normally would, and I'll figure out the rest...)

Laker Dude's Regional
#1 Laker Dude vs. #16 vizoroo
#8 all bear vs. #9 Irish08

1988's Regional
#2 1988 vs. #15 HoosierPioneer
#7 Aerman vs. #10 gochiefs

SFIS's Regional
#3 SiouxfaninSeattle vs. #14 drshoen
#6 FS23 vs. #11 Shirtless Bob

Sweeney's Regional
#4 SweeneyHawksHockey vs. #13 97osu
#5 FiveHole12 vs. #12 aygwm2

TIEBREAKERS:
1. Total Points scored in the Regional
2. Correct W-L-T eligible game % from the current week
3. Overall correct pick % from the season
4. Coin Flip

RULES:
1. If I notice any sort of "match fixing" (i.e. higher seeded poster purposefully predicts exactly as their opponent to ensure victory), I reserve the right to award the victory to whoever I see fit
2. Any change of predictions must be noted by posting in this thread (just as the normal rules require)

Remember, the overall points title is still like the National Championship and what we should all strive for, but I thought this would be a fun addition for tournament time. Essentially, you should still just worry about predicting like you normally would, and everything else will fall into place.[/QUOTE]

Why is drshoen in my regional? Attendance is going to suck!

[SweeneyHawksHockey]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Week 24 Games!

Atlantic Hockey: Semifinals (5 points each)
Niagara vs. Robert Morris - Robert Morris
Canisius vs. Mercyhurst - Canisius

Atlantic Hockey: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Canisius

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan - Michigan
Michigan State vs. Ohio State - Ohio State

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Wisconsin

ECAC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Cornell vs. Union - Union
Quinnipiac vs. Colgate - Quinnipiac

ECAC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Union

Hockey East: Semifinals (5 points each)
New Hampshire vs. Providence - Providence
Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts Lowell - Notre Dame

Hockey East: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Notre Dame

NCHC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Miami vs. North Dakota - North Dakota
Denver vs. Western Michigan - Denver

NCHC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - North Dakota

WCHA: Semifinals (5 points each)
Alaska Anchorage vs. Ferris State - Ferris State
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota State - Bowling Green

WCHA: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Ferris State

BONUS QUESTION #1: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Saves in the NCHC this weekend (4 games) - 224

BONUS QUESTION #2: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of goals in college hockey this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, 21 games) - 123

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Week 23 Update...

Overall, we went a combined 55.56% on our picks this last week...not bad considering the disaster that was last year. Unfortunately that means that our overall pick % remained pretty stagnant, and it will be probably impossible (minus some perfect predictions and the like) to reach 60%. The big winner this week was SiouxfaninSeattle, who put up 85 points, thanks in large part to a solid record (16-10-0, tied for second best), and scoring 21 points on the OT minutes bonus. drshoen had the top prediction % this week, correctly prediction 17 of the 26 possible outcomes correct. vizoroo also scored an impressive correct bonus prediction, correctly forecasting 357 shots on goal in B1G play this weekend. Anyway...

Week 23 Standings:
1. SiouxfaninSeattle - 85 points (16-10-0)
2. gochiefs - 82 points (14-12-0)
3. vizoroo - 79 points (16-10-0)
4. 1988 - 70 points (16-10-0)
t5. drshoen - 68 points (17-9-0)
t5. SweeneyHawksHockey - 68 points (14-12-0)
7. Aerman - 67 points (16-10-0)
8. FiveHole12 - 64 points (16-10-0)
9. darker98 - 63 points (14-12-0)
t10. LakerDude - 60 points (15-11-0)
t10. Irish08 - 60 points (15-11-0)
t10. ShirtlessBob - 60 points (15-11-0)
t10. 97osu - 60 points (14-12-0)
14. HoosierPioneer - 57 points (12-14-0)
t15. all bear - 56 points (14-12-0)
t15. FS23 - 56 points (14-12-0)
17. BCeagle - 46 points (11-15-0)
18. aygwm2 - 44 points (11-15-0)

