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BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
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Every time I see you here I have "tony the tiger" playing from Married To The Mob in the background.
- so thanks for that
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Yes, the losses would be on his shoulders for this year. His players can't skate fast enough to rush the net and pressure the opposing team in their own zone, and they get skated around too easily when trying to get back to defend their own goal.
However, Quinn needs to sacrafice this year for the overall good of the team. Put in the style of play that the key guys can utilize (O'Regan, etc) and don't worry about whether some other stiffs can't keep up who will be gone or won't get ice time next year. Its on Quinn to then go out and recruit guys he thinks can fit into what he's trying to implement. That was one of my biggest complaints with Parker (along with a teamwide breakdown of discipline on and off the ice). He could have recruited Wayne Gretzky's second coming and from Day 1 he would have forced the guy to play like a 3rd line checking forward.
I'm okay with the coach putting in his own gameplan, then going out and getting the recruits to make it work properly. No point in going defense first and wasting a year for the few skilled guys currently on the roster.
Yes, the losses would be on his shoulders for this year. His players can't skate fast enough to rush the net and pressure the opposing team in their own zone, and they get skated around too easily when trying to get back to defend their own goal.
However, Quinn needs to sacrafice this year for the overall good of the team. Put in the style of play that the key guys can utilize (O'Regan, etc) and don't worry about whether some other stiffs can't keep up who will be gone or won't get ice time next year. Its on Quinn to then go out and recruit guys he thinks can fit into what he's trying to implement. That was one of my biggest complaints with Parker (along with a teamwide breakdown of discipline on and off the ice). He could have recruited Wayne Gretzky's second coming and from Day 1 he would have forced the guy to play like a 3rd line checking forward.
I'm okay with the coach putting in his own gameplan, then going out and getting the recruits to make it work properly. No point in going defense first and wasting a year for the few skilled guys currently on the roster.
brassbonanza
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Not to mention this team's passing execution (ability?) in all zones is among the worst I've ever seen at any level. It appears they're content to just get rid of the puck with absolutely no purpose or direction just for the sake of getting rid of the puck. It's absolutely ridiculous how bad they were at this the other night.
Not to mention this team's passing execution (ability?) in all zones is among the worst I've ever seen at any level. It appears they're content to just get rid of the puck with absolutely no purpose or direction just for the sake of getting rid of the puck. It's absolutely ridiculous how bad they were at this the other night.
Jacques Joubert
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Dartmouth has played some good teams lately and have been in a lot of one goal contests that could have gone either way. Union and PC just beat them by a single goal. One of their wins is against Harvard. They're improving as of late so I'm afraid we're going to see more of the same, Dartmouth 4 BU 1.
They also seem to get a lot of SOG. Recipe for a Terrier loss.
I also picked Bentley accurately so there's that.
http://www.dartmouthsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=48933&SPID=4728
Dartmouth has played some good teams lately and have been in a lot of one goal contests that could have gone either way. Union and PC just beat them by a single goal. One of their wins is against Harvard. They're improving as of late so I'm afraid we're going to see more of the same, Dartmouth 4 BU 1.
They also seem to get a lot of SOG. Recipe for a Terrier loss.
I also picked Bentley accurately so there's that.
http://www.dartmouthsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=48933&SPID=4728
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mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Bball with another win tonight
Bball with another win tonight
ericredaxe
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
How warm can it get and how much rain can the outdoor rink equipment handle before an outdoor game needs to be re-scheduled?
How warm can it get and how much rain can the outdoor rink equipment handle before an outdoor game needs to be re-scheduled?
brassbonanza
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
I actually believe I once heard them say it can withstand temperatures into the 50s, but it'd be the rain that would be the ultimate killer. This is a terrible idea.
I actually believe I once heard them say it can withstand temperatures into the 50s, but it'd be the rain that would be the ultimate killer. This is a terrible idea.
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Was actually talking to someone from FSG today. Told me the rink can handle temps up to 75 degrees, which makes some sense in light of the NHL going with a game in LA this year.
Was actually talking to someone from FSG today. Told me the rink can handle temps up to 75 degrees, which makes some sense in light of the NHL going with a game in LA this year.
brassbonanza
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
I suppose that makes sense, though I can't fathom how bad the ice would be in the 70s. That said, I have to imagine the rain would be significantly worse for the surface than the 50's temperature.
I suppose that makes sense, though I can't fathom how bad the ice would be in the 70s. That said, I have to imagine the rain would be significantly worse for the surface than the 50's temperature.
