2020 NCAA Championship Thread

[JWillsNH]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

Utica hosting 2 NCAA games would only happen if all the byes go out west and Utica has a first round game next weekend.

St. Thomas beat Concordia, meaning the St. Thomas-Lake Forest-UW-Eau Claire pod is possible, so Utica, along with Norwich and Geneseo, should have byes

[UCBadger]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

St. Thomas beat Concordia, meaning the St. Thomas-Lake Forest-UW-Eau Claire pod is possible, so Utica, along with Norwich and Geneseo, should have byes

....and Hobart hosts Adrian?

[JWillsNH]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

....and Hobart hosts Adrian?

That's right, currently we're looking at:

Plymouth State @ Endicott, winner to Utica
Babson @ Trinity, winner to Norwich
Adrian @ Hobart, winner to Geneseo
St. Thomas @ Lake Forest, winner to UW-Eau Claire.

Assuming Trinity wins, you may flip them and Endicott based on how much Trinity's RPI goes up, and if Wesleyan wins, we're looking at something different entirely, but this is how we're looking right now

[puckme]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

When would Utica be able to host any games? The Aud has AHL hockey next Friday the 13th. at 7, MASL (indoor soccer) Saturday at 7, and Sunday at 2. The following week they have the AHL on the 20th at 7, soccer on Saturday at 7 and AHL at 3 on Sunday the 22nd.

[joecct]

When would Utica be able to host any games? The Aud has AHL hockey next Friday the 13th. at 7, MASL (indoor soccer) Saturday at 7, and Sunday at 2. The following week they have the AHL on the 20th at 7, soccer on Saturday at 7 and AHL at 3 on Sunday the 22nd.

Sunday @ 7??

The Adrian/Hobart/Geneseo pod is the Group of Death.

[UCBadger]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

They will have to make arrangement.......because UC was there first!

[JSicedog]

When would Utica be able to host any games? The Aud has AHL hockey next Friday the 13th. at 7, MASL (indoor soccer) Saturday at 7, and Sunday at 2. The following week they have the AHL on the 20th at 7, soccer on Saturday at 7 and AHL at 3 on Sunday the 22nd.

Last weekend when the Comets were home they hosted Naz at home at 2pm. So im assuming an afternoon game

[NUProf]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

That's right, currently we're looking at:

Plymouth State @ Endicott, winner to Utica
Babson @ Trinity, winner to Norwich
Adrian @ Hobart, winner to Geneseo
St. Thomas @ Lake Forest, winner to UW-Eau Claire.

Assuming Trinity wins, you may flip them and Endicott based on how much Trinity's RPI goes up, and if Wesleyan wins, we're looking at something different entirely, but this is how we're looking right now

I have this:

West

St. Thomas (34)/Lake Forest(9) —> UWEC(6)

East-West

Adrian(6)/Hobart(4) —> Geneseo(3)

East

Plymouth(40)/Endicott(7) —> Norwich(2)
Babson(10)/Trinity(8) —> Utica (1)

Utica would get the Babson/Trin-Trin winner because Trinity is 8th in the PWR, which is lower than Endicott. The #1 seed would get the opponent from the pairing with the lower seeded projected winner.

I think this is what we get if Trinity wins. In the unlikely event of a Wesleyan win, things will be different, but I don't think that's going to be in the "Cards"

[Birdwatcher]

Sunday @ 7??

The Adrian/Hobart/Geneseo pod is the Group of Death.

A few years ago Plattsburgh had to give up a home game because the Women were hosting the Final 4 and the men were told they couldn't play it on Sunday.

[jcase]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

When would Utica be able to host any games? The Aud has AHL hockey next Friday the 13th. at 7, MASL (indoor soccer) Saturday at 7, and Sunday at 2. The following week they have the AHL on the 20th at 7, soccer on Saturday at 7 and AHL at 3 on Sunday the 22nd.

Next weekend should be irrelevant with an expected bye.
I'll guess Noon on Saturday 3/21. That'd leave about 3 hours for an ice->field switchover--if that's enough time.

[puckme]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

Next weekend should be irrelevant with an expected bye.
I'll guess Noon on Saturday 3/21. That'd leave about 3 hours for an ice->field switchover--if that's enough time.

All the side glass is removed, end glass is reinforced, floor laid and carpet rolled out. The four sections on the penalty box side are retracted for a floor level beer garden. On a good night, it takes over 4 hours. Doable I guess but I wouldn't want to be on that crew.

[Russell Jaslow]

Next weekend should be irrelevant with an expected bye.
I'll guess Noon on Saturday 3/21. That'd leave about 3 hours for an ice->field switchover--if that's enough time.

And then I would root for triple overtime. :-)

[puckme]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

And then I would root for triple overtime. :-)

Oh, and they have to convert back to hockey for a Sunday 3pm Comets game. Sunday night would make the most sense if the powers that be would allow it.

[JSicedog]

Oh, and they have to convert back to hockey for a Sunday 3pm Comets game. Sunday night would make the most sense if the powers that be would allow it.

They would play a Saturday morning game before a Sunday night game

[UCBadger]

Re: 2020 NCAA Championship Thread

Oh, and they have to convert back to hockey for a Sunday 3pm Comets game. Sunday night would make the most sense if the powers that be would allow it.

They would play a Saturday morning game before a Sunday night game

Fortunately, WE don't have to figure it out.