I could make the same arguments but won't.  So I'll just say, amen from me,
John and Craig.  I've only seen Iona which finished tied for #2 in the MAAC.
UAF beat them twice, 6-2 and 7-0.  We are far from a hockey powerhouse even
though we are getting better.  Iona was respectable and will get better, the
league will get better, but they aren't there yet.  That said Mercyhurst
earned their bid to the tournament.  To argue that UNH, UNO, or any other
team earned that bid and should have gotten it is just not right.  They had
their opportunities and didn't come through.  Mercyhurst did.

Eric Carlson
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