I don't think that loophole would work....but if no one else puts in a competing bid then you can. UND has hosted at the Ralph before and I believe Notre Dame may have hosted once as well.
My dad was at meetings in Chciago in mid 90's and a lady asked him how he got to Chicago.
Covered Wagon to Minneapolis and the train from there.....she nodded.
Well, if we can have 2023 regionals in Fargo, New hampshire, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania then why not
Loveland(W)
Sioux Falls(MW)
Worcester(E0
Fargo(NE)
After reading the geniuses from the East on Twitter not being able to understand why the whole tournament isn't scheduled around what is best for #14 UConn, I have come around to their way of thinking and have worked up new brackets for the NCAA.
1-Michigan vs. 13- Mankato
4-WMU vs. 5-Denver
2-UND vs. 12- Wisconsin
3- Sparty vs. 8-UMD
6-Dartmouth vs. 23-Bentley
10-Quinnipiac vs. 14-UConn
7-Providence vs. 11-Cornell
9-Penn State vs. 19-Merrimack
Not sure if you are agreeing with me? My point is in the past they have flipped a 13 with a 15 who may or not be close(especially in the case of the 15) but they are so hung up on their bands that they won't even think of flipping #12 and #13 who may have a razor thin difference.
I know it is the NCAA but they should not flip #19 and #13 under any circumstances. If you can't flip the 11 and 12 there is no way you flip teams 6 spots apart.