Minnesota State 2021-22 Meet the new conference- same as the old conference

[prose]

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm not good at following directions.

No worries.

I saw a tweet this morning, that I can no longer find, that showed each team in the tournament record against the other teams in the tournament. Minnesota State had the highest winning percentage against other teams in the tournament. The three other teams in the top four winning percentages included Notre Dame, North Dakota, and UMASS.

[purpleinnebraska]

So your ranking from easiest to toughest is: Loveland, Allentown, Albany, Worcester?

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm not good at following directions.

[prose]

Without the 1, I'd go Worcester #1. Minnesota was practically a 1, and UMass is the defending champ, Albany #2 with a great 2-3 game, and a talented and improving Harvard, Allentown #3, since QU could have easily been a 1, SCSU has a lot of talent, and AIC is better than most AH reps. Then Loveland #4. I like UMD and think Tech has been overlooked all year, but I don't think the regional is as good top to bottom as the others.

So your ranking from easiest to toughest is: Loveland, Allentown, Albany, Worcester?

[purpleinnebraska]

So how do board members feel about the seedings?

If you take out the number one seed for each region (i.e. MSU, Denver, WMU, UM), how would you rank the regions from easiest to hardest?

1. Albany
Minnesota State vs. 4. Harvard
North Dakota vs. 3. Notre Dame

2. Loveland
Denver vs. 4. UMass Lowell
Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech

3. Worcester
Western Michigan vs. 4. Northeastern
Minnesota vs. 3. Massachusetts

4. Allentown
Michigan vs. 4. AIC
Quinnipiac vs. St. Cloud State

Without the 1, I'd go Worcester #1. Minnesota was practically a 1, and UMass is the defending champ, Albany #2 with a great 2-3 game, and a talented and improving Harvard, Allentown #3, since QU could have easily been a 1, SCSU has a lot of talent, and AIC is better than most AH reps. Then Loveland #4. I like UMD and think Tech has been overlooked all year, but I don't think the regional is as good top to bottom as the others.

[prose]

So how do board members feel about the seedings?

If you take out the number one seed for each region (i.e. MSU, Denver, WMU, UM), how would you rank the regions from easiest to hardest?

1. Albany
Minnesota State vs. 4. Harvard
North Dakota vs. 3. Notre Dame

2. Loveland
Denver vs. 4. UMass Lowell
Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech

3. Worcester
Western Michigan vs. 4. Northeastern
Minnesota vs. 3. Massachusetts

4. Allentown
Michigan vs. 4. AIC
Quinnipiac vs. St. Cloud State

[John J. MacInnes]

Coaches and players prefer the early slot for the opener. Gives them a few extra hours between games.

Not as big a deal with an extra day in between games for the regionals now. Better for attendance to have the 'local' teams playing later, like Denver playing the late game in Loveland.

[davyd83]

As always, the Mavs get zero respect. None of the three ESPN guys on the selection show picked the Mavs to make the Frozen Four, and their opening game was put in the coveted 11 am on Thursday time slot, when everybody is at work or school.

Coaches and players prefer the early slot for the opener. Gives them a few extra hours between games.

[J.D.]

Starman had to have picked North Dakota. He's contractually obligated to.

[MavsFan]

The #1 overall plays at 2pm Friday. How is that any different?

Well, I can't speak for Michigan, but I can tell you that there are almost no classes scheduled on Fridays at MSU. You can fire a cannon down the halls and not hit anybody.

[moose97]

As always, the Mavs get zero respect. ... and their opening game was put in the coveted 11 am on Thursday time slot, when everybody is at work or school.

The #1 overall plays at 2pm Friday. How is that any different?

[MavsFan]

As always, the Mavs get zero respect. None of the three ESPN guys on the selection show picked the Mavs to make the Frozen Four, and their opening game was put in the coveted 11 am on Thursday time slot, when everybody is at work or school.

[Double Major]

Well, that was certainly an interesting finish. Gotta give credit to the commish, for making the call and setting things right. And to the coaches and players for their very classy display of sportsmanship. Hockey doesn't always get it right, but it did last night in Mankato.

[Bale]

There were a limited number of tickets released today on ticketmaster. I was able to snag a couple.

I think I counted 38 left as of 10:30 this morning.

[Bale]

I'm hoping mine will be available to pick up tomorrow. I got the email confirming my order, but not yet the one telling me they're ready.

I got my notification this morning. Last week I had to call the ticket office to see if mine were ready as I didn't receive an email. You may need to do the same.

[Mav Fan]

There were a limited number of tickets released today on ticketmaster. I was able to snag a couple.