Re: Why is WCHA always winning NCAA.
I think it's hard to evaluate the counterfactual if some of these games had different venues, simply by observing the actual game. Evidence support that home ice does matter, why is that? I don't know. I just know that it does. The WCHODR ranking estimates a home ice factor and it exists.
Off the top of my head, if you think of occasions where top West schools played at top East schools, there have been some where home ice definitely helped the Eastern schools.
I would say that possibly home ice matters less for the Frozen Four than NCAA quarterfinals or regular season games because teams have more time to settle down in the site.
To the extent home ice advantage exists, no road team will ever acknowledge it, because it's simply not something that's under one's control.
I do agree with ARM that UMD & Minnesota hosting more FF's is not simply "luck" but a reflection of the investment these schools have in their programs.
I think it's hard to evaluate the counterfactual if some of these games had different venues, simply by observing the actual game. Evidence support that home ice does matter, why is that? I don't know. I just know that it does. The WCHODR ranking estimates a home ice factor and it exists.
Off the top of my head, if you think of occasions where top West schools played at top East schools, there have been some where home ice definitely helped the Eastern schools.
I would say that possibly home ice matters less for the Frozen Four than NCAA quarterfinals or regular season games because teams have more time to settle down in the site.
To the extent home ice advantage exists, no road team will ever acknowledge it, because it's simply not something that's under one's control.
I do agree with ARM that UMD & Minnesota hosting more FF's is not simply "luck" but a reflection of the investment these schools have in their programs.