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.

TV: ACCN
Line: BC -1.5
Kenpom: BC 77-75
Do we need this win to make the NCAA:

Will bshay21 bet this?: I'm trying not to. Trying real hard.

Bshay21's bet: Will BShay stick to the plan of not betting this game: I doubt I make it until noon.

Just watched the bball team close out Miami at home in front of a loud Conte Forum. BOB was courtside, the '94 elite eight team was in the building and even some of the players from squads in the '60's. Football won their bowl game to finish the season and then we made a homerun hire after Hafley left. Hockey is tops in the nation right now and SO fun to watch. Baseball seems promising and hopefully women's lax can win another NCAA title. I know the football and basketball teams could be better, but they've been a lot worse in recent years than they are right now. Also, Blake James has been vastly exceeding the expectations I had for him which is, in ways, the foundation of the success we're witnessing. There's still quite a ways to go but I'm getting warm fuzzy feelings about BC sports in general and want to appreciate it for what it is in the moment.

Jacksonville beat BC WLAX last year. ESPN+

Took four different teams to the NCAA tournament -- Davidson, Maryland, James Madison, and Georgia State.

Went to the Elite 8 four times.

Won 786 games and Mike Krzyzewski said that he might've been the all-time winningest coach if he had not been scapegoated after Len Bias died.

And, he was never more right when asked back in the day if the NCAA should move to three refs. He said no, because when he played against Dean Smith, he didn't want it to be eight against five instead of seven against five!

John Feinstein wrote a nice tribute to him in today's Post.

Guys visit www.bc.edu/sys

There are a couple of matching and challenges so if you give say a $1 buck then someone else will match your buck on a $1 for $1 or $2 for $1 basis. I always give to the Flynn Fund, but I also donate here annually to the women non-revenue sports. Thanks!!

Ive always wanted to ask the question. How did the dazzler get Zay Flowers to come to BC with the decent offer list that he had and the fact that they were running it (Cracking the rock) 45 times a game during this time.

TV: ACCN
Line: BC -10.5
Kenpom: BC 81-72
Do we need this win to make the NCAA:


Will bshay21 bet this?: F*ck no.
Bshay21's bet: Will BShay stick to the plan of not betting this game: +540.

6 years of garbage. Non conference. 89 wins and 83 loses. Conference. 42 wins and 59 loses. Is this what BC wants for a coach? Worse than average coaching ability. Stay tuned