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  • #31
    Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

    Originally posted by yankeefn01 View Post
    couldn't have said it better myself. we are in for a 1-2 point weekend at best.
    I agree, but not in a mean way. I think bu might overlook Vermont a bit, and I think BC is just a step above bu this year. I guess we'll know by Saturday night. It's going to be a very, very telling weekend for both teams.
    Originally posted by btg1204 View Post
    In the words of Jack Buck, "I don't believe what I just saw" (or read )

    http://www.dailyfreepress.com/meyer-...alry-1.2108185
    BU students and fans try to extend this rivalry beyond hockey, allowing their hatred of BC in hockey to morph into a hatred of all things BC.

    It’s something that I observe all of the time here, whether its doing “The Song” at games where we’re not even playing BC or people rooting against the Eagles football and basketball teams, just from the illogical standpoint that, “We go to BU, so we cheer against BC in everything.”
    That's not illogical at all. I hate everything bu, and I don't see a problem with people affiliated with bu hating us at all. In fact, I'm a bit put off by the tone of that article.
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    • #32
      Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

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      • #33
        Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

        Interesting...

        In four matchups last year, BC led BU just one time - the time between Ben Smith's second period goal to go up 1-0 in the Hockey East Semifinal, and the one minute of fail halfway through the third period. In the other games, BC chased. Not to go all John Madden, but it's tough to come from behind against a good team.

        I'm so glad it's not last year anymore.

        If BC scores early (the first five minutes or so), I think they win in a cakewalk. It would be a really cathartic moment after getting royally pwned last year and set the tone for this year's season series.

        If it stays tight and scoreless going into the third, that's when the crowd/the moment/the pressure from last year could start to play into things and BU will have more of an edge.
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        • #34
          Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

          Originally posted by btg1204 View Post
          In the words of Jack Buck, "I don't believe what I just saw" (or read )

          http://www.dailyfreepress.com/meyer-...alry-1.2108185
          this article makes me want to puke...

          why don't BU and BC play in bball more? obviously BU basketball is terrible (at least when compared to the amazingness that is Syracuse basketball that I get to witness these days)... but they schedule teams like Notre Dame and UCONN the past two years, so why not play BC. It's essentially a free win for BC, they could probably market the game to be played at TD Bank with the number of fans that would want to see a matchup like this. Hell, maybe you could just have basketball-type Beanpot.
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          • #35
            Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

            Originally posted by BCWH Superfan joe View Post
            If BC scores early (the first five minutes or so), I think they win in a cakewalk. It would be a really cathartic moment after getting royally pwned last year and set the tone for this year's season series.
            I haven't seen BC yet this year, and they do look like a good team, but I don't see any sort of situation where the game becomes a cakewalk. Even last year I was wary of playing BC because the rivalry brings out the best in both teams generally. If I were a BC Eagle fan, I'd be hoping that doesn't happen in this game, because I do believe this BU team still has a ton of talent and is just beginning to string together complete game efforts.

            Sure they just played 2 ECAC teams, but I think the players' confidence is high and the thinking in the locker room is that they're not going to be out of any games from now on.

            Originally posted by yankeefn01 View Post
            this article makes me want to puke...

            why don't BU and BC play in bball more? obviously BU basketball is terrible (at least when compared to the amazingness that is Syracuse basketball that I get to witness these days)... but they schedule teams like Notre Dame and UCONN the past two years, so why not play BC. It's essentially a free win for BC, they could probably market the game to be played at TD Bank with the number of fans that would want to see a matchup like this. Hell, maybe you could just have basketball-type Beanpot.
            Disagree. There aren't enough BU basketball fans to fill a single section, and even with that matchup you would max out at 2 sections, and BC basketball fans would probably much rather watch them play any ACC opponent rather than BU.
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            • #36
              Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

              Originally posted by candycanes99 View Post
              Disagree. There aren't enough BU basketball fans to fill a single section, and even with that matchup you would max out at 2 sections, and BC basketball fans would probably much rather watch them play any ACC opponent rather than BU.
              4 sections if yankeefat attends. which he would have to, of course, since it was his brilliant idea.
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              • #37
                Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                Originally posted by yankeefn01 View Post
                this article makes me want to puke...

                why don't BU and BC play in bball more? obviously BU basketball is terrible (at least when compared to the amazingness that is Syracuse basketball that I get to witness these days)... but they schedule teams like Notre Dame and UCONN the past two years, so why not play BC. It's essentially a free win for BC, they could probably market the game to be played at TD Bank with the number of fans that would want to see a matchup like this. Hell, maybe you could just have basketball-type Beanpot.
                BC BU wouldn't sell out at Conte.

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                • #38
                  Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                  Originally posted by btg1204 View Post
                  BC BU wouldn't sell out at Conte.
                  That might be the only game that would sell out at Agganis.

                  I'm not 100% sure about this, but I'm pretty sure Dennis Wolff tried to schedule BC several times during his tenure at BU, but Al Skinner and the BC Athletics Dept wanted no part of it. When you think about it, why would they? BC doesn't have to prove to anyone that they have the superior basketball program. All playing BU would do is give a local small program a chance to upset the local power. But then again, BC did schedule NU in football this year, so...
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                  • #39
                    Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                    Originally posted by candycanes99 View Post
                    I don't see any sort of situation where the game becomes a cakewalk.
                    Oh, I definitely can see a situation where it becomes a cakewalk.
                    Originally posted by candycanes99 View Post
                    I haven't seen BC yet this year
                    This is why you don't.
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                    • #40
                      Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                      Originally posted by candycanes99 View Post
                      Disagree. There aren't enough BU basketball fans to fill a single section, and even with that matchup you would max out at 2 sections, and BC basketball fans would probably much rather watch them play any ACC opponent rather than BU.
                      maybe, maybe not. I would think with the resurgence of success the Celtics have brought to Boston, that maybe basketball is growing in beantown again? maybe not so much for the students, but I would [like to] think that there are enough people in Boston to come out to an event like that to support their alma mater.

