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NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Watching that Beanpot game over on ESPN3, BC had a very bad game. Defensively and Offensively the Eagles were lacking that fire that they had all season. Being at the game against Clarkson, The Eagles seemed to have that spark back. This Frozen Four wide open as all four teams have the potential to take the trophy.
 
sheagle008 said:
Watching that Beanpot game over on ESPN3, BC had a very bad game. Defensively and Offensively the Eagles were lacking that fire that they had all season. Being at the game against Clarkson, The Eagles seemed to have that spark back. This Frozen Four wide open as all four teams have the potential to take the trophy.
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I agree that BC didn't pay well, and certainly the 5 minutes for Carpenter had a significant impact near the midway point. So I agree there's some truth to what Carpenter said, but I wouldn't have said it like she said it.
 
OnMAA said:
I'm convinced that all four teams in the FF have no trouble finding the "On" switch. Similar to some of Dave1381's comments, it is my belief that often the difference lies in the "control of emotions". Those that can focus on the task at hand and execute better than those that are nervous or mentally not as strong, tend to win these big events. Given the amount of parity, it is often the stuff between the ears that accounts for the difference in victory vs defeat. Athletes (and coaches) will do anything for self motivation. The motivation is what drives self confidence, and 90% of a victory is based on what is between the ears, and how you control it and use it. JMO.
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Right, it's very subtle.

Like I know some teams that would never talk about revenge in the way BC did in that Herald article, as they would say a goal of revenge can lead you to be unfocused.
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

dave1381 said:
Right, it's very subtle.

Like I know some teams that would never talk about revenge in the way BC did in that Herald article, as they would say a goal of revenge can lead you to be unfocused.
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You were asked to shut your pie-hole...And yet onward you go...I like it.
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Since others are continuing this topic on this thread, let me continue also and ask the question whether, if some BC players think they were prone to lose last month because they just couldn't take seriously an opponent that had just laid 9 goals on Boston University the week before, they will be prone to lose this time because they just can't take seriously an opponent that just laid 5 goals on Quinnipiac (the highest number laid on Quinnipiac this season) last week?

And just to continue, what says our quoted and quotable BC player about her team's overall record against BU this season (2-1-1 .625 12 GF 9 GA) in comparison to Harvard's overall record against BU (1-0-1 .750 10 GF 3 GA)? More cause to take them lightly?

Although I like BC both as a university and as a women's hockey program, and consider the upcoming match to be a toss-up, one of my favorite pastimes on this board is debunking boastful talk that is either unsupported by, or actually contradicted by, the factual evidence.

Please do bear in mind, though, that my comments are addressed to one player's attitude and not to the BC program as a whole.
 
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Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Watson Rink said:
Since others are continuing this topic on this thread, let me continue also and ask the question whether, if some BC players think they were prone to lose because they just couldn't take seriously an opponent that had just laid 9 goals on Boston University the week before, they will be prone to lose this time because they just can't take seriously an opponent that just laid 5 goals on Quinnipiac (the highest number laid on Quinnipiac this season) last week?

And just to continue, what says our quoted and quotable BC player about her team's record against BU (2-1-1 .625 12 GF 9 GA) in comparison to Harvard's record against BU (1-0-1 .750 10 GF 3 GA)? More cause to take them lightly?

Although I like BC both as a university and as a women's hockey program, and consider the upcoming match to be a toss-up, one of my favorite pastimes on this board is debunking boastful talk that is either unsupported by, or actually contradicted by, the factual evidence.

Please do bear in mind, though, that my comments are addressed to one player's attitude and not to the BC program as a whole.
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you too!!!
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

TonyTheTiger20 said:
I literally cannot believe that this non-story is still being discussed.
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clinging onto a story hoping it will actually have something to do with the outcome of the game (billboard material) is pretty pathetic.
the team that plays best on game day will win. if you think the girls on either team are going to have trouble getting up for the game you should have gone to Yale.

it will be a disappointment for either team to lose...and it will not be from lack of trying

did she check off the Native American box?
 
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Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Well, in the grand scheme of non-stories that have been dissected on the board, I don't find this treatment too excessive... at least not yet. I mean this is a so much better non-story than DeflateGate. Once we start applying the ideal gas law to explain BC's Beanpot defeat, then I will silence myself.

I agree there was nothing particularly controversial in this article. Just typical quotes from young athletes playing a team they lost to once before. I just had somewhat of a negative reaction to the article, because I expected Boston Herald coverage of women's college hockey would somehow convey more respect to the team that actually won its Beanpot championship game and conference championship game. But really that's more about the journalist's choices than about anything said by the players quoted.
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

So is it possible that the 5-minute call on Alex Carpenter was so borderline that atmospheric conditions in Bright could have impacted the outcome?

And now I'm done :p
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Speaking of deflategate, I think we need Damon, Afflek, Steve Tyler et al to do another "I am the locker room guy" video, this time posing as BU alumni, to growl about the things I've said recently about BU. Because if you'll look, you'll see I haven't been saying very much of a derogatory nature about BC as a team or program....but BU? That's a whole other kettle of fish. And all of it well deserved (their fans, that is, not their players)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3R_Izaq5Gg
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Watson Rink said:
Speaking of deflategate, I think we need Damon, Afflek, Steve Tyler et al to do another "I am the locker room guy" video, this time posing as BU alumni, to growl about the things I've said recently about BU. Because if you'll look, you'll see I haven't been saying very much of a derogatory nature about BC as a team or program....but BU? That's a whole other kettle of fish. And all of it well deserved (their fans, that is, not their players)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3R_Izaq5Gg
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and I forgot...good luck Friday
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

TonyTheTiger20 said:
If Burt gives up 5 goals TOTAL this weekend I will buy you a beer.

Not gonna happen. Who do you think she is, Shea Tiley??

:p:D
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You wish she was Tiley!!

If Harvard gets 20 shots - 3 goals, if they get 30 - 5 goals.

American beer is generally 3%, that's a breakfast drink up here.
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

What happened?

Everybody leave after the first game? Far side and ends look pretty thinned out. Leaves such a negative impression.
 
Re: NCAA Semifinal -- #2 BC vs. #3 Harvard: Oh, hello.

Blackbeard said:
What happened?

Everybody leave after the first game? Far side and ends look pretty thinned out. Leaves such a negative impression.
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They are missing one heck of a 1st period goaltending job by Machmayer of Harvard.
 
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