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The Greatest Programs of All-Time: #1-#59

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#36 Vermont Catamounts

Total: 18.54518
1 year change: +1.1233 (#22)
5 year change: +2.716679 (#34)
Last year: #36

A couple good seasons, including a NCAA appearance in 2013-14, followed 3 poor seasons. Last year ended with a Hockey East semifinal loss; another win or two would help move Vermont up the rankings
 
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#35 UMass-Lowell River Hawks

Total: 19.32959
1 year change: +1.4308 (#20)
5 year change: +12.22149 (#15)
Last year: #35

The hiring of Norm Bazin 4 years ago appears to have worked - the River Hawks have been well over .500 each of the last 4 years, won their only season and tournament titles, and made the NCAA tournament 3 years in a row (but not in 2014-15, after losing the Hockey East final). The last few years have been the most successful in program history; continued success like this will help the River Hawks continue to move up.
 
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#34 Ohio State

Total: 19.33136
1 year change: +0.0893 (#46)
5 year change: +2.291064 (#38)
Last year: #34

The Buckeyes have been near .500 for the last 7 seasons, either a little over or a little under. It has been a few years since their last tournament win; a few more wins, especially in tournament situations, would move the Buckeyes up the ladder a bit.
 
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#39 Nebraska Omaha Mavericks

Total: 10.44678
1 year change: +5.3863 (#6)
5 year change: +7.537578 (#20)
Last year: #45 (up 6)

A solid couple seasons in the NCHC, around .500 both years, turned into a terrific end of the year, with a Final Four birth. Although Providence took the Mavericks out in the semifinals, UNO should be pleased with the finish. Big jumps like this one won't come around without more tournament wins, however.
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I got abused by Gopher fan earlier in this thread for hypothesizing that UNO would end up 37th, 38th, or 39th on this list, yet, here they are.
 
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I got abused by Gopher fan earlier in this thread for hypothesizing that UNO would end up 37th, 38th, or 39th on this list, yet, here they are.
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Neither Uncle Ray, FS23 or Tipsy McStagger are a Gopher fan.
 
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Neither Uncle Ray, FS23 or Tipsy McStagger are a Gopher fan.
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Been some time back and I did not look, again, frankly. Somebody took umbrage with it, though. I assume one of the aforementioned parties?
 
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#33 Brown Bears

Total: 22.68349
1 year change: +1.1858 (#21)
5 year change: +4.351789 (#29)
Last year: #33

Other than 2012-13, the Bears have been below .500 every year since 2004-05. They have gained ground by playing recent NCAA champs Yale and Union, and will continue to benefit if they can beat crosstown rival Providence (I think that's right - if I remember from FS23's description, one of the factors is beating former champs).
 
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#32 St. Cloud State Huskies

Total: 26.9834
1 year change: +1.9177 (#17)
5 year change: +14.5705 (#13)
Last year: #32

St. Cloud finished the regular season below .500 last year, but went to the NCHC final game and then went to the NCAA Regional Final game. In total, the Huskies have been above .500 every year but 1 since 2004-05. Continued success like the last several years should continue to advance St. Cloud, if they can continue it.
 
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#31 Quinnipiac Bobcats

Total: 28.20371
1 year change: +3.0019
5 year change: +24.30931
Last year: #31

The Bobcats have been to the ECAC Final Four each of the last 3 seasons, and lost to Yale in the 2012-13 final game; they have lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament the last 2 seasons. Quinnipiac has never finished below .500 as a Division I program.
 
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#30 Northeastern Huskies

Total: 28.25452
1 year change: +2.2735 (#16)
5 year change: +3.684915 (#31)
Last year: #30

The Huskies were .500 last year, a drop from the 2013-14 year; but the 3 seasons before that were all below .500. The Huskies have not had much success in tournament play (either Beanpot, Hockey East, or NCAA) in the last few years, and will need to improve on those results to move up these rankings.
 
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#29 Colgate Raiders

Total: 32.27793
1 year change: +0.3572 (#33)
5 year change: +4.486431 (#28)
Last year: #29

Last year ended for Colgate in the ECAC final, and the year before that ended in the NCAA tournament. A couple of solid seasons, and a new rink currently being built, bring some optimism. More postseason success will be needed to make moves up the rankings.
 
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#28 Ferris State Bulldogs

Total: 32.91702
1 year change: +0.2723 (#36)
5 year change: +25.02582 (#10)
Last year: #28

Last year was a drop for the Bulldogs; the 5 years before last were all above .500, and 2 years with NCAA tournament wins. But 2014-15 was just below .500. A turnaround will be needed to get them moving back up the rankings.
 
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wooooosh

He wouldn't, but the point is those were the only 3 posters to respond to your comment about UNO's ranking bumping up none of which is a Gophers fan. :)
 
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#27 Dartmouth Big Green

Total: 40.25139
1 year change: +0.6041 (#28)
5 year change: +5.108392 (#25)
Last year: #27

Last year was solid for the Big Green, and a significant improvement over the 2013-14 season. However, they did not make the ECAC Final Four, nor did they make the NCAA tournament. Continued improvement, and postseason success, will be needed to gain ground in the overall rankings.
 
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#26 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Total: 40.74282
1 year change: +0.5779 (#29)
5 year change: +7.164024 (#21)
Last year: #26

The 2nd year in Hockey East was a step down for the Irish overall, even though they improved on their conference finish. They were 7th in Hockey East in 2013-14 before winning at Boston College to make the Hockey East final four and qualifying for the NCAA tournament. They followed that up this year with a 5th place finish, winning the first round before losing the second round. Their overall record fell one game below .500
 
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#25 Miami RedHawks

Total: 49.10862
1 year change: +2.4115 (#15)
5 year change: +12.15112 (#16)
Last year: #25

Last year's NCHC tournament winner, the RedHawks greatly exceeded its 2013-14 results. After the 1st season in the new conference ended poorly, Miami bounced back very well. Their NCAA tournament stay was short, however, losing to Providence in the 1st round.
 
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#24 Union Dutchmen

Total: 59.11034
1 year change: +1.8111 (#19)
5 year change: +58.49294 (#2)
Last year: #23 (down 1)

The 2013-14 National Champs came back to earth a fair amount in 2014-15, finishing 10th in the 12-team ECAC. They did upset Cornell in the 1st round and nearly beat Quinnipiac in the 2nd round. More postseason success will be needed to go back up the list.
 
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