Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
7-11 fallen out of your favor?
7-11 fallen out of your favor?
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Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
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defkit
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
Perhaps I a have resigned myself to regular frustration with this team, because I actually wasn't all that ticked off after watching the game last night (perhaps if I had made the drive and spent the money to watch in person, I would have been more upset). BU dominated the middle 40 minutes of the game, and I felt like at some point, things were going to go UVM's way. Sure, I thought we had the game when it was 3-0, but I didn't feel it was a complete let-down by BU as much as UVM finally having a few plays work the way they wanted them to. I think there was some laziness on the back-check once it became 3-0, which helped the cause for the Catamounts.
- Great to see the 4th line cash in. I thought they looked great.
- Nieto looks like he could explode for a 4-point night anytime now.
- Nice job by Trivino on that draw in the last 10 seconds of OT. He pulled a Steve Thornton, winning the draw himself and skating to the net. Unfortnuately, Chiasson didn't seem ready for that play to happen, because he wasn't positioned very well for a pass.
Perhaps I a have resigned myself to regular frustration with this team, because I actually wasn't all that ticked off after watching the game last night (perhaps if I had made the drive and spent the money to watch in person, I would have been more upset). BU dominated the middle 40 minutes of the game, and I felt like at some point, things were going to go UVM's way. Sure, I thought we had the game when it was 3-0, but I didn't feel it was a complete let-down by BU as much as UVM finally having a few plays work the way they wanted them to. I think there was some laziness on the back-check once it became 3-0, which helped the cause for the Catamounts.
- Great to see the 4th line cash in. I thought they looked great.
- Nieto looks like he could explode for a 4-point night anytime now.
- Nice job by Trivino on that draw in the last 10 seconds of OT. He pulled a Steve Thornton, winning the draw himself and skating to the net. Unfortnuately, Chiasson didn't seem ready for that play to happen, because he wasn't positioned very well for a pass.
Jacques Joubert
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
There was so much good for the first 44 minutes...then that team kinda stunk it up.
That was hard to watch (in person). Attendance has been low lately and the student section(s) have been very sparse.
Coyle sure falls down a lot doesn't he? He's not ready for the AHL, but if he keeps this up, I hope he goes regardless.
No energy, no chances, no nothing out of him since the World Juniors.
Thought Joe P. played great and Megan had some great chances.
20 wins is once again starting to look like a stretch goal....on pace for another 17-19 win ho hum effort.
There was so much good for the first 44 minutes...then that team kinda stunk it up.
That was hard to watch (in person). Attendance has been low lately and the student section(s) have been very sparse.
Coyle sure falls down a lot doesn't he? He's not ready for the AHL, but if he keeps this up, I hope he goes regardless.
No energy, no chances, no nothing out of him since the World Juniors.
Thought Joe P. played great and Megan had some great chances.
20 wins is once again starting to look like a stretch goal....on pace for another 17-19 win ho hum effort.
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Ya, where were all the students last night?
BigRedTerrier
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
So, I promised myself that I'd give myself a good night's sleep before ranting, and was actually feeling better this morning until I read this.
Have our expectations actually fallen this far? Granted, I wasn't at the game either and had to listen on radio, but they have a 3 goal lead, in the third period, in a game they absolutely need, against a short-handed injury ridden team and blow it....and you're not ticked off??
Forget criticizing Parker, this one falls at the feet of the players themselves. It doesn’t matter who the coach is…hell, I could’ve been behind the bench dressed up in my finest fanboy facepaint, glitter sticks, and in the midst of a Charlie Sheen like coke binge and still the players should be able to hold onto a three goal lead!
Anyone else get the sense that they just don’t care at the point? Or rather, don’t care enough to care for a full 60(5) mins?
Also, I think Madore really is an above avg goalie, but why does it seem like year in and year out we make every goalie look like Ken Dryden disguised in Hockey East jersey from team X, Y, or Z?
Rant over...I think…can’t wait for tonight so I can have another opportunity to lower my expectations.
Nice to see Gill find the back of the net for the 1st time in 20 games…welcome back
So, I promised myself that I'd give myself a good night's sleep before ranting, and was actually feeling better this morning until I read this.
Have our expectations actually fallen this far? Granted, I wasn't at the game either and had to listen on radio, but they have a 3 goal lead, in the third period, in a game they absolutely need, against a short-handed injury ridden team and blow it....and you're not ticked off??
