Dustin
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So, I keep looking at this, and it's kind of a mess! With natural bracketing, (1 v 4, 2 v 3), conference matchups abound because with current pairwise, Big Ten has 4 teams: (2) 2 seeds, (2) 3 seeds. The NCHC has 5 teams: (2) 1 seeds, (2) 4 seeds, and 3 seed who's hosting. I'm not sure if a conference matchup in the first round is avoidable.
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1 minute ago, Dustin said:
Because of the 3 Big Ten teams around the 8-9-10 mark (think 1st round match up conflicts), and both UMass and Omaha looking in good shape to play in the regionals they're hosting, one of the Big Ten teams will have to go east, and one of the eastern teams will have to west. As it stands now. There's some movement still available that could shape things differently.
Actually, with Michigan State at #5 currently, all of the 4 Big Ten teams are either 2 seeds or 3 seeds (at the moment). In that case, there will be a Big Ten team in every regional.
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18 minutes ago, Dustin said:
To me, it depends on how "regionalized" the committee wants to be. From the eye test (didn't actually count teams), it seems like there's about the right amount of teams with pretty even seed distribution from each region to be put into their closest (or maybe closer) regionals.
Because of the 3 Big Ten teams around the 8-9-10 mark (think 1st round match up conflicts), and both UMass and Omaha looking in good shape to play in the regionals they're hosting, one of the Big Ten teams will have to go east, and one of the eastern teams will have to west. As it stands now. There's some movement still available that could shape things differently.
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8 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said:
I’m sure UNO loves the opportunity to possibly make UND have to travel to a different regional not named Sioux Falls.
That could be there motivation for that game. But UND losing to Omaha doesn't necessarily prevent them from being a 1 seed.
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17 minutes ago, Kab said:
So if UND can secure a 1 and UNO a 3 would they throw gophers in that region as a 2?
my spell check had gophers as goners, hope that’s true
To me, it depends on how "regionalized" the committee wants to be. From the eye test (didn't actually count teams), it seems like there's about the right amount of teams with pretty even seed distribution from each region to be put into their closest (or maybe closer) regionals.
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2 minutes ago, BusinessSiouxt said:
I think you’re underestimating Omaha
I wouldn't say I am underestimating them, just that what they have to play for this weekend has no bearing on the NCAA tournament. Not saying they wouldn't like to be NCHC champions, because I'm sure they do. But they have to be at a disadvantage compared to UND, since they traveled to Colorado Springs, played 3 games, and then will travel to St. Paul for a Friday game. All the while, UND played two games at home and will travel to St. Paul.
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7 minutes ago, Dustin said:
As long as UND wins the semi-final game, that should solidify their 1 seed? I guess they it depends on who they play in the championship (and whether they lose), and maybe a little bit on what happens to Michigan State.
I played with every scenario (I think) with the NCHC and Big Ten, and as long as UND wins Friday, I didn't find a scenario where they finished lower than #4 PWR, even if they lost to SCSU in the final.
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13 minutes ago, Big Green said:
UND should be the more desperate team Friday night. We need a win for a #1 seed. Looks to me like UNO is looked in at a #3 seed.
Agreed. Omaha did what they needed to do, and really can't do any more, as far as NCAA tourney goes. Omaha should be the more tired team and are probably just elated to get to St. Paul. They are ripe for UND to make amends from two weekends ago. As long as UND wins the semi-final game, that should solidify their 1 seed? I guess they it depends on who they play in the championship (and whether they lose), and maybe a little bit on what happens to Michigan State.
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13 minutes ago, Big Green said:
UNO looks to be locked into a 3 seed no matter what they do this weekend.
I came to the same conclusion. So UND can either be a 1 seed in Sioux Falls, or a 2 seed somewhere else.
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1 hour ago, Big Green said:
Personally I'm hoping Omaha gets a 4 seed and UND and Denver remain as 1 seeds. Would love to see BU or BC have to travel to Sioux Falls to deal with Omaha. An Omaha win would get us closer to higher seeds hosting 1st and 2nd round games in the NCAA tournament.
UND had there chance to all but eliminate UNO. They didn't so I guess I don't think they deserve to be the 1 seed in Sioux Falls.
Fair point.
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11 minutes ago, Blackheart said:
When is NCHC going to the on-campus format for the league tournament?
2025-26 season, I believe.
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Wouldn't UND be good with some "below the cut line" teams getting AQs and taking bids away from 13-14 pairwise teams? As long as Omaha isn't the NCHC AQ? Take out UMass and take out Omaha and the committee is free to do things without concern for bidding hosts.
