Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

[gscott13]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Thanks for the info, but I apparently don't have whatever package is required to receive that because there's just a banner that says women's bball and "Not Authorized" just above the CBSCH in the middle of the screen. I was at the Alfond and saw it there, but it would be fun to watch it on TV too. I wonder what package I'd need to be able to receive that channel. Oops, I see you answered that question already.

So, how are the Bears looking tonight?

it's included in tw's extended sports pack ($5.95/month) and includes 3 fox college sports channels (which will get you a number of games from out west)

if you call them up they will activate it while you are on the phone with them and it'll be live w/i minutes... conversely, when the season is over, you can drop it just as quickly

[lkenney]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Maine beats BC and suddenly the Black Bears are out of the NCAA tourney as it stands right now.

That was the result of Merrimack beating BU on Tuesday. Plenty of opportunity to jump back up. Merrimack at Alfond twice.

[sandiegoblkbr]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

That was the result of Merrimack beating BU on Tuesday. Plenty of opportunity to jump back up. Merrimack at Alfond twice.

Actually it is the result of the NCAA changing the TUC component for PWR rankings this season. USCHO decided to switch to the new formula after last weekend's results.

[walrus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Actually it is the result of the NCAA changing the TUC component for PWR rankings this season. USCHO decided to switch to the new formula after last weekend's results.

I'd say it's the result of Maine doing its annual tank job

[Hockeypuck]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Actually it is the result of the NCAA changing the TUC component for PWR rankings this season. USCHO decided to switch to the new formula after last weekend's results.

If Maine didn't choke away the game against UNH in the last minute they'd be sitting at 8 in the PWR instead of 17. I'd say they've done a nice job digging their own hole now it's up to them to win the games that will get them out of that hole.

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Actually it is the result of the NCAA changing the TUC component for PWR rankings this season. USCHO decided to switch to the new formula after last weekend's results.

Ahahahaha. Oh sure, it was USCHO that changed the PWR.

[Howitz-ah]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

If Maine didn't choke away the game against UNH in the last minute they'd be sitting at 8 in the PWR instead of 17. I'd say they've done a nice job digging their own hole now it's up to them to win the games that will get them out of that hole.

I know there will be less movement per game once the entire season is played, but we're over 60% there...

that much movement this deep in is a pretty good testiment to how fragile this system is. That's why I was having my little meltdown over the fact that they weren't beating ANYONE worth talking about and each game can mean so much in the long run. One extra win we should have had. Things like that. If those North Dakota games were at the Ralph, boy would we be screwed.

[5IslandsWildcat]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Originally posted by sandiegoblkbr: Actually it is the result of the NCAA changing the TUC component for PWR rankings this season. USCHO decided to switch to the new formula after last weekend's results.

If Maine didn't choke away the game against UNH in the last minute they'd be sitting at 8 in the PWR instead of 17. I'd say they've done a nice job digging their own hole now it's up to them to win the games that will get them out of that hole.

After the PWR TUC adjustment, Maine dropped from 12 to 17 after its win over BC, and UNH went from 9 to 6t after its loss to Dartmouth. Bewildering to be sure, but you guys will be fine. Northeastern is no help this weekend, so a must win. Then take 2 from BU. See you Feb 4-5 at the Whitt, and good luck until then.

[5IslandsWildcat]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Hi Again,
While looking up favorite UNH alum, came across a past Black Bear I thought you'd like to know about. Josh Soares is leading the Swedish Allsvenskan league with 18-25-43 through 37 games. (His line mate is former Wildcat Steve Saviano at 15-21-36.)

[sandiegoblkbr]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

You friggin Maine fans that blame Maine dropping from #12 to #17 in the PWR on the UNH loss are MORONS! They just beat BC for Chr*st sake!

11-6-4 with wins over BC and North Dakota (2)........of course that can't compare with the 4 EZAC teams ahead of them who have played and beaten next to NO ONE!

[Fishman'81]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

TUC is a dumb comparision criterion.Nothing shows this more clearly than how the PWR has changed after the past weekend's results.(Apparently,it's better to lose to Dartmouth than to defeat BC..?Please.)

SOS is already accounted for via RPI.TUC is therefore a needless construct.And,having three meaningful criteria for the PWR would make the process of selection much less arcane.

Still,as dumb as it is,it's waaay better than how the NCAA runs football...All Maine needs to do is win.

[walrus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

You friggin Maine fans that blame Maine dropping from #12 to #17 in the PWR on the UNH loss are MORONS! They just beat BC for Chr*st sake!

11-6-4 with wins over BC and North Dakota (2)........of course that can't compare with the 4 EZAC teams ahead of them who have played and beaten next to NO ONE!

Are you serious? or is this a joke? Its january, Maines record and therefore standing in PWR is Maines fault, no one elses. Win games

[FiveHole12]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

The NCAA is pretty clever actually. After seeing that Maine beat BC on Sunday, they announced the changes in PWR, knowing Maineuhs would need something to beetch about.

[AMC]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Didn't the PWR at one point give bonuses for road wins? Maine's lucky that's gone.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Didn't the PWR at one point give bonuses for road wins? Maine's lucky that's gone.

The old system used some bonuses (they were kept a mystery but using data and sources I think the USCHO had it pretty much figured out) to boost a team's RPI for getting "quality wins" in non-conference games. Road wins had the highest weight, followed by neutral wins and home wins.

I liked that and think it should be brought back. It can be used to help encourage schools to schedule big games. It would basically give a team like Maine or BC (which scheduled and swept North Dakota and BC, respectively) some help in fighting a turd like this year's Yale squad (best NC opponent was Colorado College).