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Boston College: It's Trophy Time
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Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
claver2010
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Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
white's at 1.3 PPG, can anyone recall a FR who posted better (not a trivia question, I just don't know)
white's at 1.3 PPG, can anyone recall a FR who posted better (not a trivia question, I just don't know)
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
I assume you are talking BC only. Brian Gionta was a 1.55 PPG his freshman year. Probably a few others when overall scoring was higher.
I assume you are talking BC only. Brian Gionta was a 1.55 PPG his freshman year. Probably a few others when overall scoring was higher.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
A very smart person posted this stuff recently a few weeks back in a 'Fun Fact of the Day'... can't find it now... maybe tomorrow.
A very smart person posted this stuff recently a few weeks back in a 'Fun Fact of the Day'... can't find it now... maybe tomorrow.
sterlippo1
Well-known member
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
the negativity in this town sucks!, seriously, do you ever say anything positive or even nice?
i'm with you bro!
think about that, the 2014 team of one line had only 4 losses at that point in time, unreal . That's how good that line was.............i love when you do this Chit so thanks.
the negativity in this town sucks!, seriously, do you ever say anything positive or even nice?
i'm with you bro!
think about that, the 2014 team of one line had only 4 losses at that point in time, unreal . That's how good that line was.............i love when you do this Chit so thanks.
FiveHole12
Registered User
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
Hell, the 2001 NC team got thumped 6-3 at the Mac in January and that nearly put me over the edge. 
But they finally got over the hump in April that year. 
The only recent BC teams I feel had the depth to compete with those Gionta teams were the 2010 and 2011 teams, but I think each of those teams lacked in top end depth on the blue line. This 2016 team has high end depth across the board and would give the 1998-2001 Eagles a run for their money, IMO. I've mentioned to sterlippo a few times this season, as early as October, that this team is as good a team that I have ever seen here at BC since becoming a STH in '97. I still believe that.
Of the 4 losses to date, I witnessed all but one, and in those 3 losses, we were the better team IMO (I can't comment on the RPI loss as I wasn't there). Love the way they fight back after giving up a lead. Love the way they respond after a loss.
The Notre Dame loss in December, only 9 forwards saw action. Tuch, Wood and Calnan were watching from the stands. We gave up 2 late goals and coughed up a 2 goal lead in the third and lost 4-3. This with one complete line of key players missing. We ate ND's lunch at ND, 4-0, in the rematch a few weeks ago with an almost full lineup (Calnan out).
We handed PC the game in FL and we responded the following Friday by eating their lunch, 7-3.
Ohio St. . . I commented after that game and have since erased it from my memory bank.
That all being said, this team has yet to accomplish anything of meaning except for a Beanpot. Trophy season is here. What will be their legacy? A nice start would be to clinch home ice and at least a share of the Hockey East Regular Season title on Friday. Lets's see how they respond. If they are what I think they are, they will rise to the occasion.
Go Eagles!
It used to pizz me off big time when Gionta's team's would lose at Merrimack in Jan. or Feb.
Hell, the 2001 NC team got thumped 6-3 at the Mac in January and that nearly put me over the edge. But they finally got over the hump in April that year. The only recent BC teams I feel had the depth to compete with those Gionta teams were the 2010 and 2011 teams, but I think each of those teams lacked in top end depth on the blue line. This 2016 team has high end depth across the board and would give the 1998-2001 Eagles a run for their money, IMO. I've mentioned to sterlippo a few times this season, as early as October, that this team is as good a team that I have ever seen here at BC since becoming a STH in '97. I still believe that.
Of the 4 losses to date, I witnessed all but one, and in those 3 losses, we were the better team IMO (I can't comment on the RPI loss as I wasn't there). Love the way they fight back after giving up a lead. Love the way they respond after a loss.
The Notre Dame loss in December, only 9 forwards saw action. Tuch, Wood and Calnan were watching from the stands. We gave up 2 late goals and coughed up a 2 goal lead in the third and lost 4-3. This with one complete line of key players missing. We ate ND's lunch at ND, 4-0, in the rematch a few weeks ago with an almost full lineup (Calnan out).
We handed PC the game in FL and we responded the following Friday by eating their lunch, 7-3.
Ohio St. . . I commented after that game and have since erased it from my memory bank.
That all being said, this team has yet to accomplish anything of meaning except for a Beanpot. Trophy season is here. What will be their legacy? A nice start would be to clinch home ice and at least a share of the Hockey East Regular Season title on Friday. Lets's see how they respond. If they are what I think they are, they will rise to the occasion.
Go Eagles!
