A few musings after watching an exciting weekend of hockey in Boston Garden,
and eagerly awaiting what I think will be even *greater* hockey at the
Centrum this weekend.
 
On last night's selection show, Doug Woog noted that there are 4 "Big Ten"
teams in Madison this coming weekend for the West regionals.  Hmm, I wonder
if the Big Ten will be the Big Zero by Sunday morning, just like in the NC$$
basketball tournament?  ;-)
 
"Glenn W. Gale" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
>The small but spirited contingent of Princeton hockey >fans had hung a sign
from the upper deck of the Lake >Placid arena saying, "Make Hobey Proud."
 One has to >wonder whether in some other-worldly living room Mr. >Baker
donned his Princeton sweater last night and
>grinned from ear to ear while watching his Tiger >decendants pull off a
stunning upset of the ECAC >Regular Season Champion Clarkson Golden Knights.
 
I'm sure he was smiling, and I'm glad the Tigers gave Hobey something to
smile about, because I'm sure that he was *not* smiling when he saw Greg
Bullock's name on the list of Hobey Baker award nominees, particularly after
his disgraceful (4 minors, 1 major, and 2 misconducts) performance in this
past weekend's Hockey East playoffs at the Garden.  I have always thought
that this award is as much about character (as exemplified by the man after
whom it is named) as it is about numbers, but I guess I was wrong.  Wouldn't
Chad Quenneville have been a more worthy nominee than Mr. Bullock?  Or maybe
(bleeding UNH blue and white) Eric Flinton?  As for Mr. Bullock's early
shower, my respect for Bruce Crowder (UNH "79, instrumental in UNH's *only*
league championship) grew, if that was possible.
 
Speaking of the aforementioned Chad Quenneville: "Cheryl A. Morris"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
>Aside: what a shame Chad Quenneville doesn't get a >chance to play in the
NC$$'s.  The rest of the country
>should see what a great hockey player he is.
 
I couldn't agree more.  He would get my "most honored opponent" award for
this season.  Good luck, Chad, in whatever you do.  You were a pleasure to
watch, and you will be missed!
 
Karen Ambrose, UNH '72
 
Go Blue!  Beat the Pioneers in Worcester!!
Go MSU/Michigan!  Beat those Badgers!
Go LSSU!  BU revenge beating Saturday night!!