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Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth

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KnightsOfTheRound said:
He said another BU player was going to leave midseason after Coyle. A "role player" or some nonsense. Never happened.
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He took the speculation of Clendening leaving and originally reported it as fact that he was gone. He also wouldn't name the player. Then retracted to say the player was only considering when it became apparent his first report on "player" was wrong. He was only right on Coyle. He only picked up the Trivino story after people started tweeting it.
 
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J.D. said:
Is parker on record about how long he wants to coach? Or just taking it year by year? I just have a sense he wants to do this forever and nobody has the balls to take it away from him...
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As far as any of us know taking it year by year, but IIRC he mentioned in the interview with Joe Amorosino that he did not expect to coach beyond his current contract.
 
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Nick Papagiorgio said:
I was under the impression he said Clendenning "considering" leaving. Tough to ever say that wasn't true. Only Clendenning knows.
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He only said that after it was clear that he was wrong. He changed his story several times but originally he reported he was gone. That's assuming he was referring to Clendening-- he never gave a name.
 
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Scarlet said:
Wasn't the three things comment made back in December when Trivino and Coyle left? Whatever the third thing was didn't happen. Unless you knew in December what Nicastro was going to do in February.
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His third person leaving was Clendening, he was wrong. It's ok Hokydad, not everyone can be 3hock.

Nick Papagiorgio said:
I was under the impression he said Clendenning "considering" leaving. Tough to ever say that wasn't true. Only Clendenning knows.
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He originally said third BU player leaving, within 24 hours amended that to say a BU "role player" is considering leaving, within 24 hours of that noted that his definition of role player is someone who makes things happen every time he is on the ice. Later he said it was Clendening that he had been speculating about.

RENCEB said:
What about Collier? Is he coming next year or is he going to play a year of Jrs?
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Don't know, the person I spoke to about Kurker is an SJP guy, not a BU guy, so they wouldn't know about BU recruits from other schools.
 
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RENCEB said:
What about Collier? Is he coming next year or is he going to play a year of Jrs?
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Collier will spend next season with Youngstown/USHL where O'Connor is playing this year. 2012 recruits at forward are Polesello (Indiana), Privitera (Gunnery), Myron (Victoria), Moran (Victoria/BayState) and Lane (U18s).
 
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J.D. said:
Is parker on record about how long he wants to coach? Or just taking it year by year? I just have a sense he wants to do this forever and nobody has the balls to take it away from him...
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Just an opinion but looking at it from a practical view, they aren't likely to ask him to leave nor would he want to leave during or shortly after the review being conducted...somebody at BU should be savvy enough to realize that they would tarnish his legacy if his departure was too near the recent issues and the review. Nobody should want to push him out and create a problem. Now, should the review find a smoking gun then that would change completely, but I don't think that will be the case.

So, I would predict he is there for at least another season but I wouldn't be surprised if then people start shopping for the gold watch...for BU fans, we should hope they have a good year next year so that it makes for a nice clean break, encourages the next guy that the future is positive and keeps the cupboard full of recruits.

if I were the president of the school I would ask the AD your question directly...this isn't the badminton coach we're talking about so it rises to that level...so would a mess created over his abrupt or forced retirement, which would do nothing to improve alumni happiness, donations etc.

If you assume BU fans on this board represent .0001% of all alums and a bit higher % of those who follow the school and donate money then they won't worry about making jofa, rover, mookie et al happy per se, they'll want the article in Bostonia celebrating his contributions and the big ceremony where they have players come back and give him a sailboat or something.

It would be a pain to have to rename the rink, I think they'll navigate around creating a problem if one doesn't pop up organically.
 
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On paper, I wouldn't expect you guys to win as many games as you did this year but I also expected BC to just sneak into the tourney this year.
 
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I"m sure if Kurker does in fact decommit, with our luck, he'll end up at the Heights and be the top freshman in the nation. Look how things turned out for them with Gaudreau.

If we lose both he AND Collier, I'll be really bummed. I know one of his linemates (Fitzgerald?) that was injured is headed to BC. Where is the third MC guy going?
 
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defkit said:
I"m sure if Kurker does in fact decommit, with our luck, he'll end up at the Heights and be the top freshman in the nation. Look how things turned out for them with Gaudreau.

If we lose both he AND Collier, I'll be really bummed. I know one of his linemates (Fitzgerald?) that was injured is headed to BC. Where is the third MC guy going?
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I don't think the 3rd kid on that line is anywhere near as talented as Fitzgerald and Collier. While Collier is a very good player, Fitz would have had more points than him if he wasn't injured and is definitely considered more of a "can't miss" college prospect. He's also a year younger than Collier. I could see BC going after Kurker but not so sure they'd offer Collier a scholarship at this point.
 
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Agganis said:
He originally said third BU player leaving, within 24 hours amended that to say a BU "role player" is considering leaving, within 24 hours of that noted that his definition of role player is someone who makes things happen every time he is on the ice. Later he said it was Clendening that he had been speculating about.
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I think that was actually the prepubescent BC blogger kid that used the "role player" term incorrectly.
 
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For those interested...

Tentative UND Schedule for next season:

Oct. 6 — EXHIBITION
Oct. 12 — EXHIBITION
Oct. 19 — at Fairbanks tourney
Oct. 20 — at Fairbanks tourney (will play UAA and UAF here)
Oct. 26 — ALASKA ANCHORAGE
Oct. 27 — ALASKA ANCHORAGE

Nov. 2 — BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Nov. 3 — BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Nov. 9 — at St. Cloud State
Nov. 10 — at St. Cloud State
Nov. 16 — MINNESOTA-DULUTH
Nov. 17 — MINNESOTA-DULUTH
Nov. 23 — at Notre Dame
Nov. 24 — at Notre Dame
Nov. 30 — at Colorado College
 
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J.D. said:
On paper, I wouldn't expect you guys to win as many games as you did this year but I also expected BC to just sneak into the tourney this year.
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I tried skating on paper once but my blades just ripped it to shreds... :D
 
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1. collier is a very late 93, Fitz is a 94. Not a year older, months.. Both exceptional talents and kids.
2. collier is not going to Youngstown, going to SSK to play for Scott Harlow. Maybe but doubtfull will end up with Trembley with new EJ org, doubtfull.
3. collier is raw, ton of upside. Never did much high end stuff in summer before. Will be skating full time with paul Vincent in pro group this summer. Will be ready + after 2 summers with PV and a year of juniors. Least of your worries.
4. 100% on board with BU and family is not the get a lifer types out there who jump ship everytime a better looking girl walks bye. Old school Charlestown type that BU needs to get back to

Remember, Parker said last year in the paper that he was the best player in the state, period. He got who he wanted.
 
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HD I believe those quotes you're replying to were about the BC kid that scooped the Freep a few times and caused a boatload of butthurt among the Freepers and fanboys.

But I appreciate that you are still making clear that more good stuff is coming! :D
 
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