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2011 NCAA Selection Show Thread

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"You can walk to Manchester from NH..." -Barry Melrose.

Sure, Barry. It's only about 40 miles. A nice, brisk walk. (Interestingly, Merrimack is about the same distance away.)
 
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Bakunin said:
Went exactly as Moy said it would. The only violation of the bracket was sending 5 Mich / 12 UNO out west to #3 BC's region and putting 6 Merrimack / 11 Notre Dame in the northeast with #4 Miami.
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It made sense. Merrimack is within driving distance of Manchester, and Michigan and UNO might be the only schools that can save St. Louis attendance wise.
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Agreed. CC played great in the Final Five, and are probably the best of the 4 seeds. Michigan was peaking at the end of the year, and if it wasn't for having to play Bemidji, UNO would have likely made a run at the Final Five as well.

I still think BC wins that regional, but it will be difficult.
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Michigan has some injury problems so they may struggle.
 
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Bakunin said:
Went exactly as Moy said it would. The only violation of the bracket was sending 5 Mich / 12 UNO out west to #3 BC's region and putting 6 Merrimack / 11 Notre Dame in the northeast with #4 Miami.
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Not much of a violation either as they were basically tied. Good job by the committee this year. They got it right.

Did you guys know you can walk from New Hampshire to Manchester?

Also, not sure why Melrose is picking Frattin for Hobey...isn't there a character component?
 
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NMU8405 said:
Dont like BC out West. I think you could have easily switched BC in Worcester and Miami to St Louis.

But nevermind, because you cant have 1.BC vs. 4. UNH
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Worcester?
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
It's still not fair :p:D:D

It really is too bad that the top 2 WCHA teams had to be put in the same regional, but that's how it goes.
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You guys whine every year. For two weeks it was "Geez, we have to go to Manchester and play UNH in their backyard." So now that this isn' happening, it's "Geez, we have to put the top two WCHA teams in the same regional." Listen carefully: There are ONLY FOUR major leagues and there are only 16 teams inthe tournament. This isn't basketball. What do you want them to do? How about this? We give North Dakota two BYES and put them in the Frozen Four automatically. Will that satisfy you? How would you like to be BC? They win 2 of the last 3 NCs and they have to travel to St. Louis. And because they got moved, Miami gets screwed and has to go to Manchester when thery're what 200 miles from St. Louis? Now THAT'S not fair. Forget the "avoid intraconference" stuff and just keep the teams close to home. Now the attendance in St. Louis will be affected and the Miami fans have to travel East for the 3rd time in 4 years. So STOP complaining!
 
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J.D. said:
Also, not sure why Melrose is picking Frattin for Hobey...isn't there a character component?
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I can see where you would make this comment if you hadn't read his story. Frattin has atoned for his mistakes. I'm not saying he should win over Miele, but I don't think character issues should be why one would pick someone else.
 
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A few head-scratchers this year. Denver and North Dakota in the same regional bracket, Boston College has to head to St. Louis and UNH and Merrimack as no.2 and 4 seeds play about an hour from school while no. 1 seed Miami has to take a plane to get to their regional.

Not sure how the seedings work I just thought that was kind of interesting.
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
It made sense. Merrimack is within driving distance of Manchester, and Michigan and UNO might be the only schools that can save St. Louis attendance wise.
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Unless they figure a way to put the Blues in that bracket, attendance in St Louis will be a black hole.
 
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J.D. said:
Not much of a violation either as they were basically tied. Good job by the committee this year. They got it right.
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No question they got it right. For the sake of attendance in St. Louis, that swap was the easiest one the committee has ever made.
 
