Re: Boston University: 2010-11 part I - "so...you're saying i get a calendar??"
Re: Boston University: 2010-11 part I - "so...you're saying i get a calendar??"
How typical—putting words in another’s mouth in order to deflection attention from the earlier dumb-azz post.
Erroneous. But if that's what you want to believe, more power to you.
1. I posted nothing that defended the NTDP (or biggd, for that matter). In fact, I just connected hokydad’s negativity toward Clendening—and some other kids, for that matter—to his admitted dislike of the NTDP program. Pointing out the five NTDP forwards from last year’s U18s who are highly-rated 2011 draft eligible simply demonstrated the disingenuity of one of hokydad’s assertions.
Let's tell the truth. He might have said something disparaging about one of your recruits or players. At which point, you got your panties in a bunch. Talk about
typical. I've NEVER seen that before. Although I will say it is definitely good for a laugh or two so I do appreciate the Pavlovian response.
Thanks for (sadly) living up to expectations.
2. I neither love nor disapprove of the NTDP and have read many good arguments pro and con. The program certainly has helped develop many very good players. Would the same development have occurred in the USHL or BCHL? Who knows? The program isn’t for everyone. Colby Cohen left and played USHL with no impact on his path to BU. Alexx Privitera had a pretty good season for the U17s last year, but left and is playing for Muskegon—not a discipline matter, just not the right fit for him.
It certainly has its pros and cons. That we agree on. IMO the politics within the program have made it a farce, however, to fulfill its main duty at times. And that is sad. Also look at how well Jimmy Hayes did when he left the program as I believe an overaged player there and did well in the USHL playoffs and picked up right from there at BC as a freshman.
3. Yes, biggd is a good friend and a knowledgeable one who has always been refreshingly candid with me about his own son and BU. Nobody on this thread cares whether you grew to like him.
Sure. But no one on this thread cares that he was "refreshingly candid" with you either. So ain't we both content. I just thought in case he dropped by and read this since the topic is of interest to him he might appreciate the comment (and maybe he wouldn't... it also helps to eliminate any personal bias as a reason for my opinion of the NTDP but I'm sure you knew that).
4. If anyone believes you knew the bracelet reference was for a charity, they should call quickly, just one bridge left to sell.
That's the point, chief. I didn't know it had anything to do with a charity and that was irrelevant from the start. Knowing that, it certainly isolates the creepiness of the situation
5. The comment about stalking players better is yet more drek. And you know it. Following prospects via the Internet is what dozens of people on this board do. Just look at all the recruiting threads there are.
True, but dozens of people also end up in a kitchen getting ambushed by Chris Hansen and Dateline NBC cameras when he says, "Where you going? I just want to talk to you for a few minutes"... I'm just saying...
6. "Are you drunk?" And how often do you plan to use that one?
In all fairness, once I realized to whom I was responding it was apparent that he didn't need alcohol to not understand the creepiness of the situation and I edited the post without deleting the initial comment. He's like a little Rogie in training with a little blog and everything! If it wasn't so darn weird I'd say it was kind of cute. And to think I didn't even reference Jack Parker when talking about being drunk. Just think how much foam would have appeared at your mouth if that happened!!!
Nieto didn't make the top 10 but did receive some votes.
