Per USCHO B.B. has 4 of the top 8 point leaders in Div.1 hockey. Perrault #1 14G & 34A, Smith #4 16G & 29A, Gauther #5 26G & 17A, Leonard #8 21G & 20A.

Greetings from Toronto! Just drove by the Hockey Hall of Fame. Does BC have anyone in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

I know, I know, big news elsewhere, but Birdball is a week away from opening the TI Era. Who's got it better than us?

NM

Who: The Citadel Bulldogs (0-1) vs Boston College Eagles (1-0)

Where: McAlister Field House, Charleston, SC

When: Friday November 10th

Tip-Off Time: 7pm ET

Line: BC -10.5

How to Watch: Tonight’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Kyle West and Jason Kempf
Radio: WEEI 850AM with Josh Maurer and Danya Abrams

Game Notes: https: https:
BOSTON COLLEGE VS. THE CITADEL - ALL-TIME SERIES

• Today's game marks the first meeting between the two schools.
• Earl Grant's first Division I coaching job was at The Citadel, serving as an assistant coach from 2002-04 on Pat Dennis' staff.
• In his head coaching career, Grant is 3-0 vs. The Citadel.
• This is the first game in a three-year series with the Bulldogs.

BOSTON COLLEGE VERSUS THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

• Boston College is 3-0 all-time vs. teams that make up the SoCon.
• The Eagles hold wins over Furman, VMI, and Wofford.
• The Wofford matchup on Dec. 2, 2000 was the last meeting with a SoCon opponent; BC won that game, 71-57.

FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR SEVERAL EAGLES

• For the first time since becoming head coach at Boston College, Earl Grant returns to Charleston, S.C. for tonight's game at The Citadel.
• Grant, originally from North Charleston, spent two seasons on the Bulldogs' staff under head coach Pat Dennis from 2002-04.
• He served as head coach at the College of Charleston from 2014-21.
• Marc Proto - BC men's basketball's head strength & conditioning coach - served in a similar capacity under Grant at CofC.
• BC basketball staffers Cameron Johnson and Jermaine Blackmon Jr. played for Grant at the College of Charleston.
• Claudell Harris Jr. is in his first season at BC after transferring from Charleston Southern, where he played from 2021-23.

LAST TIME OUT: EAGLES WIN SEASON OPENER VS. FAIRFIELD

• Quinten Post led all scorers with a career-high 31 points as BC downed Fairfield, 89-70, in the season opener for both teams.
• Jaeden Zackery added 10 points and four other Eagles had nine points apiece.
• 10 of the 11 players to see the court scored, including the first collegiate basket for freshman Fred Payne.
• BC led by as many as 26 in the second half en route to tallying the highest single-game point total of the Earl Grant era.
• The 89 points were also the most in a season opener since Nov. 13, 2009, when the Eagles scored 89 against Dartmouth.

BRINGING YOU THE BEST OF THE 80'S AND 90'S

• Boston College's 89 points in the season opener vs. Fairfield was the highest single-game scoring total of the Earl Grant era.
• In nine-plus seasons between College of Charleston and Boston College, Earl Grant-coached teams are 39-6 when they score at least 80 points, 19-3 when they score at least 85, and 6-2 when scoring 90 or more.

TODAY'S BOSTON COLLEGE NOTE(S) YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

• Today's calendar date ties for the second-earliest true road game in Boston College history.
• BC opened the 2013-14 season at Providence on Nov. 8, 2013.
• The Eagles also played at USF on Nov. 10, 2019 in the second game of the season.

ON THIS DATE: NOVEMBER 10

• Boston College is 3-1 all-time in games played on November 10.
• November 10 is the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. It also marks the dual celebration of National Indian Pudding Day and World Kindness Day,
• Several notable events in history occurred on November 10 - 1619: Descartes has the dream that inspires his "Mediations on First Philosophy; 1674: the Dutch formally cedes New Amsterdam to the English; 1954: The Marine Corps War Memorial unveiled in Arlington, Va.; 1969: Sesame Street premieres on PBS; 1989: Demolition of the Berlin Wall begins.
• Notable November 10 birthdays: country star Miranda Lambert; actor Richard Burton; rapper Warren G; comedian Tracy Morgan; composer Ennio Morricone; and protestant reformation leader Martin Luther.

Dealt with Najerian for the last few years...some thoughts on the hire:

will there be one to introduce him

TV: ACCN 7pm
Line: BC +3.5
Kenpom: FSU 78-74
Do we need this win to make the NCAA: Need to win basically until the ACC semis, I think, to have a shot. Can't win them all without the next one.



Will bshay21 bet this?: Yes.


Bshay21's bet: BC moneyline/UConn moneyline/Umass moneyline. Let's all be friends. +594.

Very impressive UConn team blew out #4 ranked Marquette by 28 yesterday. Yes, played in Hartford at the XL Center with 15,500 in attendance. Big home court advantage, but it was not close. My favorite to repeat with the Natty. Elite defense, elite offense, well coached. The base offense with the back door screen resulted in numerous lay ups again and again. Simple but beautiful. Hurley building a dynasty in Duke like fashion. If they stay healthy will be a tough out.

But has BC ever had a coach who knew how to coach defense - because Grant sure sure as hell doesn’t. Defense wins games. My mother could get open looks from 3 against BC. I just don’t get it - Donahue’s and Christian’s teams were puke worthy (for lack of a more technical term) and Grant looks like more of the same. It’s like watching the ‘85 Denver Nuggets who completely ignored defense and just tried to out score teams. What’s frustrating is this team has talent, but that talent is being wasted by lazy defense. I want guys in their opponent’s shorts the length of the court, but I’d settle for general proximity when the other team takes a 3.

I’m thinking Skinner (or maybe Cooley) was the closest thing BC has had to being a good defensive coach in the last 30 years.

There’s no grit here, and it ain’t all that pretty.

Apologies for the rant but I’ve been watching the same sh!t for 30 years.

Not a lot of new offers have gone out since O'Brien was picked for the job. Typically the first week is about roster evaluation. But a few have gone out.

Texas WR pipeline, New York OT with strong academics, and an in-state kid.

Here's what Worcester Academy's Griffin Collins said about BC's offer after he got the call from Bill O'Brien.

scored by Minnesota against Vancouver including 6 in five minutes today, poor Thatcher and his goals against average but no turns out Tocchet kept him on the bench and backups got shelled.

Out of time outs mid-way through the second half…pressed BC for most of 2H, getting many of his best players in foul trouble…not sure SJU is getting what they hoped for

I am always checking other NCAA teams to prepare for my tourney bracket. Last month, I would have believed Duke was going to be one and done. However, when I watch their freshman guard McCain lit up FSU for 35 points. His shooting stroke was so quick and NBAish. He was unstoppable. That changed my whole assumption on Duke. They are definitely going to make a deep run in the NCAA tourney. So that's my tip for all u tourney bracket players!

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If anyone saw a dumbass hit and run a silver Nissan Versa in the Beacon St garage let me know. I know there's cameras in there, but I want to publicly harass the moron who did it.