BU at UMass 10/16

[jjmc85]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Given the forum in which this topic is being discussed, it should be obvious to you that this is a pretty silly notion.

I wish it we had the umasshoops.com roll eyes emoticon. That one doesn't have a goofy looking grin and neither did I when I rolled my eyes.

We're all adults, and can obviously handle the garbage that visiting fans get when they go to Mullins Center. Unpleasantness doesn't stop fanatics from going to watch their team on the road, especially when the road game is so accessible.

Admittedly, I'm a new poster here, but I've lurked for a while. From what I've noticed, it's usually BU fans complaining about the crowd at the Mullins. Furthermore, I noticed that the same BU fans tell the same stories over and over again. I wish it didn't happen, but it did. And, unfortunately, I've come to the conclusion that it must have been quite traumatic as people feel the need to share their stories n+1 times.

Frankly, if it's that traumatic, I'm beginning to question the conclusion of the first sentence of this quoted section. As a result, I'm offering a solution. Just don't come. If it sucks that bad, it's not worth it. I don't think it's worth going to a hockey game if I know I'm going to be assaulted, followed to my car, and have batteries thrown at me all while the staff at the Mullins Center ignore my cries for help. I don't know. Maybe I'm just not as hardcore as you guys .

The one thing that surprises me, though, is the fact that these boards are very closely monitored by athletic departments and coaching staffs throughout college hockey, and the in-game environment at Mullins Center hasn't improved a bit. Oh well.

What do you want? If you want UMass students to stop throwing things at you and committing assault and battery, then I'm 100% with you. Complain to the ushers, if that doesn't stop it (as some BU fans have posted), call the UMPD. I'm serious. No one should be attacked. If you want the numbers, 413-545-2121 is for Non-Emergency and the Anonymous Tip Line is 413-577-TIPS. If someone is literally following you to your car and you're in danger, call 911. Once a few of the asterisks are arrested, the rest of them will wise up and we won't have to deal with this anymore.

If on the other hand you want UMass to stop the kids from swearing, sorry, it's probably not gonna happen. The students don't want to. There was an OpEd written in the Daily Collegian last season (I think it was last season after the BC game in November) about how it was their right to swear. The University either can't figure out how to stop them or doesn't really care.

I work in hockey, and it's our opening weekend this weekend so I'll miss the game but I hope everyone has a great time!

Thanks. I hope you have a great time too.

 

[Scarlet]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

I agree with your "If it's such a hassle, then stay home" mentality. However, BU fans travel (as do fans of other school's teams) and if we want to comment on how we were treated, we will. Lord knows we hear it from visitors to Agganis. I do think you know that it's not just BU fans that think Mullins is probably one of the worst visiting fan experiences. Until that changes, you're going to see conversation like this.

The jawing back and forth between student sections is par for the course. It's the physical threats made to a player's parent and sister by some drunk students that showed up halfway into the game that I found was pretty ridiculous. I don't think a player's family should be bothered like that or told to stay home if they think it's a hassle, but that's just me.

Tonight's game is probably the only road game I'm missing all season and I was pretty happy to know that it was at Mullins.

 

[jjmc85]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

I do think you know that it's not just BU fans that think Mullins is probably one of the worst visiting fan experiences.

Sure. I wouldn't be surprised if 9 of the 10 Hockey East Schools felt this way. I just think BU expresses this more often than the other 8.

I'm heading out to Amherst now. Gotta beat the traffic. Whoever comes out, I hope nothing happens to you.

 

[Bomber]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Sure. I wouldn't be surprised if 9 of the 10 Hockey East Schools felt this way. I just think BU expresses this more often than the other 8.

True that. We chirp more than any other Hockey East fan-base about <b>everything.</b>

 

[Federal League]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

A reminder to those not attending the game that we'll be live blogging tonight's game on the blog.

 

[Sect8RowESeat15]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Sure. I wouldn't be surprised if 9 of the 10 Hockey East Schools felt this way. I just think BU expresses this more often than the other 8.

