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BU season thread I - 2014-2015
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Pre Harvard loss rankings: http://q30television.com/2014/11/25/breaking-down-uscho-com-mens-hockey-poll-112414/
Pre Harvard loss rankings: http://q30television.com/2014/11/25/breaking-down-uscho-com-mens-hockey-poll-112414/
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Taking a small break from talk of a goal horn and game time production to encourage you all to take some time and watch this video of Travis Roy accepting the Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award on November 20th. The Travis Roy Foundation donated $425,000 to the Christopher Reeve Foundation to help fund a clinical trial. He was introduced by Christopher Reeve's son Will and the CEO of Jet Blue. The video is about 20 minutes long, but it's pretty wonderful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXmVpZ8ai5o
Taking a small break from talk of a goal horn and game time production to encourage you all to take some time and watch this video of Travis Roy accepting the Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award on November 20th. The Travis Roy Foundation donated $425,000 to the Christopher Reeve Foundation to help fund a clinical trial. He was introduced by Christopher Reeve's son Will and the CEO of Jet Blue. The video is about 20 minutes long, but it's pretty wonderful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXmVpZ8ai5o
ericredaxe
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Harry Cleverly
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Yeah, it is a shortened version of the Peter Gunn theme.
Why shorten it? It is tradition, going back to the days of Jack Kelley. Apparently it was Coach Kelley's favorite TV show in the early 1960s.
(Lowell uses it, sometimes, too, because former coach Billy Riley - who played at BU under Kelley - also liked it.)
The problem with the band, if it can be classified as a "problem", is they play the same songs at the same time every singles game. They have a script, and they are sticking to it.
I go to a few women's hockey games each season, and it is the exact same script every year.
Thankfully they appear to have done away with "We are halfway there ..." song that they'd play in the middle of the second period, and the students would sing along with whether BU was winning or losing.
A new song, here or there, or maybe just shuffling the lineup card may help make things more interesting.
That said, they should stick with Peter Gunn and play the longer version. At the very least at the start of the game.
BTW, one thing that is much better this year is the video introduction. Last season's was pretty lame, and so was the team.
Yeah, it is a shortened version of the Peter Gunn theme.
Why shorten it? It is tradition, going back to the days of Jack Kelley. Apparently it was Coach Kelley's favorite TV show in the early 1960s.
(Lowell uses it, sometimes, too, because former coach Billy Riley - who played at BU under Kelley - also liked it.)
The problem with the band, if it can be classified as a "problem", is they play the same songs at the same time every singles game. They have a script, and they are sticking to it.
I go to a few women's hockey games each season, and it is the exact same script every year.
Thankfully they appear to have done away with "We are halfway there ..." song that they'd play in the middle of the second period, and the students would sing along with whether BU was winning or losing.
A new song, here or there, or maybe just shuffling the lineup card may help make things more interesting.
That said, they should stick with Peter Gunn and play the longer version. At the very least at the start of the game.
BTW, one thing that is much better this year is the video introduction. Last season's was pretty lame, and so was the team.
Harry Cleverly
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Completely agree. He needs to mix it up and take the occasional shot. The kid is a slick passer, but he needs to shoot more.
And if they are going to have Oksanen and Rodriguez together on the powerplay, put Oksanen back on the point (he was a defenseman the past two years, after all) and play Rodriguez on the wing (he is weak defensively, and has cost a few shorthanded goals already).
Completely agree. He needs to mix it up and take the occasional shot. The kid is a slick passer, but he needs to shoot more.
And if they are going to have Oksanen and Rodriguez together on the powerplay, put Oksanen back on the point (he was a defenseman the past two years, after all) and play Rodriguez on the wing (he is weak defensively, and has cost a few shorthanded goals already).
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Wait a minute...there was a goal horn at the Harvard game? Totally missed that, and I was there.
Thought BU, overall, outplayed Harvard. Hoky prediction therefore pure luck. Harvard's top line is pretty slick, though.
When Fortunato gets caught in his own end for any extended time, BU is screwed. It's like playing with a guy who's missing a stick. Ugh.
