The Frozen 64 (2004 Edition)

[CommAvHusky]

YES YES!!!!! IT'S BACK!!!! The third edition of the Frozen 64 is here. Before I give out the selections, I will give a quick update. There were some changings of the venues for a more permanent and stable Frozen 64.

The Finals will switch off between Madison Square Garden in New York City and the United Center in Chicago. The major reasoning behind this is that since competitive professional have left these cities many moons ago it is appropriate for the college game to take over. Hence, the 2004 Frozen 64 finals will take place at Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena.

Coming Up....FAQs regarding the Frozen 64, who are the #1 seeds, and what D-III teams will make it a field of 64.

[CommAvHusky]

FAQs about the Frozen 64

Q: What the hell is this?
A: This is a simulation on what would happen if all the D-I(and 6 D-III teams) were involved in one tournament. Its all fake but its all for fun.

Q: Why Bother??
A: Ahem, for fun and interest

Q: How do you decide who wins??
A: If I told you, I'd have to kill you

Q: Do you show any bias??
A: Yes, I am a fan of the Northeastern Huskies, I show how they would realistically do, hence don't expect them to win this tournament. I severly dislike several teams but I give an honest portrayal of what would happen.

Q: How do you decide who goes where??
A: I do the picks geographically for the most part and keeping the in-conference matches to an absolute minimum for the first two rounds.

Q: Who are the #1 seeds??
A: Atlantic: Maine
Eastern: Boston College
Central: Minnesota
Western: North Dakota

Q: Who will be participating in D-III?
A: In alphabetical order
Midddlebury
Norwich
Plattsburgh
St. Johns
St. Norbert
WI-River Falls

[sabini]

Q: Is there a F-64 logo? :)

[CommAvHusky]

And the now the selections:

In the Atlantic Bracket, these games will start on Tuesday in Manchester, New Hampshire

2.DENVER vs. 15.AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
After a disappointing WCHA tournament, the Pioneers will look to take it out on the Yellow Jackets

7.UMASS-LOWELL vs. 10.UNION
No more Falcogate, its time to play for the River Hawks who look to face the Dutchmen

3.NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. 14.BENTLEY
UNH, after a disapointing HE tourney against UMass look to avenge things against the Falcons. Remember the Wildcats are the 2002 Frozen 64 Champions

6.DARTMOUTH vs. 11.MICHIGAN TECH
The Big Green look to a possible all-Granite State Second Round against Chris Conner and the Huskies

These games will be played on Wednesday in Providence, RI
1.MAINE vs. 16.PLATTSBURGH
The Hockey East Champions will face D-III SUNY-Plattsburgh in a real North Country tumble.

8.NORTHERN MICHIGAN vs. 9.ALASKA-ANCHORAGE
Two teams who exceeded expectations in their respective conference tourneys look to bring their momentum upon each other.

4.CORNELL vs. 13.NEBRASKA-OMAHA
The Big Red look for a third straight Frozen 64 semifinal appearance against the Mavericks.

5.HOLY CROSS vs. 12.MINNESOTA STATE
The Atlantic Hockey Champions look to start their Frozen 64 crusade agains the Mavericks who look to take a slide after making to the Frozen 64 semifnals last year.

[sabini]

Maine should be in Manchester! :)

[CommAvHusky]

Originally posted by sabini
Q: Is there a F-64 logo? :)

we're open to suggestions

[broomball52]

You shoud have invited the Harvard and Minny women's team :D

[CommAvHusky]

In the Eastern Bracket, these games will take place on Tuesday in Buffalo

1.BOSTON COLLEGE vs. 16.NORWICH
Boston College the 2004 Hockey East RS Champions will look for a third straight Frozen 64 semifinal against D-III Norwich. This should be a good opportunity for the Eagles to get off the schnide

8.CLARKSON vs. 9.FERRIS STATE
Clarkson made an improbable run in the ECAC finals, this gives them a home seed in the first round against Ferris State who let's just say didn't have as good a season as last year

4.COLGATE vs. 13.AIR FORCE
The Red Raiders won the ECAC RS Title and look to show their defense against the Falcons

5.MASSACHUSETTS vs. 12.CONNECTICUT
This matchup has rivalry written all over it. As the Minutemen was so short of winning the HE Championship will take their anger against cross-state rival UConn.

These Games will be played Wednesday in Hartford, Connecticut
2.OHIO STATE vs. 15.PRINCETON
The newly crowned CCHA champions will face the coachless Tigers in a first round match.

7.NIAGARA vs. 10.QUINNIPIAC
The CHA champion Purple Eagles will face the Braves (oops...Bobcats) in what should be a competitive matchup from CHA-AH

3.MICHIGAN STATE vs. 14.WAYNE STATE
Hartford will host a Michigan battle between the Spartans and Warriors

6.RENNSELAER vs. 11.SACRED HEART
The Engineers had a great comeback season and look to start their new season against the Pioneers who showed up to the Atlantic Hockey Championship.

[CommAvHusky]

In the Central Bracket, these games will be played on Tuesday in Dayton,Ohio

2.MICHIGAN vs. 15.MIDDLEBURY
The Wolverines should expect a hostile crowd from the native Ohioans, many of them will be fans of the D-III Middlebury squad.

7.BROWN vs. 10.MERRIMACK
Yann Danis looks to justify himself as one of the better goalies in the country against the Warriors.

3.MIAMI vs. 14.ARMY
The RedHawks with one of the biggest improvements of the season will face the Black Knights/Cadets in the First Round

6.HARVARD vs. 11.ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE
The new ECAC Champions look to snob their way past past the folks from Alabama.

