[Sparty]

The brackets were annouced today and here's what we got:

ALBANY
Michigan vs. Niagara
St. Cloud State vs. Clarkson

WORCESTER
Miami vs. Air Force
Boston College vs. Minnesota

MADISON
North Dakota vs. Princeton
Denver vs. Wisconsin

COLORADO SPRINGS
New Hampshire vs. Notre Dame
Colorado College vs. Michigan State

Who's gonna be flying out to Colorado Springs on Thursday? THIS GUY.

Predictions:

ALBANY FINAL:
Michigan d. Clarkson

WORCESTER FINAL:
Miami d. Boston College

MADISON FINAL:
North Dakota d. Denver

COLORADO SPRINGS FINAL:
Michigan State d. New Hampshire

FROZEN FOUR:
Michigan State d. Michigan
Miami d. North Dakota

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Michigan State d. Miami

Yeah, I know, I'm a homer but if we get past CC, I feel extremely confident about the rest. It's just that god damn CC game that is the killer. We should be playing St. Cloud in Albany but because of the vaunted "attendance concerns" excuse, we get shipped out to Colorado Springs to play the host school.

CC is scary. They were ranked No. 2 heading into the WCHA Final Five before stumbling. Them at home, on Olympic ice, at 6,000 feet? That's a tough task.

Plus, I think Michigan goes all the way if they don't run into us. We have their number big time this season. I would like to see them play North Dakota, though, if that could come not at our expense.

BC will be tough in Worcester. It's essentially a home game and they got gifted into that region. Minnesota is hot, now, though.

And Wisconsin gets in with a sub-.500 record. Thank you, Pairwise.

Also, I've never been at 6,000 feet. How will my life experience be different than my current life of 880 feet above sea level?

SHOULD BE A GOOD ONE!

[snelson66]

I'm just pissed off that the Gophers got a bid. They played like shit all year long and then the tourneys come around and they win a few. Hope BC kicks their ass.

I have no knowledge this year about any teams outside of the WCHA. Was severely "meh" about college hockey this year. Spartans will have a very tough first game. Sorry, but I don't see them getting past the Tigers on their home ice. I see the Fighting Sioux taking the Madison bracket.

[Sparty]

I'm sitting in my hotel room staring at the Rocky Mountains. And it's still light out. And it's like 55. God bless Colorado Springs.

[Sparty]

Game preview: MSU vs. Colorado College

[Sparty]

Spartans wins! Spartans win!

MSU knocks off Colorado College and will play Notre Dame, who upset No. 1 seed New Hampshire, tonight at 10 p.m. (ESPNU).

In other action: Clarkson beats St. Cloud and Michigan beats Niagara. They will play in the East Regional final tonight at 7 p.m.

[Sparty]

We lost

[Tommy]

Damn refs.

[Sparty]

No. The game was officiated fine. I can't remember having any gripes other than my continual gripes with how icing is enforced. But that's a different story for a different time.

P.S. - FUCK YOU!

[snelson66]

I'm happy BC defeated the Gophers. Think MSU was looking past Notre Dame when the #1 seed was eliminated. Think it will be North Dakota over Michigan in the finals.