fargosioux Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Green Bay Michigan - Air Force Ferris St. - Denver St. Paul UND - Cornell Minnesota - Mass-Lowell Worcester BC - Michigan St. Duluth - Boston U Bridgeport Union - W. Michigan Miami - Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzy05 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Saturday's game in MSP only on ESPN3.... Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas_Sioux Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Saturday's game in MSP only on ESPN3.... Really? Got to love ESPN's rights to everything but basketball. But like last year ABC Sports can step in an make it aired on the ABC affilate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Worcester 1.BC vs 16.Air Force 7.Duluth vs. 10.Maine St.Paul 2.Michigan vs. 13.Cornell 8.Minnesota vs. 9.BU Bridgeport 3.Union vs. 15.Michigan St. 6.Ferris St. vs 11.Denver Green Bay 4.North Dakota vs. 14.Western Michigan 5.Miami vs. 12.Mass-Lowell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFrog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If UND does NOT get put in St. Paul, there will be a chance for the all WCHA Froze Four again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'll predict pure bracket integrity save for one swap: Worcester 1 BC v 15 Mich St 7 UMD v 10 Maine St. Paul 2 Mich v 16 USAFA 8 Minn v 9 BU Bridgeport 3 Union v 14 Western Mich 6 Ferris v 11 Denver Green Bay 4 UND v 13 Cornell 5 Miami v UM-Lowell The only swap from pure bracket integrity is to swap 1 and 2 and make sure 1 is in the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Tons of options this year. Only absolute lock is the Gophers and UND in St. Paul. Truly I think it's good for both teams, I don't think the WCHA is nearly as strong as usual and I could see either or both the Gophers/Sioux dropping their first game. North East Worcester 1 BC 16 Air Force (Have fun BC, AF is always a tough out) 7 UMD 9 BU East Bridgeport 3 Union (seriously?) 14 Western 5 Miami 12 Lowell MidWest GreenBay 2 Mich 13 Cornell 6 Ferris 11 DU West 4 UND 15 Mich St. 8 Minn 10 Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The USCHO expert just posted his bracket, which I don't think will happen....here is the link. http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/17/our-final-prediction-for-the-2012-ncaa-tournament/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Natural Seeding placing #1 seeds closest to home: Worcester 1 BC vs 16 Air Force 8 Minn vs 9 BU Green Bay 2 Mich vs 15 MSU 7 UMD vs 10 Maine Bridgeport 3 Union vs 14 WMU 6 Ferris vs 11 DU St Paul 4 UND vs 13 Cornell 5 Miami vs 12 Lowell Minnesota, as a host institution must be placed in St Paul, so: Worcester 1 BC vs 16 AF open vs 9 BU Green Bay 2 MI vs 15 MSU open vs 10 Maine Bridgeport 3 Union vs 14 WMU open vs 11 DU St Paul 4 UND vs 13 Cornell 8 MN vs 12 Lowell 7 UMD, 6 FSU and 5 Miami remain as the 2 seeds that need to be placed. Attempting to preserve bracket integrity, 7 should replace 8, 6 should replace 7, and 5 should replace 6...so: Worcester 1 BC vs 16 AF 7 UMD vs 9 BU Green Bay 2 MI vs 15 MSU 6 FSU vs 10 Maine Bridgeport 3 Union vs 14 WMU 5 Miami vs 11 DU St Paul 4 UND vs 13 Cornell 8 Minn vs 12 Lowell Now adjust to avoid first round intra-conference Michigan can not play MSU or WMU in the first round Union can not play Cornell in the first round So you swap 13 Cornell with 15 MSU You arrive at: Worcester 1 BC vs 16 AF 7 UMD vs 9 BU Green Bay 2 MI vs 13 Cornell 6 FSU vs 10 Maine Bridgeport 3 Union vs 14 WMU 5 Miami vs 11 DU St Paul 4 UND vs 15 MSU 8 Minn vs 12 Lowell The Worcester and St Paul brackets will have AWESOME attendance. The other two are ok...so, they might stick with this or, they might swap DU and Maine in order to reduce the travel burden for fans resulting in: Worcester 1 BC vs 16 AF 7 UMD vs 9 BU Green Bay 2 MI vs 13 Cornell 6 FSU vs 11 DU Bridgeport 3 Union vs 14 WMU 5 Miami vs 10 Maine St Paul 4 UND vs 15 MSU 8 Minn vs 12 Lowell That's my bracketology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The USCHO expert just posted his bracket, which I don't think will happen....here is the link. http://www.uscho.com...caa-tournament/ I don't agree with this bracket...they will preserve the top seeds route in before they preserve the true 2 and 3 seed matchups...why would they ever pull BU out of Worcester...a potential BU vs BC matchup in Worcester to go to the Frozen Four is gold. Same thing in St Paul...you love a UND vs Minn matchup to go to the Frozen Four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01grad Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 What time is the selection show Sunday and is it on ESPN 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 What time is the selection show Sunday and is it on ESPN 2? 