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Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
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Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Even that is optimistic some days
Got stuck on DC beltway this week, went 3 miles in an hour, scratched my will out on the dashboard.
Aren't we all "week-to-week?"
Even that is optimistic some days
Got stuck on DC beltway this week, went 3 miles in an hour, scratched my will out on the dashboard.
defkit
Well-known member
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
I'm touched you remember the post. It was actually the "big" three games (Ice Breaker plus Michigan), but I believe the quote is correct. Little did I/we know how clairevoyant (sp?) I was being
Those six games are tough. The only "easy" game is Northeastern. We always have trouble at Mullins, and it is their homecoming after an impressive win yesterday. I could easily see us dropping the first game. Perhaps doing so would snap us out of any hangover quickly. I think your prediction is spot on. A split against the CCHA and a split with Lowell, plus a win againt NU. A tie at Mullins perhaps.
I'm touched you remember the post. It was actually the "big" three games (Ice Breaker plus Michigan), but I believe the quote is correct. Little did I/we know how clairevoyant (sp?) I was being
Those six games are tough. The only "easy" game is Northeastern. We always have trouble at Mullins, and it is their homecoming after an impressive win yesterday. I could easily see us dropping the first game. Perhaps doing so would snap us out of any hangover quickly. I think your prediction is spot on. A split against the CCHA and a split with Lowell, plus a win againt NU. A tie at Mullins perhaps.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Honestly, I was hoping the tie last weekend would snap us out of it. I know it can easily be written off by a bunch of college-aged players as "just an exhibition game" so the fact that it was a kind of embarrassing tie wouldn't really sink in, so we might need a bad game that actually counts for something to do the trick. Hopefully we do a good job tomorrow night, I don't want Clendining thinking that if his team of 17-year olds can beat BU, maybe he would be better off in major juniors.
I'm touched you remember the post. It was actually the "big" three games (Ice Breaker plus Michigan), but I believe the quote is correct. Little did I/we know how clairevoyant (sp?) I was being
Those six games are tough. The only "easy" game is Northeastern. We always have trouble at Mullins, and it is their homecoming after an impressive win yesterday. I could easily see us dropping the first game. Perhaps doing so would snap us out of any hangover quickly. I think your prediction is spot on. A split against the CCHA and a split with Lowell, plus a win againt NU. A tie at Mullins perhaps.
Honestly, I was hoping the tie last weekend would snap us out of it. I know it can easily be written off by a bunch of college-aged players as "just an exhibition game" so the fact that it was a kind of embarrassing tie wouldn't really sink in, so we might need a bad game that actually counts for something to do the trick. Hopefully we do a good job tomorrow night, I don't want Clendining thinking that if his team of 17-year olds can beat BU, maybe he would be better off in major juniors.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
I know not to put too much stock in one-game events... but after tonight's victories by Alabama-Huntsville and Alaska_ a CCHA sweep has to seem a bit more possible. My thought is it all really depends on how we look tomorrow, last weeks display will not cut it for those opening games.
I'm touched you remember the post. It was actually the "big" three games (Ice Breaker plus Michigan), but I believe the quote is correct. Little did I/we know how clairevoyant (sp?) I was being
Those six games are tough. The only "easy" game is Northeastern. We always have trouble at Mullins, and it is their homecoming after an impressive win yesterday. I could easily see us dropping the first game. Perhaps doing so would snap us out of any hangover quickly. I think your prediction is spot on. A split against the CCHA and a split with Lowell, plus a win againt NU. A tie at Mullins perhaps.
I know not to put too much stock in one-game events... but after tonight's victories by Alabama-Huntsville and Alaska_ a CCHA sweep has to seem a bit more possible. My thought is it all really depends on how we look tomorrow, last weeks display will not cut it for those opening games.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
BU has asked me to put the book sales on hold temporarily. They have a concern about something--don't want to get iinto it here--and want to look into it before we continue to sell books.
At this point, I obviously very much would like to say that it will all be resolved shortly and that the books will be available on the website today and at the game tonight, but that remains to be seen. Sorry for any inconvenience.
BU has asked me to put the book sales on hold temporarily. They have a concern about something--don't want to get iinto it here--and want to look into it before we continue to sell books.
At this point, I obviously very much would like to say that it will all be resolved shortly and that the books will be available on the website today and at the game tonight, but that remains to be seen. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
"You can win with a Colin Wilson-type player on a regular basis.” -Barry Trotz
"You can win with a Colin Wilson-type player on a regular basis.” -Barry Trotz
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Oh no ... I already got my $20 out of the ATM for tonight. Hope they get it worked out by tonight, I'd imagine it would sell really well at the arena.
