Tournament Speculation Thread

[Birdwatcher]

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Another play in for a #1 seed. terrible

But, you got the four teams in!

 

[NorthernPike]

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You are probably right. Given the attention to travel you would think the MSOE/SNC with a Gustavas/STU match up would have made sense

So I'm thinking SNC would have preferrred MSOE in the first round. But I could be wrong.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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Elmira gets another shot at Oswego

And if Oswego and Plattsburgh win, we get Game 4 to decide this year's SUNYAC rivalry which is all tied up at 1-1-1.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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No complaints.

I'm just confused as to why Plymouth State would host Wentworth? I figured it would be the other way around.

Did Wentworth put in an application to host a playoff game? Are their facilities NCAA worthy to host.

Hosting isn't automatic. We all remember the UMass-Dartmouth controversy.

 

[GB Puck Fan]

You are probably right. Given the attention to travel you would think the MSOE/SNC with a Gustavas/STU match up would have made sense

Is it just seeding or avoiding a first round MIAC matchup?

 

[mjbeckman]

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And if Oswego and Plattsburgh win, we get Game 4 to decide this year's SUNYAC rivalry which is all tied up at 1-1-1.

If that rematch happens - it has to be the nightcap on 3/16. Shame they are on the same side of the bracket - can't quite call it "The Brawl For It All". Of course, on eof those purple teams could screw it up for everyone, too.

 

[97osu]

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And a good chance for Oswego -vs- Plattsburg IV

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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If that rematch happens - it has to be the nightcap on 3/16. Shame they are on the same side of the bracket - can't quite call it "The Brawl For It All". Of course, on eof those purple teams could screw it up for everyone, too.

I'm sure it would be the late game if it were to happen.

 

[mjbeckman]

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Did Wentworth put in an application to host a playoff game? Are their facilities NCAA worthy to host.

Hosting isn't automatic. We all remember the UMass-Dartmouth controversy.

I would think it is worthy for hosting and NCAA game - it is a D-1 facility (Matthews Arena). More likely they never put in the application, right?

 

[Scott Biggar]

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Let me be the first to say that Hobart got screwed

And Wentworth plays at Matthews Arena, it is very tournament worthy.

 

[AC09]

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Is it just seeding or avoiding a first round MIAC matchup?

Probably the latter, as MSOE was never ranked (as far as we know...), and should be the 4W seed.

 

[Saints17]

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Is it too early to start packing for Placid? Russell, don't forget your sunscreen.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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Is it too early to start packing for Placid? Russell, don't forget your sunscreen.

And don't forget your spray-on.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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We have more people on this thread than a weekend score thread.

 

[LakerAlum09]

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What does everyone think of the Oswego/EC matchup?

 

[GB Puck Fan]

Probably the latter, as MSOE was never ranked (as far as we know...), and should be the 4W seed.

Then count me confused. Because Milwaukee to GB is a shorter bus trip than to the cities, much less the other matchup.

That said giving the #1 seed the at large team makes sense from some perspective. Not sure I like it but....

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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Then count me confused. Because Milwaukee to GB is a shorter bus trip than to the cities, much less the other matchup.

That said giving the #1 seed the at large team makes sense from some perspective. Not sure I like it but....

To the NCAA minds, it's either a bus trip or an airplane trip. It is a binary decision for them. They don't care about distance beyond the decision to decide bus trip or airplane trip.

So, I suspect they were trying to avoid an intra-conference game once geography was no longer an issue.

 

[VT bragging rights]

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I'm sure it would be the late game if it were to happen.

Yes the bracket on NCAA site has Norwich bracket playing ther 4:00 PM semi final game and the Oswego bracket playing the 7:30 PM semi game.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

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Yes the bracket on NCAA site has Norwich bracket playing ther 4:00 PM semi final game and the Oswego bracket playing the 7:30 PM semi game.

This can always change depending on who wins. It has changed in the past.

 

[97osu]

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What does everyone think of the Oswego/EC matchup?

I like the bracket Oswego is in. I think the Lakers need to jump up on Elmira quickly to win this one.