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Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

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Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Eaglefan06 said:
This is the scenario I am personally hoping for this weekend:

HEA
BU
BC
BC

CCHA
Miami
Ferris
Miami
Michigan

ECAC
Cornell
Union
Cornell
Brown

WCHA
UND
St. Cloud
Denver
Denver
Wisconsin

AHA
Sacred Heart
RIT
RIT
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I like the way you think! Kind of like Three-Card-Monte, College Hockey Edition! :D
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

LTsatch said:
Driving out of Logan through the tunnel and then through Boston can add an hour to any trip to Worcester. Bradley and TF Green are your best bets.
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You don't go through Boston to get to Worcester. You take the Mass Pike. The backups are at rush hour at the toll booths. Otherwise, it's a pretty easy drive.

But I agree that Logan isn't so much better that it's the only option, especially if you get in at rush hour.
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Pucky-Bucky Backer said:
...and add 30 points to your blood pressure, and cost you $20 for the effort! :eek:
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Not to mention the possibility of concrete ceiling panals in the tunnel falling down, crushing your car and killing you and all of your friends and loved ones.:eek: This could happen!
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

TonyTheTiger20 said:
...Which goes directly under the city of Boston.
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But under is not through ;)

Main Entry: 1un·der
Pronunciation: \ˈən-dər\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English; akin to Old High German untar under, Latin inferus situated beneath, lower, infra below, Sanskrit adha
Date: before 12th century

1 : in or into a position below or beneath something


Main Entry: 1through
Pronunciation: \ˈthrü\
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English thurh, thruh, through, from Old English thurh; akin to Old High German durh through, Latin trans across, beyond, Sanskrit tarati he crosses over
Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) —used as a function word to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of <drove a nail through the board> (2) : by way of <left through the door> (3) —used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to another <a highway through the forest> <a road through the desert> (4) : without stopping for : past <drove through a red light> b —used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process <the matter has already passed through her hands>
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Priceless said:
Union as a non-TUC? :confused: That must be how he got Maine up to 11...
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Sorry for the delay, I don't get over here much, but do always try to peek in on the PWR thread to see if I can help...

Losing 2 with the second opponent as Brown instead of Cornell would cause Union's RPI to plummet. It's then possible to get St Lawrence's RPI high enough to take Union's TUC spot. Lots of other little things do have to go just right -- it's a relatively small branch of the outcome tree, about 1 in 1800 outcomes. However, it's cakewalk compared to trying to get Union up to #11 :)

Here's a sample scenario:
http://blog.siouxsports.com/2010/03/16/non-und-pwr-possibilities/comment-page-1/#comment-224

Maine at #11 is one of the rarest outcomes -- there are only about 10 possible permutations of finishes that result in that. I also posted one of those at the above link.

(If you see any mistakes, pointing them out over there will get a quicker response).
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

JimDahl said:
Sorry for the delay, I don't get over here much, but do always try to peek in on the PWR thread to see if I can help...

Losing 2 with the second opponent as Brown instead of Cornell would cause Union's RPI to plummet. It's then possible to get St Lawrence's RPI high enough to take Union's TUC spot. Lots of other little things do have to go just right -- it's a relatively small branch of the outcome tree, about 1 in 1800 outcomes. However, it's cakewalk compared to trying to get Union up to #11 :)

Here's a sample scenario:
http://blog.siouxsports.com/2010/03/16/non-und-pwr-possibilities/comment-page-1/#comment-224

Maine at #11 is one of the rarest outcomes -- there are only about 10 possible permutations of finishes that result in that. I also posted one of those at the above link.

(If you see any mistakes, pointing them out over there will get a quicker response).
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Yeah, I managed to get Union out but I wasn't able to get Maine up to 11. :p

So, next season you're going to have a PWR predictor tool up in January, right? :D
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

TonyTheTiger20 said:
Is the tunnel in some super-secret underground city that I'm not aware of, or is it in Boston?
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Nah you just like getting on JC about grammar technicalities I just thought I would add to the fun :D because in and under are different too...
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Priceless said:
So, next season you're going to have a PWR predictor tool up in January, right? :D
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I feel kind of like the guys who came out with the five blade razor after the SNL skit, in that I'm not supposed to respond to that seriously, but I have actually been working a lot on the question of useful predictions in January...

Obviously having people fill out a form of game outcomes becomes even more ridiculous (after seeing how many possible scenarios people miss with just about 19 games remaining), but I've found that probability distribution charts convey the overall possibilities pretty well.

e.g., something like UND's predicted end of season PWR as of Feb. 10

Within any given week you can tighten that up a lot and say "ranking will be x if these 3 things happen", etc..., but I haven't figured out a way to sensibly convey that detail over a longer period. I am always trying to figure out improvements, so suggestions/ideas are certainly welcome.
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

kdaddy said:
Nah you just like getting on JC about grammar technicalities I just thought I would add to the fun :D because in and under are different too...
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Just because the tunnel is under the buildings doesn't mean it's not in the city.
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

TonyTheTiger20 said:
Is the tunnel in some super-secret underground city that I'm not aware of, or is it in Boston?
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Yes. Now that you know that, the mole people will be coming to collect your soul. That goes for the rest of you who just read this too. :mad:
 
Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

To clarify since some people don't get how to read this:

Eaglefan06 said:
This is the scenario I am personally hoping for this weekend:

HEA
HE Semi #1: BU
HE Semi #2: BC
HE Final: BC

CCHA
CCHA Semi #1: Miami
CCHA Semi #2: Ferris
CCHA Final: Miami
CCHA Consolation: Michigan

ECAC
ECAC Semi #1: Cornell
ECAC Semi #2: Union
ECAC Final: Cornell
ECAC Consolation: Brown

WCHA
Final Five Play-in: UND
Final Five Semi #1: St. Cloud
Final Five Semi #2: Denver
Final Five Final: Denver
Final Five Consolation: Wisconsin

AHA
AHA Semi #1: Sacred Heart
AHA Semi #2: RIT
AHA Final: RIT

Gives you this for PWR:
1. Miami
2. Denver
3. Wisconsin
4. Boston College
5. St. Cloud
6. North Dakota
7. Cornell
8. Bemidji State
9. Ferris State
10. Yale
11. Alaska
12. New Hampshire
13t. Northern Michigan
13t. Vermont
25. RIT
— Alabama-Huntsville
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Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Saint Cloud will STILL not win an NCAA game this year..... Keep passing the Bong..... No matter what the record says..... you still suck and will choke like the Vikes when it counts.....
 
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