I thought I would start a random poll to distract from a terrible season.

Donald Hand Jr. The kid is a solid player. They say he works his ass off…first in the gym and last to leave. You can tell he has a fire in his belly and he wants to win.

He has decent size and athleticism. He has a diverse game including good range (especially coming hard off a screen) and he can drive aggressively and finish. He also has a solid mid-range game. Decent defender who can defend multiple positions. Good rebounder for his size.

I’m wondering what folks think about his NBA prospects.

Fr Butler. Great choice

Canada had the better of the first 15 minutes or so but US gets out tied. Maybe wishful thinking but kinda feels like we took their best shot.

Can't sneak anything by today's FBI.

I am looking for some feedback from more knowledgeable hockey fans on this post. I love hockey, but never played.

I wanted to analyze how Will and Cutter have done so far in year one. I pulled statistics for the two last number 1 picks (Celebrini and Bedard) to compare.

Smith and Celebrini are on the same team and obviously Celebrini gets more time when healthy.

I wanted to look by time on the ice to compare how they would be expected to do with equal time.

Shooting % - Will Smith is the highest (11.8%) while Cutter Gauthier is the lowest and outlier (8.0%).
Shooting volume - Celebrini takes 10.2 shots per hour on the ice vs. 5.7 for Will Smith, who is the low outlier.
Goals per hour on the ice: Celebrini leads with 1.2 goals per hour on the ice, Bedard is close at 1.0, and both BC guys are at 0.7.
Assists per hour: Bedard had 1.7, Celebrini is right behind with 1.6, Smith is at 1.2, and Gauthier is at 1.0.

Based on scoring, it seems the two top picks are doing better than the BC boys. I was wondering how much was them playing with better lines/players. Also, I notice a big difference is Power Play goals/assists between the #1 picks and our first rounders. How much of the increase in shots/assists is more time on the power play?

The +/- is where it gets interesting. I figured worse teams would have a worse plus minus. I prorated the teams scoring differential by the players time on the ice to get an expected +/- for an average player on that team who played the number of minutes each player did - and then compared that to the players actual +/-.

Cutter has the best +/- over expected (7 higher than expected) and the best overall at 0.
Will has the 2nd best +/- over expected (5 higher than expected) and the second best at -9.
Celebrini has the 3rd best +/- over expected (-2 below expected) and the third best at -20
Bedard has the worse over expected (-20 below expected) and -44 overall (longer year)

Is that not playing defense? Trying to hard to score and being out of position? Could some of them be on penalty kill? What is a more important stat category - +/- or scoring?

Watching Bedard last year, he was a super talented boy among men. He got pounded on boards and they eventually even took him out of face offs for a while.

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They control the media and the courts and the Congress. God help us.

I just saw on BCEagles.com (https://bceagles.com/news/2025/2/18...s-school-record-at-day-1-of-acc-championships) that the men set a BC record with their time in the 800 Yard Freestyle Relay. Congratulations too our men on their work and dedication.

That said is BC Swimming a good investment? They set an all time BC record in the event and placed 13th! Our best ever was only good enough for 13th place in the ACC Championships. Are we really competing?

They're just an absolute wagon offensively

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A look across the conference as it pertains to the upcoming NFL Combine:

Rubbing salt in the wound … I know.

Vandy beat SE Missouri State yesterday, 85-76. Glock played 26 mins. Had 14 pts, 4 blocks and 19 rebounds. 11 of those 19 rebounds were offensive rebounds. I’m not sure I’ve seen someone have double digit offensive rebounds in a game in a while.

And the dude is 6-7. Albeit with a long wingspan.

He’s earning his NIL through 2 games.

I wil date myself somewhat,

all along the watchtower, Hendrix.

search it on youtube and find a version that sucks, Perhaps one of the best songs ever written,and I don’t like any other song from Dylan, Then add in the genius of Hendrix, perfection.

I’ll be at the BC & NC State game tomorrow. Wearing BC swag but with no brown bag over my head. Please say a prayer for me.

Kelley gets the start.

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Nfm

Super Bowl odds is a nice way to kick this off. Did I take a little nibble on Pats? Of course. Took Burrow +750 to win MVP. 9 home games. Some bad teams and/or gross defenses on the schedule. The guy was 5k yards/43/9 last year. Went 6-3 down the stretch while scoring 34, 27, 38 in losses. Lost to the Ravens twice by four total points. Chiefs by one. I would see them getting to 13 wins. With his stats, that's a solid way to start the cold, dark stretch of the NFL offseason.

Boldy, Guerin, Gaudreau’s father, Hanifan and Kreider
BC people on the US four nations roster

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February 18, 2025



Dear Members of the Boston College Community:



It is with great pleasure that I write to inform you that the Boston College Board of Trustees today elected BC’s Haub Vice President for University Mission and Ministry, Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., as the next president of Boston College, effective the summer of 2026.



Fr. Butler has served the University admirably as a respected administrator and Jesuit priest for the past 22 years, partnering closely with faculty and administrators at BC to promote the distinctive mission, culture, and heritage of Boston College, especially the integration of intellectual excellence and religious commitment as well as Jesuit, Catholic dimensions.



He will take a sabbatical at the end of the current academic year and then work with Fr. Leahy and senior administrators beginning in 2026 to prepare for his new position and responsibilities.



The announcement provides information about Fr. Butler and his work at Boston College.



Please join me in congratulating him on his election. I look forward to working with him to further advance Boston College in the years to come.



Sincerely,



John F. Fish

Chair of the Board of Trustees

When are BC SUPPORTERS GOING TO REALIZE THAT THE WOMENS COACH ABD THE MENS COACH BOTH SUCK. THEY BOTH SHOULD BE FIRED AFTER THIS SEASON. THEY BOTH ARE AN INSULT TO BC SPORTS FANS. **** you all

The Coinbase news yesterday was a little bit jarring. Also the collapse of the stablecoins the last few days was kind of unexpected. My small allocation in this space to Etherum is getting crushed but generally flat as of right now from my purchase date in 2021. I expect it to be down significantly before the end of the month.