I'm heading out to Amherst now. Gotta beat the traffic. Whoever comes out, I hope nothing happens to you.

It's pretty likely we express it more because BU visiting brings on that type of behavior...It's a bigger deal when a #1 ranked BU or defending champion BU team visits then when some of the bottom feeders visit. They don't travel fans as well and the game doesn't mean as much to the UMass fans as games vs BU, and I'm sure BC means.

You're not going to get the (small) traveling fanbases from a school like Providence on here going "wow, the people at UMass were really abusive towards us last night..." because its occuring in smaller and much more mild doses.

 

[Bomber]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

I must admit I'm looking forward to hearing Bernie and Tom tonight.

 

[Rogie21]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Lineup

Connolly-Bonino-Saponari
Cohen-Popko-Pereira
Megan-Trivino-Chiasson
Courtnall-Santana-Gilroy

Cohen-Shattenkirk
Warsofsky-Nicastro
Escobedo-Gryba

Millan
Krause

I'd guess that the Popko line is second so that a more veteran and defensively proficient group can match up with UMass' 2nd line.
Yes, Glass is out. Hopefully Federal League will have an answer.

 

[UMassFan]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Big win for UMass.
Hopefully they can keep it up next week against Maine. Carzo has lived up to his billing and Irwin has continued his strong play from the end of last season. Paul Dainton was clutch in goal. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come!
I'd imagine we will see a big crowd for the Maine game

 

[umassfan49]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Big win for UMass.
Hopefully they can keep it up next week against Maine. Carzo has lived up to his billing and Irwin has continued his strong play from the end of last season. Paul Dainton was clutch in goal. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come!
I'd imagine we will see a big crowd for the Maine game

A sign of good things to come? Honestly, a win's a win and I like the outcome, but besides a few minutes UMass looked out of place against BU. The 2nd and 3rd periods especially when the puck seemed to be in the UMass defensive zone the whole time. It's never a good sign when your goalie has to stand on his head 2 straight games to get you the W. Like I said ill take the win, but if they don't step it up we won't see many more.

 

[slurpees]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Big win for UMass.
Hopefully they can keep it up next week against Maine. Carzo has lived up to his billing and Irwin has continued his strong play from the end of last season. Paul Dainton was clutch in goal. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come!
I'd imagine we will see a big crowd for the Maine game

umass did a great job of capitalizing on bu defensive mistakes and laziness. theyve got a lot of quick forwards and active defenseman, and look to be in the thick of things this year. that second umass goal was a head scratcher, did it really deflect of gryba's shoulder, off the post and in?

 

[umassfan49]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

umass did a great job of capitalizing on bu defensive mistakes and laziness. theyve got a lot of quick forwards and active defenseman, and look to be in the thick of things this year.

Don't humor me, this happens every year. UMass seems to do well early on, especially against good opponents, and ultimately fails terribly in the end. The only reason why UMass won tonight was because of Dainton. He stood on his head in the 2nd and 3rd periods. If Colin Wilson had stuck around UMass might not have even been in this one at all.

 

[umassfan49]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

umass did a great job of capitalizing on bu defensive mistakes and laziness. theyve got a lot of quick forwards and active defenseman, and look to be in the thick of things this year. that second umass goal was a head scratcher, did it really deflect of gryba's shoulder, off the post and in?

It certainly hit something out in front as it seemed to be heading straight, changed direction quickly, and knuckled back down behind Millan.

 

[slurpees]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Don't humor me, this happens every year. UMass seems to do well early on, especially against good opponents, and ultimately fails terribly in the end. The only reason why UMass won tonight was because of Dainton. He stood on his head in the 2nd and 3rd periods. If Colin Wilson had stuck around UMass might not have even been in this one at all.

If Colin Wilson had stuck around it'd be simply unfair to Hockey East.

 

[umassfan49]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

If Colin Wilson had stuck around it'd be simply unfair to Hockey East.