Forget criticizing Parker, this one falls at the feet of the players themselves. It doesn’t matter who the coach is…hell, I could’ve been behind the bench dressed up in my finest fanboy facepaint, glitter sticks, and in the midst of a Charlie Sheen like coke binge and still the players should be able to hold onto a three goal lead!
Anyone else get the sense that they just don’t care at the point? Or rather, don’t care enough to care for a full 60(5) mins?
Also, I think Madore really is an above avg goalie, but why does it seem like year in and year out we make every goalie look like Ken Dryden disguised in Hockey East jersey from team X, Y, or Z?
Rant over...I think…can’t wait for tonight so I can have another opportunity to lower my expectations.
Nice to see Gill find the back of the net for the 1st time in 20 games…welcome back
Federal League
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
Mine was actually kind of by accident. I tried to just create a new account and abandon my old one altogether, but I got an email from one of the mods saying something like, "You already have an account. You can't create another." So I just emailed him/her/it back and said I really just wanted to change my name if there was any way to do that, and they did it for me without me losing my post history or anything. I'm sure there's a way to just email the mods without going through that.
Mine was actually kind of by accident. I tried to just create a new account and abandon my old one altogether, but I got an email from one of the mods saying something like, "You already have an account. You can't create another." So I just emailed him/her/it back and said I really just wanted to change my name if there was any way to do that, and they did it for me without me losing my post history or anything. I'm sure there's a way to just email the mods without going through that.
Carmine Scarpaglia
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
Is he really playing poorly?
I thought he looked solid out there, at least for the stretches of game I was watching. I like this kid's game a lot, especially in the corners when he's shielding the puck and turning all over the place.
Is he really playing poorly?
I thought he looked solid out there, at least for the stretches of game I was watching. I like this kid's game a lot, especially in the corners when he's shielding the puck and turning all over the place.
Federal League
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
I don't think so. I think he's playing about as well as you could possibly expect a true freshman to play. Sure, there are still some mistakes here and there, but for the most part, I think he's been very good for the vast majority of this season.
I don't think so. I think he's playing about as well as you could possibly expect a true freshman to play. Sure, there are still some mistakes here and there, but for the most part, I think he's been very good for the vast majority of this season.
Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
that pretty much sums it up for me, just a sardonic chuckle and a change of the channel...sun came up today anyway...agree on Nieto, also see things from Megan that make me hope these guys stay for a while. KM still gives up big rebounds, nicastro didn't control his man on the one goal and you could feel the third one coming from a mile away, would have been a good time for a TO
that pretty much sums it up for me, just a sardonic chuckle and a change of the channel...sun came up today anyway...agree on Nieto, also see things from Megan that make me hope these guys stay for a while. KM still gives up big rebounds, nicastro didn't control his man on the one goal and you could feel the third one coming from a mile away, would have been a good time for a TO
Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
Right now Maine and NU are better teams then BU and both will beat BU in the quarters at BU. We'll get to see how BU stacks up against NU next weekend but the games may not mean much as far as home ice/standings by then so may not be a true indication. Maine and NU have some good wins over BC which BU hasnt as well as MC. This BU team probably has less heart then I can remember a BU team having. When the going gets tough and the pressure rises, they turtle and as much skill and potential Coyle has can anyone remember getting a big goal in a tight game. I am sick of hearing how good he looks on skates.
Right now Maine and NU are better teams then BU and both will beat BU in the quarters at BU. We'll get to see how BU stacks up against NU next weekend but the games may not mean much as far as home ice/standings by then so may not be a true indication. Maine and NU have some good wins over BC which BU hasnt as well as MC. This BU team probably has less heart then I can remember a BU team having. When the going gets tough and the pressure rises, they turtle and as much skill and potential Coyle has can anyone remember getting a big goal in a tight game. I am sick of hearing how good he looks on skates.
Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
Sure Coyle only has two assists in his last eight games, but one thing I've learned is to never place any expectations on a freshman. That being said, his overall 7-16-23 line is pretty solid and he's probably the frontrunner for ROTY. Not sure what else you guys could have expected.
Sure Coyle only has two assists in his last eight games, but one thing I've learned is to never place any expectations on a freshman. That being said, his overall 7-16-23 line is pretty solid and he's probably the frontrunner for ROTY. Not sure what else you guys could have expected.
sterlippo1
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
hopefully he goes the Vinny S route and ends up down the street except gets in..........i think we can find a place for him
hopefully he goes the Vinny S route and ends up down the street except gets in..........i think we can find a place for him
defkit
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Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
I expected that he would improve as the year went on, not regress. And yes, he falls down an awful lot. He had one play behind the net where he changed direction about 5 times. Looked fantastic. But it didn't result in a goal. Don't get me wrong, if I'm starting a team and picking from teh BU roster, he's my #1 pick. He's just had a pretty rough go of it lately. I pointed it out a couple weeks ago, and it hasn't gotten any better since then. Perhaps he's tired, on part due to the WJC's.
