Top 100 Greatest Teams of the NCAA era Tournament

[Tipsy McStagger]

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I vote for 3 or 1.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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First of all, Awesome concept and thread (as usual) FS23. Can't wait to see a program take on itself down the road.

I think #1 or #3 is fine. Skimmed through all 6 pages today, paying more attention to some of the games where I knew the teams better. May I suggest highlighting the scoring plays, so those of us skimming through can get a better sense of the score and players on some of the teams.

I know 2 CC squads square off in the first round. That should be interesting. There are also possibilities where back to back years from the same program square off (example: '68-69 Cornell could play '69-70 Cornell).

When you say "highlighting the scoring plays", do you mean more description, or like putting the text in bold?

Also, thanks to everyone for the feedback. It seems like everyone likes how it is done for the most part, so unless there is an outcry for one of the other options, that is probably how it will continue to be done.

[aparch]

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FS23, is your simulation program easy to use? Wondering if there is any way to use it over in the WCHA 3 thread to simulate the current season's "What-if" New WCHA playoffs.

And I'm thoroughly enjoying your work in preparing this top 100 tourney. What a wonderful event!

[Siouxfaninseattle]

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I would vote for option 1. I also would be available to help with the write-ups, but having 2 Sioux fans doing the narrative might make some posters heads asplode!

[Zim]

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I know 2 CC squads square off in the first round. That should be interesting. There are also possibilities where back to back years from the same program square off (example: '68-69 Cornell could play '69-70 Cornell).

When you say "highlighting the scoring plays", do you mean more description, or like putting the text in bold?

Bolding would be great

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Bolding would be great

Gotcha. I'll do my best to remember to do that going forward.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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FS23, is your simulation program easy to use? Wondering if there is any way to use it over in the WCHA 3 thread to simulate the current season's "What-if" New WCHA playoffs.

And I'm thoroughly enjoying your work in preparing this top 100 tourney. What a wonderful event!

Yeah, the "Predictor" was used by CHW to predict games early on in the season, and it could easily be used to predict a "What-If" Tournament (In fact, it was first used last year by CHW for their "What If" Tournament that featured all 58 teams...and it correctly predicted a BC National Championship). FWIW, early in the season, it was only getting games correct around 60% of the time. That being said, when I used it in early February, it was getting games correct around 70-75% of the time. If you'd like, I could run the teams through and send you the box scores. Just let me know what teams are playing what teams, and I'll do my best to get the information back to you ASAP.

[Shirtless Guy]

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Yeah, the "Predictor" was used by CHW to predict games early on in the season, and it could easily be used to predict a "What-If" Tournament (In fact, it was first used last year by CHW for their "What If" Tournament that featured all 58 teams...and it correctly predicted a BC National Championship). FWIW, early in the season, it was only getting games correct around 60% of the time. That being said, when I used it in early February, it was getting games correct around 70-75% of the time. If you'd like, I could run the teams through and send you the box scores. Just let me know what teams are playing what teams, and I'll do my best to get the information back to you ASAP.

Well maybe we could start by simulating the rest of the nWCHA regular season :P

[SanTropez]

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I vote for #1 or #3

I vote for bolding the scoring plays as well.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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I thought I would post the order of games for the First Round. I generally will be able to do 1 game each Wednesday, 1 game each Friday, and 1 game on the weekend. However, there may be times (during my spring break for example) where I will be able to do 1 (or more) game each day. There may also be times (during my final period for example) where there will not be a game played for a stretch of time (although I'll still try to do at least 1/week). That being said, here will be the order of the remaining (30) First Round games...

#35 - 1988-1989 Harvard vs. #94 - 2006-2007 Boston College
#61 - 2003-2004 Maine vs. #68 - 1978-1979 Bowling Green
#41 - 1956-1957 Colorado College vs. #88 - 1968-1969 Denver
#50 - 1982-1983 Minnesota vs. #79 - 1971-1972 Boston University
#59 - 1987-1988 Maine vs. #70 - 1963-1964 Michigan
#44 - 2000-2001 North Dakota vs. #85 - 1952-1953 Minnesota
#40 - 1984-1985 Minnesota Duluth vs. #89 - 1995-1996 Colorado College
#55 - 2002-2003 Cornell vs. #74 - 2009-2010 Miami
#46 - 1996-1997 Michigan vs. #83 - 1978-1979 North Dakota
#53 - 1981-1982 Wisconsin vs. #76 - 1964-1965 Michigan Tech
#56 - 1990-1991 LSSU vs. #73 - 2005-2006 Boston University
#47 - 1998-1999 New Hampshire vs. #82 - 2002-2003 Minnesota
#30 - 1988-1989 Michigan State vs. #99 - 1975-1976 Michigan Tech
#45 - 1983-1984 Bowling Green vs. #84 - 1999-2000 Wisconsin
#32 - 1948-1949 Boston College vs. #97 - 1953-1954 Minnesota
#31 - 1996-1997 North Dakota vs. #98 - 1995-1996 Boston University
#38 - 2002-2003 Colorado College vs. #91 - 2007-2008 Colorado College
#52 - 1979-1980 Northern Michigan vs. #77 - 2001-2002 Minnesota
#48 - 1991-1992 LSSU vs. #81 - 1985-1986 Michigan State
#34 - 1993-1994 Boston University vs. #95 - 1965-1966 Clarkson
#51 - 1998-1999 North Dakota vs. #78 - 1991-1992 Michigan
#29 - 1959-1960 Denver vs. #100 - 2002-2003 New Hampshire
#49 - 1987-1988 LSSU vs. #80 - 2001-2002 Denver
#39 - 1994-1995 Maine vs. #90 - 1998-1999 Michigan State
#42 - 2005-2006 Wisconsin vs. #87 - 1989-1990 Michigan State
#54 - 1984-1985 Michigan State vs. #75 - 1978-1979 Minnesota
#43 - 1982-1983 Wisconsin vs. #86 - 1974-1975 Michigan Tech
#33 - 1967-1968 Cornell vs. #96 - 1972-1973 Denver
#37 - 1993-1994 Michigan vs. #92 - 2000-2001 SCSU
#36 - 1989-1990 Wisconsin vs. #93 - 1973-1974 Michigan Tech