These games will be played on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan

1.MINNESOTA vs. 16.ST. JOHN'S
The Defending Frozen 64 Champions face D-III St. John's home of the winningest football coach in NCAA History. Should be somewhat of a morale boost.

8.WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. 9.MERCYHURST
The Broncos playing near their home fans will face the former Atlantic Hockey Champions

4.NOTRE DAME vs. 13.CANISIUS
A Big-time Catholic battle as the Irish battle with the Griffiths

5.SAINT CLOUD vs. 12.YALE
The question is, will the swoon continue for the Huskies? Will Yale show up?

[CommAvHusky]

In the Western Bracket, Tuesday's Games will be in Denver, Colorado

1.NORTH DAKOTA vs. 16.WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS
The consensus #1 team in the nation need to beat these guys plus five more games to reach Frozen 64 mortality

8.NORTHEASTERN vs. 9.ALASKA-FAIRBANKS
The Huskies had a strong finish to the season, will they show up and use their game as to show to share their disgust about a lack of Hockey East play in game?

4.COLORADO COLLEGE vs. 13.FINDLAY
This could possibly be the last game for the Oilers, will Colorado College put an end to their misery?

5.PROVIDENCE vs. 12.LAKE SUPERIOR
Remember Chris Terrieri? Remember the Lakers national championship ten years ago? Perhaps someone can put a few highlights during the game

Wednesday's Games are in Duluth, Minnesota
2.MINNESOTA-DULUTH vs. 15.ST.NORBERT
Being a #2 seed has a consolation prize it Penalty Box fans

7.BEMIDJI STATE vs. 10.BOWLING GREEN
The Beavers who won the CHA RS Champions look to make some licks in this tournaments

3.WISCONSIN vs. 14.VERMONT
Big comeback year for the Badgers and they look come back against a team slightly less dangerous than UAA

6.BOSTON UNIVERSITY vs. 11.SAINT LAWRENCE
Dropping the puck will be Rick DiPietro

[GHG]

Originally posted by CommAvHusky
These games will be played on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan

1.MINNESOTA vs. 16.ST. JOHN'S
The Defending Frozen 64 Champions face D-III St. John's home of the winningest football coach in NCAA History. Should be somewhat of a morale boost.

This one would also be interesting because the St. John's coach is none other than John Harrington, member of the 1980 'Miracle' team and father of current Gopher D-man Chris Harrington.

[gmoneynmu]

Originally posted by CommAvHusky

8.NORTHERN MICHIGAN vs. 9.ALASKA-ANCHORAGE
Two teams who exceeded expectations in their respective conference tourneys look to bring their momentum upon each other.


NMU gets to be the home seed and still has to travel all over the place to play!!! What a rip!;)

[Rox22]

Originally posted by CommAvHusky


5.MASSACHUSETTS vs. 12.CONNECTICUT
This matchup has rivalry written all over it. As the Minutemen was so short of winning the HE Championship will take their anger against cross-state rival UConn.


Very nice touch to have traditional matchups in the first round, even if the tradition isn't necessarily in hockey. This just shows that for CommAvHusky, it's all about the details.

[HuskyJon]

Originally posted by CommAvHusky
2.OHIO STATE vs. 15.PRINCETON
The newly crowned CCHA champions will face the coachless Tigers in a first round match.

3.MICHIGAN STATE vs. 14.WAYNE STATE
Hartford will host a Michigan battle between the Spartans and Warriors.

That's rough giving last in the ECAC a lower seed than worst in the CHA. Plus you gave us an 8, that's a pretty good deal. We are hot though, and as you said Princeton has no coach.

Fantastic either way though. It's a good thing we don't believe in post season play or you wouldn't have the time to put this together.

[CommAvHusky]

feel free to make predictions and bets at this time

[Jon]

PC has LSSU's number. Big time. I think the Goons are on a 4 game winning streak against the former powerhouse.

In other words, I like this matchup. :)

[ThomasVanekisGOD]

I love the Gophers but I see North Dakota winning the Frozen 64 this year.

[MavrckMngr]

CAH, could you spill a little more dirt over my remains, please? We lose a 3-game heartbreaker to the Weasels (Michigan), and now this? :p Really, though, this may be a blessing in disguise for the Mavs. If trap-happy Mike Kemp can continue to frustrate the other team's forwards for 60 minutes, we could, COULD move into the second round. I love the idea of this tournament; it's less depressing than the Bottom Ten tournament. I mean, this way, instead of just knowing we have the worst team in the country, we can brainwash ourselves into thinking we have a top-flight squad! :)

UNO Hockey: Pretend To Contend!

Anyways, my first-round predictions...
Atlantic: DU, Union, UNH, MTU, Maine, NMU, UNO, and 'kato.

Eastern: BC, Ferris, Colgate, UMass, Ohio State, Niagara, MSU, RPI

Central: Weasels, Brown, Army, UAH, Minnie, Western, Domers, JBSU

Western: UND, NU (cos UAF sucks worse than the Huskies), CC, PC, tUMD, Bowling Green, Wisconsin, BU

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by CommAvHusky
8.NORTHERN MICHIGAN vs. 9.ALASKA-ANCHORAGE
Two teams who exceeded expectations in their respective conference tourneys look to bring their momentum upon each other.
UAA has to travel to Providence to play??? Ehhh they'll make it to the Sweet 16 anyway, Maine will fold faster than Superman on laundry day.

[Hux]

Interesting, but UMass vs UConn is not a cross state rival.

Ok, I am splitting hairs here, but I believe that a solid understanding of geography is the foundation of a good education! :D