I know that the NCAA tries to minimize travel in doing the selections,
but since Maine would drive to either Manchester or Albany, couldn't a
No. 1 Maine seed get Albany, AND a 15/16 seed?

For example, many thought that Maine was sent to Michigan last year as
punishment for the horrid finish to the year.  Couldn't the reverse be
true, send Maine to Albany and away from the home UNH crowd in reward
for a higher seed?  (especially since Maine travels well and would
drive to Albany)

??

-Deron



--- Wayne T Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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!
>
> [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > In a message dated 3/12/2004 3:57:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> >> 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.