That's right, Brian. So close. Not even sure if it was Wisconsin that knocked out MSU that year. I remember Notre Dame slipped in, too. If I remember correctly, the Irish lost the CCHA third-place game to NMU, which made NMU a "team under consideration" (which no longer exists) and actually boosted Notre Dame's PWR above MSU.
Seriously, they should tell everyone sitting in the top level to move down to the lower bowl right now.
They won't though, because they the prices were two-tiered.
They had a last-10 or last-15 criteria several years ago. I don't mind that they don't do that. Full body of work should be considered. Mavericks are a bubble team because of the way they played in a couple of those games. Other teams are in the same boat; at least MSU put itself in position to win a playoff title.
But if this game makes you nervous, you should be rooting for Wisconsin and UMass-Lowell tonight.
MSU starters: Grant, Gervais, Leitner, Palmquist, Stern, Huggins
The starters are skating on the ice from the Zamboni doors with spotlight and a poof of smoke.
FSU starter, Huff, Kane, Mayhew, Czarnowczan, White, Motte
4th line creating a buzz for MSU
Not sure. Hurts having them out, for sure. Thought Casey Nelson played well last night. Thompson OK in limited role.
Mavs have the early jump. 5-1 shots through 4 minutes
Ferris shoots high off a rush after another strong forecheck by MSU. First media timeout. 14:13 to go.
Just have to win to be sure. Remember 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 MSU ended up being first team out of tourney each year. 99-00 was only a 12 team tourney and 2007-2008 Wisconsin got the last spot over MSU with an under 500 record (which of course the rule was changed the next year to keep teams without a 500 or better record from getting an at large berth).
That's right, Brian. So close. Not even sure if it was Wisconsin that knocked out MSU that year. I remember Notre Dame slipped in, too. If I remember correctly, the Irish lost the CCHA third-place game to NMU, which made NMU a "team under consideration" (which no longer exists) and actually boosted Notre Dame's PWR above MSU.
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