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Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
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DaveStPaul
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Re: Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
I think Minnesota right now has the best chance of anyone to beat BC this year, with all the qualifications and caveats that implies.
If the team that was #1 earlier in the year and that just solidly handled a very good North Dakota team for all 60 minutes shows up, we're looking at an amazing hockey game.
If the team that went 7-8 around December-January shows up, the team that lost to Northeastern, the team that gave up 5 goals in the 3rd period to blow their conference semi-final game shows up, we're turning the channel to Man vs. Food half-way through the 2nd.
I think Minnesota right now has the best chance of anyone to beat BC this year, with all the qualifications and caveats that implies.
If the team that was #1 earlier in the year and that just solidly handled a very good North Dakota team for all 60 minutes shows up, we're looking at an amazing hockey game.
If the team that went 7-8 around December-January shows up, the team that lost to Northeastern, the team that gave up 5 goals in the 3rd period to blow their conference semi-final game shows up, we're turning the channel to Man vs. Food half-way through the 2nd.
brassbonanza
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BC-Minny is the title game, Ferris/Union has no shot. Minny has a snowball's chance in Hawaii.
BC-Minny is the title game, Ferris/Union has no shot. Minny has a snowball's chance in Hawaii.
DaveStPaul
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Re: Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
Notes on Saturday's game:
Man was it fun to watch Chiasson go up against Bjugstad. Those are two big, strong, nimble and just plain confident-looking players, and there they were, taking faceoffs against each other.
MN's Kyle Rau (#7) is an amazing player to watch. One of those 5'6" guys who is always making things happen. Almost Gerbe-like, except without the *cough!* sleight-of-hand Nathan is so talented at. North Dakota hit Rau yesterday several times with flat-out cheap hits, but Rau beats you by popping up faster than you'd expect, and by getting right back into the play instead of turning around to pop you back.
It was also great to see Chris Connolly play in person. Great hustle, solid play, every time.
Notes on Saturday's game:
Man was it fun to watch Chiasson go up against Bjugstad. Those are two big, strong, nimble and just plain confident-looking players, and there they were, taking faceoffs against each other.
MN's Kyle Rau (#7) is an amazing player to watch. One of those 5'6" guys who is always making things happen. Almost Gerbe-like, except without the *cough!* sleight-of-hand Nathan is so talented at. North Dakota hit Rau yesterday several times with flat-out cheap hits, but Rau beats you by popping up faster than you'd expect, and by getting right back into the play instead of turning around to pop you back.
It was also great to see Chris Connolly play in person. Great hustle, solid play, every time.
Gphrpkhead
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Re: Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
I will take that bet. Hawaii averages a couple inches of snowfall every year due to the high elevations of the volcanoes which top over 10,000 feet. Granted, I don't know how many snowballs are tossed around....but if Minny has a snowballs chance in Hawaii...then we are in good shape.
I will take that bet. Hawaii averages a couple inches of snowfall every year due to the high elevations of the volcanoes which top over 10,000 feet. Granted, I don't know how many snowballs are tossed around....but if Minny has a snowballs chance in Hawaii...then we are in good shape.
brassbonanza
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I'd love to lose the bet! Problem is, it won't happen.
I will take that bet. Hawaii averages a couple inches of snowfall every year due to the high elevations of the volcanoes which top over 10,000 feet. Granted, I don't know how many snowballs are tossed around....but if Minny has a snowballs chance in Hawaii...then we are in good shape.
I'd love to lose the bet! Problem is, it won't happen.
brassbonanza
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Re: Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
not a chance. gophers or no one. my money's hard on no one.
not a chance. gophers or no one. my money's hard on no one.
Gphrpkhead
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Re: Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth
I know all about BC. They are solid....well coached....just put marched through the regional like it was an inconvenience....ranked #1 etc.
One game is one game. I would imagine if this thread happened at the 1980 Olympic games.....no one would give the USA much of a chance either. And the match-up between these two teams (on paper) is much much closer than that game ever was. I agree that I don't think Union has much of a chance. I wouldn't count out Ferris State. I think they are going to give Union all they can handle and come out on top. I predict the winner of BC/Minny will be playing Ferris State for the NC.