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Laker Dude - 623 Points (146-95-25)
2. 1988 - 621 Points (147-94-25)
3. SiouxfaninSeattle - 608 Points (147-94-25)
4. SweeneyHawksHockey - 603 Points (146-95-25)
5. FiveHole12 - 582 Points (153-88-25)
6. FS23 - 577 Points (137-104-25)
7. Aerman - 576 Points (142-91-23)
8. all bear - 575 Points (144-97-25)
9. Irish08 - 567 Points (142-99-25)
10. gochiefs - 564 Points (130-101-25)
11. ShirtlessBob - 546 Points (141-100-25)
12. aygwum2 - 541 Points (122-119-25)
13. 97osu - 524 Points (130-111-25)
14. drshoen - 520 Points (135-98-23)
15. HoosierPioneer - 517 Points (116-105-24)
16. vizoroo - 491 Points (127-97-22)
17. darker98 - 445 Points (116-82-17)
18. BCeagle - 398 Points (94-73-17)

Obviously, things tightened up at the top this week. When you consider that SFIS gained 25 points on first place, that should indicate that anything is possible during the playoffs. With another 150 points on the line in Week 24, we could very well see some more jumbling of the standings.

Also, STARTING THIS WEEK, PREDICTION TOURNAMENT!! The top 16 posters will square off head to head (this will be in addition to the overall points title). The total points winner from each matchup will advance to the Elite 8 next weekend, where the Frozen 4 will compete during the Frozen Four. Here are the matchups this weekend (don't worry, just predict like you normally would, and I'll figure out the rest...)

Laker Dude's Regional
#1 Laker Dude vs. #16 vizoroo
#8 all bear vs. #9 Irish08

1988's Regional
#2 1988 vs. #15 HoosierPioneer
#7 Aerman vs. #10 gochiefs

SFIS's Regional
#3 SiouxfaninSeattle vs. #14 drshoen
#6 FS23 vs. #11 Shirtless Bob

Sweeney's Regional
#4 SweeneyHawksHockey vs. #13 97osu
#5 FiveHole12 vs. #12 aygwm2

TIEBREAKERS:
1. Total Points scored in the Regional
2. Correct W-L-T eligible game % from the current week
3. Overall correct pick % from the season
4. Coin Flip

RULES:
1. If I notice any sort of "match fixing" (i.e. higher seeded poster purposefully predicts exactly as their opponent to ensure victory), I reserve the right to award the victory to whoever I see fit
2. Any change of predictions must be noted by posting in this thread (just as the normal rules require)

Remember, the overall points title is still like the National Championship and what we should all strive for, but I thought this would be a fun addition for tournament time. Essentially, you should still just worry about predicting like you normally would, and everything else will fall into place.

[BCeagle]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Atlantic Hockey: Semifinals (5 points each)
Niagara vs. Robert Morris - RMU
Canisius vs. Mercyhurst - Canisius

Atlantic Hockey: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Canisius

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan - Michigan
Michigan State vs. Ohio State - Ohio State

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Michigan

ECAC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Cornell vs. Union - Union
Quinnipiac vs. Colgate - Colgate

ECAC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Union

Hockey East: Semifinals (5 points each)
New Hampshire vs. Providence - UNH
Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts Lowell - UML

Hockey East: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - UNH

NCHC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Miami vs. North Dakota - North Dakota
Denver vs. Western Michigan - Western Michigan

NCHC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Western Michigan

WCHA: Semifinals (5 points each)
Alaska Anchorage vs. Ferris State - Ferris State
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota State - Minnesota State

WCHA: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Minnesota State

BONUS QUESTION #1: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Saves in the NCHC this weekend (4 games) - 245

BONUS QUESTION #2: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of goals in college hockey this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, 21 games) - 133

[MissThundercat]

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Atlantic Hockey: Semifinals (5 points each)
Niagara vs. Robert Morris - Niagara
Canisius vs. Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst

Atlantic Hockey: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Niagara

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan - Michigan
Michigan State vs. Ohio State - Ohio State

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Minnesota

ECAC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Cornell vs. Union - Union
Quinnipiac vs. Colgate - The Q