Oh no ... I already got my $20 out of the ATM for tonight. Hope they get it worked out by tonight, I'd imagine it would sell really well at the arena.
Terrierist
boom
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
not procuring that libram tonight will crush my soul.
in other news: quiddlet is right. i am newly optimistic about our CCHA showdowns next week with the irish and Michigan coming out flat against lower-echelon teams last night.
see yall at the banner ceremony tonight
not procuring that libram tonight will crush my soul.
in other news: quiddlet is right. i am newly optimistic about our CCHA showdowns next week with the irish and Michigan coming out flat against lower-echelon teams last night.
see yall at the banner ceremony tonight
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Nooooo!
Maybe remind them that the book was positioned to be a big financial boost to the FoH tonight and now that is in jeopardy (although, Im sure the sale can be moved to a later date, but I've purposefully not bought it online so I could give some scratch to the Friends tonight...)?
I blame the wacko ushers at the verizon center in DC. Just because.
Nooooo!
Maybe remind them that the book was positioned to be a big financial boost to the FoH tonight and now that is in jeopardy (although, Im sure the sale can be moved to a later date, but I've purposefully not bought it online so I could give some scratch to the Friends tonight...)?
I blame the wacko ushers at the verizon center in DC. Just because.
Gryba Dekes
Registered Bruiser
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
That's pretty disappointing. Hopefully everything gets resolved.
That's pretty disappointing. Hopefully everything gets resolved.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Yikes, do I have a potential collectors item on my hands? Are they going to make Scott remove some content.
Now I'm really eager to start reading. Then we can play the "what part did BU have a problem with" game.
I hope I'm wrong about all of the above. Good luck Scott.
BU Hockey: Burn the Books?
Yikes, do I have a potential collectors item on my hands? Are they going to make Scott remove some content.
Now I'm really eager to start reading. Then we can play the "what part did BU have a problem with" game. I hope I'm wrong about all of the above. Good luck Scott.
BU Hockey: Burn the Books?
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Take lots of pictures for those of us who can't be there.
I'm getting very excited about tonight. Just thought I'd mention that.
Take lots of pictures for those of us who can't be there.
WinTheThird
New member
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Scott,
With just under 3 hours until the Banner Ceremony, I finished your book. Despite the temporary sales set back, which I'm very sorry to hear about, I can not say enough good things about the book. I have to say that your writing is fantastic. Not to be cliche or anything, but as I read I laughed, I cried, I got nauseous...just like in DC. I'm so glad I got to finish it before the game tonight, and thank you SO MUCH for being so hospitable to my friends last weekend when they picked up our copies
That said, all the complaints aside about when the ceremony was going to be, and who was going to be there with us when it happened, I'm just glad that there's a ceremony to be had tonight, and I for one will enjoy it regardless!
Scott,
With just under 3 hours until the Banner Ceremony, I finished your book. Despite the temporary sales set back, which I'm very sorry to hear about, I can not say enough good things about the book. I have to say that your writing is fantastic. Not to be cliche or anything, but as I read I laughed, I cried, I got nauseous...just like in DC. I'm so glad I got to finish it before the game tonight, and thank you SO MUCH for being so hospitable to my friends last weekend when they picked up our copies
That said, all the complaints aside about when the ceremony was going to be, and who was going to be there with us when it happened, I'm just glad that there's a ceremony to be had tonight, and I for one will enjoy it regardless!
terriers09
New member
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Anyone else stumped when it comes to trying to stream the WTBU broadcast of the game?
Anyone else stumped when it comes to trying to stream the WTBU broadcast of the game?
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
the part about the "harvard guy" calling jp and getting two FF tickets while some sorry sap sob who's given the program a couple grand/year over the past few and was skk-rewed out of d.c. seats while told, "sorry, other people have more terrier loyalty points than you. all tickets were given out based on tlp!". (that is really the only part that would raise an eyebrow in the university, imo)
the part about the "harvard guy" calling jp and getting two FF tickets while some sorry sap sob who's given the program a couple grand/year over the past few and was skk-rewed out of d.c. seats while told, "sorry, other people have more terrier loyalty points than you. all tickets were given out based on tlp!".
