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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
Agreed... very well put.
Agreed... very well put.
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Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
My understanding of 14 being scratched was due to a defensive blunder against RPI. I don't know of any other suspension issue as Aggannis has mentioned.
Nevertheless, this brings me to another issue I have with JP. There is no question that he is so afraid to lose that he lets the "top" players do whatever they want and get away with it. Mistakes were plentiful in every game, effort was poor, yet discipline was definitely inconsistent. Certain players can do no right and others can do no wrong. A great coach has control of all players. JP clearly does not have that respect. JP's MO is negativity. But by not benching the players that need the discipline the most, it sends the wrong message to the team, kills morale and is just poor coaching. On the flip side, rewarding players who are playing well should be standard operating procedure. This is definitely not a typical JP strategy. If the top players are playing poorly, he shortens the bench and plays them more. In case it's not too obvious, I feel it is time for a change on Comm Ave.
My understanding of 14 being scratched was due to a defensive blunder against RPI. I don't know of any other suspension issue as Aggannis has mentioned.
Nevertheless, this brings me to another issue I have with JP. There is no question that he is so afraid to lose that he lets the "top" players do whatever they want and get away with it. Mistakes were plentiful in every game, effort was poor, yet discipline was definitely inconsistent. Certain players can do no right and others can do no wrong. A great coach has control of all players. JP clearly does not have that respect. JP's MO is negativity. But by not benching the players that need the discipline the most, it sends the wrong message to the team, kills morale and is just poor coaching. On the flip side, rewarding players who are playing well should be standard operating procedure. This is definitely not a typical JP strategy. If the top players are playing poorly, he shortens the bench and plays them more. In case it's not too obvious, I feel it is time for a change on Comm Ave.
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
I thought Jack's statement about benching more guys during the season was interesting. Do you think that would have helped? What if during the season Coach found out that a bunch of guys on the team broke a rule but if he decided to bench them, he would have had to forfeit a game. If that was his way of getting control of the team back, would you have supported that?
I thought Jack's statement about benching more guys during the season was interesting. Do you think that would have helped? What if during the season Coach found out that a bunch of guys on the team broke a rule but if he decided to bench them, he would have had to forfeit a game. If that was his way of getting control of the team back, would you have supported that?
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
:facepalm:
:facepalm:
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
I see you that :facepalm: and raise you a ::headdesk::
I see you that :facepalm: and raise you a ::headdesk::
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
"Boston University captain Brian McGuirk and junior forward Brandon Yip are among four players who have been suspended indefinitely by head coach Jack Parker for violating unspecified team rules.
Seniors Bryan Ewing and Dan McGoff are the other suspended players.
"I'm disappointed that these four chose to break one of our team rules," said Parker in a statement. "This is strictly a team matter.""
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"Boston University captain Brian McGuirk and junior forward Brandon Yip are among four players who have been suspended indefinitely by head coach Jack Parker for violating unspecified team rules.
Seniors Bryan Ewing and Dan McGoff are the other suspended players.
"I'm disappointed that these four chose to break one of our team rules," said Parker in a statement. "This is strictly a team matter.""
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
Nice.
We've had some luck with players from CT recently. Hopefully he can step in and help.
Nice.
We've had some luck with players from CT recently. Hopefully he can step in and help.buoldtimer
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
Specifics, names, instances.
Specifics, names, instances.
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
IIRC it could have been last year or this year, but didn't Bonino get benched for a game?
IIRC it could have been last year or this year, but didn't Bonino get benched for a game?
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
I think he got benched for the Holy Cross game last year.
I think he got benched for the Holy Cross game last year.
ericredaxe
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ericredaxe
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
And I think Jason Lawrence was benched for a game as well?
And I think Jason Lawrence was benched for a game as well?
yankeefn01
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
let's hope that this previous season is a nice wake up call for next years team, and we can be more focused for next season... get back to the NCAA's like this team deserves to be in each season
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
Dude, no team deserves to be in the NCAAs.
Dude, no team deserves to be in the NCAAs.
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
I hope the team remembers that.
I hope the team remembers that.
BUTerrierfan
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
He's got some nice size and it gives BU some possible options now with 7 Dmen on roster. Not sure about his overall game level... Reason being that (as a PG "super" senior at 20 years old), and with his size, if he was a true "top" prospect/recruit, he would have been snapped up by a D-1 program long ago and well prior to only 4 months until next school year. My thoughts are he is likely one of the best still available on the market to fill newly open roster spots of Shattenkirk and C.Cohen and touted as a big defensive defenseman, perhaps a "Gryba in training". Whether he is ready to step in or is going to be a depth player for a while is an open question, I wouldn't bet the farm on him starting right away.
Nice.
