#3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

[Sean Pickett]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

This is not the BU powerhouse of old. Remember, the Terriers only finshed 2 points above MC in the standings. I think the Warriors can take advantage of BU's "offensive D" and end up with some odd man rushes. BU has more scoring balance, but if Cannata is on (last BC game notwithstanding) I like MC's chances. Let's have a repeat of '98 - 'Mack in 3 games.

As you point out, BU is not the powerhouse of "old" (or even last year) and only finished 2 points ahead of Merrimack, not 30 as they did in 1998). Also, with the Warriors beating the Terriers this year and scoring
14 goals in 3 games I think BU will be ready for Merrimack.

Sean

[Scarlet]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

And this shall be NESN's friday night game.

From the previous page....just a few posts before this.

Bingo. Friday's game's at 7:30 on NESN.

Do you have him on ignore or something?

[bottomdweller]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

And this shall be NESN's friday night game.

[RENCEB]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

No offense to the 'Mac, but this is about as favorable a match up as we were going to get.

Funny, but I was thinking the same was true from a Merrimack perspective. The Warriors DO NOT matchup well with BC (way too much speed) nor with UNH. Maine might have been a good matchup (goalie situation is a mess up in Orono) and the Black Bears skidded into home ice.
This is not the BU powerhouse of old. Remember, the Terriers only finshed 2 points above MC in the standings. I think the Warriors can take advantage of BU's "offensive D" and end up with some odd man rushes. BU has more scoring balance, but if Cannata is on (last BC game notwithstanding) I like MC's chances. Let's have a repeat of '98 - 'Mack in 3 games.

[Maineiak]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Governors or bust.....

Cookie Monster on the way out the door

Eh...they can be hit or miss I think.

[Hokydad]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Governors or bust.....

Cookie Monster on the way out the door

[Maineiak]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

there is an old school diner on that main road across from the airport that is pretty decent. big breakfast available all day for short money. that's almost worth making a trip.

Nicky's Cruisin' Diner if you care...

Also, I think it's safe to say Dysart's is a long-time local favorite.

[Rover]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

While BU has obviously been an enigma this season, as the old cliche goes the season begins anew come playoff time, so I want to see them go in for the kill this series. Not like the NU game on Agganis on Friday, which was far closer than it should have been given the stakes involved. Nobody in league is that great this year, so an upset run to the title isn't out of question, unless they decide to half @ ss it as they have a lot this season. No offense to the 'Mac, but this is about as favorable a match up as we were going to get.

[unhpuckfan2001]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Why would NESN travel when the can just piggy-back their stuff down Comm Ave to BU? Plus the building is one of the best for TV broadcasts . . .

[Federal League]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

probably will be the tv game fri.

nobody wants to see uml-umo.

the tv shots are horrible from uhn.

the tv shots are terrible from conte.

so all that's left is us.

(though i'll give the bc-umass audience draw [stop laughing] an outside chance)

Bingo. Friday's game's at 7:30 on NESN.

[ericredaxe]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Wow... this slipped to page 3!

Do I really have tickets to these games?

[pirate]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

there is an old school diner on that main road across from the airport that is pretty decent. big breakfast available all day for short money. that's almost worth making a trip.

Just the other day my son brought up how we used to go out to breakfast more often.

Having lived in Maine for many years, one thing Maine has a lot of is good places for breakfast. Thankfully most places don't have a Denny's so the old style places still thrive.

Maine has a lot of other good stuff too...like low crime, less polution, beautiful scenery, nice people etc....oddly, eatin breakfast at a crowded diner and enjoying the small town life sticks in my mind (and my son's).

That is a good thing.

But if we play them in the semis or finals I hope we crush em

[Stories]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

People think "How I Met Your Mother" is good TV programming, so anything is possible.

Hey! That show IS great! Some might call it, legen-, wait for it, -dary!

[steakbomb]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Four Merrimack games on TV in one Season.

People think "How I Met Your Mother" is good TV programming, so anything is possible.

[mookie1995]

Re: #3 BU hosts #6 Merrimack -- a week of Hokydad!

Let's be real. Nobody, including NESN, wants to go to Orono.

there is an old school diner on that main road across from the airport that is pretty decent. big breakfast available all day for short money. that's almost worth making a trip.