                      Originally posted by btg1204 View Post
                      BC BU wouldn't sell out at Conte.
                      I disagree.

                      Also, I stumbled along this dandy... don't think I've ever seen it posted before in one of our BU/BC threads before. Made me laugh
                      http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...-bu-vs-bc.html
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                      • #41
                        Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                        Originally posted by yankeefn01 View Post
                        Also, I stumbled along this dandy... don't think I've ever seen it posted before in one of our BU/BC threads before. Made me laugh
                        http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...-bu-vs-bc.html
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                        • #42
                          Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                          Originally posted by Beantown6 View Post
                          So in summary:

                          "bc is sooooo pretty and awesome, why cant we just fellate them like the rest of the city does while quietly only hating their hockey team?"

                          Belch. What a wet-blanket article.
                          This is a rivalry weekend. Engage the hate!!
                          It's funny I read this article in the Freep and before I was even done thought "I wonder how long til this makes it to USCHO." Well I guess I have my answer. I have no problem with the opinions displayed in the article and I know fans who feel the same way as the writer, and others who feel the same way BU and BC fans he described, however I also know BU and BC fans who are vastly different from what was described in the article. The main problem I think people perceive in the article is that whenever you write something describing in detail how you act in a situation, how it is different than others, it is generally portrayed as either taking the high and mighty approach or as a suggestion for others to convert to the writer's method. I don't know the writer enough to know if he is writing for either one of those reasons, so assuming he isn't the article is fine by me, but who knows

                          Originally posted by yankeefn01 View Post
                          why don't BU and BC play in bball more? obviously BU basketball is terrible (at least when compared to the amazingness that is Syracuse basketball that I get to witness these days)... but they schedule teams like Notre Dame and UCONN the past two years, so why not play BC. It's essentially a free win for BC, they could probably market the game to be played at TD Bank with the number of fans that would want to see a matchup like this. Hell, maybe you could just have basketball-type Beanpot.
                          Originally posted by Federal League View Post
                          That might be the only game that would sell out at Agganis.

                          I'm not 100% sure about this, but I'm pretty sure Dennis Wolff tried to schedule BC several times during his tenure at BU, but Al Skinner and the BC Athletics Dept wanted no part of it. When you think about it, why would they? BC doesn't have to prove to anyone that they have the superior basketball program. All playing BU would do is give a local small program a chance to upset the local power. But then again, BC did schedule NU in football this year, so...
                          IIRC the teams used to play rather frequently, but always at Conte, and then BC discontinued the matchup all together, but I could be way of base with that. And yeah I agree the risk of losing to a crosstown rival is worse than the reward of the few extra seats sold to the local opposing fan base versus a farther away mid major BC could schedule. Maybe if Chambers builds enough fan support that the number of extra tickets sold for BC would be worth the risk the matchup would renew? I'm not holding my breath.

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                          • #43
                            Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                            Originally posted by TonyTheTiger20 View Post
                            Muse has been shaky, and our offense has been ridiculous - and balanced. We have about 9 players with 3+ goals. Should be a fun, fun game to watch.
                            # of players with 3+ goals (all according to USCHO stats)

                            BC - 7
                            BU - 7
                            Maine - 8
                            UML - 9
                            UMass - 9
                            Mack - 7
                            UNH - 7
                            NU - 6
                            PC - 8
                            UVM - 7

                            Not that this improves BU's chances at all...
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                            when you say Jack Parker... you've said it all

                            1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2003 2009 2009
                            "so here's to the outhouse on the hill, 'cause BOSTON COLLEGE SUCKS, and they always will!"

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                            • #44
                              Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                              Originally posted by TonyTheTiger20 View Post
                              Oh, I definitely can see a situation where it becomes a cakewalk.

                              This is why you don't.
                              Look, I'm not going to pretend I know anything about 2009-2010 BC, but we've both lost to (an admittedly better) Merrimack. This isn't quite like either of the last two years in my mind where the dominance is predictable. Both teams have to give 100% to win and can't get by with less. More of BC's players have done that more often so far, but I see both teams doing that when they meet.

                              And yeah, it becomes a cakewalk if BC scores thrice within the first 44 seconds. And it would be ironic. But apart from that...
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                              • #45
                                Re: Boston College @ Boston University, 12/5 - The First Of Four Venues

                                Originally posted by Federal League View Post
                                That might be the only game that would sell out at Agganis.

                                I'm not 100% sure about this, but I'm pretty sure Dennis Wolff tried to schedule BC several times during his tenure at BU, but Al Skinner and the BC Athletics Dept wanted no part of it. When you think about it, why would they? BC doesn't have to prove to anyone that they have the superior basketball program. All playing BU would do is give a local small program a chance to upset the local power. But then again, BC did schedule NU in football this year, so...
                                Yet BC keeps scheduling Harvard. I honestly think we'll see a BU BC basketball game some time in the new future though assuming the whole "new era of BU basketball" comes to fruition.

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