I Can't, I Have Hockey

The hockey season may be over, but that doesn't mean I'm not thinking about it.  Yes, I did witness the best BU hockey season ever--won a national championship, witnessed my third Beanpot win--and nothing could top that; however, there's a lot to look forward to this Fall:

• Rival Films is coming out with a movie about the BU/BC rivalry!! Release date is Novemeber 2009
• An "authorized biography" of the 2008-09 BU Hockey Season named Burn the Boats will include in-depth player interviews and 16-page photo section.  Comes out before next season.
• BU is playing Notre Dame at home in Agganis Arena this Fall on 10/20/09
• The raising of the National Champ flag at Agganis (date to be determined)
• Red Hot Hockey at Madison Square Garden this Thanksgiving (Sat, 11/28/09) against Cornell University 

Once a BU hockey fan, always a BU hockey fan.

Coach Parker Thanks the Fans

In last Thursday's (April 23, 2009) Daily Free Press, Coach Jack Parker thanked Terrier fans for their undying support in a full-page ad. He also restates that this year's team was the best hockey team he's every coached! It's official and in paper.

It's nice of Parker to recognize the fans and build excitement for next season. Even though I don't know my post-graduate plans, I already got my tickets for Red Hot Hockey at Madison Square Garden this Thanksgiving. SO EXCITED.

I figured not too many people read the Freep (Daily Free Press) anymore, so in case you missed Parker's love letter to all the fans, click on the image above to enlarge.

Today is CHRISTMAS, Signed Hockey Jersey!

Last Christmas, my second cousin who went to BU for grad school gave me an autographed jersey by the '98-'99 team. I WAS SO EXCITED, until I checked their record: 14-20-3. Not such a hot season, and it turns out he was sent the autographed jersey as an alumni gift; however, Mike Eruzione (1980 Olympic Ice Hockey Champs) signed this jersey in the top left right under the 'BO'.
BUT TODAY FELT LIKE REAL CHRISTMAS, because the best team in Terrier History autographed the jersey I have worn to every game in the past four years. We got Hobey Baker winner #97 Matt Gilroy (also signed with the NY Rangers for $3.5 mil/2 years), Colin Wilson who signed with Nashville Predators and is playing on the US National team... I can't believe how cool this is.
The autograph signing was from 5-6 pm at the Student Union, and the lines were already long at 4:20. The players must be exhausted from all the media and press, but it's nice for them to do this for the fans and especially little kids that look up to them.

Photo Below: Matt Gilroy next to his Hobey Baker award.
Thanks again to BU and the Hockey program for letting all the fans enjoy this National Victory!

Terrier Day in Boston!

In celebration of BU's NCAA Hockey Title, BU held a parade with duck boats down Commonwealth Avenue and had free ice cream and cake.  Mayor Menino also gave a speech and proclaimed it Terrier Day in Boston.

Here are some photos from Marsh Plaza: 

Matt Gilroy gave a short speech wishing Eric Gryba a happy birthday and inviting everyone to party at T's Pub (973 Comm Ave):

Thanks BU for the parade, ice cream and cake!

Destination D.C. - The Drama that is BU Hockey

The three most significant milestones in life are:

1. Your Wedding Day
2. Birth of your first child
3. The day that your favorite sports team wins a National Title!!

Saturday night, BU played in the national championship game in D.C. against Miami University (Ohio) and tied up the game in the last minutes of the the third period after being down two goals... all I have to say is that when BU scored that second goal to make it BU 2-3... I was sooooo scared to watch the 59 seconds left on the clock tick away.

BUT being BU, they always find a way to come back and get the win, even if it means giving the fans an aneurism.  Nick Bonino's tying goal in the last minute of the game blew up the student section (you would have thought we won the game or something).  All of us were in disbelief, at this point, BU wasn't going to let a Miami overtime goal happen and we knew it. Bodies were everywhere.  People just jumped on each other and hugged strangers and the screaming didn't stop. 

IT WAS AMAZING... then Colby Cohen scored an OT goal, sudden death of Miami, and BU ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!! THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MY FOUR YEARS AT BU, and it happened at my very last game.  The world is good again.

BU fans in D.C. cheered down L street, directed traffic and announced to the city that BU was National Champs... if D.C. wasn't a hockey city before, it is now.  It's been an amazing four years being a part of BU hockey and I couldn't be happier with this finish.

Champions DO play here