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Post by sader1970 on Dec 3, 2022 5:49:04 GMT -5
Let me try to give you an answer:
1. Many of us here are football and men’s basketball fans and that’s our focus
2. BC has been in HE for many more years than HC and there is a presumption they have recruiting and coaching down better than the relative newbie Crusaders
3. The Cross has struggled to win ANY games so a win over BC might not be like the men beating Minnesota in the NCAAs years ago but even a 4th place team win would have been an accomplishment.
Does that answer your question?
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 3, 2022 22:36:02 GMT -5
Let me try to give you an answer: 1. Many of us here are football and men’s basketball fans and that’s our focus 2. BC has been in HE for many more years than HC and there is a presumption they have recruiting and coaching down better than the relative newbie Crusaders 3. The Cross has struggled to win ANY games so a win over BC might not be like the men beating Minnesota in the NCAAs years ago but even a 4th place team win would have been an accomplishment. Does that answer your question? BC has ONLY had a women's varsity hockey program since 1994-1995. Got to remember Providence and UNH are the historic Women's Hockey programs in New England. |
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 4, 2022 13:07:55 GMT -5
Not sure how that is a successful rebuttal to my point. I'm not going to look it up, because I am sure you will, but did BC start out in Hockey East? I suspect they did. In which case my 2nd point is still valid.
If that is incorrect, I will stand corrected.
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 4, 2022 19:34:14 GMT -5
Not sure how that is a successful rebuttal to my point. I'm not going to look it up, because I am sure you will, but did BC start out in Hockey East? I suspect they did. In which case my 2nd point is still valid. If that is incorrect, I will stand corrected. BC started in the ECAC since Hockey East didn't have a women's conference until 2002. They didn't win a regular season title until 2013-2014 and won it every year through the 2017-2018 season. They have not won the regular season or post season title since. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 4, 2022 19:37:55 GMT -5
Not sure how that is a successful rebuttal to my point. I'm not going to look it up, because I am sure you will, but did BC start out in Hockey East? I suspect they did. In which case my 2nd point is still valid. If that is incorrect, I will stand corrected. BC started in the ECAC since Hockey East didn't have a women's conference until 2002. They didn't win a regular season title until 2013-2014 and won it every year through the 2017-2018 season. They have not won the regular season or post season title since. For comparison, UNH has had a women's program since 1977 and Providence since 1974. |
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Post by beachbound on Dec 9, 2022 23:19:50 GMT -5
Tough OT loss against BU tonight, not sure where BU stands in the league, but at least they are getting competitive with our turnpike competition.
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 9, 2022 23:31:08 GMT -5
Tough OT loss against BU tonight, not sure where BU stands in the league, but at least they are getting competitive with our turnpike competition. 7th place with 18 points in 15 games. Holy Cross is in 10th (last place) with five points in 15 games. 3-2-1 scoring system in Hockey East. |
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Post by HC92 on Dec 10, 2022 12:03:19 GMT -5
Tough OT loss against BU tonight, not sure where BU stands in the league, but at least they are getting competitive with our turnpike competition. The game-winner for BU was #9 on ESPN’s top 10 plays today. |
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Post by HC13 on Jan 6, 2023 21:19:28 GMT -5
HC 3-2 over BU at Fenway - great game by the ladies.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jan 6, 2023 23:46:32 GMT -5
HC 3-2 over BU at Fenway - great game by the ladies. Holy Cross played without their head coach also. |
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Post by timholycross on Jan 7, 2023 8:45:59 GMT -5
....who was where???
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Post by HC92 on Jan 7, 2023 9:22:58 GMT -5
In Sweden coaching Team USA in the U18 World Championships. Games run from 1/8-1/15. |
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 7, 2023 9:41:10 GMT -5
An experience of a lifetime for our team - in an otherwise tough season, a very nice highlight
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Post by Sader Fan on Jan 7, 2023 11:06:19 GMT -5
Watched on NESN: excellent win for the Women - hope it gives them momentum!
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Post by HC13 on Jan 7, 2023 11:53:45 GMT -5
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 7, 2023 12:15:25 GMT -5
Now, can they repeat this victory at home on Friday the 13th against this same BU team? Will the Terriers be looking for revenge in this Turnpike Trophy game?!!  (Does anyone think any players at either school on any team thinks about this Trophy?) |
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Post by classof83 on Jan 7, 2023 12:29:01 GMT -5
Now, can they repeat this victory at home on Friday the 13th against this same BU team? Will the Terriers be looking for revenge in this Turnpike Trophy game?!! (Does anyone think any players at either school on any team thinks about this Trophy?) The NESN broadcast made a big deal of the Turnpike Trophy last night. I know most of us (if not all) could care less about the trophy but they mentioned on the broadcast that HC has never won the trophy. If it is true - not really a surprise since, as I understand it, each sport is treated the same - a dual swim meet would count the same as a Men's or Women's basketball game where HC would be more competitive. |
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 7, 2023 12:42:48 GMT -5
Make the BU team walk under a ladder on Friday the 13th to enter the Hart Center. I can't imagine what any discussion among players about the Turnpike Trophy would entail.
The Trophy is awarded in the Spring after all contests between these two fine institutions have been played, I assume. Perhaps HC fans should start tracking which date HC is mathematically eliminated each year to see if we can start to push that date from closer to Christmas to closer to Easter.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 7, 2023 13:01:45 GMT -5
My comment on the Turnpike Trophy was intended as a throwaway line. And, I really am not trying to derail the discussion of the fine Crusader win last night, with or without the head coach, Foley.
But, it is my understanding that, yes, we never won the Trophy and with the odds totally stacked against us, will never win it. That's why the concept is plain, flat out, stupid, other than the nice use of alliteration. Not Nate's brightest idea. (If he wasn't the one who thought it up, he had to sign off on it). We have a better chance of getting into the ACC and becoming national basketball champions. Or me winning the $1.1 billion Megamillions.
My hope is that Kit would say something to the effect: "Terriers, you won this trophy fair and square, so keep it, now and forever and now let's do away with this joke."
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 12, 2023 5:43:25 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 12, 2023 8:23:17 GMT -5
Greater video. Seeing that team enthusiasm it almost felt like being there (but warmer and out of the snow).  Congratulations! |
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 12, 2023 20:27:25 GMT -5
Who is the man with the full beard at the end of the video, an HC administrator? A Red Sox assistant GM? A Moderna executive?
Congratulations Crusader Women's Hockey.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 12, 2023 20:32:24 GMT -5
Remember years ago the cough drop? Yeah, that's one of the famous "Smith Bros."
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 12, 2023 20:36:37 GMT -5
Remember years ago the cough drop? Yeah, that's one of the famous "Smith Bros." 🤣 |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 13, 2023 15:19:43 GMT -5
Holy Cross Women’s Hockey with a second win in a row with a victory this afternoon over BU today at the Hart Rink. HC won 24 seconds into overtime, 2-1. Mary Edmonds scored two goals.
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(Does anyone think any players at either school on any team thinks about this Trophy?)
