>Why couldn't maine have been considered the host team for one of the east
>regionals.  As the higher of the seeds that way the "host" stays home

As I recall, bids for regionals (and Frozen Four, for that matter) each
come from an arena that partners with a host school.  The hosting is
basically a bunch of work by the host school SID and a few others.

There is a bunch of paperwork and bunch of NCAA regulations to be
followed, otherwise I'd guess it isn't a lot different from what the SID
and others normally do.  Not a bad trade to be guaranteed a spot close
to home, if they make the field?

cheers, wayne