On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Nathan Eric Hampton wrote:
 
> I've been avoiding doing this because it hurts, but here are my picks
> for the WCHA tournament which starts Thursday with the stupid #4 vs #5
> game (with the fortunate winner gets to play the next day at 2:30 pm).
>
> #5 Duluth over #4 St. Cloud State
> Only big game of the tournament, because the winner makes the NCAA final
> 12 and the loser doesn't.
> Goalie: Nicklin and Leitza are both so good it is even. A Leitza miracle
> is needed and I'll be thrilled if it happens, but......
> Forwards: Duluth has size and scoring ability, SCSU does not.
> Defense: The pivotal question mark because it depends on which SCSU
> defense shows up. This inconsistency will give the game to Duluth.
> Wisconsin thumping an exhasted (sixth game in eight days) Duluth in the
> third place game.
 
While I like the way you're thinking, I ran Whelan's cgi script a number
of times, and I think UMD has to win two games to get to the NCAAs.
Although, I didn't run it with a tie in the third place game.  Also, I
hate to be picky but it's 6 games in nine days.
 
TF
 
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