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BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn

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ericredaxe said:
It is certainly possible... they should all be very winnable games as compared to what a lot of the schedule has looked like so far.
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BU had 11 shots tonight. Glad they got the win, but I wouldn't be thinking definite W's right now, much less the next 5 in a row. Yes, there are "lesser" teams ahead of us, but a lot of parity right now.

"We're great again!" - mookie :D
 
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ericredaxe said:
It is certainly possible... they should all be very winnable games as compared to what a lot of the schedule has looked like so far.
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Well, hang on. How many games are we going to score three goals on eleven shots? O'Connor stole this one and we need to somehow find a way to generate more offense. Cornell was huge and just smothered our guys. We have to counter that with speed, which we don't seem to have. Given all that, I don't see how you can expect any kind of winning "streak." When was the last time this team has given up fewer than 30 shots? Seriously. The defense needs to be better at moving the puck...Cornell was all over us and if there is a time of possession stat, I bet it was about 45 - 15.
 
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ericredaxe said:
It is certainly possible... they should all be very winnable games as compared to what a lot of the schedule has looked like so far.
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Well, hang on. How many games are we going to score three goals on eleven shots? O'Connor stole this one and we need to somehow find a way to generate more offense. Cornell was huge and just smothered our guys. We have to counter that with speed, which we don't seem to have. Given all that, I don't see how you can expect any kind of winning "streak." When was the last time this team has given up fewer than 30 shots? Seriously. The defense needs to be better at moving the puck...Cornell was all over us and if there is a time of possession stat, I bet it was about 45 - 15.
 
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Sorry for the double post. Seems to be some problem with the website. Every time I click "submit" I get a popup which asks me if I "really want to leave the page." Anybody else experiencing this?
 
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Yeah definitely no guarantees, especially with our depth issues. At least on paper though, the upcoming stretch of games should be not as hard as the more recent stretch.

If we ever have a chance for a winning streak, this is it.

But... I'm predicting 1-3-1 over the next 5. :)
 
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*** Collier? I met his uncle at the Blarney Rock before the game and his mom and other family were there. I assumed he was playing and.then saw the lines.

Him and Kurker playing gives us our best available talent on the ice.

Happy with the outcoms. Those Cornell scarfs irritate me more every game. :)
 
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chickod said:
OK...admittedly I'm not a rules "expert." But how is that a goal? He was clearly IN the crease without the puck BEFORE the puck entered. No even close...you could clearly see that on the overhead reply which they showed about four times. I thought a player could only be in the crease if he possessed the puck? I'm not claiming there was interference with the goalie, because he was nowhere near him. But how can he be there at all?
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Pretty sure the rule was changed after that Maine no goal in the 2004 national title game against denver. game was at the garden.
 
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chickod said:
Apparently Cornell commits no penalties. I saw at least three interference calls get ignored. What a joke..
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"You all watched what happened. I'm not going to comment on how the game was officiated because I'll get in trouble," Quinn said. "That comment itself should probably give you an idea. (Our) guys know I never say anything about the referees ... but, four penalties in the second period, your best players are killing penalties over and over again, it just drains them. And I know everyone is going to look at the shots, and they are what they are. But I'll take a 3-2 win with 11 shots all day long."
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Excellent game story by CHN's Adam Wodon with comments from both coaches.

Along with issues other posters have raised, BU still needs to work on getting the puck on net. There were at least 3-4 shots taken from the circles or closer, with no defender in between, that missed entirely. Perhaps BU was shooting high since Iles is just 5-9.

BU benefited from a few fortuitous time-outs to clean the ice. In the third period, it allowed Quinn to skip the fourth line's shift and go back to O'Regan's line.
 
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what's up with buwriter?!?!?! his story on this site has bu winning the nov 2009 version of this game, then going on and winning the national championship?!!?! :D

"For the last three meetings, Cornell and its terrific fan base had to come away feeling like they deserved a better fate.

In 2009, only a last-minute extra-attacker goal pulled out the tie for BU, who went on to a national championship.

The last time around in 2011, a hard-fought game went to overtime before Ross Gaudet got the game-winner. And that only happened after a Cornell goal was controversially called back due a blown whistle on a freak play – a puck went high in the air and out of sight for a good three seconds before bouncing on BU goalie Kieran Millan’s neck and going in the goal."

Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2013/12/01/cor...y-gets-the-w-in-red-hot-hockey/#ixzz2mEnsfmtt
 
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chickod said:
If it hasn't been mentioned already, it should be pretty clear that a number one goalie has emerged...
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O'Connor has been great the last four games. Maguire carried BU to the Hockey East championship game, where he also played just as well.
It is a long season, and Quinn is going with the hot hand.
But BU has two very goaltenders.
Although that said, still not sure why they are adding a third (Starrett) next season, who is not the typical emergency third-string gate opener?
 
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Rogie21 said:
Excellent game story by CHN's Adam Wodon with comments from both coaches.

