Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

[Freddie]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

FARTS through March 1:

1. Niagara
2. AIC
3. Army
4. Princeton
5. Sacred Heart
6. Air Force
7. Wisconsin
8. Holy Cross
9. Alabama-Huntsville
10 Lake Superior
11 RIT
12 Alaska-Anchorage
13 Mercyhurst
14 Colorado College
15 Brown
16 RPI
17 Bentley
18 Canisius
19 Massachusetts
20 Maine

Assuming the season ended today, BFB grants auto-bids to the last place teams in each conference: Anchorage, Colorado College, U Mass, Princeton, Wisconsin and Niagara.

Abiding to the long accepted "Atlantic Hockey Rule", teams with a losing percentage below .500 are eliminated from tournament consideration. Canisius, Bentley, RIT and Mercyhurst are, hereby ineligible.

So here's the tournament field (last week's seeding in brackets)

1. Niagara (1)
2. AIC (2)
3. Army (3)
4. Princeton (4)
5. Sacred Heart (5)
6. Air Force (6)
7. Wisconsin (7)
8. Holy Cross (8)
9. Alabama-Huntsville (13)
10. Lake Superior (10)
11. Alaska-Anchorage (12)
12. Colorado College (9)
13. Brown (15)
14. RPI (NR)
15. Massachusetts (16)
16. Maine (NR)

[joecct]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Wouldn't every team in FARTS have a losing percentage < .500?

[Snively65]

Wouldn't every team in FARTS have a losing percentage < .500?

Losing means winning in BFB land.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

I hope not ... think loser should get AQ to the tourney

So with a tie, do we half-*** our way throught he tournament? Or take a few players from each team to make a "squad"?

[drshoen]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

So with a tie, do we half-*** our way throught he tournament? Or take a few players from each team to make a "squad"?

Looks like we'll have a game or two (or 3) to decide which team is more deserving of the honor of playing...

[Happy]

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Oooh, sounds interesting. Could have players getting sick. Make it so.

It would be a good place for Becky to host, their trap style of play would work great in that building.

[RPI fan 4 life]

Looks like we'll have a game or two (or 3) to decide which team is more deserving of the honor of playing...

Congratulations on earning the honor of taking our place in this tournament. All we get out of it is a trip down Route 11 to play your other rival.

[drshoen]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Congratulations on earning the honor of taking our place in this tournament. All we get out of it is a trip down Route 11 to play your other rival.

Gee, thanks

And good luck this weekend - hard to root for you but I will cuz I hate your opponent even more...

[Terrier520]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Mass won a 5-ot game. Have they dropped out of the 16?

[Snively65]

Mass won a 5-ot game. Have they dropped out of the 16?

I do not think so, as UMass has locked up the HEA auto-seed, unless there are still some intricacies to the mysterious FARTS system that I do not understand. Seems that Niagara, Princeton, Wisco, Anchorage, and CC also should be in, as they have locked up their conference auto-seeds. And, if my understanding of FARTS is correct, which is unlikely, it appears that Clarkson has played their way in, replacing Maine for 16th. And, further, RIT remains out because of the 0.500 AHA rule. So, unlike that other tournament, it appears that the BFB conference auto-seeds are determined early, as these teams benefit primarily by their regular season play, which some would argue is what makes the BFB more accountable and truer to the philosophy of the sport.

[Terrier520]

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I do not think so, as UMass has locked up the HEA auto-seed, unless there are still some intricacies to the mysterious FARTS system that I do not understand. Seems that Niagara, Princeton, Wisco, Anchorage, and CC also should be in, as they have locked up their conference auto-seeds. And, if my understanding of FARTS is correct, which is unlikely, it appears that Clarkson has played their way in, replacing Maine for 16th. And, further, RIT remains out because of the 0.500 AHA rule. So, unlike that other tournament, it appears that the BFB conference auto-seeds are determined early, as these teams benefit primarily by their regular season play, which some would argue is what makes the BFB more accountable and truer to the philosophy of the sport.

Man, it's a shame that if they won another game, they'd win a postseason series but still qualify for this tournament.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Once again, ham radio operators will be broadcasting the games on CW, in addition to the traditional carrier pigeons. A more conscious effort will be made to ensure that bands in their "dead" period will be selected.

Supposedly I am a candidate, as my goal call will take enough time to send that by the time I am finished, the other half of the period will be over.

[Freddie]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Lots of surprises, and bound to b e some controversy in this week's FARTS.

1. AIC
2. Niagara
3. Army
4. Princeton
5. Holy Cross
6. Wisconsin
7. Sacred Heart
8. Lake Superior
9. Air Force
10 Alabama-Huntsville
11 Alaska-Anchorage
12 RIT
13 Brown
14 Colorado College
15 Mercyhurst
16 Bentley
17 Canisius
18 Rensselaer
19 Clarkson
20 Massachusetts
21 Connecticut
22 Maine
23 Ohio State

BFB grants auto-bids to the last place teams in each conference: Anchorage, Colorado College, U Mass, Princeton, Wisconsin and Niagara.

Abiding to the long accepted "Atlantic Hockey Rule", teams with a losing percentage below .500 are eliminated from tournament consideration. RIT, Canisius, Bentley and Mercyhurst are, hereby ineligible.

So (if the season ended today) here are your BFB participants. Last week's seedings are in parentheses.

1. AIC (2)
2. Niagara (1)
3. Army (3)
4. Princeton (4)
5. Holy Cross (8)
6. Wisconsin (7)
7. Sacred Heart (5)
8. Lake Superior (10)
9. Air Force (6)
10. Alabama-Huntsville (13)
11. Alaska-Anchorage (12)
12. Brown (15)
13. Colorado College (11)
14. Rensselaer (14)
15. Clarkson (NR)
16. Massachusetts (16)

[MissThundercat]

Re: Official 2015 BottomFeeder Bracketology and Site Selection Thread

Lots of surprises, and bound to b e some controversy in this week's FARTS.

1. AIC
2. Niagara
3. Army
4. Princeton
5. Holy Cross
6. Wisconsin
7. Sacred Heart
8. Lake Superior
9. Air Force
10 Alabama-Huntsville
11 Alaska-Anchorage
12 RIT
13 Brown
14 Colorado College
15 Mercyhurst
16 Bentley
17 Canisius
18 Rensselaer
19 Clarkson
20 Massachusetts
21 Connecticut
22 Maine
23 Ohio State

BFB grants auto-bids to the last place teams in each conference: Anchorage, Colorado College, U Mass, Princeton, Wisconsin and Niagara.

Abiding to the long accepted "Atlantic Hockey Rule", teams with a losing percentage below .500 are eliminated from tournament consideration. RIT, Canisius, Bentley and Mercyhurst are, hereby ineligible.

So (if the season ended today) here are your BFB participants. Last week's seedings are in parentheses.

1. AIC (2)
2. Niagara (1)
3. Army (3)
4. Princeton (4)
5. Holy Cross (8)
6. Wisconsin (7)
7. Sacred Heart (5)
8. Lake Superior (10)
9. Air Force (6)
10. Alabama-Huntsville (13)
11. Alaska-Anchorage (12)
12. Brown (15)
13. Colorado College (11)
14. Rensselaer (14)
15. Clarkson (NR)
16. Massachusetts (16)

Clarkson is playing their way in, and RPI is hanging on. Wonder if we could see an RPI vs. Clarkson tilt in the BFB?

[vizoroo]

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Was worried about UMass--5 OTer effect--fortunate they have HEA autobid

Too bad B1G can't get 2 reresentatives