11am on ESPNU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFrog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 ESPNU at 11am Central/12 (noon) Eastern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark17 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I agree with the bracket. However, I would rather see us play Cornell than WMU. I swapped AF and MSU in my bracket. I think this is more fair however. I think BU would possibly get swapped to the NE if there wasn't a HE team already there as a third seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If things ended up as Moy predicts: West Regional (St. Paul): 14 Western Michigan vs. 4 North Dakota 9 Boston University vs. 8 Minnesota Midwest Regional (Green Bay): 13 Cornell vs. 2 Michigan 11 Denver vs. 6 Ferris State East Regional (Bridgeport): 15 Michigan State vs. 3 Union 12 Massachusetts-Lowell vs. 5 Miami Northeast Regional (Worcester): 16 Air Force vs. 1 Boston College 10 Maine vs. 7 Minnesota-Duluth West and NE regionals are very tough. East regional is a cakewalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark17 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Is it too early to worry about if and when we will be on TV? Sat.? I hate ESPN's NCAA hockey coverage. Every game from Fri. through Sun. should be televised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFrog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Is it too early to worry about if and when we will be on TV? Sat.? I hate ESPN's NCAA hockey coverage. Every game from Fri. through Sun. should be televised. This is why I have started to LOVE Midco. ESPN3 on my Xbox360. Split screen for the ability to watch 2 games at once. LOVE IT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzy05 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'm getting a Red Pepper grinder kit sent to me in Houston for the NCAA's!!! Go Sioux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFrog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Regional TV Schedule Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators Network (s) Sun, Mar 18 noon NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Selection ShowJohn Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Aaron Ward ESPNU Fri, Mar 23 3 p.m. East Regional Semifinal 1 (Bridgeport, Conn.)John Buccigross and Barry Melrose ESPNU/ESPN3 5:30 p.m. Midwest Regional Semifinal 1(Green Bay, Wis.)Ben Holden and Sean Ritchlin ESPN3 6:30 p.m. East Regional Semifinal 2(Bridgeport, Conn.)John Buccigross and Barry Melrose ESPNU/ESPN3 9 p.m. Midwest Regional Semifinal 2 (Green Bay, Wis.)Ben Holden and Sean Ritchlin ESPNU/ESPN3 11:30 p.m. Midwest Regional Semifinal 1(Green Bay, Wis.)Ben Holden and Sean Ritchlin ESPNU* Sat, Mar 24 1:30 p.m. West Regional Semifinal 1 (Saint Paul, Minn.)Clay Matvick and Dave Starman ESPN3 4 p.m. Northeast Regional Semifinal 1 (Worcester, Mass.)Joe Beninati and Billy Jaffe ESPNU/ESPN3 5 p.m. West Regional Semifinal 2 (Saint Paul, MN)Clay Matvick and Dave Starman ESPN3 6:30 p.m. East Regional Final (Bridgeport, Conn.)John Buccigross and Barry Melrose ESPNU/ESPN3 7:30 p.m. Northeast Regional Semifinal 2 (Worcester, Mass.)Joe Beninati and Billy Jaffe ESPN3 9 p.m. Midwest Regional Final (Green Bay, Wis.)Ben Holden and Sean Ritchlin ESPNU/ESPN3 11:30 p.m. Northeast Regional Semifinal 2 (Worcester, Mass.)Joe Beninati and Billy Jaffe ESPNU** Sun, Mar 25 12:30 p.m. West Regional Semifinal 1 (Saint Paul, Minn.)Clay Matvick and Dave Starman ESPNU** 3 p.m. West Regional Semifinal 2(Saint Paul, Minn)Clay Matvick and Dave Starman ESPNU** 5:30 p.m. West Regional Final(Saint Paul, Minn.)Clay Matvick and Dave Starman ESPNU/ESPN3 8 p.m. Northeast Regional Final (Worcester, Mass.)Joe Beninati and Billy Jaffe ESPNU/ESPN3 Thu, Apr 5 4:30 p.m. Frozen Four Semifinal 1 (Tampa Bay, Fla.)Gary Thorne, Clay Matvick and Barry Melrose ESPNU/ESPN3 8 p.m. Frozen Four Semifinal 2 (Tampa Bay, Fla.)Gary Thorne, Clay Matvick and Barry Melrose ESPN2/ESPN3 Sat, Apr 7 7 p.m. NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship (Tampa Bay, Fla.)Gary Thorne, Clay Matvick and Barry Melrose ESPN2/ESPN3 *Tape Delayed from earlier March 23 live game on ESPN3 **Tape Delayed from earlier March 24 live game on ESPN3 Additional coverage via ESPN Front Row on ESPN.com’s David Albright and his Frozen Four experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I don't get all the worrying about attendance issues in St. Paul. That shouldn't be a reason to put UND there. Shouldn't Gophers as host and in it get plenty of fans for that regional? Now if you want to bring up busing / closest regional excuse...but attendance is not a good argument. Sioux fans travel and Green Bay needs help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFG Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Saturday's game in MSP only on ESPN3.... Really? FSN will probably pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodakvindy Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 FSN will probably pick it up They can't. ESPN has exclusive rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGreyAnt41 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 They can't. ESPN has exclusive rights. It's all ESPN Syndication, which means other networks can pay to air the ESPN production. At least that's how it's been in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's all ESPN Syndication, which means other networks can pay to air the ESPN production. At least that's how it's been in the past. But I don't think they've sold them for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanatic Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's all ESPN Syndication, which means other networks can pay to air the ESPN production. At least that's how it's been in the past. That changed starting last year. ESPN Syndication only allows in-house affiliates to pick up the games. In North Dakota, mostly all of the local ABC affiliate networks picked up the rights for the game so ND folks could watch the regional games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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