Rory Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 ............it's simple...they have no shooters....no snipers...do they practice shooting the puck accurately on net??...doesn't look like it...Just one Mark Taylor or Ryan Duncan would do wonders...they've got nobody.. I agree. It's a team chalk full of roll players and grinders. Hell we don't even have a go to guy let alone a go to line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoHeard Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 UMass-Lowell controls our fate. <facepalm> No, wait, it's worse: UND has to beat WMU in a game that is everything to us, nothing to them. I recall that scenario recently ... <facepalm> As a Bronco fan, obviously I would like to see them pick up one more win. But as NCHC fan, I would like to see the Sioux move on to the net round 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Your problem is your a Packer fan. As a Viking fan I'm used to this. I usually don't even acknowledge football or basketball references, but that is the funniest line of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upper Deck Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 This may be a little far fetched, but has or would or could a team that's a "lock" for the tourney take a night off and make life easier for their conference mate? For example, WI lets off the gas for OSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Random observations from channel surfing five channels yesterday*: 1. ECAC teams should *never* play on Olympic ice. Never. Talk about no puck possession, perimeter games. Womens games on NHL ice have better possession time. 2. (And this applies to UND very much so): The quality of skating in college hockey has taken a noticeable drop in the last decade. The Corn/Q game had nothing but a bunch of human Zambonis out there. The Ohio State guys were tripping over open ice. Heck, Brandon Bochenski would have looked like Tara Lipinski out there in just about every game. (RIP Nancy Berggraf ) 3. Now that realignment has happened, put the events back on campus for a while, until new rivalries have been established. The empty seats are disheartening. Good grief, even The X was empty last night, with Goldie playing no less! *Yes, if you have the Midco sports package you had FCS (ECAC), FSN (WCHA), BTN (Big Ten), NBCSN (HEA), and CBSSN (NCHC). Thanks to the buddy that clued me in on that little factoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 My runs seem to agree with what others have found in the thread. UND is in with: UND win, UML win and either (UW win) or (Canisius win, Miami win, Ferris St win) Now that we're down to the end, time for a reminder that you should have a little less faith than usual in these predictions this year. The selection process changed this year, and while the big guys all agree on a new PWR implementation, there's a noticeably larger than usual chance that something comes out of the committee other than what we expect. Only useful '2014 Pairwise Rankings' post on here, thanks Jim. Everything else is people melting down and calling for everyone from the coach to the skate sharpener to be fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The slow start thing is finally coming home to roost. The "go conservative" with a lead thing is finally coming home to roost. The lack of offensive creativity must be fixed. Have you seen Hak change anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have 80% confidence in Wisconsin and Lowell winning today. however the confidence in UND is less than 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Have you seen Hak change anything? Ties. (Not even scores. Neckware.) Where's that list ... I need to keep that handy ... there it is: Cary Eades, Brad Berry, Steve Johnson, Tony Hrkac, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halehale Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I ran the USCHO pairwise predictor and can see no way North Dakota can get in the NCAA...Even if they beat W Mich today that certainly can't move them up any in the pairwise,can it??...W Mich is lower in the pairwise than ND...Maybe I'm wrong,but I doubt it...Hope I am..Where's Dave??...Can Nodak go up in the pairwise if they beat W Mich??...Only way they could get in,right??.. Just go back and read. Wow. It has been said 100 times how they can get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halehale Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 .they're not getting in...period...get over it... Haha. Ok. You said there is no way they can get in which is far from the truth. I think you need some help with the pairwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatethegophers Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 This may be a little far fetched, but has or would or could a team that's a "lock" for the tourney take a night off and make life easier for their conference mate? For example, WI lets off the gas for OSU? Wisconsin is still playing for a trophy and a #1 seed so I doubt they would "take a night off". That being said, this game is obviously more important to Ohio State so it wouldn't surprise me if they won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Haha. Ok. You said there is no way they can get in which is far from the truth. I think you need some help with the pairwise. My recommendation for you is 'Don't Feed the Troll'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ties. (Not even scores. Neckware.) Where's that list ... I need to keep that handy ... there it is: Cary Eades, Brad Berry, Steve Johnson, Tony Hrkac, ... No list of potential coaching candidates (if that's what your list is supposed to consist of) is complete without the name Jake Bondy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Where have I said fire hakstol this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bypolairxam Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Haha. Ok. You said there is no way they can get in which is far from the truth. I think you need some help with the pairwise. .you're right...i didn't see the 3rd place game on the left side...sorry bout that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So does the fact that the NCHC has this 3rd place game help or hurt the Sioux in getting in? What if we would have lost to WMU? What if we would have just been done after the Miami loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So does the fact that the NCHC has this 3rd place game help or hurt the Sioux in getting in? What if we would have lost to WMU? What if we would have just been done after the Miami loss? We would've been done without the 3rd place game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 We would've been done without the 3rd place game Thanks. Never went to the Final Five before but one of the reasons I but tix for the NCHC tourney was because I knew I would get to watch UND play two games regardless. I remember quite a few people didn't care for the idea of the 3rd place game when the NCHC announced the format. Looks like it worked out for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Makes yesterday's games really matter when you have 3 teams playing to keep playing or to hang em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Your problem is your a Packer fan. As a Viking fan I'm used to this. We've had a taste. Thanks, Nathan Poole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigskyvikes Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Does anyone know where the article is that showed percentages of teams winning the frozen four? It showed the four top seeds win it a little over 50% of the time and all the others which have individually about a 7% chance to win it, but collectively these seeds win it just under 50% of the time? Thought it was interesting and I wanted to show it to someone, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Does anyone know where the article is that showed percentages of teams winning the frozen four? It showed the four top seeds win it a little over 50% of the time and all the others which have individually about a 7% chance to win it, but collectively these seeds win it just under 50% of the time? Thought it was interesting and I wanted to show it to someone, thanks. I've seen KRACH used to predict the tourney as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 I've seen KRACH used to predict the tourney as well... Well THAT is me But, I'm not familiar with the article big sky's talking about. I honestly would've guessed that 50% was too high for 1 seeds -- would be interested in seeing the stats myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigskyvikes Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Well THAT is me But, I'm not familiar with the article big sky's talking about. I honestly would've guessed that 50% was too high for 1 seeds -- would be interested in seeing the stats myself. Yes it was a great article and I cannot find it, it may have been on twitter but I thought it was on SS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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