Boston University Part IV: Off-Season or New Season?

[CDRAL]

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Bingo!

I have seen BU win its NC's, ECAC Titles, HE Titles, etc. There is a sense that they've provided me with plenty of excitement, thrills and so on that makes me reluctant to criticize JP. However, as an older fellow, I just can't take it as seriously as I did. Ultimately, it's entertainment and a diversion from the cold, dark, wet winter. As far as this past season, I was entertained, even taking the wretched power play into account. For that matter, I've found every BU season to be entertaining with the exception of 2006-7 when scoring, and even scoring opportunities, were down all over college hockey. Perhaps, I'm too easily satisfied.

Now, Corey Trivino? That's another matter.

I certainly hear you on this one. A game like Sunday night or losing the Beanpot would eat at me when I was quite a bit younger but now it's just a part of my life (albeit important to me) that allows me diversion from the day to day work related world which can be for me as I am sure others very stressful.

Hockey Season has always been my bridge to get me through winter going back to the early 60's at the Boston Arena watching the GBI. Obviously it's more fun when you are winning.

I may have said this once before but I feel like I am back in Jr. High watching the Terriers under Jack Kelley trying to become relevant in a town where BC/Harvard was on top. 8 years later we won it all in Syracuse and followed it up with a second one in the Garden.

Speaking of Syracuse, Sunday March 20th will be the 40th anniversary of that win. RIP: Guy Burrowes, Saul Weiss, Ric Jordan, Tony Dougal and Carl James. Gone but never forgotten.

 

[Federal League]

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Parker wasn't at the awards banquet tonight, so we obviously didn't get a chance to ask him about practice. There wasn't really much of a chance to talk to players or coaches even if we wanted to anyway.

Since I haven't promoted our blog enough this season, I thought I'd let everyone that Annie Maroon (one of our beat writers for the women's team) will be live blogging the Frozen Four game against Cornell tomorrow night. I, meanwhile, will be filling in on the basketball beat out in Tulsa and live blogging the game against Kansas.

 

[J.D.]

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Parker wasn't at the awards banquet tonight, so we obviously didn't get a chance to ask him about practice. There wasn't really much of a chance to talk to players or coaches even if we wanted to anyway.

Any reason? Any other coaches/fired coaches not there?

 

[Federal League]

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Any reason? Any other coaches/fired coaches not there?

Not sure of the reason. Bavis was there. I didn't see MacDonald or Army at all. I'm pretty sure every other head coach was there.

 

[defkit]

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Congrats to Coyle for winning the HE Rookie of the Year. While he tailed off in the second half, it's nice to see him get recognized.

Coyle and Clendining made teh all-Rookie team

Warsofsky made second team all-HE

A little surprising - Millan was the runner up for Player of the Year (along with Muse).

 

[pirate]

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Congrats to Coyle for winning the HE Rookie of the Year. While he tailed off in the second half, it's nice to see him get recognized.

Coyle and Clendining made teh all-Rookie team

Warsofsky made second team all-HE

A little surprising - Millan was the runner up for Player of the Year (along with Muse).

Maybe those weak goals allowed and big rebounds got him a lot of votes from our opponents!!!

We don't hear much about Kieran's personality on here, I'm guessing he is a good guy and hoefully is on track to get a degree...I don't see the consistency he'd probably need to make it a long career...seems like the kind of guy that should stay, get the degree and be ready for the next phase if a few years of minor league hockey don't lead to something greater.

 

[Ruikka Task]

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A little surprised to see Millan that high for POY but what can you say. Everyone has their moments where things just don't go their way. Millan has probably made more spectacular saves this year than anyone in Hockey East and I think the voters know that.

With Millan between the pipes I think we would have a good chance to make some noise in the tournament should we sneak in. I doubt there's anyone who would be looking forward to playing us.

 

[J.D.]

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With Millan between the pipes I think we would have a good chance to make some noise in the tournament should we sneak in. I doubt there's anyone who would be looking forward to playing us.

You can't honestly believe this...

 

[ActionJoe]

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To change the topic slightly, if Colorado College wins tonight, is BU officially eliminated from the NCAA tournament?

Nope. Even if Colorado College wins their next couple games there are still scenarios where BU can be in. At this point, if BU wants in the tournament, they need Western Michigan and Dartmouth to lose their games. I have not gone through all possible combinations but most seem to show that if Western Michigan or Dartmouth win any of their games, BU is out.

