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The Fallacy of HE "Supremacy" - BC, The Seven Dwarfs and The Least of the East

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el_norte said:
I think UConn eventually gets absorbed by the B1G and I would HOPE they would come as a package with Notre Dame.
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I hope you're really not that dumb

I wasn't sure if you were trying to bait someone, if so congrats. If not, yikes.
 
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claver2010 said:
I hope you're really not that dumb

I wasn't sure if you were trying to bait someone, if so congrats. If not, yikes.
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Yup, pretty much what you said.
 
Carmine Scarpaglia said:
Yup, pretty much what you said.
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Yes, I admit, I was just trying to bait. UConn and ND to the Big Ten are about as likey as Saigon U and Mogudishu U. But I seriously hope the next B1G expansion (which is inevitable) brings in another hockey program or two. Sure it's an ok set up for now with each team playing home and away, but 6 will get boring after a while.
 
Re: The Fallacy of HE "Supremacy" - BC, The Seven Dwarfs and The Least of the East

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el_norte said:
Yes, I admit, I was just trying to bait. UConn and ND to the Big Ten are about as likey as Saigon U and Mogudishu U. But I seriously hope the next B1G expansion (which is inevitable) brings in another hockey program or two. Sure it's an ok set up for now with each team playing home and away, but 6 will get boring after a while.
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Ok well done then.

If you check out the puppy pound, they're convinced Delaney's invite is in the mail so wasn't sure.

Maybe you guys can get Rutgres to add a program, everything they touch seems to turn to gold.
 
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So what do we all think about the revised playoffs format for the upcoming season?

My thoughts for an alternate system that might give some added value to regular season results:

* Only the top 10 teams qualify (teams #11 and #12 eliminated - no playoffs)
* #7 and #8 host a single-elimination play-in against #10 and #9
* Final RS weekend would be Friday/Saturday; play-in on Tuesday; QF round Friday/Saturday/Sunday

This allows benefits to #1 and #2, facing an opponent who played an additional midweek game.

The teams between #3-#6 would likely be vying until the end for home ice seeding for the QF round.

Obviously this is not going to happen this year (or likely any time soon), but I do miss the old format where not everyone qualifies, and I'm always in favor of doing things with the postseason that give some added value to RS results. Otherwise, what does the RS really mean then, other than a warped round-robin that generates a RS champion and lots of fodder for PWR?
 
Re: The Fallacy of HE "Supremacy" - BC, The Seven Dwarfs and The Least of the East

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Chuck Murray said:
So what do we all think about the revised playoffs format for the upcoming season?

My thoughts for an alternate system that might give some added value to regular season results:

* Only the top 10 teams qualify (teams #11 and #12 eliminated - no playoffs)
* #7 and #8 host a single-elimination play-in against #10 and #9
* Final RS weekend would be Friday/Saturday; play-in on Tuesday; QF round Friday/Saturday/Sunday

This allows benefits to #1 and #2, facing an opponent who played an additional midweek game.

The teams between #3-#6 would likely be vying until the end for home ice seeding for the QF round.

Obviously this is not going to happen this year (or likely any time soon), but I do miss the old format where not everyone qualifies, and I'm always in favor of doing things with the postseason that give some added value to RS results. Otherwise, what does the RS really mean then, other than a warped round-robin that generates a RS champion and lots of fodder for PWR?
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Agree on not everyone makes the Playoffs,but go with just 8 making the Playoffs.
 
Re: The Fallacy of HE "Supremacy" - BC, The Seven Dwarfs and The Least of the East

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Ma#1ne Hky said:
Agree on not everyone makes the Playoffs,but go with just 8 making the Playoffs.
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What? You want to hurt the self-esteem of the bottom feeder players and coaches in this "everyone gets a trophy" age?
 
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Split-N said:
What? You want to hurt the self-esteem of the bottom feeder players and coaches in this "everyone gets a trophy age"?
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Just saying how it should be in the real world,but we all know your right....no pain no gain...let 'em all in.:D
 
Re: The Fallacy of HE "Supremacy" - BC, The Seven Dwarfs and The Least of the East

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Go Habs ......
 
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Hockey East goalies rule in the NHL: true or false?
 
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claver2010 said:
Maybe you guys can get Rutgres to add a program, everything they touch seems to turn to gold.
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Just added BTN to basic cable in New York...so you may be right.
 
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5mn_Major said:
Just added BTN to basic cable in New York...so you may be right.
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Probably the high point in the history of Rutgers athletics
 
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claver2010 said:
Probably the high point in the history of Rutgers athletics
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But but but the Empire State Building was in red for them one night.
 
Slap Shot said:
Are you trying to take the title away from JDUBBS? ;)
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Read the post he responded to. Better yet, read the whole discussion. There was nothing overly provincial or arrogant about his comment. His comment was completely relevant to a topic that is actually fairly interesting.

Honestly, no offense when I say this, but you really have to stop being overly sensitive about this stuff.
 
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5mn_Major- One correction on a previous comment though. We did lose Vannelli to the CHL last year, but your point still stands IMO. CHL defections in MN are still few and far between. In addition to the community-based hockey culture in MN (that I whole heartedly agree is a big factor), one often overlooked factor, in my opinion, is the fact that we are in WHL territory. The lack of proximity to WHL cities often becomes a factor as well.
 
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Northern Indiana State???? Chuck did you say something relevant?
Woof Woof Woof
 
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mnstate0fhockey said:
Read the post he responded to. Better yet, read the whole discussion. There was nothing overly provincial or arrogant about his comment. His comment was completely relevant to a topic that is actually fairly interesting.

Honestly, no offense when I say this, but you really have to stop being overly sensitive about this stuff.
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I'm being sensitive? I was joking, but when I read his comment my reaction was, "None of these people care".

que sera, sera.
 
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Slap Shot said:
I'm being sensitive? I was joking, but when I read his comment my reaction was, "None of these people care".

que sera, sera.
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Frankly I think its quite relevant. The original point was that the St. Sebastian type of dominant program doesn't exist any more. I pointed out it still does. That has significant implications for causes of program decline and whether its addressable.

But please continue...
 
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