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Easiest way to make today a stress-free watch

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Alright Eagles fans, it's my first Game Day on here. The best advice I can give you today is watch this game with an eye towards the future. Obviously, it's been a struggle all year and that probably continues today, but the youth movement - particularly guys like Morehead, Griffin and Broome on offense - should give you plenty of hope. As long as this team isn't tucking its tail and losing by 40 like they're UMass, ignore the W or L today and make sure you see progress from the younger guys. If it's competitive, that's about the best you can ask for right now (I know no one wants to hear that but it's the reality of the situation). If they get the upset (they won't), then great, but right now it's all about 2023.
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Flynn Fund seeking donations

jstein1955
I received the email, which I posted below, this morning from Blake James looking for donations. I want bostonwailer to put his money where his mouth is because he is a big shot and thus, donate to Flynn Fund Leadership Society. Thanks wailer, Fr. Leahy loves you.


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Boston College Athletics is thrilled to announce the rollout of the Flynn Fund Leadership Society. “The excitement around BC Athletics is growing by the day,” William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Blake James said. “Now is the time for us to capitalize on this momentum and do our part in pushing BC to new heights.”

The Flynn Fund is the lifeblood of the BC Athletics, with all donations supporting the annual athletics scholarship cost of over $25 million. Flynn Fund support is essential in covering this expense. Members of the Flynn Fund Leadership Society will be deeply involved in our success, supporting BC student-athletes on the field and in the classroom as they prepare for life after college.

A gift of $10,000 or more to the Flynn Fund is required to become a member of the Flynn Fund Leadership Society and directly improves all 31 of BC's Division I programs. These gifts also allow donors to participate in exclusive opportunities. Flynn Fund Leadership Society members are the difference-makers for BC Athletics, positioning BC’s athletic teams and student-athletes for long-term success through financial support in the form of scholarships. The BC community is special because of the incredible pride we take in one another. The Flynn Fund Leadership Society will give donors the chance to strengthen this BC spirit while becoming even closer to our program than ever before.

For more information or to donate please visit our website: https://flynnfund.bceagles.com/leadership-society or call the Flynn Fund at 617-552-0772
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First Round Draft Picks

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When did BC have a first round draft pick who was a difference maker in his first year at BC? I think Hanifin might have elevated his game to that level in the second half of his freshman year. But I can't think of anyone else (other than Trevor Knight) whose play reached that level in his freshman year. In fact, I wonder how many players in all of college hockey have played at that level in their first year. Certainly, there was Jack Eichel. Paul Kariya played at that level as a freshman (but I can't recall whether he was a first round pick). But I can't think of many. I'm inclined to think that BC's best freshman player was not a high round draft choice at all. I'm thinking of Johnny G.

I know we get excited when expected first round choices commit to BC, But if they leave after one year, how often will one of these players actually have an impact?
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Think Prince deserves his own thread

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Prince earned a lot of praise in the game thread last night for game one of his BC hoops career. Well deserved for sure. I bet he is a bit disappointed with his shooting percentage as he missed some bunnies, but that aside he was really impressive. I thought he showed a really well-rounded game. One of my favorite aspects of his performance last night was that he brings great energy to the team, and plays with some fire, for sure. Really impressed by how he reentered the game with about 5 minutes left after sitting for good stretch and watching his team lose the lead. He was assertive right away and seemed to up the level of intensity for BC -- actually he was assertive from the opening tip (when he jacked a quick 3) for that matter and played with a ton of confidence even when he missed a bunch of makable shots early.

Kind of funny to read, 'wish he had a couple more inches', because, yeah sure, don't we wish that for all of our players. If he was two inches taller he probably would have been a 5* and very well landed elsewhere. At 6'7" there's no doubt he'll see some athletic bigs in the ACC that will make it tough for him to operate around the rim, but he looked pretty crafty down there (even if he snuggled to finish some of those last night), but based upon videos of him I think he's a better finisher than he showed last night and looks like can score at the other two levels too (mid and 3 pt).

While he got a bit lost on D at times, he got after it and made some nice plays. Looks to me like he has the athleticism and will to play Earl level D.

I also loved seeing him try to pump up the crowd out there and getting fired with Zay right after the dub. (Side note: Zay has earned any and all success that come his way in how he has handled the last year of his life. Super impressive kid. Loved seeing him there getting fired up for the hoops team). Prince giving the student section a shout out on Twitter after the game was great stuff too. His postgame interview was high character stuff too.

Gonna be easy and fun to root for this kid
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