ECAC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - The Q

Hockey East: Semifinals (5 points each)
New Hampshire vs. Providence - Providence
Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts Lowell - UML

Hockey East: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - UML

NCHC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Miami vs. North Dakota - North Dakota
Denver vs. Western Michigan - Denver

NCHC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - North Dakota

WCHA: Semifinals (5 points each)
Alaska Anchorage vs. Ferris State - Ferris State
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota State - Minnesota State

WCHA: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Ferris State

BONUS QUESTION #1: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Saves in the NCHC this weekend (4 games) - 123

BONUS QUESTION #2: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of goals in college hockey this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, 21 games) - 150

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan -
Michigan State vs. Ohio State -

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

Should the Big Ten semifinals be included?

If so, please add Minnesota and Wisconsin to my picks in the previous post

No B1G semis or NCHC 3rd place game.

[drshoen]

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Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan -
Michigan State vs. Ohio State -

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

Should the Big Ten semifinals be included?

If so, please add Minnesota and Wisconsin to my picks in the previous post

[drshoen]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Week 24 Games!

Atlantic Hockey: Semifinals (5 points each)
Niagara vs. Robert Morris - Niagara
Canisius vs. Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst

Atlantic Hockey: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Mercyhurst

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan - Michigan
Michigan State vs. Ohio State - Ohio State

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Minnesota

ECAC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Cornell vs. Union - Union
Quinnipiac vs. Colgate - Colgate

ECAC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Union

Hockey East: Semifinals (5 points each)
New Hampshire vs. Providence - Providence
Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts Lowell - Lowell

Hockey East: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Providence

NCHC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Miami vs. North Dakota - North Dakota
Denver vs. Western Michigan - WMU

NCHC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - North Dakota

WCHA: Semifinals (5 points each)
Alaska Anchorage vs. Ferris State - Ferris State
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota State - Minnesota State

WCHA: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) - Ferris State

BONUS QUESTION #1: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Saves in the NCHC this weekend (4 games) - 234

BONUS QUESTION #2: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of goals in college hockey this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, 21 games) - 128

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Week 24 Games!

Atlantic Hockey: Semifinals (5 points each)
Niagara vs. Robert Morris -
Canisius vs. Mercyhurst -

Atlantic Hockey: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

Big Ten: Quarterfinals (5 points each)
Penn State vs. Michigan -
Michigan State vs. Ohio State -

Big Ten: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

ECAC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Cornell vs. Union -
Quinnipiac vs. Colgate -

ECAC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

Hockey East: Semifinals (5 points each)
New Hampshire vs. Providence -
Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts Lowell -

Hockey East: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

NCHC: Semifinals (5 points each)
Miami vs. North Dakota -
Denver vs. Western Michigan -

NCHC: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

WCHA: Semifinals (5 points each)
Alaska Anchorage vs. Ferris State -
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota State -

WCHA: Champion (10 points - do not need to have guessed both Semifinals games correctly, and this pick does not go towards your W-L-T record) -

BONUS QUESTION #1: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Saves in the NCHC this weekend (4 games) -

BONUS QUESTION #2: (15 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of goals in college hockey this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, 21 games) -

150 points up for grabs this weekend! Good luck!

WEEKLY RULES:
1) All picks must be in by the drop of the puck of the FIRST game in the bunch. This week, that is THURSDAY at 3:00pm Eastern!
2) No late picks will be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS. This means that if you post your picks on that THURSDAY at 3:01pm Eastern, you will not receive credit for your picks.
3) Do NOT pick a tie. If you do, you will lose 4 points.
4) All correct picks will earn 4 points (unless stated otherwise). If a game ends in a tie (regardless of shootout), you will receive 2 points, unless you picked a tie, in which case you will LOSE 4 points. DO NOT PICK A TIE.
5) If you see a mistake within these rules based on the games selected, please note it as soon as possible. If not pointed out by Tuesday, March 18th at 8:00pm (Eastern), the mistake will stay, and I will interpret the mistake as soon as possible.
6) Anyone can play. You do not have to continue to predict after this week. You didn't have to predict last week.
7) If you update your picks before the deadline, please post in this thread to let me know of the changes.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

With 2 double OTs so far. Think the OT minutes are in excess of 90 before Sunday's games

Looks like the Bonus Question Answers are:
Bonus #1 - 357 SOG by B1G schools this weekend (nice job BTW )
Bonus #2 - 125 Minutes of Overtime played

I won't have the standings from this past week up until tomorrow.

