Re: Boston University 2010-11 part II - The Hunt For Red November
Actually there were quite a few times BU had good chances to tie the game, so yes, there were times we threatened to tie.
I had to watch on DVR and heard Janney say at what point that BU had "millions" of chances to tie the game. I have to disagree with that assertion. Sure BU had some chances to tie, a few PP opportunities, etc., but Muse really didn't have to make many if any difficult saves in the 3rd.
BU is one of the better teams in the country when then bring their best, my question is why do they not bring it all the time.
Disagree with BU being one of the better teams in the country when they play their best. At their best, I think they are what they pretty much are. A fringe NCAA tourney team this year. Considering the lack of impact upperclassmen, I'd say that's a good sign going forward for them over the next couple years (if their guys stick around). As for why they don't bring it all the time, a lot of that has to do with the opponent being better, but they are young and from what I've seen, Millan has not been as good as they need him to be in order to be successful. And as good as someone like Warsofsky is offensively, I still think there's room for improvement in his own end. Basically, I certainly see positives and individual talent, but it hasn't quite translated into a consistent, really good team. They aren't great in any one area--sometimes that can make a difference. Can they get to that point by the end of this season and become a really good team? I don't see it, but you never know I guess.
They used to discuss their igles here, which I would read because they see te games and talk intelligent hockey. Now I have to go read igleaction to get the same-though even now it's a waste because everyone is "no worries, nothing to see here!! Trust in Jerry". Which is....true. I miss the days when bc would lose a game or two and OM would think the sky was falling.
Oh well.
So you're another one who frequents EA! See, these things go both ways
Come on though, forget losing a game, falling behind UML 1-0 and 2-1 could cause some heart attacks over there...
Not true! They get upset over USCHO writing about BU too often. I mean, it's only been mentioned fifteen, sixteen times, so it's not like it's over and over and over. Still.
Glad you brought this up. I am stunned there isn't a BU pic on the front page from last night's monumental win in Durham
And I don't particularly care what a BC poster thinks about a Bill Simmons quote dissing BC people.
Bill Simmons jumped the shark and was never really funny to begin with. (opinion)
AGreed that the interference call on Escobedo that I believe led to that PP was atrocious. All he did was stand in one place. The BC foward skated into him and fell down.
Thought it was on Mad Max? And yes, that was definitely a bad call. Actually thought the refs were decent for HE standards. Only calls I didn't like against BC were the boarding on Cross and the "hook" on Samuelsson (complete dive by Nieto).
- Each game against BC, the scoring margin has narrowed. Might we continue that trend at the Garden?
Certainly possible. Back in 2003-2004, BC swept the three games in the RS and needed a comeback in the Beanpot to win in OT. The year before that, BC also swept the RS series and lost in the Beanpot to BU.
FWIW, with this experienced BC team, I definitely like them better on the big stage at a neutral site away from Agganis. Will be interesting to see how BU plays...