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J.D. said:
Did you guys know you can walk from New Hampshire to Manchester?
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Ah c'mon, man! You can't walk from Durham to Manchester? What's wrong with you? It's only about 50 miles!!! :)

Can you walk from Boston to St. Louis? (and by the way, I think BC got screwed - I UNDERSTAND the "rules," but they're ridiculous - yeah, UNH has to stay in Manchester, but with only 16 teams it's impossible to avoid ALL intraconference matchups - they're so concerned about attendance, but then they move BC AND subsequently have to move Miami (who's right near St. Louis) to the East AGAIN - not fair)
 
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chickod said:
You guys whine every year. For two weeks it was "Geez, we have to go to Manchester and play UNH in their backyard." So now that this isn' happening, it's "Geez, we have to put the top two WCHA teams in the same regional." Listen carefully: There are ONLY FOUR major leagues and there are only 16 teams inthe tournament. This isn't basketball. What do you want them to do? How about this? We give North Dakota two BYES and put them in the Frozen Four automatically. Will that satisfy you? How would you like to be BC? They win 2 of the last 3 NCs and they have to travel to St. Louis. And because they got moved, Miami gets screwed and has to go to Manchester when thery're what 200 miles from St. Louis? Now THAT'S not fair. Forget the "avoid intraconference" stuff and just keep the teams close to home. Now the attendance in St. Louis will be affected and the Miami fans have to travel East for the 3rd time in 4 years. So STOP complaining!
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Settle down chief, I wasn't complaining. I was simply stating that DU and UND are clearly the top two teams in the WCHA, and it's too bad that they MAY have to meet up in the Regional Finals.

I do enjoy your tirade about BC having to be sent...WEST!!!!! The AUDACITY!!!!

As I said, that's how it goes. :p:D:D
 
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BUhockey24 said:
A few head-scratchers this year. Denver and North Dakota in the same regional bracket, Boston College has to head to St. Louis and UNH and Merrimack as no.2 and 4 seeds play about an hour from school while no. 1 seed Miami has to take a plane to get to their regional.

Not sure how the seedings work I just thought that was kind of interesting.
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UNH is hosting a regional, so they were always going to be in Manchester regardless of their seed.
 
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Priceless said:
Unless they figure a way to put the Blues in that bracket, attendance in St Louis will be a black hole.
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That's what they get for having a regional in an NHL arena; way too big.:eek:

For the record, I don't think BC got "screwed". They can win this regional, IMO. I will just watch on TV. Save my money for the FF. ;)

I know it has been posted before, but what will be the TV schedule for the West regional.
 
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Manchester should have great attendance with UNH and all the Merrimack fans that have been coming out of the woodwork.
 
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LOL!!! I love it. The BC guy says stop whining to the UND guy, but then continues to whine himself. I love it. Poor BC.... :rolleyes:

There is SO much eastern-bias at ESPN it makes me wanna puke watching it every year. I do love though how none of the three no jack about college hockey, but at the end Buccigross calls it "the greatest game".

Go SIOUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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JF_Gophers said:
UNH is hosting a regional, so they were always going to be in Manchester regardless of their seed.
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True but if GDF gave more support to the hockey and support a regional this wouldn't happen. BC should be able to host a regional and an NCAA every now and then. GDF wears clown shoes.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
UNH is hosting a regional, so they were always going to be in Manchester regardless of their seed.
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BC should have been in Manchester, but with UNH being a 4 seed a the host that would create a Hockey East first round which should be avoided. They simply switched BC and Miami.
 
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One of the overall themes I've been hearing is location, location, location.

As mentioned, two hosts got into the tournament. For Yale, it didn't matter because they were the #1 seed. However, as mentioned UNH got a weak seed and caused the flip flop of BC to STL and Miami to MHT.

One point I want to comment on is the point that Melrose had at the end with "Blasi going to be mad with [Miami] going East once again.

I've noticed that Miami has had to travel east to practically play BC/UNH in virtual home games over the past few years. I think most of us know what Melrose was getting at when he said that "You can walk from UNH to MHT". The fact of the matter is a #1 seed is going to be playing in a virtual home game for the #4 seed.

The crux of my point is this, host a regional. Miami is a national power, so Blasi has to convince the Miami admins to bid for a regional in Cincy, Dayton (though I'm not sure if there is an ice arena big enough), or even Toledo (with their brand new downtown arena they've opened up in the past couple of years. Unfortunately, in that part of the country, there aren't many neutral sites and Goggin is far too small. Why you do think UNH puts bids to host tournaments every other year. It's a competative advantage they are going to use if they can.

Sure the process isn't perfect, but that's the way the puck bounces.

PS: For you Miami fans some good news. UNH doesn't play well in that barn ;) :p :D
 
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