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The 2014 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread`

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mnstate0fhockey said:
The only instance in recent memory that I can think of where the #1 overall got shafted like that was in 2003, and I think the committe realized how unpopular that move was. If you'd like to know what I really think they would have done, I think they would have moved BC. We'll never know.
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I believe that 2003 is the only time the #1 overall seed got "shafted." I guess this year's situation would be one of first impression for the committee. I'd love to think they'd reward the top overall seed...and if that was at the expense of BC having to come out "west" then even better. As you said, we will not likely know this year...maybe next.

I would point out though that Mankato was an at-large team, where New Hampshire would be an auto-bid, and only there because they won their conference tournament. To me, that gives the committee the little bit of tilt to keep BC out East and "punish" Minnesota with New Hampshire. Especially when you look at the committee's history. I'd also point out that the committee is always changing. That could easily push the decision one way or the other.
 
Re: The 2014 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread`

mnstate0fhockey said:
The only instance in recent memory that I can think of where the #1 overall got shafted like that was in 2003, and I think the committe realized how unpopular that move was. If you'd like to know what I really think they would have done, I think they would have moved BC. We'll never know.
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It was unpopular because cornell's coach complained. He complains about everything.

I'm going to make a ruling right now on this scenario that isn't happening anyway... BC would have stayed in Worcester and grabbed the AHA champ in rd1 and Minnesota would have been biotching.
 
Re: The 2014 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread`

If scores hold:
StP- UMTCvRM/NDvSCSU
Cin-FSUvOSU/UWvCol
Wor-BCvDU/QUvPC
Bport-UCvUVM/MLvMSUM
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
I believe that 2003 is the only time the #1 overall seed got "shafted." I guess this year's situation would be one of first impression for the committee. I'd love to think they'd reward the top overall seed...and if that was at the expense of BC having to come out "west" then even better. As you said, we will not likely know this year...maybe next.

I would point out though that Mankato was an at-large team, where New Hampshire would be an auto-bid, and only there because they won their conference tournament. To me, that gives the committee the little bit of tilt to keep BC out East and "punish" Minnesota with New Hampshire. Especially when you look at the committee's history. I'd also point out that the committee is always changing. That could easily push the decision one way or the other.
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Yeah, it would have been interesting to see what they would have done. Trying to hold back on my opinions because, although i certainly believe they are true, I doubt they would be popular with some.

So, I'll just end there. Looking forward to next weekend.
 
Re: The 2014 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread`

We have our first finalized bracket:
#1 Minnesota vs Robert Morris
Notre Dame vs St Cloud
 
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Priceless said:
We have our first finalized bracket:
#1 Minnesota vs Robert Morris
Notre Dame vs St Cloud
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I would not want to play ND. They looked tired vs. UML, but they beat BC because they were the better team in that series. And if I were BC, I wouldn't want to be in the same Regional as UML. UML has the team D and goaltending to shut them down. If the projections hold, I would not be surprised if neither Minny nor BC are in Philadelphia.
 
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Priceless said:
Pretty sure ND is locked into the 8 spot.
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Not according to CHN. If Wisconsin and Denver win, Mankato, Notre Dame, and SCSU all tie with 50 comparisons won. Mankato would have a slight RPI edge on Notre Dame and SCSU to win the tiebreaker (Mankato = 8, Notre Dame = 9, SCSU = 10).

EDIT: I'm showing Mankato at #8 regardless of what happens in the two remaining games. Another CHN miscalculation?
 
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Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Not according to CHN. If Wisconsin and Denver win, Mankato, Notre Dame, and SCSU all tie with 50 comparisons won. Mankato would have a slight RPI edge on Notre Dame and SCSU to win the tiebreaker (Mankato = 8, Notre Dame = 9, SCSU = 10).

EDIT: I'm showing Mankato at #8 regardless of what happens in the two remaining games. Another CHN miscalculation?
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I never read CHN but this past week, they have been a disaster!
 
Re: The 2014 Pairwise, Bracketology and History Thread`

Fighting Sioux 23 said:
Not according to CHN. If Wisconsin and Denver win, Mankato, Notre Dame, and SCSU all tie with 50 comparisons won. Mankato would have a slight RPI edge on Notre Dame and SCSU to win the tiebreaker (Mankato = 8, Notre Dame = 9, SCSU = 10).

EDIT: I'm showing Mankato at #8 regardless of what happens in the two remaining games. Another CHN miscalculation?
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8 Notre Dame 51 .5520 8 23-14-2 .6154
9 St. Cloud State 50 .5495 9 21-10-5 .6528
10 Minnesota State 49 .5478 10 26-13-1 .6625

User-Specified Results
Big Ten Championship: Wisconsin def. Ohio State
NCHC Championship: Denver def. Miami
 
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