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2022 NCAA Tournament

They announced the field in a press release at 9:41 am but no bracket and no matchups. What fucktards.
 
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No surprises today, the bracket looks like this:

Round 1:

Elmira @ Hobart
St. Olaf @ St. Norbert
Trinity @ Babson
Plymouth State @ UNE

Quarterfinals:

Elmira/Hobart @ #1 Adrian
St. Olaf/St. Norbert @ #4 Augsburg
Trinity/Babson @ #3 SUNY Geneseo
Plymouth State/UNE @ #2 Utica
 
Pioneer247 said:
No surprises today, the bracket looks like this:

Round 1:

Elmira @ Hobart
St. Olaf @ St. Norbert
Trinity @ Babson
Plymouth State @ UNE

Quarterfinals:

Elmira/Hobart @ #1 Adrian
St. Olaf/St. Norbert @ #4 Augsburg
Trinity/Babson @ #3 SUNY Geneseo
Plymouth State/UNE @ #2 Utica
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Unless there is an upset in Adrian, we'll have an East vs. West championship game.
 
Pioneer247 said:
No surprises today, the bracket looks like this:

Round 1:

Elmira @ Hobart
St. Olaf @ St. Norbert
Trinity @ Babson
Plymouth State @ UNE

Quarterfinals:

Elmira/Hobart @ #1 Adrian
St. Olaf/St. Norbert @ #4 Augsburg
Trinity/Babson @ #3 SUNY Geneseo
Plymouth State/UNE @ #2 Utica
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The most logical outcome and the easiest bracket to construct in years pulled through. There was an alternative options if they really wanted to avoid having a conference first-round matchup, but it would have messed with bracket integrity big time. Thankfully they went with the scenario that made the most sense and produced a perfectly seeded bracket for maybe the first time ever?
 
Can't Wait to see how the crowd turns up at the Aud in two weeks, that I going to be one hostile crowd for whoever has to walk into that building. Overall I don't think there is anything to complain about here the big boys all got their expected buys, a couple of possible cinderella spoilers in the field (Don't sleep on St. Olaf they have the power of Betty Whites ghost behind them) and in general great way to be back after a two-season break
 
Elmira vs Hobart is the only toss up game. The rest should be pretty straight forward. And do not sleep on Elmira/Hobart upsetting Adrian.
 
UCAlum32 said:
Can't Wait to see how the crowd turns up at the Aud in two weeks, that I going to be one hostile crowd for whoever has to walk into that building. Overall I don't think there is anything to complain about here the big boys all got their expected buys, a couple of possible cinderella spoilers in the field (Don't sleep on St. Olaf they have the power of Betty Whites ghost behind them) and in general great way to be back after a two-season break
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Most likely an afternoon game at the Aud.
 
JSicedog said:
Most likely an afternoon game at the Aud.
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Rumor is the Atlantic may be willing to flip flop their schedule so they'd play an afternoon championship and then UU would get the nightcap, but ticket info should be out tomorrow, so that's when we'll know for sure
 
Pioneer247 said:
Rumor is the Atlantic may be willing to flip flop their schedule so they'd play an afternoon championship and then UU would get the nightcap, but ticket info should be out tomorrow, so that's when we'll know for sure
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Highly doubt it. Not enough turn around time for the Atlantic with a 7:30pm Friday night game to play the championship Saturday afternoon. Unless they were able to move the Friday games earlier.
 
Hoping the Elmira vs Hobart winner is up for handling everyone else’s dirty work.

This years Adrian team may be the best D3 team I have ever seen, including the undefeated Point team, and the ‘08 Green Knights. But, they’re going to need to show it in this tournament or it’s all for naught.

Judging by how they continued to sound the air horn and blow smoke behind the SNC goaltenders as they eclipsed the 10 goal mark on Saturday it was pretty evident they are not particularly accustomed to this kind of success as a program. But, to be fair, they are the NCHA champions and it was their building, so they can do whatever they want.

When it comes to best D3 teams ever, I also think the Norwich team of the pandemic ended season also deserve a nod. Feel bad for those kids. What was it? 9 shutouts in a row heading into NCAA’s? Unreal.
 
Will Adrian become the 8th different school to win a National championship while a member of the NCHA?? Joining: Point, Eau Claire, Superior, Bemidji, Mankato, River Falls, and SNC.
 
Adam Krug coached teams are famous for making early tournament exits. I don't see that happening this year, but a guy can dream.
 
altazo said:
Hoping the Elmira vs Hobart winner is up for handling everyone else’s dirty work.

This years Adrian team may be the best D3 team I have ever seen, including the undefeated Point team, and the ‘08 Green Knights. But, they’re going to need to show it in this tournament or it’s all for naught.

Judging by how they continued to sound the air horn and blow smoke behind the SNC goaltenders as they eclipsed the 10 goal mark on Saturday it was pretty evident they are not particularly accustomed to this kind of success as a program. But, to be fair, they are the NCHA champions and it was their building, so they can do whatever they want.

When it comes to best D3 teams ever, I also think the Norwich team of the pandemic ended season also deserve a nod. Feel bad for those kids. What was it? 9 shutouts in a row heading into NCAA’s? Unreal.
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That 2020 Norwich team was very very special. Nine shutouts in a row heading into the NCAA Tournament. Correct.

One thing that has been on my mind through this season is Adrian didn't really experience the disruption in their program the way basically everyone else did last year that played either zero or very few games. Adrian played their full 25 game schedule and practiced/play the whole season without skipping a beat. Granted that isn't everything, but that has to give some sort of merit with how good of a season they are having this year.
 
PrezdeJohnson09 said:
That 2020 Norwich team was very very special. Nine shutouts in a row heading into the NCAA Tournament. Correct.

One thing that has been on my mind through this season is Adrian didn't really experience the disruption in their program the way basically everyone else did last year that played either zero or very few games. Adrian played their full 25 game schedule and practiced/play the whole season without skipping a beat. Granted that isn't everything, but that has to give some sort of merit with how good of a season they are having this year.
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That is a great point. They also played USA and some D1 schools last year.
 
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