Colin Wilson is a pretty special player, and I was certainly not sad to see him go.

 

[mookie1995]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Don't humor me, this happens every year. UMass seems to do well early on, especially against good opponents, and ultimately fails terribly in the end. The only reason why UMass won tonight was because of Dainton. He stood on his head in the 2nd and 3rd periods. If Colin Wilson had stuck around UMass might not have even been in this one at all.

dude... your guys had a ton of chances that KM stopped. Dainton played very well, i'm not trying to dis him.. but without a few of KM's stops your guys win 7-2.

 

[slurpees]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

dude... your guys had a ton of chances that KM stopped. Dainton played very well, i'm not trying to dis him.. but without a few of KM's stops your guys win 7-2.

well the same can be said the opposite way as well. dainton made some great stops, and we tried to be too cute many times when a shot shouldve been fired at the net. we can all "what if" our way through this, but all in all the offensive chances were there for both sides. umass got a bounce in the first period and converted when it was tied - that's the way the cookie crumbles.

side note: the umass crowd was surprisingly less hostile toward us tonight. we were in the parents section but the usual YEAH BRO! frat ******s didn't come to our section and stand behind us doing their thing. and event staff removed the only absurdly drunk umass kid near us, who was actually more funny than annoying.

 

[Federal League]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Yes, Glass is out. Hopefully Federal League will have an answer.

From my postgame notebook:

-BU coach Jack Parker said that sophomore forward Andrew Glass was scratched for breaking team rules. When asked to elaborate, he responded, “He broke team rules.” Glass is expected to be back on Tuesday against Notre Dame.

 

[UMassFan]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

I know after the past two years it's tough to have anything but a pessimistic view. The real key for UMass is how they play on the road.
I am cautiously optimistic, I feel that this year will be different. I see this team moving up from the 7-8 slot to possibly challenging for the 4-6 slots. Maybe it will happen and maybe it won't. We know UMass can compete with the best of them (at home). Road play and consistency through the season are the keys. The offense can score, which is never a bad thing and I have been impressed with Dainton so far
Despite it being only the second game, a win over BU is always impressive.
A win is a win and two points is two points.
BU is a very good hockey team despite the loss. It will be interesting to see how both teams progress towards the next matchup.

 

[Sect8RowESeat15]

Re: BU at UMass 10/16

Few Observations From Tonight:

- Interesting game overall...had the feeling down 2-1 in the 2nd that the game probably should have been more like 6-5 at that point. End to end action much of the game...

- Anyone else think there was something wrong with the ice tonight...Lots of strange bounces and an inordinate amount of players losing an edge and falling...

- I thought BU played a jumpy 1st period...Settled down and played a very good 2nd period....then played pretty tight in the 3rd after giving up the early goal to go down 3-2 (despite outshooting UMass 16-4)...a tale of 3 very distinct periods of hockey.

- Standouts: Obviously Chiasson. I especially liked the skill he showed on the 2nd goal, knocking the puck out of mid-air, then sneaking behind the net on a little give n' go. Millan was good (though I though he looked a little jumpy most of the game as well) despite making saves on a ton of UMass Grade A chances. Bonino created quite a few nice scoring chances the first 2 periods, just couldn't bury anything. His puckhandling tonight was pretty impressive. (Not a great 3rd period though) Thought Megan looked pretty good too...

- Gryba was terrible tonight. In my opinion, this is a classic situation where Parker sits a kid the next game to send a message. 2 huge giveaways that led directly to breakaways on Millan. Seems like he was trying to pass through people all night...Also took that contact to the head penalty as BU was breaking out of their own zone with possession of the puck in the 3rd period. Just didn't seem like he was all there tonight. Give Rosen a shot to play maybe...Z. Cohen and Periera didn't look good tonight either...

- Kudos to UMass...Especially in the 1st period...They came out and shocked BU with the aggressiveness on the forecheck. They forced a bunch of turnovers that turned into prime scoring chances. BU was very lucky to only be down 2-1 after 1...