USCHO Weekly Poll

[Blackheart]

For anyone who follows this stuff, this just shows how little USCHO's popularity poll really means...once again the Sioux aren't in the top 15 but currently sit at #8 in the PWR.

USCHO.com/CSTV Division I Men's Poll

February 28, 2005

Team (First Place) Record Pts Last Week

1 Colorado College (12) 25-6-3 556 2

2 Cornell (21) 22-4-3 553 2

3 Denver (4) 23-8-2 523 1

4 Michigan (3) 24-7-3 488 4

5 Boston College 20-6-6 470 5

6 Wisconsin 21-10-3 339 6

7 New Hampshire 22-8-4 334 7

8 Ohio State 23-8-3 319 8

9 Minnesota 22-12-1 274 12

10 Boston University 20-11-3 212 9

11 Harvard 18-8-3 186 11

12 Maine 18-10-6 171 14

13 Mass.-Lowell 19-9-4 117 10

14 Northern Michigan 18-9-7 91 15

15 Dartmouth 17-10-2 55 NR

Others Receiving Votes: North Dakota 54, Colgate 48,

Vermont 7, Nebraska-Omaha 3

[BigGreyAnt41]

You do realize that's still last week's poll, right?

[CoteauRinkRat]

You do realize that's still last week's poll, right?

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I don't think he does.

[yzerman19]

DO these clowns even follow college hockey? Wisconsin should barely be hanging on, not ranked ahead of the Sioux let alone the Goofs. As far as the ECAC and CCHA representation. I would love to have Cornell end up a number one seed and get that draw in the NCAAs. Give me Dartmouth, Ohio State and Cornell and I'll see you in the Frozen Four.

[yzerman19]

I didn't realize it was last week's poll either.

[siouxnami]

For anyone who follows this stuff, this just shows how little USCHO's popularity poll really means...once again the Sioux aren't in the top 15 but currently sit at #8 in the PWR. 

USCHO.com/CSTV Division I Men's Poll

February 28, 2005

  Team        (First Place)    Record  Pts  Last Week

1 Colorado College    (12)    25-6-3  556    2

2 Cornell              (21)    22-4-3  553    2

3 Denver                (4)    23-8-2  523    1

4 Michigan              (3)    24-7-3  488    4

5 Boston College              20-6-6  470    5

6 Wisconsin                  21-10-3  339    6

7 New Hampshire                22-8-4  334    7

8 Ohio State                  23-8-3  319    8

9 Minnesota                  22-12-1  274    12

10 Boston University          20-11-3  212    9

11 Harvard                      18-8-3  186    11

12 Maine                      18-10-6  171    14

13 Mass.-Lowell                19-9-4  117    10

14 Northern Michigan            18-9-7  91    15

15 Dartmouth                  17-10-2  55    NR

Others Receiving Votes: North Dakota 54, Colgate 48,

Vermont 7, Nebraska-Omaha 3

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Damn East coast bias, they didn't even give us credit for our win and tie this week.

[redwing77]

DO these clowns even follow college hockey?  Wisconsin should barely be hanging on, not ranked ahead of the Sioux let alone the Goofs.  As far as the ECAC and CCHA representation.  I would love to have Cornell end up a number one seed and get that draw in the NCAAs.  Give me Dartmouth, Ohio State and Cornell and I'll see you in the Frozen Four.

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Recent skid aside, they do have a better record than the Sioux. They've won against good opponents. Even with the slide I do believe the BADgers deserve a ranking above the Sioux. How far is up for debate.

[I Ranger]

Team (First Place) Record Pts Last Week

1 Colorado College (16) 26-7-3 562 1

2 Denver (4) 24-9-2 529 3

3 Cornell (16) 22-4-3 512 2

4 Michigan (4) 26-7-3 507 4

5 Boston College 21-6-7 482 5

6 Minnesota 24-12-1 357 9

7 Ohio State 24-8-4 337 8

8 Wisconsin 21-11-4 277 6

9 Boston University 21-11-4 273 10

10 New Hampshire 22-9-5 266 7

11 Harvard 18-8-3 225 11

12 Maine 18-11-7 120 12

-- Northern Michigan 20-9-7 120 14

14 North Dakota 18-13-5 68 NR

15 Mass.-Lowell 20-10-4 67 13

Others Receiving Votes: Dartmouth 58, Colgate 28,

Vermont 9, Minnesota-Duluth 1, Minnesota State 1,

Nebraska-Omaha 1

[brianvf]

6 Minnesota                  24-12-1  357    9

I am amazed at the movement of Minnesota. Two weeks ago they were ranked #12. They sweep SCSU (9th place team) and move up to #9. This week they sweep MTU (10th place team) and move up to #6. That is crazy.

By contrast, the Sioux get three of four against both Wisconsin (#6 at the time they played the Sioux) and SCSU, and barely even move back into the poll?

It's stuff like that why I am very glad that there is no human element to PWR.

[redwing77]

[Let'sGoHawks!]

I agree that the USCHO poll is meaningless. People are saying how well the Gophers are playing for beating the 9th and 10th place teams like mentioned above. Pairwise is where it's at, we are doing okay in those rankings, a few wins against Duluth would greatly help.

[A.B.T.G.]