Wait a minute...there was a goal horn at the Harvard game? Totally missed that, and I was there.
Thought BU, overall, outplayed Harvard. Hoky prediction therefore pure luck. Harvard's top line is pretty slick, though.
When Fortunato gets caught in his own end for any extended time, BU is screwed. It's like playing with a guy who's missing a stick. Ugh.
ericredaxe
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Oh please can they turn the volume of the PA system up a little more.
Oh please can they turn the volume of the PA system up a little more.
mookie1995
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Grapes should be showing that Eichel goal next coaches corner---
"Now here. Here's Jack Eichel of Boston university scoring against some nice 24yo Canadian boys..."
Grapes should be showing that Eichel goal next coaches corner---
"Now here. Here's Jack Eichel of Boston university scoring against some nice 24yo Canadian boys..."
brassbonanza
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
They've come out to Sandstorm prior to intros and opening puck drop every game this season, including exhibition.
They've come out to Sandstorm prior to intros and opening puck drop every game this season, including exhibition.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
ok, so what's up with fortunoshooto? 5 (FIVE) shots on goal in 12 games??!?!?! can he not reach the net from the blue line?!!?
ok, so what's up with fortunoshooto? 5 (FIVE) shots on goal in 12 games??!?!?! can he not reach the net from the blue line?!!?
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
LOL. That might very well be the case. That boy needs some "seasoning" and about a year and a half in the weight room.
LOL. That might very well be the case. That boy needs some "seasoning" and about a year and a half in the weight room.
ericredaxe
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Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Yeah, maybe I just haven't been paying attention (and I don't always arrive early enough to get there pre-intros) but I feel as if I haven't heard the peter gunn song in a long long time. I wish they did mix it up on occasion and skate out to that though.
I personally kind of like the horn, but they do need to coordinate with the band… as mentioned before, a couple of short quick blasts then the band kicks in. As for the piped in music, I also don't mind it (and kind of like it) but I do think it should be about a 4:1 ratio of band to piped in. There must be a way they can coordinate that too.
Did they blast the horn after Eichels goal? If so I somehow didn't notice it.
The band was good last night. I feel like I heard them playing a couple of songs we haven't heard before (although scratching my head here because now I can't remember what they were even though I made a mental note of them last night).
Yeah, maybe I just haven't been paying attention (and I don't always arrive early enough to get there pre-intros) but I feel as if I haven't heard the peter gunn song in a long long time. I wish they did mix it up on occasion and skate out to that though.
I personally kind of like the horn, but they do need to coordinate with the band… as mentioned before, a couple of short quick blasts then the band kicks in. As for the piped in music, I also don't mind it (and kind of like it) but I do think it should be about a 4:1 ratio of band to piped in. There must be a way they can coordinate that too.
Did they blast the horn after Eichels goal? If so I somehow didn't notice it.
The band was good last night. I feel like I heard them playing a couple of songs we haven't heard before (although scratching my head here because now I can't remember what they were even though I made a mental note of them last night).
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
That goal by Roy Hobbs, I mean JE, looked like The Flower beating Cheesy on Causeway Street in the 1970s. What a shot. What a player.
That goal by Roy Hobbs, I mean JE, looked like The Flower beating Cheesy on Causeway Street in the 1970s. What a shot. What a player.
brassbonanza
Super Serial
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Was tipped almost at the point of release by a Colgate player, so that helped.
Was tipped almost at the point of release by a Colgate player, so that helped.
Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015
Anyone know what the chippy play and animosity was all about last night? These teams don't have a history, but it seemed like they were chirping at each other and constantly hitting and shoving each other after the whistle. Looked like BU initiated most of it too. Was it part of Quinn's strategy? Does Colgate generally take a lot of retaliatory penalties?
Anyone know what the chippy play and animosity was all about last night? These teams don't have a history, but it seemed like they were chirping at each other and constantly hitting and shoving each other after the whistle. Looked like BU initiated most of it too. Was it part of Quinn's strategy? Does Colgate generally take a lot of retaliatory penalties?
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