Hmm. A new #1 moment perhaps? Just maybe...

So, last night I went to BC women's hockey vs. UNH, where we were appropriately thumped (4-1). But the most jubilant moment EVER occurred just a few hours later as Matt Ryan rallied the football team to a ridiculous, improbable 14-10 win at Lane Stadium. Quite simply, it was the most delirious I have ever been in my life, going from complete and utter heartbreak and shock to absolute glee and pandemonium in a matter of minutes. The only parallel to it was Game 4 of the ALCS in 2004, but at the time I didn't think we could actually win the series, it was just nice to win the game. This was... well... incredible.

After the win, the dorms emptied out in celebration, and my friend Grant led the celebration as he brought his trumpet with him. Fans followed us all the way down to Lower as Grant played 'For Boston' and 'Shipping Up to Boston.' I really can't describe it in words. You had to be there.

G13: Disgrace - BC Men's Hockey 0, North Dakota 0

How embarrassing. 2 blackouts. 2 fog delays. The game was stopped after 2 periods due to unplayable ice conditions.

A very entertaining, hard hitting, high-tempo game was halted at 0-0. All because the dopes in our athletic department didn't address this problem the 9212412124121 other times they were faced with it.

I'm in a much better mood now, a few days later, but I was quite pissed at the time.

G12: BC Women's Hockey 3, Colgate 0

Brush yer teeth.

BC played a fine game tonight against Colgate to score the win in their home opener.

Fardelmann tallied a goal tonight, which is nice to see. Hopefully she can legitimately become part of the Patty Kaz picture. You never know.

Another shutout for Molly Schaus. Nice.

Men's hockey got off to a frustrating start tonight with a fluky own goal loss in overtime to Michigan. We take on RPI at 5:30 tomorrow.

One more thing.

I forgot to mention that I went to the Harvard-Brown football game a few weeks ago - the first night game at Harvard Stadium. Good times were had by all.

The stadium is very uncomfortable (big slab o' concrete) but the place is just overflowing with charm and history, and Ivy League sports are fun. The atmosphere reminded me of big-time H.S. sports.

Harvard won an exciting game that was a shootout in the first half and a defensive struggle in the 2nd half. Harvard's win gave me free Roggie's because my tossa friend Grant bet on Brown.

Catching up

Not many postings lately.

To catch up, since my last post -

BC men's soccer vs. Yale (scoreless tie, 2OT)
BC football vs. Army (win)
BC football vs. UMass (win)
BC football vs. Bowling Green (win)
BC women's hockey @ RPI (win, in overtime)

Nothing too exciting, really, other than the ridiculous 31 point outburst in the 2nd quarter against Bowling Green... wow.

Wasted an entire day watching BC win a crappy hockey game at RPI. But a win's a win.

My first 'road trip review' of the year:
Troy, New York - don't go there.

Although the games have been mostly blah, from the macro perspective, it's been a VERY exciting start to the year:

Most importantly,
Football #4 (WHAT?!?! Jags kicks ass.)

But also -
Men's Hockey #2
Women's Hockey #8
Men's Soccer #6
Women's Soccer #9, undefeated!
Field Hockey #10

Let's keep it rolling. I want some kind of national championship this year. C'mon! I BELIEVE!

THIS WEEK:
Football goes to Notre Dame (Saturday, obviously). Men's Hockey gets started with the IceBreaker out in Minnesota (Friday & Saturday). Women's Soccer @ Miami and @ FSU (Thursday and Sunday). Men's Soccer @ Brown (Wednesday). Women's Hockey's home opener against Colgate (Friday) before heading off to Quinnipiac (Saturday). Field Hockey vs. NU (Saturday).