Along with issues other posters have raised, BU still needs to work on getting the puck on net. There were at least 3-4 shots taken from the circles or closer, with no defender in between, that missed entirely. Perhaps BU was shooting high since Iles is just 5-9.

BU benefited from a few fortuitous time-outs to clean the ice. In the third period, it allowed Quinn to skip the fourth line's shift and go back to O'Regan's line.
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Hey Rogie - are there video highlights anywhere? The "Video Highlights" item on the blog is not linked to anywhere.
 
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J.D. said:
Pretty sure the rule was changed after that Maine no goal in the 2004 national title game against denver. game was at the garden.
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OK. Although I was at that game, and it occurred in the end zone right in front of me. The guy's skate was in the crease by about one inch. This was sort of different...he was just camped in there. I know technically you can't "differentiate," but where is the intent? But, at least that clarifies the situation. This is where I have an issue with the entire replay scenario (and I know I'm opening another can of worms)...I"m sorry but I have to comment on this. I was a referee (albeit it in basketball) for 17 years. To me, replay just opens up more opportunity for controversy. The people who say "the goal is to 'get it right'" are missing the point. Because they're NOT getting it right way too many times. The longer this goes on, you are seeing situations where there is MORE controversy AFTER the replay has been viewed. If we want to take the human factor out of the game, let's just play the games on a computer (like they did in Star Trek when they fought a war by computer and then people were herded into death chambers because the computer said they were "dead"). Now they want to call balls and strikes in baseball the same way. It's getting ridiculous. Let the players play and the refs ref! If it's too close to guarantee the correct call, then it's going to be too close to verify it on replay. Look at how many times they say "The call in the field STANDS (instead of "is confirmed"), because they're NOT SURE! And that's after they've looked at it fifty times in slow motion. The games (not college hockey necessarily) are too long as it is.
 
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J.D. said:
Pretty sure the rule was changed after that Maine no goal in the 2004 national title game against denver. game was at the garden.
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OK. Although I was at that game, and it occurred in the end zone right in front of me. The guy's skate was in the crease by about one inch. This was sort of different...he was just camped in there. I know technically you can't "differentiate," but where is the intent? But, at least that clarifies the situation. This is where I have an issue with the entire replay scenario (and I know I'm opening another can of worms)...I"m sorry but I have to comment on this. I was a referee (albeit it in basketball) for 17 years. To me, replay just opens up more opportunity for controversy. The people who say "the goal is to 'get it right'" are missing the point. Because they're NOT getting it right way too many times. The longer this goes on, you are seeing situations where there is MORE controversy AFTER the replay has been viewed. If we want to take the human factor out of the game, let's just play the games on a computer (like they did in Star Trek when they fought a war by computer and then people were herded into death chambers because the computer said they were "dead"). Now they want to call balls and strikes in baseball the same way. It's getting ridiculous. Let the players play and the refs ref! If it's too close to guarantee the correct call, then it's going to be too close to verify it on replay. Look at how many times they say "The call in the field STANDS (instead of "is confirmed"), because they're NOT SURE! And that's after they've looked at it fifty times in slow motion. The games (not college hockey necessarily) are too long as it is.
 
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Nobody else is having trouble with this web site???? This is the second time I have had to "submit" my post twice, and then it puts it up there twice. I'm going to call USCHO and find out what's going on...
 
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defkit said:
Hey Rogie - are there video highlights anywhere? The "Video Highlights" item on the blog is not linked to anywhere.
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BU Athletics tweeted that there'd be video highlights, but so far, no. The streamed Webcast of the entire game is available on Terrier TV.
This is the only video highlight I've found so far: Baillargeon celebrating his goal https://vine.co/v/hPDBInQaF6A

Speaking of Baillargeon, he's certainly adjusted quickly to D1 and is playing even better since moved to his natural center position. Creating offensive opportunities, very effective on the PK and was the only Terrier who had a strong night in the face off circle (13 of 20).

Watching the replay of the game, I counted 4-5 times when BU had shots below the dots with no defender in between and all went over the net. Seems they were going high since Iles is just 5-9. Quinn finally has them shooting more; need to get those shots on net.

Bernie reported encouraging news on Hohmann, who should be ready when second semester begins.
 
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Harry Cleverly said:
O'Connor has been great the last four games. Maguire carried BU to the Hockey East championship game, where he also played just as well.
It is a long season, and Quinn is going with the hot hand.
But BU has two very goaltenders.
Although that said, still not sure why they are adding a third (Starrett) next season, who is not the typical emergency third-string gate opener?
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Just conjecture, but O'Connor is an older sophomore, turning 22 early in 2014. While undrafted, he attended Blackhawks development camp and impressed them. So, Starrett may be insurance against an early departure.
 
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chickod said:
Nobody else is having trouble with this web site???? This is the second time I have had to "submit" my post twice, and then it puts it up there twice. I'm going to call USCHO and find out what's going on...
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I have been having issues with it for months
 
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