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sterlippo1
Well-known member
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
true that and i thought you had had a few pops in the parking lot though i know you don't drink ..............but you do know your stuff, no mistaking that
true that and i thought you had had a few pops in the parking lot though i know you don't drink ..............but you do know your stuff, no mistaking that
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
Boy I don't know about that. But this team is very hard to get a good read on. 2011 was stacked. 2012 stacked. 1998-2001 stacked. 2004/2005 was pretty ridiculous. We'll have to wait and see what they do to determine what their legacy will be and how they will be looked back upon.
According to pretty much everyone BC was a better team than RPI in that loss as well. Blocked shots were a huge factor in BC being unable to put a few more pucks into the net.
Also keep in mind that loss to PC was probably not a loss if the arena had video review so we'll give them the old 'Black Bear asterisk' on that one.
Speaking of Maine and this final weekend, a chance to skate the trophy around Conte really brings me back to this game. BC vs. Maine, last night of the season, BC pulls the goalie and Peter Harrold snipes one on Jimmy Howard. Conte went berserk. The tie gave BC the crown.
http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2005/03/05/one-point-one-title-bc-ties-maine-claims-hea-regular-season/
Boy I don't know about that. But this team is very hard to get a good read on. 2011 was stacked. 2012 stacked. 1998-2001 stacked. 2004/2005 was pretty ridiculous. We'll have to wait and see what they do to determine what their legacy will be and how they will be looked back upon.
According to pretty much everyone BC was a better team than RPI in that loss as well. Blocked shots were a huge factor in BC being unable to put a few more pucks into the net.
Also keep in mind that loss to PC was probably not a loss if the arena had video review so we'll give them the old 'Black Bear asterisk' on that one.
Speaking of Maine and this final weekend, a chance to skate the trophy around Conte really brings me back to this game. BC vs. Maine, last night of the season, BC pulls the goalie and Peter Harrold snipes one on Jimmy Howard. Conte went berserk. The tie gave BC the crown.
http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2005/03/05/one-point-one-title-bc-ties-maine-claims-hea-regular-season/
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
Yup.
Also, am I crazy or is Connelly wrong in his latest column?
Two points puts BC at 35. PC cannot get more than 35. ND cannot get more than 34. BC holds tiebreaker on PC.
TWO POINTS GUARANTEES the top overall seed, no?
Yup.
Also, am I crazy or is Connelly wrong in his latest column?
Two points puts BC at 35. PC cannot get more than 35. ND cannot get more than 34. BC holds tiebreaker on PC.
TWO POINTS GUARANTEES the top overall seed, no?
The Zlax45
Registered User
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
Clinches the 1 seed but it would be considered Co-Champs.
Clinches the 1 seed but it would be considered Co-Champs.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
Don't worry, BC won't be sharing this trophy with anyone.
It really is impressive though to see BC have such a great season and still have things coming down to the wire. Impressive campaigns turned in by both PC and ND to keep up the pace. Bottom of the league = you guys all stink.
Don't worry, BC won't be sharing this trophy with anyone.
It really is impressive though to see BC have such a great season and still have things coming down to the wire. Impressive campaigns turned in by both PC and ND to keep up the pace. Bottom of the league = you guys all stink.
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
I felt as though Brian Dumoulin was pretty top end. Tommy Cross not too far behind.
I felt as though Brian Dumoulin was pretty top end. Tommy Cross not too far behind.
Re: Boston College: It's Trophy Time
So I just did some looking on the Hockey East website. Since the start of the new year BC's record is 10-0-4. Colin White won the Rookie of the Week for January 11th, Ryan Fitzgerald a Top Performer this past week and Ian McCoshen from the week of January 18th-- when BC took three of four points from the Terriers. That same weekend BU happened to have three guys mentioned in Top Performers: JFK, Maguire and Grzelcyk.
And nothing for Thatcher Demko this past weekend, when his stats were better than Nick Ellis of Providence. If Hockey East doesn't want to acknowledge Demko as their Defensive Player of the Week, fine-- but at least put him in Top Performers. 2-0 record, 1.00 GAA, .970 save percentage.
That is far too little recognition for the best team in Hockey East.
So I just did some looking on the Hockey East website. Since the start of the new year BC's record is 10-0-4. Colin White won the Rookie of the Week for January 11th, Ryan Fitzgerald a Top Performer this past week and Ian McCoshen from the week of January 18th-- when BC took three of four points from the Terriers. That same weekend BU happened to have three guys mentioned in Top Performers: JFK, Maguire and Grzelcyk.
And nothing for Thatcher Demko this past weekend, when his stats were better than Nick Ellis of Providence. If Hockey East doesn't want to acknowledge Demko as their Defensive Player of the Week, fine-- but at least put him in Top Performers. 2-0 record, 1.00 GAA, .970 save percentage.
That is far too little recognition for the best team in Hockey East.
