On Sun, 19 Mar 1995, Jayson Moy wrote: > OK, I toss my hat in the ring and say "How about a new rule" > > Mind you this is not an NCAA rule, but a CCHA rule. > > How about a consolation game in the CCHA Final Four? > > I truly believe that if there was a Consolation game in the CCHA > this year, and if BGSU were to have won it, they would be chosen over > Denver. > I don't think so. If you look at the RPI, I don't think BG could pass Denver in the RPI even if they played one more game. However, BG is within the .01 required for tie-breakers. So who wins? As I have it, Denver wins RPI and teams under consideration (6-7-1 to 3-9). BG wins Common Opps (5-2 to 3-4... a little unfair as BG played Ohio State five times and WI once vs. one and five the other way) and BG wins last 20 (13-5-2 to 11-8-1). There are no Head to head games. Since this is 2 to 2 tie, the RPI will be used, hence Denver no matter what. On the flip side, I was thinking the opposite way; the WCHA should get rid of the 3rd place game as it can only hurt, not help. As I see it, the field is determined, only the seedings are unclear. IN: ME, BU, NH, Clarkson, RPI, MI, CC, MN, WI, MSU, LSSU, Denver. Not IN: NE, BG. Of course, Since I'm not on the committee, one never knows. Tune in at 8:00 tonight. Gary Hatfield "RAH! RAH! RAH! for SKI U MAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! for the U of M!"