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Boston University season thread - strike 3! last man there turn out the lights.
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Re: Boston University season thread - strike 3! last man there turn out the lights.
That's the best I've laughed all day!
(of course, if it's actually true the joke is on me...)
That's the best I've laughed all day!
(of course, if it's actually true the joke is on me...)Re: Boston University season thread - strike 3! last man there turn out the lights.
The Warriors five penalties in the third period all came in the final 7:16 to play thus precluding any type of comeback!
ericredaxe
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Methinks we are not seeing anything that big... but who knows?
Methinks we are not seeing anything that big... but who knows?
defkit
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Where Jack has said he doesn't want a farewell tour, I think that he would be agreeable to a short one, so from a timing perspective, I think it works. BUT, this is not how I would see it happening - UNLESS, between now and then, a letter/announcment from Mike Lynch, or even Bob Brown, is circulated. Something along the lines of "Men's ice hockey coach, and the face of BU hockey for nearly 50 years, Jack Parker, has informed me that he would like to step down from his duties as head coach at the conclusion of the 2012-1013 campaign."
An announcement over the PA system, which makes it very difficult to understand what Jack is saying, in between periods....that ain't how it's going to go down, whenever it does.
Where Jack has said he doesn't want a farewell tour, I think that he would be agreeable to a short one, so from a timing perspective, I think it works. BUT, this is not how I would see it happening - UNLESS, between now and then, a letter/announcment from Mike Lynch, or even Bob Brown, is circulated. Something along the lines of "Men's ice hockey coach, and the face of BU hockey for nearly 50 years, Jack Parker, has informed me that he would like to step down from his duties as head coach at the conclusion of the 2012-1013 campaign."
An announcement over the PA system, which makes it very difficult to understand what Jack is saying, in between periods....that ain't how it's going to go down, whenever it does.
The timing thing is what intrigues me, he said it would be an end of year announcement and BU/HAA waits until the absolute last home game before senior night to do have JP night with a special presentation. Combining that with the theory that after the task force the administration requested he step down after this season and I'm definitely reading too much into it.
He is going to get another plaque from Autism Speaks.
Nick Papagiorgio
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I stand by my previous contention from the summer that the plan all along was to coach one more year so the Task Force report didn't make it seem like there is implied guilt there. If not, I wonder if the inability to reach these kids down the stretch here has finally convinced him it's time to give up.
Either way, I hope he keeps coaching. His retirement will be the worst news for BC hockey in 2 decades.
I stand by my previous contention from the summer that the plan all along was to coach one more year so the Task Force report didn't make it seem like there is implied guilt there. If not, I wonder if the inability to reach these kids down the stretch here has finally convinced him it's time to give up.
Either way, I hope he keeps coaching. His retirement will be the worst news for BC hockey in 2 decades.
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From years of watching the Red Sox, I've learned to to get overly optimistic until the game is officially over. In this case, I won't start anticipating until I hear it from Parker directly. I agree it makes sense to announce the weekend before the last regular season game as that's usually reserved for the seniors. I also can see the logic in giving him one more year after the task force handed down its recommendations. Perhaps that's why its release was delayed. Either way, at the game this week I found one person who thought he should coach out the rest of his contract and like 7 who said this needs to be his last year no question. I'm guessing that ratio would hold for the BU hockey community at large.
From years of watching the Red Sox, I've learned to to get overly optimistic until the game is officially over. In this case, I won't start anticipating until I hear it from Parker directly. I agree it makes sense to announce the weekend before the last regular season game as that's usually reserved for the seniors. I also can see the logic in giving him one more year after the task force handed down its recommendations. Perhaps that's why its release was delayed. Either way, at the game this week I found one person who thought he should coach out the rest of his contract and like 7 who said this needs to be his last year no question. I'm guessing that ratio would hold for the BU hockey community at large.
mookie1995
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Whatever... If they also announce bavo is taking over I may puke right then and there (IF I was gonna be there).
Whatever... If they also announce bavo is taking over I may puke right then and there (IF I was gonna be there).
brassbonanza
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My thoughts on how long he should go would be equally based on who the replacement would be as it would be on his coaching performance of late. If Quinn was quietly contacted and offered/accepted the position, I'd say Jack should most definitely step down at the end of this season. If it's a Jack step down then let's go see who we can find to replace him, I'm a bit more skeptical.
