MICHIGAN TECH HUSKIES...2016-17 season. 96th season of hockey (continued, part 2)

[oldish husky]

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If North Dakota is in the #4 seed band, the tournament committee is pretty dead set against making the top seeded team in the tournament play against a host school in their opening game. That would push the #1 overall to Cincinnati.

That makes sense. It's odd, but in Tech's position off the bubble and needing to win to get in, the best scenario for maximizing seeding is to hope for lots of tournament upsets. I would definitely make the 2.5 hour drive to Cincinnati.

 

[purpleinnebraska]

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If North Dakota is in the #4 seed band, the tournament committee is pretty dead set against making the top seeded team in the tournament play against a host school in their opening game. That would push the #1 overall to Cincinnati.

It's also complicated by fellow NCHC members Denver and UMD both likely #1 seeds. The committee's job will be a lot easier if NoDak either makes it up to the #3 band, or falls out altogether.

 

[oldish husky]

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It's also complicated by fellow NCHC members Denver and UMD both likely #1 seeds. The committee's job will be a lot easier if NoDak either makes it up to the #3 band, or falls out altogether.

I vote for falls out altogether.

 

[beaverhockeyfan]

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If North Dakota is in the #4 seed band, the tournament committee is pretty dead set against making the top seeded team in the tournament play against a host school in their opening game. That would push the #1 overall to Cincinnati.

NCAA.com and their analysis has the WCHA rep playing Denver in Providence..... The whole flight is a flight argument for putting Denver there?

 

[John J. MacInnes]

NCAA.com and their analysis has the WCHA rep playing Denver in Providence..... The whole flight is a flight argument for putting Denver there?

Just a matter of who gets the #1. As already stated, Nacho vs Nacho in round 1 is a no-go. There's going to be one west #2 seed going east if there 3 of them.

But as far as shipping the WCHA winner, it depends on who it is. If the Huskies or BG get in, I'd want them in Cincinnati for attendance. Bemidji & Mankato bring nothing comparable in fans to Ohio.

 

[MaizeRage]

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But as far as shipping the WCHA winner, it depends on who it is. If the Huskies or BG get in, I'd want them in Cincinnati for attendance. Bemidji & Mankato bring nothing comparable in fans to Ohio.

I know it's the NCAA, but I don't think they're all that concerned about an extra $60.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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I know it's the NCAA, but I don't think they're all that concerned about an extra $60.

snark much? I think both MTU and BGSU would bring a decent number of fans to games in Cincinnati. Alot of MTU alums couldn't make the trip to Fargo and Cincinnati is ton more manageable for those in the lower peninsula.

 

[manurespreader]

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Just a matter of who gets the #1. As already stated, Nacho vs Nacho in round 1 is a no-go. There's going to be one west #2 seed going east if there 3 of them.

But as far as shipping the WCHA winner, it depends on who it is. If the Huskies or BG get in, I'd want them in Cincinnati for attendance. Bemidji & Mankato bring nothing comparable in fans to Ohio.

It looks to me that Denver is going to fargo. I ran it a few times and the only way I could get UND in was to have them sweep St Cloud and beat Denver in the final. Which is possible I guess. otherwise, even if they win over St Cloud in three and lose in the final, I have them at 15 or 16 and out. I could not get AF out unless they do not make the AH championship game, otherwise I have them at 15 prior to the final, so it would be either them or Canisius.
I do understand the probability matrix but well, we'll see. I think the WCHA plays Denver because I don't think they will ship Denver to Providence.
If UND doesn't make it in, then I would hope there would be tickets available in Fargo, but I'd also prefer Cincy.

 

[mtu_huskies]

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Was there a MP Show this week? Haven't seen anything online yet.

It's posted now. Took a little more time being spring break I guess.

A few takeaways for me.

Blacklock - one of his best games at Tech on Friday, no issues putting Mason out against their best player, struggled to take him out Saturday but preparing for potential of playing 3 games in 3 days is possible
Wanted Gerrie in a game, had missed some practice time so that's why he was out Friday
Challenged guys Saturday morning what can they do better - Neville said faceoffs and he was much better Saturday than Friday
Mel made the case to get your tickets and get the fans out - will be intense playoff hockey, challenged fans for 3k.
An emailer seemed upset that two seniors Sturos/Neville, leading point getters, weren't on PP. Mel -they have top ice time, try to balance that out, they get a lot of ice time, plus they're great PKers
Prefer Leibinger at center - maybe drifted out of position a bit more as winger Friday, he can play any position though

 

[Wi.Huskies Fan]

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Think any students will come back to campus earlier for some playoff hockey? Are there any diehard student hockey fans?