USCHO Poll and $1.25 will get you a soda out of the vending machine at best!!!!!!

[yzerman19]

I don't like the perpetual Gopher-loving and Sioux-hating in the polls, but I do like not having any pressure on us.

[Slap Shot]

I don't like the perpetual Gopher-loving and Sioux-hating in the polls, but I do like not having any pressure on us.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

For everyone that seems certain pollsters are biased towards the Gophers, yet also think the PWR is the most accurate rating, the Gophers are I believe rated higher via the PWR.

[Upper Deck]

Hopefully, the Sioux climb out of the spot they're in with the INCH 4X4 NCAA projections. Yikes.

WORCESTER

East Regional

1.Boston College

2.Ohio State

3.Boston University

4.Quinnipiac

AMHERST

Northeast Regional

1.Denver

2.Harvard

3.New Hampshire

4.Dartmouth

GRAND RAPIDS

Midwest Regional

1.Michigan

2.Cornell

3.Wisconsin

4.North Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS

West Regional

1.Colorado College

2.Minnesota

3.Maine

4.Bemidji State

[redwing77]

Hopefully, the Sioux climb out of the spot they're in with the INCH 4X4 NCAA projections. Yikes.

WORCESTER

East Regional

1.Boston College

2.Ohio State

3.Boston University

4.Quinnipiac

AMHERST

Northeast Regional

1.Denver

2.Harvard

3.New Hampshire

4.Dartmouth

GRAND RAPIDS

Midwest Regional

1.Michigan

2.Cornell

3.Wisconsin

4.North Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS

West Regional

1.Colorado College

2.Minnesota

3.Maine

4.Bemidji State

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

With this scenario, it must be good to be a BC fan.

[yzerman19]

INCH is way off. With the 3-2-1 bonus UND is 8th (a number two seed). They also have way too many intraconference matchups posted.

[CoteauRinkRat]

INCH is way off. 

It wouldn't be the first time and it won't be the last.

[yzerman19]

No doubt about that. I like how they have a virtual cakewalk to the frozen four for Denver and BC and a hornet's nest in Michigan and Minneapolis. The PWR is not the best rating, KRACH is, but that is beside the point. I think MN deserves to be just slightly higher than the Sioux, and based on the last couple weeks, I think Wisconsin should be just behind them. I think all three are better than any team in the ECAC or the CCHA.

[UMDDogz]

Others Receiving Votes: Dartmouth 58, Colgate 28,

Vermont 9, Minnesota-Duluth 1, Minnesota State 1,

Nebraska-Omaha 1

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OMG!! A vote!! I feel validated again!! Somebody in there loves me!

[redwing77]

OMG!! A vote!! I feel validated again!! Somebody in there loves me!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pity vote? Sid?

j/k

[Slap Shot]

The PWR is not the best rating, KRACH is, but that is beside the point.  I think MN deserves to be just slightly higher than the Sioux, and based on the last couple weeks, I think Wisconsin should be just behind them. 

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...........Krach.........PWR.........USCHO

UND......10.............8t...............14

UM.........3..............5t...............6

UW.........6..............8t...............8

[Sioux-per Villain]

OMG!! A vote!! I feel validated again!! Somebody in there loves me!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The USCHO question of the week should make you happy as nearly 30% of the poll think the Dogs will upset the Sioux this weekend.

Hope they're the same people that think Minnesota is a #6 team nationally....

Which road team is most likely to upset their hosts in their playoff series this coming weekend?

29%

Minnesota-Duluth will upset North Dakota (WCHA)

17%

Mass.-Lowell will upset Maine (Hockey East)

16%

Dartmouth will upset Vermont (ECAC)

10%

Alaska-Anchorage will upset Wisconsin (WCHA)

10%

Miami will upset Michigan State (CCHA)

8%

Northeastern will upset New Hampshire (Hockey East)

4%

Alaska-Fairbanks will upset Bowling Green (CCHA)

4%

Brown will upset Colgate (ECAC)

2%

I don't know / No opinion.

Total votes: 4765

[Cratter]

The USCHO question of the week should make you happy as nearly 30% of the poll think the Dogs will upset the Sioux this weekend.

Hope they're the same people that think Minnesota is a #6 team nationally....

Which road team is most likely to upset their hosts in their playoff series this coming weekend?

29%

Minnesota-Duluth will upset North Dakota (WCHA)

17%

Mass.-Lowell will upset Maine (Hockey East)

16%

Dartmouth will upset Vermont (ECAC)

10%

Alaska-Anchorage will upset Wisconsin (WCHA)

10%

Miami will upset Michigan State (CCHA)

8%

Northeastern will upset New Hampshire (Hockey East)

4%

Alaska-Fairbanks will upset Bowling Green (CCHA)

4%

Brown will upset Colgate (ECAC)

2%

I don't know / No opinion.

Total votes: 4765

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wouldn't that just make the most sense for voters because it's the least amount of differentiation. 4th Vs 5th along with the WCHA having the most fans.

[UMDDogz]

Wouldn't that just make the most sense for voters because it's the least amount of differentiation. 4th Vs 5th along with the WCHA having the most fans.

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5th vs. 6th actually. But also, for outsiders, they may have in their minds tDogs team from last year (you know...if they are living in a cave, or on the East Coast).