I expected that he would improve as the year went on, not regress. And yes, he falls down an awful lot. He had one play behind the net where he changed direction about 5 times. Looked fantastic. But it didn't result in a goal. Don't get me wrong, if I'm starting a team and picking from teh BU roster, he's my #1 pick. He's just had a pretty rough go of it lately. I pointed it out a couple weeks ago, and it hasn't gotten any better since then. Perhaps he's tired, on part due to the WJC's.
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It was another night with an awful lot of BU players skating away from prime scoring areas with the puck. Megan comes to mind where on one occasion he skated away/out of the slot area to a spot wide and below the goal line before attempting a shot. Even on Clendening's goal, he waited about two seconds too long before shooting. He was wide open with all kinds of net to shoot at but he let Madore get back in position and C ended up getting lucky.
That was in OT, I believe. If only he would have had the wherewithal to figure out a way to get *in front* of the net with it.
It was another night with an awful lot of BU players skating away from prime scoring areas with the puck. Megan comes to mind where on one occasion he skated away/out of the slot area to a spot wide and below the goal line before attempting a shot. Even on Clendening's goal, he waited about two seconds too long before shooting. He was wide open with all kinds of net to shoot at but he let Madore get back in position and C ended up getting lucky.
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Yeah the attendance in 118 was embarrassing last night. Usually that is the section of the "diehards" who are there no matter what but it certainly seemed like 108 was louder/had more people by the end of the game and 108 was not close to full either. I was in 108 so maybe that just because I was there.
Also, i think the expectations for Coyle are awfully high for a freshman. He has had his ups and downs all year but just because he isn't scoring doesn't mean he isn't making an impact on the game. Alot of his goals at the beginning of the year seemed like they were scrappy rebound goals when he would get position out front. If he could get back to that I think his points would increase but if he is making other guys better and getting them points because defenses are occupied with him then I don't care how many points he has out there.
Yeah the attendance in 118 was embarrassing last night. Usually that is the section of the "diehards" who are there no matter what but it certainly seemed like 108 was louder/had more people by the end of the game and 108 was not close to full either. I was in 108 so maybe that just because I was there.
Also, i think the expectations for Coyle are awfully high for a freshman. He has had his ups and downs all year but just because he isn't scoring doesn't mean he isn't making an impact on the game. Alot of his goals at the beginning of the year seemed like they were scrappy rebound goals when he would get position out front. If he could get back to that I think his points would increase but if he is making other guys better and getting them points because defenses are occupied with him then I don't care how many points he has out there.
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There's probably no more than 15-20 people in 118 who can be considered diehards. The students have been getting progressively more and more fickle and cosmopolitan over the last three or four years. It's really sad to see.
There's probably no more than 15-20 people in 118 who can be considered diehards. The students have been getting progressively more and more fickle and cosmopolitan over the last three or four years. It's really sad to see.
Re: Boston University 2010-11 Part III - Is That So Much To Ask?
In that regard, I recall a sign posted either at WBA or the Garden in the 1971-72 season saying, "score a shorthanded goal for Silber!" You can say what you will he upgraded BU substantially to include bringing back ROTC
In that regard, I recall a sign posted either at WBA or the Garden in the 1971-72 season saying, "score a shorthanded goal for Silber!" You can say what you will he upgraded BU substantially to include bringing back ROTC
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the sign mentions someone not a player on BU, would get taken away by agganis security.
the sign mentions someone not a player on BU, would get taken away by agganis security.
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i believe parker said that in his experience, most kids see an immediate boost in production after the wjc's but then in the long run get tired out. i'm not saying to blame it on that, but it is relevant in some aspect or another. and on the play you're referring to, he made a really nice pass to gill cutting towards the goal but gill couldn't do anything with it
i believe parker said that in his experience, most kids see an immediate boost in production after the wjc's but then in the long run get tired out. i'm not saying to blame it on that, but it is relevant in some aspect or another. and on the play you're referring to, he made a really nice pass to gill cutting towards the goal but gill couldn't do anything with it
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