I agree about the 1/2 and 3/4 seed in the NCAAs as far as the opponents
go. Big difference.  A 1 (top) seed would put us in Manchester, but
otherwise it only matters wrt our position relative to BC. That is, I
think the top eastern school will go to Manchester, even if that school
is ranked 3rd or 4th overall.  Then, my "bracketology" isn't what it
should be.    cheers, wayne    Go Blue!

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> In a message dated 3/12/2004 3:57:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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>> Manchester = short drive, few tickets, nasty UNH fans
>> Albany    =  long drive, plenty of tickets, no UNH fans
>>
>> Maybe a Manchester Regional is worth an HEA Tournament title?  Sure.
>
>
>
> If we're a No. 1 or 2 seed (which would put us in Manchester), we get to
> play an unranked team like Holy Cross or Bemidji State in the first
> round, and probably an 8-9 or 7-10 seed in the second round.
>
> If we're ranked 3 or 4 after the Hockey East tourney, we go to Albany,
> but we have to play a ranked team in the first round and probably a 5 or
> 6 seed in the second round.  There's a big difference between Michigan
> State/Notre Dame and Holy Cross.  I think I'd even prefer playing UNH in
> Manchester to playing Michigan or Denver in Albany.