jk Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 CHN (Wodon) prediction: Midwest Region, South Bend, Ind. 1. Minnesota State vs. 16. RIT 8. UNO vs. 10. Minnesota West Region, Fargo, N.D. 2. North Dakota vs. 15. Providence 7. Michigan Tech vs. 12. St. Cloud State Northeast Region, Manchester, N.H. 3. Boston University vs. 14. Quinnipiac 6. Duluth vs. 11. Boston College East Region, Providence, R.I. 4. Miami vs. 13. Yale 5. Denver vs. 9. Harvard Quote
northdakota18 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 My predictions: Fargo North Dakota vs. Providence Michigan Tech vs. St. Cloud South Bend Mankato vs. RIT Omaha vs. Minnesota Manchester BU vs. Quinnipiac Duluth vs. BC Providence Miami vs. Yale Denver vs. Harvard I've got the same except Harvard and BC swapped since Denver is the 5 seed. Quote
fargosioux Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 CHN (Wodon) prediction:Midwest Region, South Bend, Ind. 1. Minnesota State vs. 16. RIT 8. UNO vs. 10. MinnesotaWest Region, Fargo, N.D. 2. North Dakota vs. 15. Providence 7. Michigan Tech vs. 12. St. Cloud StateNortheast Region, Manchester, N.H. 3. Boston University vs. 14. Quinnipiac 6. Duluth vs. 11. Boston CollegeEast Region, Providence, R.I. 4. Miami vs. 13. Yale 5. Denver vs. 9. Harvard Wodon needs to be quicker! Quote
jk Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 If they choose to avoid first round intra-conference matchups, St. Cloud can only play Mich. Tech in the first round. Thanks to both you and SiouxScore for clarifying. Quote
Godsmack Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How would Providence not be in their regional? Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How would Providence not be in their regional? They aren't the host institution, Brown University is so there is no obligation for the committee to move them there. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How would Providence not be in their regional? I believe the host school is actually Brown, that's why. Quote
Stinger_UND Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I've got the same except Harvard and BC swapped since Denver is the 5 seed. I've got the exact same as you. Quote
Cromulent Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I believe the host school is actually Brown, that's why. This will be interesting to see. I realize providence isn't the host but it seems like a pretty clear choice to maximize attendance. Plus UND played providence already this year. I'm not sure if that's a factor the way it is in, say, football bowl season. I wouldn't be surprised if providence played out east though. Quote
jk Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently people think Providence won't be there because it would be unfair to the #1 seed to have to play a #4 in their territory. Quote
Cromulent Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently people think Providence won't be there because it would be unfair to the #1 seed to have to play a #4 in their territory. I could see that. At the same time if you're the #4 overall, like Miami, they're less likely to protect you from that scenario. It would be sound logic though. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently people think Providence won't be there because it would be unfair to the #1 seed to have to play a #4 in their territory. Denver vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Minnesota at the X...if they won't put PC in Providence because of "fairness," we'll be entering NCAA uncharted territory. Quote
Cromulent Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Denver vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Minnesota at the X...if they won't put PC in Providence because of "fairness," we'll be entering NCAA uncharted territory. Those were the host schools in your examples, correct? Similar to when UND was a one seed and had to play Wisconsin in Madison. This is a little different since providence isn't the host so they aren't required to play in the east regional. I understand your point though. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Quote
nodakvindy Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I'll go a little outside the box and predict that they put the Miami bracket in South Bend for attendance reasons. I think they will also try to avoid the Denver-St.Cloud matchup in the first round. Ideally I would also flip Minnesota and BC to get the three Hockey East teams spread to different regions, but that isn't a priority of the committee unfortunately. Fargo North Dakota Providence Michigan Tech St. Cloud State Providence Minnesota State RIT Nebraska Omaha Harvard South Bend Miami Yale Denver Minnesota Manchester Boston U Quinnipiac Minnesota Duluth Boston College Quote
jk Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Denver vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Michigan at Yost...North Dakota vs Minnesota at the X...if they won't put PC in Providence because of "fairness," we'll be entering NCAA uncharted territory. I'm not sure on these, but wasn't UND/Michigan in the super regional days, where everyone was in one Western regional? In that case, they had no choice. Also, UND/MN wasn't a first round #1/#4 matchup, it was a second round. Which is different. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Those were the host schools in your examples, correct? Similar to when UND was a one seed and had to play Wisconsin in Madison. This is a little different since providence isn't the host so they aren't required to play in the east regional. I understand your point though. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Yes, those were host school #4 seeds. Wisconsin vs UND in Madison a few years ago was another good example. Wasn't being critical of your post - just pointing out the "logic" of the NCAA isn't always logical. Quote
GoalieMask Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Providence isn't the host school, Brown is. Quote
GoalieMask Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I am waiting to see Moy's final bracket on USCHO.com. He is the most consistently accurate. Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I think we are headed for a Minnesota NCAA title. Really? I don't see it. They are still not very good defensively. Stay out of the box and they are very, very beatable. Quote
brianvf Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Really? I don't see it. They are still not very good defensively. Stay out of the box and they are very, very beatable. I think UMN is a lock for a NCAA title again this year as long as they continue to play B10 teams for the remainder of the season. 1 Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Jayson Moy's bracket prediction is the same as most others have come up with: East Regional (Providence): 13 Yale vs. 4 Miami 9 Harvard vs. 5 Denver Northeast Regional (Manchester): 14 Quinnipiac vs. 3 Boston University 11 Boston College vs. 6 Minnesota-Duluth Midwest Regional (South Bend): 16 RIT vs. 1 Minnesota State 10 Minnesota vs. 8 Omaha West Regional (Fargo): 15 Providence vs. 2 North Dakota 12 St. Cloud State vs. 7 Michigan Tech Link: http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2015/03/22/heres-our-final-prediction-for-the-2015-ncaa-tournament-brackets/#ixzz3V64X8aQ7 Quote
burd Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Jayson Moy's bracket prediction is the same as most others have come up with:Link: http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2015/03/22/heres-our-final-prediction-for-the-2015-ncaa-tournament-brackets/#ixzz3V64X8aQ7You have to like that from a Sioux perspective Quote
Cromulent Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Here's how the match-ups shape up going by pure bracket rules: East (1) Miami vs. (4) Yale (2) Denver vs. (3) St. Cloud State Northeast (1) Boston University vs. (4) Quinnipiac (2) Minnesota-Duluth vs. (3) Boston College Midwest (1) Minnesota State vs. (4) RIT (2) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (3) Harvard West (1) North Dakota vs. (4) Providence (2) Michigan Tech vs. (3) Minnesota It would seem the committee will swap Denver and Michigan Tech to avoid a first round intra-conference match-up between Denver and St. Cloud State. I think there's also a good chance they swap Yale and Providence to boost attendance in the East regional: East (1) Miami vs. (4) Providence (2) Michigan Tech vs. (3) St. Cloud State Northeast (1) Boston University vs. (4) Quinnipiac (2) Minnesota-Duluth vs. (3) Boston College Midwest (1) Minnesota State vs. (4) RIT (2) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (3) Harvard West (1) North Dakota vs. (4) Yale (2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota Quote
muhawks Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I could see that. At the same time if you're the #4 overall, like Miami, they're less likely to protect you from that scenario. It would be sound logic though. Quote
farce poobah Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I think the Committee will find a way to put BC and BU in different regionals. What with the frozen four in Boston .... Quote
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