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Season Prediction Part II: best case scenario
September 01, 2009 by
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This is Part 2 of the series and takes a look at season where everything goes our way. Considering the rash of bad luck, we've had, a best case season seems only fair. With solid defense and low risk offense our upside would look like this.Northeastern. Win. No scare. We cruise...
What to watch for: Shinskie's status
September 01, 2009 by
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Spaz has made it pretty clear that if Shinskie wants to play against Northeastern, he needs to practice and perform well today. I will post any updates I recieve, but also be sure to check the message boards, HD's blog, boston.com or bceagles.com. My prediction is that he tries...
BC starts 2011 recruiting and other links
September 01, 2009 by
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September 1 marks the first day colleges can officially offer rising high school juniors scholarships. The first target for BC is Albert Louis-Jean. He's a very young 15 and BC's interest will probably spark other programs to offer. Current verbal Chase Rettig may miss some...
Season Prediction Part I: worst case scenario
August 31, 2009 by
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For those new to the blog, prior to our first game, I always post three different season predictions. Part 1 (today's edition) takes a look at the worst-case scenario. I will follow with the best case and conclude with my actual forecast. In the TOB days this was a simple task...
Monday link roundup
August 31, 2009 by
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August is over and the season starts this week. You can almost feel it!Shinskie wants to play. We will see how or if he performs Tuesday.This season preview considers Shinskie one of the best stories of the season.For those looking to get up to speed on the Huskies, check out Northeastern...
Dissecting the Depth Chart
August 30, 2009 by
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The depth chart for Northeastern is out! It answered a few questions and raised a few more.What we now know-- We will start two freshmen linebackers and a third freshmen will be on the LB two-deep.-- This is a very young team. There are 57 slots on the chart. 15 are freshmen and 15...
Preseason breakdown: Linebackers
August 30, 2009 by
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Part VII of the previews. In a season of change this group had the most unexpected upheaval.Consensus heading into the seasonAfter using a rotation that included Herzy, McLaughlin, Toal, Akins and Francois, this group has some huge shoes to fill physically and emotionally.Roster RemindersReturning...
Preseason breakdown: Special Teams
August 29, 2009 by
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Part VI of the previews. For this preview I grouped all the special teams folks in one post.Consensus heading into the seasonNew regime, new schemes. Under the two previous regimes, the special teams provided endless frustration, plenty of excitement and very little consistency.Roster...
Tuggle on top?
August 28, 2009 by
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Boston.com is reporting that Tuggle is now No.1 on the depth chart and the likely starter against NU. With Shinskie's status still unknown, Marscovetra is second and Boek third. This can be a good thing. Tuggle has improved, has a decent arm and should be able to make a play or...
Herzy shirt and other links
August 28, 2009 by
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You can now buy a SuperFan like Herzy t-shirt. A portion of each sales goes to the American Cancer Society. I love the Eagle with the Herzy eye black.Credit to All Access for picking up on Quinn redshirting.Father Monan will serve as the main celebrant at the Kennedy funeral. I joined...
Blaudschun and I agree on something (sort of)
August 28, 2009 by
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In a tweet posted early this morning, the Boston Globe's Mark Blaudschun asked: If Pete Carroll can name true freshman Matt Barkely to start for USC, why can't BC do it with Mike Marscovetra who has best arm in campIn his breakdown on boston.com, he expounded on the QB depth...
Preseason breakdown: Defensive Backs
August 27, 2009 by
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Part V of the previews. With this the attention shifts to the defense.Consensus heading into the seasonThis is the only area not raising concerns among the faithful. Three of the four starters return and there is good depth around them.Roster RemindersReturning StartersDonnie FletcherRoderick...
Gene press and other links
August 26, 2009 by
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Boston Magazine released a feature on Gene. In full disclosure I was interviewed by the writer, however, none of my quotes were used. The only critical voice you find in the piece is Greg Barber. Barber brought up the problem Gene had with Mark Whipple's desire to bring in his...
Preseason breakdown: Tight Ends
August 26, 2009 by
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Part IV of the previews. This focus now turns to Tight Ends.Consensus heading into the seasonAlthough Purvis seems like a big loss on paper, the talent at Tight End remains strong and they are expected to be fairly productive.Roster RemindersReturning StartersNoneBackups and HopefulsLars...
Hoops schedule released
August 25, 2009 by
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BC released the Men's Basketball Schedule. The team will play at least 10 nationally televised games. More will certainly be added if they are top 25 team throughout the season. The toughest stretch is probably early January with road games at Clemson and Duke, home against Maryland...
Spaz Show and other links
August 25, 2009 by
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I've always felt the BC coach's show was an underutilized marketing opportunity. It seems like the folks in the Athletic Department felt the same way since they are putting on the Spaz Show in front of a live audience. The shows will be taped Mondays at Roggie's. Go out...
Support the Red Bandanna 5k Run/Walk
August 24, 2009 by
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The family of BC Guy Welles Crowther is holding their annual 5k run/walk fundraiser on Saturday, September 19th. Registration starts at 8a.m. at Gasson Hall and the run starts at 9 am. For those unfamiliar with Welles' story and the family's cause, you can read about it on...
Preseason breakdown: Wide Receivers
August 24, 2009 by
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Part III of the previews. This time I turn my attention to the wide receivers.Consensus heading into the season“If a tree falls in the woods…” Because there are serious concerns if BC will even throw the ball this year, no one is really talking about our WRs. It’s unfortunate...
Basketball commit and other links
August 24, 2009 by
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Skinner and company picked up another recruit for their 2010 class in PG Brady Heslip. Heslip is a Canadian with so so offers, but he brings another guard to a team that will be short on them soon.Sporting News put together a "best of" list for the ACC. Not a bad roundup...
Shinskie update (Did Jags or TOB dream about seven cows and not tell us?)
August 24, 2009 by
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Indulge my biblical reference for a moment:GENESIS 41:29-31 Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt, but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will ravage the land. The abundance in the...
Scrimmmage explained a bit (Shinskie got dinged)
August 24, 2009 by
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The Herald explained why Shinskie snaps were limited Sunday. The former baseball player took a shot in the ribs and didn't return. As we know Boek and Tuggle made the most of his absence.No update on Shinskie's health.
Back to square one
August 23, 2009 by
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It looks like the QB depth chart is written in pencil. After narrowing in on Shinskie and Marscovetra last week, Spaz et al must of had a change of heart. How else to explain giving more snaps to Tuggle and Boek in Sunday's scrimmage? One theory is that we'll be running more...
Good news from Herzy and other links
August 22, 2009 by
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Herzy let the world know via Twitter that he has resumed work outs. There's a long way to go and more procedures ahead, but you have to be encouraged that he has the health, desire and strength the work out.BC received 9 votes in the AP preseason poll.Tomahawk Nation posted another...
BC whalepantscords
August 22, 2009 by
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Tucked inside the box from a recent BC Bookstore purchase was the latest BC catalog. Hidden among the latest t-shirts and paraphernalia was an item I had previously overlooked -- BC cords! How come no one told me about this? Despite my excitement, I am not sure if I'll buy them...
Preseason Blogpoll Ballot
August 22, 2009 by
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It is the return of the blogpoll. Brian prefers that we do a public draft of the ballot, and then change it based on debate. You are welcome to debate me in the comments but I am not changing this. After my usual digestion of the preview magazines, the only conference I don't have...
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