[Shirtless Guy]

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I thought I would post the order of games for the First Round. I generally will be able to do 1 game each Wednesday, 1 game each Friday, and 1 game on the weekend. However, there may be times (during my spring break for example) where I will be able to do 1 (or more) game each day. There may also be times (during my final period for example) where there will not be a game played for a stretch of time (although I'll still try to do at least 1/week). That being said, here will be the order of the remaining (30) First Round games...

#35 - 1988-1989 Harvard vs. #94 - 2006-2007 Boston College
#61 - 2003-2004 Maine vs. #68 - 1978-1979 Bowling Green
#41 - 1956-1957 Colorado College vs. #88 - 1968-1969 Denver
#50 - 1982-1983 Minnesota vs. #79 - 1971-1972 Boston University
#59 - 1987-1988 Maine vs. #70 - 1963-1964 Michigan
#44 - 2000-2001 North Dakota vs. #85 - 1952-1953 Minnesota
#40 - 1984-1985 Minnesota Duluth vs. #89 - 1995-1996 Colorado College
#55 - 2002-2003 Cornell vs. #74 - 2009-2010 Miami
#46 - 1996-1997 Michigan vs. #83 - 1978-1979 North Dakota
#53 - 1981-1982 Wisconsin vs. #76 - 1964-1965 Michigan Tech
#56 - 1990-1991 LSSU vs. #73 - 2005-2006 Boston University
#47 - 1998-1999 New Hampshire vs. #82 - 2002-2003 Minnesota
#30 - 1988-1989 Michigan State vs. #89 - 1975-1976 Michigan Tech
#45 - 1983-1984 Bowling Green vs. #84 - 1999-2000 Wisconsin
#52 - 1948-1949 Boston College vs. #97 - 1953-1954 Minnesota
#31 - 1996-1997 North Dakota vs. #98 - 1995-1996 Boston University
#38 - 2002-2003 Colorado College vs. #91 - 2007-2008 Colorado College
#52 - 1979-1980 Northern Michigan vs. #77 - 2001-2002 Minnesota
#48 - 1991-1992 LSSU vs. #81 - 1985-1986 Michigan State
#34 - 1993-1994 Boston University vs. #95 - 1965-1966 Clarkson
#51 - 1998-1999 North Dakota vs. #78 - 1991-1992 Michigan
#29 - 1959-1960 Denver vs. #100 - 2002-2003 New Hampshire
#49 - 1987-1988 LSSU vs. #80 - 2001-2002 Denver
#39 - 1994-1995 Maine vs. #90 - 1998-1999 Michigan State
#42 - 2005-2006 Wisconsin vs. #87 - 1989-1990 Michigan State
#54 - 1984-1985 Michigan State vs. #75 - 1978-1979 Minnesota
#43 - 1982-1983 Wisconsin vs. #86 - 1975-1976 Michigan Tech
#36 - 1989-1990 Wisconsin vs. #93 - 1973-1974 Michigan Tech
#33 - 1967-1968 Cornell vs. #96 - 1972-1973 Denver
#37 - 1993-1994 Michigan vs. #92 - 2000-2001 SCSU

So Which MTU team is #86 and which is #89? you have both listed as the 1975-76 team, I assume one is the 1974-75 team.

[LynahFan]

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I lean towards #1 as I appreciate the quality of your write-ups. Worth the wait from my point of view. Admittedly, I don't read all the detail in every game, but do if I know one of the teams.

Exactly this from me, except I have a clear vote for #1, not just a "leaning."

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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So Which MTU team is #86 and which is #89? you have both listed as the 1975-76 team, I assume one is the 1974-75 team.

#86 = 1974-1975
#99 = 1975-1976

Also, what were the odds that 3 of Michigan Tech's teams would meet up with 3 of Wisconsin's teams! Combine that with the order coming out with two of those 3 matchups back to back. I just used a random generator to pick the order of the games. I may have to move one of those Wisconsin-Tech matchups so we don't have back to back games with the same two teams. If I do, I'll update my original post and note it in the thread.

[LynahFan]

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There may also be times (during my final period for example)...

Menopause? Already?

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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For those that plan on following (and feel free to comment while the game is going on), the 1988-1989 Harvard (#35) vs. 2006-2007 Boston College (#94) has a puck drop of 12:05pm Central (1:05pm Eastern) from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.