 

[MaizeRage]

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snark much? I think both MTU and BGSU would bring a decent number of fans to games in Cincinnati. Alot of MTU alums couldn't make the trip to Fargo and Cincinnati is ton more manageable for those in the lower peninsula.

Attach a number to "decent number" and "a lot". It's a 14,000-seat arena in Cincy and you're talking about two schools that couldn't bring 2500 fans if the game was played in their home rink.

 

[John J. MacInnes]

Attach a number to "decent number" and "a lot". It's a 14,000-seat arena in Cincy and you're talking about two schools that couldn't bring 2500 fans if the game was played in their home rink.

But as a skunk fan you should know how many Huskies fans show up for the GLI since they outnumbered you again this year. By a pretty fair margin too.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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Attach a number to "decent number" and "a lot". It's a 14,000-seat arena in Cincy and you're talking about two schools that couldn't bring 2500 fans if the game was played in their home rink.

Yeah because the vast majority of MTU fans still live in the UP. I haven't been to a single game this year home or away. But I will most likely be in Fargo or Cincinnati. Plus all the LP fans than go to the GLI.

 

[davyd83]

Just a matter of who gets the #1. As already stated, Nacho vs Nacho in round 1 is a no-go. There's going to be one west #2 seed going east if there 3 of them.

But as far as shipping the WCHA winner, it depends on who it is. If the Huskies or BG get in, I'd want them in Cincinnati for attendance. Bemidji & Mankato bring nothing comparable in fans to Ohio.

The WCHA team will be a #4 seed and if Air Force is the AHA Winner, the WCHA could very well be #16.

 

[davyd83]

If North Dakota is in the #4 seed band, the tournament committee is pretty dead set against making the top seeded team in the tournament play against a host school in their opening game. That would push the #1 overall to Cincinnati.

And the "flight is a flight" mentality could very well send Denver to Cincy with UMD in Fargo.

 

[MaizeRage]

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Yeah because the vast majority of MTU fans still live in the UP. I haven't been to a single game this year home or away. But I will most likely be in Fargo or Cincinnati. Plus all the LP fans than go to the GLI.

Like I said, put a number on it in terms of how many people you think would actually buy tickets. First day of the Final Five last year with Tech and BG in the lower Peninsula drew what was generously listed as 5000 people, and the majority of those came from Ferris State. The number of people you're talking about isn't financially significant.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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I know it's the NCAA, but I don't think they're all that concerned about an extra $60.

I wouldn't expect an alum of the supposed great institution of the University of ****ing Michigan to be a complete ****** when it comes to math. But then you seem to defy all odds when it comes to utter stupidity.

 

[manurespreader]

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I wouldn't expect an alum of the supposed great institution of the University of ****ing Michigan to be a complete ****** when it comes to math. But then you seem to defy all odds when it comes to utter stupidity.

He's a smart guy. No one is suggesting though that the rink will be full, far from it, but I would think that either Bg or Tech would draw as much in cincy as anyone else, except maybe OSU and even then it would be roughly the same. We all know Denver doesn't draw and no one from the east will bring many fans. Personally Cincy is a terrible place for a regional. I would have much preferred it to be in Green bay, or Milwaukee.

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

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The committee's job will be a lot easier if NoDak either makes it up to the #3 band, or falls out altogether.

I vote for falls out altogether.

I vote for "fold their program" and play D-I club with DU.
Ryan

 

[John J. MacInnes]

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Like I said, put a number on it in terms of how many people you think would actually buy tickets. First day of the Final Five last year with Tech and BG in the lower Peninsula drew what was generously listed as 5000 people, and the majority of those came from Ferris State. The number of people you're talking about isn't financially significant.

That's categorically false. If you were in the building - and dollars to donuts says that wasn't the case - you wouldn't have said that. Bowling Green actually had a decent number there, and if any school brought the most fans it was Tech.