I know all about BC. They are solid....well coached....just put marched through the regional like it was an inconvenience....ranked #1 etc.
One game is one game. I would imagine if this thread happened at the 1980 Olympic games.....no one would give the USA much of a chance either. And the match-up between these two teams (on paper) is much much closer than that game ever was. I agree that I don't think Union has much of a chance. I wouldn't count out Ferris State. I think they are going to give Union all they can handle and come out on top. I predict the winner of BC/Minny will be playing Ferris State for the NC.
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You guys of all people should know being the favorite/overwhelming favorite doesn't mean anything. You needed a miraculous comeback to defeat Miami, BC loses to MSU in 2007, BC loses to CC last year, UND loses in St. Paul last year. Minnesota is better than UMD. I fully expect a stiff challenge from the Gophers.
You guys of all people should know being the favorite/overwhelming favorite doesn't mean anything. You needed a miraculous comeback to defeat Miami, BC loses to MSU in 2007, BC loses to CC last year, UND loses in St. Paul last year. Minnesota is better than UMD. I fully expect a stiff challenge from the Gophers.
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Anybody talking about how much "heart" and "resiliency" the team has showed needs their head examined. The 96 team after the Travis Roy injury showed heart. BU 2012 is all about self inflicted problems. Better coaching + better senior leadership + better captain should have avoided these incidents. Who the hell posts a video like that on YouTube? Small wonder what happened next. I find it hard to believe all these incidents happened in isolation. BU frankly deserved their fate this year, which is getting smoked in 3 tournaments (Beanpot, HE, NCAA). I've been disappointed by the team many times. I've never been this disgusted.
Regarding Parker, its past time for some tough love here. He was a great coach, and tried to do the right thing by the program. However, in most professions for most people, its really hard to do as good a job when you're 66 as when you were 36 or 46. Yes there are exceptions (York comes to mind) but if you look at sports coaches, doctors, lawyers, business, etc most people are slowing down or retired at that age. Parker isn't senile, nor has he forgotten about hockey. However he can no longer relate to kids young enough to be his grandchildren, and the way the game is played now is beyond his ability to adjust to.
Parker seems tired but stubborn. I don't get the sense he is planning to depart. What makes these guys succeed (pride, determination) is the same thing that causes them to stay way too long. They just can't turn it off. Much like Bowden and Paterno, he's not leaving until the school takes away his keys to the arena. Ideally BU should annouce this is his last season, do all the appropriate celebrations, and work to get Dave Quinn back to be head coach. Otherwise its going to be the same old s# ! t.
Anybody talking about how much "heart" and "resiliency" the team has showed needs their head examined. The 96 team after the Travis Roy injury showed heart. BU 2012 is all about self inflicted problems. Better coaching + better senior leadership + better captain should have avoided these incidents. Who the hell posts a video like that on YouTube? Small wonder what happened next. I find it hard to believe all these incidents happened in isolation. BU frankly deserved their fate this year, which is getting smoked in 3 tournaments (Beanpot, HE, NCAA). I've been disappointed by the team many times. I've never been this disgusted.
Regarding Parker, its past time for some tough love here. He was a great coach, and tried to do the right thing by the program. However, in most professions for most people, its really hard to do as good a job when you're 66 as when you were 36 or 46. Yes there are exceptions (York comes to mind) but if you look at sports coaches, doctors, lawyers, business, etc most people are slowing down or retired at that age. Parker isn't senile, nor has he forgotten about hockey. However he can no longer relate to kids young enough to be his grandchildren, and the way the game is played now is beyond his ability to adjust to.
Parker seems tired but stubborn. I don't get the sense he is planning to depart. What makes these guys succeed (pride, determination) is the same thing that causes them to stay way too long. They just can't turn it off. Much like Bowden and Paterno, he's not leaving until the school takes away his keys to the arena. Ideally BU should annouce this is his last season, do all the appropriate celebrations, and work to get Dave Quinn back to be head coach. Otherwise its going to be the same old s# ! t.
