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Boston University 2018-2019 - Still Alive!

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I watched most of UMass' win over Harvard. What struck me was how rarely they pass the puck D to D when transitioning from defense to offense. I've always thought that it is smart play to do so - it seems like the safe play when relieving pressure of an oncoming forechecker, and the pros certainly do it all the time. But it made me wonder why Carvel takes a different approach, and if it something that he did based on the talent he has or if it just a new way of playing the game. Obviously having Makar and Ferraro gives you options, but it wasn't just that they would rush the puck up themselves - they ofter would pass it up the boards or in the middle to a forward. Maybe it was just part of the game plan against Harvard. I'll be interested to see if today's game against Notre Dame is any different.
 
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Is it possible for mortals to access the NCAA Transfer Portal, or does one need to have an official NCAA relationship?
 
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defkit said:
Pardon my pettiness. We never regained the lead in that game once NMU came back from being down 3-0 to make it 6-3. Tomlinson made it 6-4, then NMU went up 7-4. Then we had the three goals over the last 7 or so minutes (Amonte, McEachern, Sacco) to tie it up. And then of course, we came SO close to what would have been perhaps even more incredible than 2009, if Amonte had been able to beat Billy Pye in the closing seconds of regulation. That would have been 4 goals in 7 minutes, including 2 in the last 39 seconds to tie and then win the game. Alas...
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This was the worst. Plus it ruined a classic song for me. I was watching the game in a bar and when NMU scored the OT winner it was during the piano part in 'Layla.' If you read some of the history of this game, Pye talks about how lucky he was that Amonte hit him in the glove. Also, remember that the McEachern post followed the Kevin O'Sullivan five hole post...
 
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Shawn also hit pipe late in the Colgate game the year before....

Terriors lose like no others :D. We just seem to find incredible ways to crash and burn :)

Would be hard throwing together a top 10 list of ncaa tragedies— too many options
 
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mookie1995 said:
Shawn also hit pipe late in the Colgate game the year before....

Terriors lose like no others :D. We just seem to find incredible ways to crash and burn :)

Would be hard throwing together a top 10 list of ncaa tragedies— too many options
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Yeah, kind of like scoring two goals in the last minute of a national championship game. Or winning said game on a puck that deflects high in the air and drops behind the goaltender and into the net that he still hasn't seen. :D

(but you're right...the bad outnumber the good in that department...)
 
mookie1995 said:
Shawn also hit pipe late in the Colgate game the year before....

Terriors lose like no others :D. We just seem to find incredible ways to crash and burn :)

Would be hard throwing together a top 10 list of ncaa tragedies— too many options
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Mookie

Talk to Clarkson fans. We've been crashing and burning (2x to you in my lifetime) for quite a while.
 
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joecct said:
Mookie

Talk to Clarkson fans. We've been crashing and burning (2x to you in my lifetime) for quite a while.
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The one I remember is the 1977 ECAC Championship (you had Dave Taylor) when we scored three goals in the last four minutes or so to win 6-5. Not too many people remember that game, because it followed the epic 10-9 UNH win over Cornell in 2OT. Many people left the Garden after that game.

What was the other one?
 
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SpauldingSmails said:
This was the worst. Plus it ruined a classic song for me. I was watching the game in a bar and when NMU scored the OT winner it was during the piano part in 'Layla.' If you read some of the history of this game, Pye talks about how lucky he was that Amonte hit him in the glove. Also, remember that the McEachern post followed the Kevin O'Sullivan five hole post...
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As if we need another reminder of that crushing loss, Darryl Plandowski's son will be skating for Quinnipiac in a couple of seasons.
 
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Rogie21 said:
As if we need another reminder of that crushing loss, Darryl Plandowski's son will be skating for Quinnipiac in a couple of seasons.
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I've posted this before, but the reason why that GWG was scored so "easily" is at least partly due to a bad change. Tomlinson was skating near the boards calling for a change, but his replacement couldn't hear him and was late in getting out there (I think McCann but could definitely be wrong). The passing by NMU was slick enough to take advantage of what was essentially a very brief man advantage as they entered the zone. Has anyone ever had a more open net for such a momentous goal?
 
defkit said:
I've posted this before, but the reason why that GWG was scored so "easily" is at least partly due to a bad change. Tomlinson was skating near the boards calling for a change, but his replacement couldn't hear him and was late in getting out there (I think McCann but could definitely be wrong). The passing by NMU was slick enough to take advantage of what was essentially a very brief man advantage as they entered the zone. Has anyone ever had a more open net for such a momentous goal?
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Cashman was standing in the circle :confused: :mad:
 
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As a Boston sports fan, '91 (and '90 a little, though I don't know that we would've gotten by Wisconsin) was just another dagger piling on to '86 Red Sox and prior Bruins losses. The '09 win felt as good as the loss felt bad in '91. The only difference was that I was reasonably well acquainted with the '91 guys, so I got to see the pain close up for a while afterwards.
 
