>Actually, I doubt Mercyhurst(or Maac winner) will play any other team than the
>#3 west regional seed. Probably no chance they stay east.

That would be the case in previous years, but if the NCAA pays more than
lip-service to their post 9-11 announced intentions of minimizing
travel, we won't have the bottom seeds crossing over as in previous
years.

"If the season ended now", there would be 7 western and 5 eastern teams,
suggesting, to me, a single crossover to worcester of one team (perhaps
CC or UAF?).  cheers, wayne