The upside is it is not an impossibility for them to lose their games. WM is playing Michigan which should have Michigan winning. Dartmouth plays Cornell which will definitely be the closer game I think. Even the third place games that could potentially happen make it difficult for WM ad Dartmouth to win. Either way, big weekend again for all of BU sports.

 

[ericredaxe]

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You can't honestly believe this...

Never underestimate the power of denial.

 

[Tater]

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I doubt there's anyone who would be looking forward to playing us.

 

[buoldtimer]

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With Millan between the pipes I think we would have a good chance to make some noise in the tournament...

Perhaps, he's referring to the Coach. He's been known to make some noise now and then.

 

[pirate]

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You can't honestly believe this...

If we take our band we will make a lot of noise. Thus, R T's assessment is spot on.

 

[Ruikka Task]

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Really. Take BC for example. I really doubt they would be looking forward to another matchup with us this year. Yes we struggled early in the year against them, but our more recent games have been much better to the point where in my opinion we outplayed them for big chunks of the game. Look at the results. Each game got better and better until the last one we took them to overtime.

And if Millan is on his game, we have the goalie who can steal one for us.

"Keep The Faith" as we say in Red Sox Nation.

 

[J.D.]

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Really. Take BC for example. I really doubt they would be looking forward to another matchup with us this year. Yes we struggled early in the year against them, but our more recent games have been much better to the point where in my opinion we outplayed them for big chunks of the game. Look at the results. Each game got better and better until the last one we took them to overtime.

And if Millan is on his game, we have the goalie who can steal one for us.

First of all, BC wouldn't be matched up with BU in the first round. Secondly, you're dead wrong. I can guarantee you Jerry York doesn't care who they have to play.

Honest question for the reasonable BU fans, when's the last time Millan stole a big game?

 

[chickod]

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I doubt there's anyone who would be looking forward to playing us.

I think you are a bit delusional. Here is a "sample" quote from a poster on another thread (who will remain unidentified)...

I've said it already that I'm worried about this matchup. I'd rather be playing BU. I think UNH can win this game, but they are going to have to push themselves. They managed to do that at the end of Saturday's game, so maybe there's hope?

Your feeling may very well have been valid in previous years; however, I don't think BU is particularly striking fear in the hearts of too many teams this year - especially since we are not even PLAYING!

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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With Millan between the pipes I think we would have a good chance to make some noise in the tournament should we sneak in.

I don't want to be the one to inform you but since you seem like a newbie it's probably best... there is no college hockey NIT for BU to make noise in. That's just a hoops thing.

 

[chickod]

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Really. Take BC for example. I really doubt they would be looking forward to another matchup with us this year. Yes we struggled early in the year against them, but our more recent games have been much better to the point where in my opinion we outplayed them for big chunks of the game. Look at the results. Each game got better and better until the last one we took them to overtime.

And if Millan is on his game, we have the goalie who can steal one for us.

"Keep The Faith" as we say in Red Sox Nation.

More like "Blind Faith." You know, in theory that sounds great, but we just haven't come up big in ANY games this year. Why would you think that we could beat BC all of a sudden? This isn't 2006 when they had a much better team than we did this year. Look, I'm not trying to pick on you, but it's getting a little tiresome between this and all of these "but we can still make the NCAAs" baloney. GET OVER IT PEOPLE!!!! It is what it is - we had a disappointing year - let's hope for a better year next year and look forward to the future! Jeez...

 

[jcarter7669]

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really. Take bc for example. I really think they would be looking forward to another matchup with us this year. Yes we struggled early in the year against them, but our more recent games have been equally terrible in my opinion we got outplayed for big chunks of the game against nu, and barely squeeked out 3 points against lowly vt. Look at the results. Each game bu underachieved, played lazy hockey and looked like there was no will to win.

And if millan is on his game, we have the goalie who can steal one for us, if he is having an average night we can probably keep it close.

"keep drinking the kool-aid" as we say in red sox nation.

fyp

 

[chickod]

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First of all, BC wouldn't be matched up with BU in the first round. Secondly, you're dead wrong. I can guarantee you Jerry York doesn't care who they have to play.

Honest question for the reasonable BU fans, when's the last time Millan stole a big game?

Championship Game of the Northeast Regional in 2009 against UNH in Manchester. We were badly outplayed, but he made a couple of cherry picks on point-blank breakaways that were unbelievable. There would have been no National Championship without that performance.