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17 minutes ago, brianvf said:
UNO to 12, CC to 13
Omaha bouncing around the 3-4 regional seed is really bumming me out.
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2 hours ago, cberkas said:
Need Omaha and Western Michigan to get wins tonight to get closer to get 5 NCHC teams in.
I couldn’t care less about how many NCHC teams make it. I don’t want Omaha to spoil anything for UND. If they can be knocked out by CC tonight, I’m all for it.
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Just now, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
What happens for OT in playoff games re: pariwise? Still 2/3 win, 1/3 loss? It's not 3x3 so rules might differ?
Would think it’s only wins and losses.
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7 minutes ago, Green Banner said:
I could see Fabian getting a shot at the color position. Just don't let the lamoreaux girls in there
They both already do some work for the network, so I would guess they both would be in the running.
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19 hours ago, brianvf said:
It's certainly looking to be lining up that way, isn't it?
I feel like the boys would welcome another shot at either of those teams. But their playing styles have certainly caused us fits all season...I would hope that by then the coaching staff would have been practicing ways to counter that style.The good thing about getting swept by those teams is that it was the regular season when the loses don't end your season. Hopefully any rematch with either of those schools the coaches have put together a new game plan.
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When Dan Hammer retired and Alex got the UND gig, he moved to and lived in Grand Forks for several years. I know because he attended the same church as me. But after a while, I stopped seeing him, but that could have been for any number of reasons.
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I'm good with Jody Norstedt doing UND's hockey broadcasts. Hope they find a good color man. I've noticed especially in the last year that Jake Brandt's commentary has really elevated (and my only exposure to hockey is through being a lifelong UND fan). Thanks, Jake. I understand that Jake from State Farm is too busy to have a side gig.
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Does Alex live in Grand Forks anymore? I thought I heard him and Starman say something about living in Sioux Falls on a recent broadcast. His LinkedIn profile shows his location as Sioux Falls, but that could be from before he got the UND gig.
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9 hours ago, ND1 said:
Alex is planning to leave Midco after this weekend, going full time with CBS sports.
Where did you hear/read this?
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I just ran the customizer on CNH to see what happens if Omaha loses in 2 games and it dropped them to 15. Winning 2 games put them at 10. But I didn't run any other scenarios, so they could be altered by other results. Too bad we didn't put them away when we could.
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8 hours ago, JackJD said:
Based on the UND and the SDSU official athletics websites, I have listed below the sports each team sponsors. SDSU sponsors more sports than UND. Am I missing something about the statement "What they don't have is another sport to manage?" I read that as something the poster thinks is correct and that provides some sort of benefit to SDSU.
UND Sports --
Eight men's sports are listed: Basketball; Cross Country; Football; Golf; Hockey; Tennis; Track & Field - Indoors; and Track & Field, Outdoor.
Nine women's sports: Basketball; Cross Country; Golf; Soccer; Softball; Tennis; Track & Field - Indoor; Track & Field - Outdoor; Volleyball.
SDSU Sports --
Eight men's sports but if Track & Field indoor and outdoor were counted separately as does UND, then the total is nine men's sports: Baseball; Basketball; Cross Country; Football; Golf; Swimming and Diving; Track & Field (indoor and outdoor) ; Wrestling.
Nine women's sports but if Trand & Field indioor and outdoor were counted separately as does UND, then the total is 10 women's sports: Basietball; Cross Country; Equestrian; Golf; Soccer; Softball; Swimming and Diving; Track and Field (indoor and outdoor); Volleyball.
SDSU also sponsors a rodeo team for men and women although the rodeo team is not considrered a part of the athletic department.
JackJD
Jack,
This was said in the heat of the moment without doing any research. Obviously the "extra" sport I was referring to is hockey, which takes up a huge amount of UND's attention, as it is UND's flagship sport (much to the chagrin of many SiouxSports posters).
Dustin
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On 3/7/2024 at 11:17 AM, Dustin said:
I'm super excited for the next several days: hockey Friday and Saturday, basketball Sunday, and hopefully basketball Monday and Tuesday.
Wow what an absolute gut punch weekend.
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I did find a possible solution that avoids all the intraconference matchups, but it would involve the AHA and CCHA champions playing the #3 and #4 overall seeds. Not sure how the committee views that. That set up goes as follows:
Providence: BC v CC, Q v Michigan
Springfield: BU v W Michigan, Michigan St. v UMass
Sioux Falls: UND v AHA/CCHA, Minnesota v Omaha
Maryland Heights: Denver v AHA/CCHA, Maine v Wisconsin