He's got some nice size and it gives BU some possible options now with 7 Dmen on roster. Not sure about his overall game level... Reason being that (as a PG "super" senior at 20 years old), and with his size, if he was a true "top" prospect/recruit, he would have been snapped up by a D-1 program long ago and well prior to only 4 months until next school year. My thoughts are he is likely one of the best still available on the market to fill newly open roster spots of Shattenkirk and C.Cohen and touted as a big defensive defenseman, perhaps a "Gryba in training". Whether he is ready to step in or is going to be a depth player for a while is an open question, I wouldn't bet the farm on him starting right away.
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TommyNoblesIsLife
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
Around late November, I was rooting for Shatty to get bench. Of course it's improbable that Parker would bench a captain when the captain doesn't break team rules, but I felt it was probably the only way the team would wake up.
I'm kind of confused as to how Shatty can say that he should have done this, this and this, and yet he failed to do it during the season. During some of his press conferences during the season, it was very clear to me that he did not have what it takes to be the leader of that team. I put a lot of the blame for the season on Shatty and Bonino. I think Gryba fulfilled his role as an assistant captain, but I don't see what Bonino did at all off the ice and Shatty just could not step up.
I also agree with Parker that he needs to monitor the team's behavior off the ice. There were/are a bunch of rumors going around on campus about things the team did beyond just drink (and not on Saturday nights) that definitely gave the team a bad reputation. The players this season failed to represent BU well both on and off the ice.
Around late November, I was rooting for Shatty to get bench. Of course it's improbable that Parker would bench a captain when the captain doesn't break team rules, but I felt it was probably the only way the team would wake up.
I'm kind of confused as to how Shatty can say that he should have done this, this and this, and yet he failed to do it during the season. During some of his press conferences during the season, it was very clear to me that he did not have what it takes to be the leader of that team. I put a lot of the blame for the season on Shatty and Bonino. I think Gryba fulfilled his role as an assistant captain, but I don't see what Bonino did at all off the ice and Shatty just could not step up.
I also agree with Parker that he needs to monitor the team's behavior off the ice. There were/are a bunch of rumors going around on campus about things the team did beyond just drink (and not on Saturday nights) that definitely gave the team a bad reputation. The players this season failed to represent BU well both on and off the ice.
Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
It's not without precedent. Jack benched John Cullen way back when. He of the most goals in BU history.
Leading a large group of people with different personalities that respond to coaching tactics differently is never easy. I think the coaching staff was spoiled having Matt Gilroy and John McCarthy.
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It's not without precedent. Jack benched John Cullen way back when. He of the most goals in BU history.
Leading a large group of people with different personalities that respond to coaching tactics differently is never easy. I think the coaching staff was spoiled having Matt Gilroy and John McCarthy.
BU Hockey: Lead Me to Success as One
collegefan06
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Re: Boston University 2010 Offseason I - The Year after the Year after effect
I beg to differ relative to the last decade. There have been painfully few trophies other than Beanpots the last 10 years.
The talent year in and year out has been among the best in the country (including this year) yet the players have repeatedly underacheived and lost the "big one" each season save last year's miraculous finish. My opinion is BU's hardware to talent ratio is among the lowest in the country.
How does an experienced head coach replace Quinn with Powers? Has anyone factored this huge coaching decision into the regression of the defense this year?
I believe Parker is so self absorbed he can't see his role in the lack of focus and committment of the players. Next year will be a disaster season because JP thinks by punishing the players he will somehow change the chemistry/ lack of respect dynamics that he has created. He is now getting from the players what he gives them.
I was thinking and wondering the other day.....is Mass hockey just weaker now than it used to be when i was in school? Is that why few local kids are becoming Terriers today or do the local coaches know what's going on and make sure their kids go anywhere but BU? I don't know the answer to that but in my opinion we have entered a bleak future for Terrier hockey that won't change until leadership changes.
Just one persons opinion.
I beg to differ relative to the last decade. There have been painfully few trophies other than Beanpots the last 10 years.
The talent year in and year out has been among the best in the country (including this year) yet the players have repeatedly underacheived and lost the "big one" each season save last year's miraculous finish. My opinion is BU's hardware to talent ratio is among the lowest in the country.
How does an experienced head coach replace Quinn with Powers? Has anyone factored this huge coaching decision into the regression of the defense this year?
I believe Parker is so self absorbed he can't see his role in the lack of focus and committment of the players. Next year will be a disaster season because JP thinks by punishing the players he will somehow change the chemistry/ lack of respect dynamics that he has created. He is now getting from the players what he gives them.
I was thinking and wondering the other day.....is Mass hockey just weaker now than it used to be when i was in school? Is that why few local kids are becoming Terriers today or do the local coaches know what's going on and make sure their kids go anywhere but BU? I don't know the answer to that but in my opinion we have entered a bleak future for Terrier hockey that won't change until leadership changes.
Just one persons opinion.
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