[vizoroo]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

With 2 double OTs so far. Think the OT minutes are in excess of 90 before Sunday's games

[vizoroo]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Friday:
Wisconsin @ Michigan State - Wisconsin
Ohio State @ Penn State - Ohio State
Minnesota @ Michigan - Minnesota

Saturday:
Wisconsin @ Michigan State - Wisconsin
Ohio State @ Penn State - Ohio State
Minnesota @ Michigan - Minnesota

Series: (Pick who you think will win the series. Only counts as 4 points total for each series, so don't worry about how many games the series will go)
Denver @ Nebraska Omaha (Starts Thursday!) - My heart says Denver
Alaska Anchorage @ Alaska (Starts Thursday!) - Alaska
Niagara @ Air Force - Air Force
Canisius @ Bentley - Bentley
Holy Cross @ Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst
Robert Morris @ Connecticut -Robert
St. Lawrence @ Colgate - Colgate
Clarkson @ Cornell - Cornell
Yale @ Quinnipiac - Quinnipiac
Dartmouth @ Union - Union
Notre Dame @ Boston College - Boston College
Maine @ Providence -Providence
Vermont @ Massachusetts Lowell - Massachusetts Lowell
Northeastern @ New Hampshire - New Hampshire
Miami @ St. Cloud State - St. Cloud State
Western Michigan @ Minnesota Duluth -Minnesota Duluth
Colorado College @ North Dakota - North Dakota
Michigan Tech @ Bowling Green - Michigan Tech
Bemidji State @ Ferris State - Ferris State
Northern Michigan @ Minnesota State - Minnesota State

BONUS QUESTION #1: (10 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Shots on Goal in B1G play this weekend (12 teams, 6 games) -357

BONUS QUESTION #2: (36 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of minutes of overtime played -156

[gochiefs]

Re: 2013-2014: NCAA Weekly Pick'em

Friday:
Wisconsin @ Michigan State - Wisconsin
Ohio State @ Penn State - Ohio St
Minnesota @ Michigan - Minnesota

Saturday:
Wisconsin @ Michigan State - Wisconsin
Ohio State @ Penn State - Ohio St
Minnesota @ Michigan - Minnesota

Series: (Pick who you think will win the series. Only counts as 4 points total for each series, so don't worry about how many games the series will go)
Denver @ Nebraska Omaha (Starts Thursday!) - Nebraska Omaha
Alaska Anchorage @ Alaska (Starts Thursday!) - Alaska
Niagara @ Air Force - Air Force
Canisius @ Bentley - Canisius
Holy Cross @ Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst
Robert Morris @ Connecticut - UConn
St. Lawrence @ Colgate - Colgate
Clarkson @ Cornell - Cornell
Yale @ Quinnipiac - Quinnipiac
Dartmouth @ Union - Union
Notre Dame @ Boston College - Boston College
Maine @ Providence - Providence
Vermont @ Massachusetts Lowell - Lowell
Northeastern @ New Hampshire - Northeastern
Miami @ St. Cloud State - St Cloud
Western Michigan @ Minnesota Duluth - Minnesota Duluth
Colorado College @ North Dakota - North Dakota
Michigan Tech @ Bowling Green - Michigan Tech
Bemidji State @ Ferris State - Ferris St
Northern Michigan @ Minnesota State - Minnesota St


BONUS QUESTION #1: (10 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of Shots on Goal in B1G play this weekend (12 teams, 6 games) - 324

BONUS QUESTION #2: (36 points if correct, for each number off take 1 point away until 0 (can't go into the negative)):
Total number of minutes of overtime played in college hockey this weekend* - 115