tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post2317012852077822614..comments2024-03-27T02:14:47.710-05:00Comments on The Blog That Yost Built: The "Michigan Always Hosts" MythPacker487http://www.blogger.com/profile/04807642066292189138noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-7680541230579707632009-03-14T11:15:00.000-05:002009-03-14T11:15:00.000-05:00The funny thing is that Michigan kept getting bids...The funny thing is that Michigan kept getting bids because no one else was really trying to host.<BR/><BR/>We were just hoping to get one bid when we bid on 02 and 03. <BR/><BR/>I've been saying for years that Michigan should be bidding Van Andel, Joe Louis, or the Palace if the NCAA is dead-set on never letting us host at Yost again. At least that way we'd be guaranteed to not be on the receiving end of some buttsecks when the bids come out....Packer487https://www.blogger.com/profile/04807642066292189138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-86461845386986250392009-03-13T23:01:00.000-05:002009-03-13T23:01:00.000-05:00Tim:Yeah, the bitterness remains over M advancing ...Tim:<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the bitterness remains over M advancing with 3 and 4 seeds from 98, 02 and 03. <BR/><BR/>Eidelbes who formerly worked for the Spartans, or was an alum, and he'll always take a shot at Michigan when he can.<BR/><BR/>It is too bad that MSU p'd on themselves when hosting the 94 and 96 regionals by losing to Lowell in the first round. <BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, didn't a #2 seed Michigan have to win at Wisconsin in 95 to make the Frozen Four. Kind of like the 98 scenario.jmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896841819420077142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-17009630957847699612009-03-13T14:38:00.000-05:002009-03-13T14:38:00.000-05:00Craig:Michigan's "distinct advantage" has been ear...Craig:<BR/><BR/>Michigan's "distinct advantage" has been earned by their performance the last 20+ years and by the rabid enthusiasm that Yost fans bring, regardless of their seeding position. If the NCAA doesn't recognize the inequity of having other major programs like UND, CC, Wisconsin and Minnesota etc. always hosting or near hosting in some fashion... then no one can stand there without a sarcastic smirk on their face and honestly tell me that they aren't getting the same advantage. It is there problem, as Tim mentioned, if they can't take advantage of it. Unfortunately, Michigan will never be given that chance again at Yost. If there is a reason for a new Yost, this would be it- which frankly they can stick up their rear.<BR/><BR/>Tim: I hope you responded with the same analysis to these ignorant idiots that continue to propagate a myth because they have a hard on for Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-32641451117924705822009-03-13T14:01:00.000-05:002009-03-13T14:01:00.000-05:00That's been my biggest problem with this as well. ...That's been my biggest problem with this as well. The issue is not that "Michigan always hosts", but that Michigan uses its distinct home ice advantage to advance to the Frozen Fours in years in which it didn't "deserve" to by its seeding.<BR/><BR/>If the NCAA wants equity about this, they ship host teams to other regionals, but that hurts the bottom line (plus the likelihood that any school would want to host.) so they will keep the rule in place. If Michigan draws Minnesota at Mariucci, it's probably not fair, but they'll deal with it. We'll just have to see what happens.Craig Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397826983297392993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-74064294388628033502009-03-13T08:33:00.000-05:002009-03-13T08:33:00.000-05:00Good post. That post caught my eye as well as anot...Good post. That post caught my eye as well as another one. I like the answer though, any number one seed is going to beat the Gophers this season.Eric J. Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126092078877298812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-24485174781070956052009-03-12T22:44:00.000-05:002009-03-12T22:44:00.000-05:00The refs have lost control... The refs have lost c...The refs have lost control... The refs have lost control... The refs have lost control... The refs have lost control...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com