Kyle Rau also leads the WCHA in diving/embellishment penalties. Like seriously.
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Like, completely wrong in your assessment. You probably think the Whioux are just hard nosed hockey players and not cheap shot hacks.
It was really fun having the BU fans in the building this weekend. Liked your band and cheers and the support you showed your team. Too bad more couldn't have made it out for the games!
Like, completely wrong in your assessment. You probably think the Whioux are just hard nosed hockey players and not cheap shot hacks.
It was really fun having the BU fans in the building this weekend. Liked your band and cheers and the support you showed your team. Too bad more couldn't have made it out for the games!
brassbonanza
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What Beanpot/HE game were you watching where we got "smoked"?
What Beanpot/HE game were you watching where we got "smoked"?
There was going to be a fan bus full of students, but unfortunately the price tag was exorbitantly high. The beat writer for our paper asked a Gopher writer why there was no organized student section for them at the games, and he claimed it was because the distance was too far for them and that there was a lot of construction between Minneapolis and St. Paul. A whopping 10 miles is too far? Do they not have cars in Minnesota?
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brassbonanza
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Not in the least, but I'm also not jaded enough to think that two one goal loses equate to us getting smoked. We "smoked" BC in November and December, then they returned the favor at Agganis. They certainly were outplaying us for many stretches of the game in February, but we also were about two inches from winning it in OT on a few occasions. In fact, looking at BC's win streak, our Beanpot game with them is the most difficult win they've had over the stretch. That's not anything to pump our chest about, we're not a participation banner program, but it's not a sign that we mailed it in during the big games we played this season. They mailed it in against Maine in 2010, and again last season in both Beanpot games and during the NU series. While we made some mistakes this season in big games, these guys didn't show up and not care, save for a few select occasions, such as the first half of the UNH game 3. Our problems this year were not a lack of effort by any means.
Not in the least, but I'm also not jaded enough to think that two one goal loses equate to us getting smoked. We "smoked" BC in November and December, then they returned the favor at Agganis. They certainly were outplaying us for many stretches of the game in February, but we also were about two inches from winning it in OT on a few occasions. In fact, looking at BC's win streak, our Beanpot game with them is the most difficult win they've had over the stretch. That's not anything to pump our chest about, we're not a participation banner program, but it's not a sign that we mailed it in during the big games we played this season. They mailed it in against Maine in 2010, and again last season in both Beanpot games and during the NU series. While we made some mistakes this season in big games, these guys didn't show up and not care, save for a few select occasions, such as the first half of the UNH game 3. Our problems this year were not a lack of effort by any means.
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Ha, and I saw people questioning how BC only had around 5,000 in Worcester last night.
Ha, and I saw people questioning how BC only had around 5,000 in Worcester last night.
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The Gopher writer he talked to is a moron. No idea why the U didn't do more to organize the students, but I'm sure it wasn't actually distance that prevented it.
The Gopher writer he talked to is a moron. No idea why the U didn't do more to organize the students, but I'm sure it wasn't actually distance that prevented it.
brassbonanza
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I would hope not, that seemed like the most ridiculous excuse possible. How would the school even have to "organize" something for a game that close? Is there really no way to get to St. Paul from campus if you don't have a car? I can imagine if a regional was played 10 miles from any of BU, BC, NU, Lowell, UNH, or Maine, that there'd be a sizable student presence even if there weren't some kind of official bus or something.
I would hope not, that seemed like the most ridiculous excuse possible. How would the school even have to "organize" something for a game that close? Is there really no way to get to St. Paul from campus if you don't have a car? I can imagine if a regional was played 10 miles from any of BU, BC, NU, Lowell, UNH, or Maine, that there'd be a sizable student presence even if there weren't some kind of official bus or something.
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May possibly be the last time we see Chiasson play for BU
May possibly be the last time we see Chiasson play for BU
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