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SpauldingSmails said:
As a Boston sports fan, '91 (and '90 a little, though I don't know that we would've gotten by Wisconsin) was just another dagger piling on to '86 Red Sox and prior Bruins losses. The '09 win felt as good as the loss felt bad in '91. The only difference was that I was reasonably well acquainted with the '91 guys, so I got to see the pain close up for a while afterwards.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSquiIVLhrQ" target="_blank" style="color: blue">Layla</a> :D
 
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defkit said:
I've posted this before, but the reason why that GWG was scored so "easily" is at least partly due to a bad change. Tomlinson was skating near the boards calling for a change, but his replacement couldn't hear him and was late in getting out there (I think McCann but could definitely be wrong). The passing by NMU was slick enough to take advantage of what was essentially a very brief man advantage as they entered the zone. Has anyone ever had a more open net for such a momentous goal?
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The video confirms that McCann (#21) was late joining the play. NMU essentially had a 5-on-4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEmOpuRbTUg

This longer video shows Sacco's game-tying goal and Amonte's last-second of regulation attempt at a game-winner. I recall seeing a clip of McEachern's shot off the post, but can't locate it now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ddVzRQwUDI
 
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I lost my dad last night. He was a proud BU alum and always enjoyed following the team through me. I would constantly joke with him that he was a jinx because they never seemed to win when I brought him to games. I brought him with me to the opening of Agganis Arena back in 2005 because my dad was a big Harry Agganis fan, went to BU around the same time. I told him that since BU was playing Minnesota they’d probably lose so because it was Opening Night celebrating Harry Agganis, I wanted him to be there. And then BU surprised me and came up with a big win.

But my favorite story is the night BU won the national championship in 2009. I was in a cab heading to the big celebration with the team and a million BU people and I called home all giddy and excited. My dad gets on the phone and said “You want to know what I did for you? I turned the TV off when It was 3-1!” So thank you dad for giving me such an amazing memory.
 
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chickod said:
Not too many people remember that game, because it followed the epic 10-9 UNH win over Cornell in 2OT.
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Urge to kill rising.

I see BU just lost its 5th early departure. Was this in any way expected? It seems Pitino-esque.
 
Scarlet said:
I lost my dad last night. He was a proud BU alum and always enjoyed following the team through me. I would constantly joke with him that he was a jinx because they never seemed to win when I brought him to games. I brought him with me to the opening of Agganis Arena back in 2005 because my dad was a big Harry Agganis fan, went to BU around the same time. I told him that since BU was playing Minnesota they’d probably lose so because it was Opening Night celebrating Harry Agganis, I wanted him to be there. And then BU surprised me and came up with a big win.

But my favorite story is the night BU won the national championship in 2009. I was in a cab heading to the big celebration with the team and a million BU people and I called home all giddy and excited. My dad gets on the phone and said “You want to know what I did for you? I turned the TV off when It was 3-1!” So thank you dad for giving me such an amazing memory.
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I'm so sorry :(
 
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Scarlet said:
I lost my dad last night.
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I'm very sorry. My Dad went to Bentley (when it was in Boston), lived on Bay State Road and was always telling me stories about Harry Agganis. He also sat in the "jury box" at Braves Field. He passed in 2001 and I miss him every day still. You have wonderful memories to cherish that will always be with you.
 
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Scarlet said:
I lost my dad last night. He was a proud BU alum and always enjoyed following the team through me. I would constantly joke with him that he was a jinx because they never seemed to win when I brought him to games. I brought him with me to the opening of Agganis Arena back in 2005 because my dad was a big Harry Agganis fan, went to BU around the same time. I told him that since BU was playing Minnesota they’d probably lose so because it was Opening Night celebrating Harry Agganis, I wanted him to be there. And then BU surprised me and came up with a big win.

But my favorite story is the night BU won the national championship in 2009. I was in a cab heading to the big celebration with the team and a million BU people and I called home all giddy and excited. My dad gets on the phone and said “You want to know what I did for you? I turned the TV off when It was 3-1!” So thank you dad for giving me such an amazing memory.
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I'm very sorry for your loss........
 
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