Dustin

Does hockey broadcasts on B1G network. Not sure what else.

One thing I noticed different this year (maybe it happened earlier but I didn't catch it) is ESPN's commitment to covering the NCAA Hockey tournament. During the regionals and Frozen Four, they kept the studio team on during the period breaks and between games talking about the tournament, rather than send it back to Sportscenter (hardly any of which would be college hockey). Last night, they had a 30-minute pre-game, which I don't remember from before. Yes, John is pretty bad when it comes to play-by-play, and Colby just hits an annoying nerve, but at least they follow the season, unlike Barry Melrose. The regionals had pretty solid broadcast teams, I thought, too. It would be great to get the Championship game elevated beyond ESPN2 (pretty sure it used to be the flagship, at least some of the time), but overall, a solid effort from the ESPN networks.

The thing is, Western Michigan isn't really a rival of UND's. Yet. Maybe that comes later. I feel it's always right to cheer for a program to win their first. I was happy for Duluth when they won their first couple, but after that I got sick of them.

Yep. They'll become a Country Club crowd, like what happened here.

On point.

In addition to the ones mentioned earlier, BU in 2009 and Denver in 2005 are the only other ones since UND did it in 1997.

Yep, just found that.

I'll do a little research and see what I can find, since I am now interested in knowing this too.

For those lamenting UND's station, I have faith Jackson will be getting them to the FF before the decade ends.

I have no ill will towards BU, but when they play the likes of WMU, Providence, and Miami, I am not going to root for them. That comeback they had in 2009 still ticks me off.

Congrats to WMU!! Way to do the NCHC proud (Note: I would NOT be saying this about Denver). Thank you for knocking off Denver and BU on your way to the Natty. Now let's get Herter to Grand Forks.

It's over!!

And back in business.

After that replay shown coming back from commercial, I now believe the right call was made.

No touch was the analysis made on TV.

WMU on their heels now after giving up that (fluke) goal.

Beautiful tic tac toe but the save made.

Not anymore.

Weak call? Or legit?

WMU PP coming up.

I'm on the fence. Could see both points of view.

There we go!

Good for them.

The Quinnipiac OT winner was also in Tampa. I've been an advocate for a few years of rotating "destination" warm weather Frozen Four host cities, like Tampa and possibly Vegas, if things go well next year. I think Nashville would go over well as a Frozen Four site, and is pretty centrally located east/west-wise for the majority of college hockey fan bases.

I thought the same thing.