Caveat: I don't know enough about Sullivan to include him in that scenario.
My thoughts on how long he should go would be equally based on who the replacement would be as it would be on his coaching performance of late. If Quinn was quietly contacted and offered/accepted the position, I'd say Jack should most definitely step down at the end of this season. If it's a Jack step down then let's go see who we can find to replace him, I'm a bit more skeptical.
Caveat: I don't know enough about Sullivan to include him in that scenario.
ericredaxe
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Am I the only one who is not totally sold on Sullivan or Quinn?
Am I the only one who is not totally sold on Sullivan or Quinn?
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I'm not sold on Sullivan, never been a college coach at any level, not sure why he is suddenly can't miss. Who, if anyone, are you sold on?
I'm not sold on Sullivan, never been a college coach at any level, not sure why he is suddenly can't miss. Who, if anyone, are you sold on?
claver2010
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If it's Sullivan I hope he brings his vaunted powerplay from the Rangers!
If it's Sullivan I hope he brings his vaunted powerplay from the Rangers!
brassbonanza
Super Serial
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This is my same drawback on Sullivan, but again, I know very little on him. Quinn is a proven recruiter and has far more experience working at the collegiate level. Not to mention the dropoff of the program does coincide with his departure, coincidence or not.
This is my same drawback on Sullivan, but again, I know very little on him. Quinn is a proven recruiter and has far more experience working at the collegiate level. Not to mention the dropoff of the program does coincide with his departure, coincidence or not.
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FWIW, I'm pretty sure Sullivan still has a home in Marshfield. He was Bernie's "old dog" interview on last week's Inside BU Hockey, but the subject of his coaching future never came up. He did mention that his son has committed to play for Terry Meagher at Bowdoin. I'll say this for him, he's great on interviews.
Red Hot Hockey IV and ticket availability announced.
FWIW, I'm pretty sure Sullivan still has a home in Marshfield. He was Bernie's "old dog" interview on last week's Inside BU Hockey, but the subject of his coaching future never came up. He did mention that his son has committed to play for Terry Meagher at Bowdoin. I'll say this for him, he's great on interviews.
Red Hot Hockey IV and ticket availability announced.
ericredaxe
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I'm not sure who I'm sold on... that's why I keep trying to get people to throw out other options and ideas (which nobody really does). I think Quinn was here for some of the years that have been called the "kaka" years as well, and his years at lake eire didn't seem that impressive (at least on paper... i have no idea what the dynamics were up there)... Sullivan has no college experience and I saw his Bruins team quit on him...
Thats all I'm saying.
I'm not sure who I'm sold on... that's why I keep trying to get people to throw out other options and ideas (which nobody really does). I think Quinn was here for some of the years that have been called the "kaka" years as well, and his years at lake eire didn't seem that impressive (at least on paper... i have no idea what the dynamics were up there)... Sullivan has no college experience and I saw his Bruins team quit on him...
Thats all I'm saying.
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IMO D and recruiting classes (Quinn's major responsibilities) got better every year he was here, so even if they started at a "kaka" level the constant improvement makes it so I don't lay the blame at his feet.
The only current NCAA head coach that I could realistically see coming to BU that I would definitely be excited about is Leaman. Besides that I'm all ears if anyone else responds to your prompt.
Edit: Instead of "got better every year" I would like to rephrase it as "consistently trended upward" by no means was every class better than the previous, but as a group they were much better than the prior years (or the following years)
IMO D and recruiting classes (Quinn's major responsibilities) got better every year he was here, so even if they started at a "kaka" level the constant improvement makes it so I don't lay the blame at his feet.
The only current NCAA head coach that I could realistically see coming to BU that I would definitely be excited about is Leaman. Besides that I'm all ears if anyone else responds to your prompt.
Edit: Instead of "got better every year" I would like to rephrase it as "consistently trended upward" by no means was every class better than the previous, but as a group they were much better than the prior years (or the following years)
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Terrier520
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Jack Arena, everyone.
Jack Arena, everyone.
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