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Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
BC and Michigan have to be huge favorites to reach the title game since the WCHA is weak this year.
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
I don't think UMD gets past Maine, and UND is probably not even the favorite to get out of their regional.
I don't think UMD gets past Maine, and UND is probably not even the favorite to get out of their regional.
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
I think UMD will beat Maine and I don't know how you can say with a straight face that UND isn't the favorite in their regional. They might not win it, but they're absolutely the favorite. I will say that UND-WMU is a fascinating matchup IMO.
I think UMD will beat Maine and I don't know how you can say with a straight face that UND isn't the favorite in their regional. They might not win it, but they're absolutely the favorite. I will say that UND-WMU is a fascinating matchup IMO.
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
You've mastered the art of sandbagging well, my friend.
If North Dakota, with that top line, couldn't get by BC in 2008, they aren't going to get by BC with this current team (with no disrespect meant to the current ND team, but come on - ND can't seem to beat BC ever).
You've mastered the art of sandbagging well, my friend.
If North Dakota, with that top line, couldn't get by BC in 2008, they aren't going to get by BC with this current team (with no disrespect meant to the current ND team, but come on - ND can't seem to beat BC ever).
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
FS23 - how do you say UND isn't the favorite with a straight face? They just won the F5 and killed MN in the process. They are playing the best of any of the teams here and have been doing it for the longest stretch (plus they do have the #4 overall seed).
It's an easier task than it would have been last season (when UND actually had depth).
FS23 - how do you say UND isn't the favorite with a straight face? They just won the F5 and killed MN in the process. They are playing the best of any of the teams here and have been doing it for the longest stretch (plus they do have the #4 overall seed).
Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
Pardon the interruption, but Merrimack got the shaft. Michigan State took the last slot, and they aren't anywhere near Merrimack, who was ranked as high as first during the season. The last ranking has Merrimack 15 and Sparty 16. Also, why are both Ferris & Michigan in the same bracket as are Michigan State & Miami with no CCHA team in BC's bracket. Very poor effort in a fair
draw. Minny-D vs. Maine will be a great matchup for a first round game as will Minny - BU!!!
Pardon the interruption, but Merrimack got the shaft. Michigan State took the last slot, and they aren't anywhere near Merrimack, who was ranked as high as first during the season. The last ranking has Merrimack 15 and Sparty 16. Also, why are both Ferris & Michigan in the same bracket as are Michigan State & Miami with no CCHA team in BC's bracket. Very poor effort in a fair
draw. Minny-D vs. Maine will be a great matchup for a first round game as will Minny - BU!!!
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
I think you are thinking of '07 when they had the DOT line (Duncan, Oshie, Toews). I don't think there is a single player on either of the two teams that has played the other in NCAA play (2008 was the last meeting between the two). That being said, BC has depth and talent all throughout while North Dakota has 6 scholarship forwards. It really isn't a fair matchup.
I think you are thinking of '07 when they had the DOT line (Duncan, Oshie, Toews). I don't think there is a single player on either of the two teams that has played the other in NCAA play (2008 was the last meeting between the two). That being said, BC has depth and talent all throughout while North Dakota has 6 scholarship forwards. It really isn't a fair matchup.
duper
Well-known member
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
Honestly, I think the only team that you can pencil in to the Frozen Four right now is BC. It's not that none of the other teams CAN beat them, because all three can, I justr don't think they will. If Zucker, Bennett, and Didier all play for DU, I see no reason why they can't take Michigan, and frankly I feel like Michigan has shown us that they are no powerhouse. The Bridgeport regional seems wide open to me; I think Miami takes it, but I'll admit that's largely because I like them. And the west should be a dogfight. I think Minnesota takes it, myself.
Honestly, I think the only team that you can pencil in to the Frozen Four right now is BC. It's not that none of the other teams CAN beat them, because all three can, I justr don't think they will. If Zucker, Bennett, and Didier all play for DU, I see no reason why they can't take Michigan, and frankly I feel like Michigan has shown us that they are no powerhouse. The Bridgeport regional seems wide open to me; I think Miami takes it, but I'll admit that's largely because I like them. And the west should be a dogfight. I think Minnesota takes it, myself.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
I REALLY like our chances coming out of Bridgeport.
I REALLY like our chances coming out of Bridgeport.
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
No, I'm thinking 2008. I thought they all stayed for the 07-08 season because of "unfinished business" from 2007? They were using the 2007 loss as motivation and they wound up in the same game the very next year and gave one of the worst semi final performances I can recall seeing. I thought Hakstol should have been fired after that game. How did they lay such an egg in that game??
No, I'm thinking 2008. I thought they all stayed for the 07-08 season because of "unfinished business" from 2007? They were using the 2007 loss as motivation and they wound up in the same game the very next year and gave one of the worst semi final performances I can recall seeing. I thought Hakstol should have been fired after that game. How did they lay such an egg in that game??
bronconick
Yep, still here
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
They try to leave conferences out of at least one bracket because everyone outside of Minnesota, North Dakota and Denver hated the 2005 Frozen Four.
They try to leave conferences out of at least one bracket because everyone outside of Minnesota, North Dakota and Denver hated the 2005 Frozen Four.
duper
Well-known member
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
I like Bridgeport because I think that's a region where the hot team comes out alive. May well be Lowell.
MagnessMan
D-1 Hockey Nut
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
Nice job by the committee. The brackets are well-balanced.
Nice job by the committee. The brackets are well-balanced.
HockeyMan2000
New member
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
If you get by Miami in the first game, Union or Michigan St. wouldn't scare me the next day.
If you get by Miami in the first game, Union or Michigan St. wouldn't scare me the next day.
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
What “ranking” are you referring to? If you mean the poll, that’s totally irrelevant to the selection process. The poll that matters is:
http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-rankings/d-i-men/
Every team knows, prior to the season,that this is the “poll” that matters. You’ll notice that if anybody got screwed, it was Northern Michigan, not Merrimack. They lost out because of the autobid to Air Force. Read through
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/
or the previous posts in this string. You’ll find that the process is transparent enough that USCHO and several posters got it on the nose or very close, and all of them projected the correct 16 teams. You’ll also find that there was a reason that Michigan and Ferris and MSU and Miami are in the same bracket.
OK, I’ll answer with something other than a sigh.J.D. said:
What “ranking” are you referring to? If you mean the poll, that’s totally irrelevant to the selection process. The poll that matters is:
http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-rankings/d-i-men/
Every team knows, prior to the season,that this is the “poll” that matters. You’ll notice that if anybody got screwed, it was Northern Michigan, not Merrimack. They lost out because of the autobid to Air Force. Read through
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/
or the previous posts in this string. You’ll find that the process is transparent enough that USCHO and several posters got it on the nose or very close, and all of them projected the correct 16 teams. You’ll also find that there was a reason that Michigan and Ferris and MSU and Miami are in the same bracket.
Siouxfaninseattle
Fighting Sioux Fan Forever
Re: Bracketology II: Electric Boogaloo
Well there was that NC game in 2000.
I'm sure most people thought the same thing last year, and BC didn't make it out of their regional.
Well there was that NC game in 2000.
I'm sure most people thought the same thing last year, and BC didn't make it out of their regional.