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Over 8,000 in attendance tonight. Amazing.

From the Courant: HARTFORD -- The UConn hockey team skated to a 1-0 upset of No. 3 Boston College in its first Hockey East home game Wednesday night before a boisterous crowd of 8,089 at the XL Center.
 
businesslawyer said:
Well, we never beat BC in hockey for the same eternity that we never beat Syracuse in football. Until the first time we played them at home as a member of the same league
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Because it was the first hockey game ever played anywhere between the good Huskies and evil bcu, UCONN never previously defeated the bastards.
 
Go ice dogs! What a freakin' night!
 
UConn Shuts Down BC in Hockey East Home Opener
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/hoc...ge-rob-nichols-evan-richardson-mike-Cavanaugh

>>"Driving into the game today my assistant Joe Pereira asked me, 'Did you ever think we'd have 8,000 people at our first game?' I said 'Yeh. I did.' The first time I sat down with [UConn Athletic Director] Warde Manuel for my interview, I told him this state is starved for UConn to have a hockey team. It was electric," said Cavanaugh.<<

>>"Give the Huskies credit. They played well, smart. They had a fabulous crowd. The setting was outstanding," complimented BC head coach Jerry York.<<
 
Epic sweetness.

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huskymedic said:
UConn Shuts Down BC in Hockey East Home Opener
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/hoc...ge-rob-nichols-evan-richardson-mike-Cavanaugh

>>"Driving into the game today my assistant Joe Pereira asked me, 'Did you ever think we'd have 8,000 people at our first game?' I said 'Yeh. I did.' The first time I sat down with [UConn Athletic Director] Warde Manuel for my interview, I told him this state is starved for UConn to have a hockey team. It was electric," said Cavanaugh.<<

>>"Give the Huskies credit. They played well, smart. They had a fabulous crowd. The setting was outstanding," complimented BC head coach Jerry York.<<
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The flipside:

Boston College Hockey Falls On The Road At UConn
http://www.bcinterruption.com/bosto...les-hockey-falls-on-the-road-at-uconn-huskies

>>We all knew this day would come. I just don't think anyone expected it to be so soon.<<
 
Just a total blast to be there tonight. Can't wait to go to more.
 
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Mr. Conehead said:
PS - that's a Bald Eagle, BC are Golden Eagles. Also, as both birds are 'protected' in the US, please don't let the NCAA see that photo shopped picture as I am sure somehow that will constitute a major violation against UConn.
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That is the 1st reference I have ever heard as the Golden Eagles (I don't think that is right - it is just "BC Eagles")....

...if that is the case, then someone should tell BC they have the wrong bird...just saying.

Who cares...Go HUSKIES!!!
 
CTFootball said:
That is the 1st reference I have ever heard as the Golden Eagles (I don't think that is right - it is just "BC Eagles")....

...if that is the case, then someone should tell BC they have the wrong bird...just saying.

Who cares...Go HUSKIES!!!
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BC's mascot is indeed the bald eagle. In fact, the name "Baldwin the Eagle" is derived from the fact that he's a "bald" eagle and that they "win" a lot. I'm not making this up.
 
CTFootball said:
That is the 1st reference I have ever heard as the Golden Eagles (I don't think that is right - it is just "BC Eagles")....

...if that is the case, then someone should tell BC they have the wrong bird...just saying.

Who cares...Go HUSKIES!!!
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He may have been thinking Marquette Golden Eagles. . .
 
Best sporting event I went to the past 5 years. Includes some good basketball and football games. Never thought that 9K fans could make that much noise.
 
So good I got a crew of 9 together for season seats. Got em on the glass in section 120 in the corner! So sweet!
 
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Connecticut made additional Hockey East history, packing its home venue with the largest single-game crowd for a home opener in conference history. Notre Dame held the record since last season, drawing 4,573 to Compton Family Ice Arena when welcoming Merrimack.
 
I went to the UConn Alumni event last night at the NYSE in New York. Lots of big players there - Susan Herbst, Warde Manuel, Dean Elliott (Business), Mun Choi (Provost), Joshua Newton (Foundation), Ray Allen. Besides a lot of talk on STEM and the need to increase the school's endowment, Susan stated she was very happy with teh overall showing at the hockey game - both the team and the fans. She specifically noted that UConn's core function is academics; but, for better or worse, athletics is the school's face. Warde was almost giddy with the fact that UConn's next step in hockey started with a win over BC, arguably (due respect to BU) the most renowned and successful hockey program in New England.
 
itgoeslike said:
He may have been thinking Marquette Golden Eagles. . .
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Hey, I knew I wasn't senile (though my wife tells me otherwise). BC used to be Golden Eagles and the term is still used to refer to certain Alumni. When BC used a live mascot, through the 1960's, it was a Golden Eagle. Not sure if this was because Golden Eagles were not protected like Bald Eagles were at the time nor do I know when they made the switch.

http://www.bc.edu/libraries/about/exhibits/burnsvirtual/eagle/3.html

I would tease BC a bit; but, UConn's prior "Husky' mascot was actually an Alaskan malamute. Of course, then there is the Auburn Tigers whose live mascot is actually a war eagle, i.e. golden eagle.
 
Mr. Conehead said:
Hey, I knew I wasn't senile (though my wife tells me otherwise). BC used to be Golden Eagles and the term is still used to refer to certain Alumni. When BC used a live mascot, through the 1960's, it was a Golden Eagle. Not sure if this was because Golden Eagles were not protected like Bald Eagles were at the time nor do I know when they made the switch. http://www.bc.edu/libraries/about/exhibits/burnsvirtual/eagle/3.html I would tease BC a bit; but, UConn's prior "Husky' mascot was actually an Alaskan malamute. Of course, then there is the Auburn Tigers whose live mascot is actually a war eagle, i.e. golden eagle.
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Or a Samoyed.
 
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