(that is really the only part that would raise an eyebrow in the university, imo)terrierhockey
New member
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
First of all, the ceremony was nice, quick, some awkward silences at times. Good crowd, great touch to have the parents of the last year's players pull down the banners. Did anyone else think the band sounded substantially sharper and better tonight?
U18's looked pretty fast. I liked how when the U18 lineups were announced, everyone actually cheered for Clandening and Nieto. Nieto definitely looked like a promising talent - played the penalty kill, was confident with the puck. Seems like a very smart player. He's got a rocket for a shot as well. As for Clandening, I honestly don't remember much from him...
Overall the team looked PRETTY sloppy gaining the zone. Guys getting caught at center ice, too many stray pucks. They made the u18 'tender, Campbell (UMich Commit), look good by once again, shooting incessantly at center mass. He had to make a few nice saves, but overall, they were routine.
good games:
Gryba - was able to work the boards well, and pass out to the break, played physical and sharp as usual.
CrisCo - awesome hustle, great efficient forecheck, caused a few problems..
Kraus - he made a few big saves, stopped a breakaway as well. I'm sure his confidence has grown, good for him. (He also got new pads? I like their design, but again, let's hope they don't stay too clean for much longer).
Bonino - he was really using his size and ability to hold the puck as his best assets tonight. He was shedding and shielding like another day in the office.
not the best we've seen:
shatty - just didn't seem like he was all there tonight. lost possession of the puck a few times, from what I recall. Just mishandled them. It almost seemed like he was trying to do too much.
trivino - he was completely invisible tonight.
notes about freshmen:
Escobedo - he got caught wrong-footed when closing gaps a couple of times, i think in successive shifts, but overall, he skated well controlling the break out. seemed a little more poised at the back...
Santana - my previous post about my observation of him mentioned that he seemed tentative with the puck. from what i saw tonight, he proved me wrong with the 3 consecutive cutbacks and power turns he made on the puck right in front of 118. That was pretty cool.
Chiasson - aggressive. i like it. got called for slash on his first shift (chopped the opposing player's stick). he also got a penalty for an elbow to the head (which i thought was a monster, legit hit).
Rosen, Nicastro, Megan, Courtnall - honestly don't remember too much worth mentioning from them.
First of all, the ceremony was nice, quick, some awkward silences at times. Good crowd, great touch to have the parents of the last year's players pull down the banners. Did anyone else think the band sounded substantially sharper and better tonight?
U18's looked pretty fast. I liked how when the U18 lineups were announced, everyone actually cheered for Clandening and Nieto. Nieto definitely looked like a promising talent - played the penalty kill, was confident with the puck. Seems like a very smart player. He's got a rocket for a shot as well. As for Clandening, I honestly don't remember much from him...
Overall the team looked PRETTY sloppy gaining the zone. Guys getting caught at center ice, too many stray pucks. They made the u18 'tender, Campbell (UMich Commit), look good by once again, shooting incessantly at center mass. He had to make a few nice saves, but overall, they were routine.
good games:
Gryba - was able to work the boards well, and pass out to the break, played physical and sharp as usual.
CrisCo - awesome hustle, great efficient forecheck, caused a few problems..
Kraus - he made a few big saves, stopped a breakaway as well. I'm sure his confidence has grown, good for him. (He also got new pads? I like their design, but again, let's hope they don't stay too clean for much longer).
Bonino - he was really using his size and ability to hold the puck as his best assets tonight. He was shedding and shielding like another day in the office.
not the best we've seen:
shatty - just didn't seem like he was all there tonight. lost possession of the puck a few times, from what I recall. Just mishandled them. It almost seemed like he was trying to do too much.
trivino - he was completely invisible tonight.
notes about freshmen:
Escobedo - he got caught wrong-footed when closing gaps a couple of times, i think in successive shifts, but overall, he skated well controlling the break out. seemed a little more poised at the back...
Santana - my previous post about my observation of him mentioned that he seemed tentative with the puck. from what i saw tonight, he proved me wrong with the 3 consecutive cutbacks and power turns he made on the puck right in front of 118. That was pretty cool.
Chiasson - aggressive. i like it. got called for slash on his first shift (chopped the opposing player's stick). he also got a penalty for an elbow to the head (which i thought was a monster, legit hit).
Rosen, Nicastro, Megan, Courtnall - honestly don't remember too much worth mentioning from them.
Federal League
I like hockey.
Re: Official Boston University 2009-2010 Pre-season thread - Let the banners rise!
Postgame quotes up on the blog.
Postgame quotes up on the blog.