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BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
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Gotta make up for all those hockey ticket credits
ericredaxe
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They had me until $22
defkit
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
No kidding. I was actually considering going. Not anymore. Who is coming up with these ridiculous prices? Are they insane?
No kidding. I was actually considering going. Not anymore. Who is coming up with these ridiculous prices? Are they insane?
Harry Cleverly
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
The goaltending is not a problem at all, and is far from average to below average.
Did you see Maguire lead the team to last year's Hockey East championship game? It was every bit as good as we saw from Millan.
Maguire played the whole season with back issues, but played very well for the most part, when he did.
O'Connor had some great stretches again, and held them in and stole a few early, despite BU being badly out shot. O'Connor is an excellent shot stopper, and was controlling rebounds better as the season went along.
Put a decent team in front of them, and they can win some silverware.
The team defense was pretty woeful, painfully slow and I have never seen a BU team have so much trouble getting the puck out of their own zone.
The goaltending is what kept them in games, and kept a lot scores respectable, with only a few shell-shocked exceptions.
The goaltending is not a problem at all, and is far from average to below average.
Did you see Maguire lead the team to last year's Hockey East championship game? It was every bit as good as we saw from Millan.
Maguire played the whole season with back issues, but played very well for the most part, when he did.
O'Connor had some great stretches again, and held them in and stole a few early, despite BU being badly out shot. O'Connor is an excellent shot stopper, and was controlling rebounds better as the season went along.
Put a decent team in front of them, and they can win some silverware.
The team defense was pretty woeful, painfully slow and I have never seen a BU team have so much trouble getting the puck out of their own zone.
The goaltending is what kept them in games, and kept a lot scores respectable, with only a few shell-shocked exceptions.
These are not championship goalies sorry. What goalie recruits are coming in other then Starret in the next 2 yrs. ?
Harry Cleverly
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
Now that men's hockey is over for the season, perhaps some of the puckheads here looking for something to actually celebrate at Agganis will show up to the Patriot League basketball championship game on Wednesday night.
If you haven't see Joe Jones' hoop team, they are not only winning, but they play a fun, up-temp style to watch and Maurice Watson Jr. is one of the most exciting players in the country. And at the very least, it'll give you another opportunity to complain about the concessions at Agganis.
Now that men's hockey is over for the season, perhaps some of the puckheads here looking for something to actually celebrate at Agganis will show up to the Patriot League basketball championship game on Wednesday night.
If you haven't see Joe Jones' hoop team, they are not only winning, but they play a fun, up-temp style to watch and Maurice Watson Jr. is one of the most exciting players in the country. And at the very least, it'll give you another opportunity to complain about the concessions at Agganis.
Harry Cleverly
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
I'll take a healthy Maguire, and take my chances. He has a big game pedigree from his career in juniors and last season in the Hockey East playoffs.
I'll take a healthy Maguire, and take my chances. He has a big game pedigree from his career in juniors and last season in the Hockey East playoffs.
Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
That's ridiculous. Are they trying to get people NOT to go? I was seriously thinking of going, but will probably watch on TV at that price. It's a shame, they could probably come close to filling the arena at the right price. I would like to see what a full Agganis would look like for basketball. I remember when Duke played BU at a packed Walter Brown Arena.
Mookie sees the ticket prices for wed went up to 35/22 from today's 25/14
That's ridiculous. Are they trying to get people NOT to go? I was seriously thinking of going, but will probably watch on TV at that price. It's a shame, they could probably come close to filling the arena at the right price. I would like to see what a full Agganis would look like for basketball. I remember when Duke played BU at a packed Walter Brown Arena.
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Jacques Joubert
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
I went to the hoop game yesterday and bought a bunch of tickets after the game at $22 each. Not a bad deal for a conference championship game IMO. They're a good team and it's always a great crowd and environment. ESPN and all. Is the $36 the ticketmaster mark up? So poor if that's the case.
I went to the hoop game yesterday and bought a bunch of tickets after the game at $22 each. Not a bad deal for a conference championship game IMO. They're a good team and it's always a great crowd and environment. ESPN and all. Is the $36 the ticketmaster mark up? So poor if that's the case.
candycanes99
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
I agree, albeit having seem a much more limited sample of both guys. The softies are frustrating, but those come at any level. A better defense in front of Maguire could make a very good team.
I agree, albeit having seem a much more limited sample of both guys. The softies are frustrating, but those come at any level. A better defense in front of Maguire could make a very good team.
Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
Before the pleas for renewing season tickets start to arrive, does anyone have any info on non-conference games next year? I believe UConn comes in next year so we're back to 5 non conference games including the beanpot
Before the pleas for renewing season tickets start to arrive, does anyone have any info on non-conference games next year? I believe UConn comes in next year so we're back to 5 non conference games including the beanpot
Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
NOT ESPN. The game is on CBS Sports Network.
NOT ESPN. The game is on CBS Sports Network.
Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
By my count we had 12 NC games this season, NOT including the Beanpot. 8 of them at home. With UConn joining the conference, it looks like we would be down to 10 not including the Beanpot.
By my count we had 12 NC games this season, NOT including the Beanpot. 8 of them at home. With UConn joining the conference, it looks like we would be down to 10 not including the Beanpot.
mookie1995
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what brian said...
last season it was 10 teams with 3 games each (9x3)
this year 11 with 2 games each (20)
next season 12 with 2 each (11x2)
so we still have gained 5 ooc games over the old rules.
ericredaxe
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
On the basketball pricing thing I'm more in agreement with Brian and defkit.... $22 in and of itself is not so bad I guess, but given that there is at best marginal interest in this team, why throw up any road blocks at all. At $10 a ticket I'd likely bring my whole family, at $22 I'm debating if I want to go or not by myself.
On the basketball pricing thing I'm more in agreement with Brian and defkit.... $22 in and of itself is not so bad I guess, but given that there is at best marginal interest in this team, why throw up any road blocks at all. At $10 a ticket I'd likely bring my whole family, at $22 I'm debating if I want to go or not by myself.
ericredaxe
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They usually at least highlight a couple of the better OOC games when they start sendin out the renewals.
Do any teams "owe" us a visit?
Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
BU Athletics stated that the Patriot League sets the prices which is unfortunate and makes no sense. I see they also sent out an email that alumni from 2004 onward can get $5 tickets. So that is a big start and should greatly help attendance. I guess if you just turned 32 you are screwed.
I agree it's not the $22 per se. It is the arrogance of raising tickets 57% from a game that had an attendance of just over 1,200. I can afford the $22 which is about the same price as a hockey ticket, but people don't like the feeling that they are being taken advantage of. Would much rather see a fully packed Agganis (with corresponding concession sales) at $14 than 2,500 at $22.
BU Athletics stated that the Patriot League sets the prices which is unfortunate and makes no sense. I see they also sent out an email that alumni from 2004 onward can get $5 tickets. So that is a big start and should greatly help attendance. I guess if you just turned 32 you are screwed.
I agree it's not the $22 per se. It is the arrogance of raising tickets 57% from a game that had an attendance of just over 1,200. I can afford the $22 which is about the same price as a hockey ticket, but people don't like the feeling that they are being taken advantage of. Would much rather see a fully packed Agganis (with corresponding concession sales) at $14 than 2,500 at $22.
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ericredaxe
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Re: BU 2013-2014 (Part III): Close your eyes, we're coming up on the end here...
Over / Under on basketball attendance? About 2500?
Students are on spring break, which is too bad.
Over / Under on basketball attendance? About 2500?
Students are on spring break, which is too bad.
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