Carmine Scarpaglia
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In frigid temps it is bad for resurfacing because it doesn't freeze from the bottom like it should and freezes from the top when it hits the frigid air. This makes for a terrible base underneath and the ice will obviously be awful and gets worse as it gets used with skates digging deep grooves and ice not filling and freezing in there properly. Then the entire sheet gets compromised at that point. Unfortunately we can't change the laws of physics but we can hopefully change the decision to keep doing these events.
Jacques Joubert
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
I agree the BC and ND players were losing edges and falling all over the place...What's it going to take before someone says "enough is enough", an injury?
Some of those guys could have easily blown out knees...which is crappy. John Henry really pimps that ball bark out.
I agree the BC and ND players were losing edges and falling all over the place...What's it going to take before someone says "enough is enough", an injury?
Some of those guys could have easily blown out knees...which is crappy. John Henry really pimps that ball bark out.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
When Mookie is in the garden or agganis or conte he takes his coat off. Temps are rather pleasant inside.
The rain is going to be a problem Saturday, not temps
When Mookie is in the garden or agganis or conte he takes his coat off. Temps are rather pleasant inside.
The rain is going to be a problem Saturday, not temps
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Sunday's forecast looks similar too(50's and rain) so they couldn't even consider moving it even if the ice was available on Sunday. As someone with Pats tickets, I hope they move it to Sunday though
Sunday's forecast looks similar too(50's and rain) so they couldn't even consider moving it even if the ice was available on Sunday. As someone with Pats tickets, I hope they move it to Sunday though
TonyTheTiger20
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
I didn't even think that losing edges were the issue -- there were deep ruts in the ice all over the place that they were desperately trying to fix during whistles. Like you said, *that's* what's going to blow out a knee.
Nick Papagiorgio
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
I believe the NESN guys claimed that someone in the first game this past weekend hurt a knee or ankle and had to leave the game and may have insinuated it was possibly because of the Fenway ice.
I believe the NESN guys claimed that someone in the first game this past weekend hurt a knee or ankle and had to leave the game and may have insinuated it was possibly because of the Fenway ice.
Jacques Joubert
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Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
If that's the case then it's disgusting. I just don't get the appeal of playing at Fenway every year. The first BU-BC game was really special but after I did that I knew I wouldn't go back. Could hardly see, it was very cold (beer formed a slush!), and it was way too expensive.
Also, why on Earth would BC-ND FOOTBALL want to play there instead of at Chestnut Hill or South Bend? Again...better sight lines, better capacities, no tailgating at Fenway...I could go on and on. Besides...I think college teams should play on campus. It's part of the experience.
It's hard enough to watch a baseball game at Fenway...let alone hockey or football.
I just don't get it.
If that's the case then it's disgusting. I just don't get the appeal of playing at Fenway every year. The first BU-BC game was really special but after I did that I knew I wouldn't go back. Could hardly see, it was very cold (beer formed a slush!), and it was way too expensive.
Also, why on Earth would BC-ND FOOTBALL want to play there instead of at Chestnut Hill or South Bend? Again...better sight lines, better capacities, no tailgating at Fenway...I could go on and on. Besides...I think college teams should play on campus. It's part of the experience.
It's hard enough to watch a baseball game at Fenway...let alone hockey or football.
I just don't get it.
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ok but if you're saying the temperature isn't an issue then why does the ice get so bad at these outdoor games when it's not raining? isn't it because whatever structure/technology is in place at indoor venues is far superior than what they have to work with at outdoor venues? couldn't tell you the first thing about what's under the ice, but isn't there something in place?
ok but if you're saying the temperature isn't an issue then why does the ice get so bad at these outdoor games when it's not raining? isn't it because whatever structure/technology is in place at indoor venues is far superior than what they have to work with at outdoor venues? couldn't tell you the first thing about what's under the ice, but isn't there something in place?
Re: BU 2013-2014: Ready to Quinn
Yes, even at optimal outdoor temperature a temporary outoor rink in a temporary structure plopped on grass and powered by an 18 wheeler is worse than a multi million dollar facility designed specifically for hockey.
40-50 degrees would be better for the rink than teens it was last weekend, but it'd still be substantially worse than if it was played in a campus rink.
Yes, even at optimal outdoor temperature a temporary outoor rink in a temporary structure plopped on grass and powered by an 18 wheeler is worse than a multi million dollar facility designed specifically for hockey.
40-50 degrees would be better for the rink than teens it was last weekend, but it'd still be substantially worse than if it was played in a campus rink.
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