Saturday, November 27, 2004
BC HAS DESTINY IN ITS OWN HANDS, CRUSHES IT
All the #19 Eagles had to do was beat Syracuse. The team that lost to Purdue 51-0, allowed 31 points against Rutgers, and lost to Temple. Even though BC quarterback Paul Peterson was out, BC was still favored at home. It was supposed to be a celebration of Boston College's first ever Big East football title and a berth to a BCS bid. Now BC will be lucky to get into the Continental Tire Bowl.
Stupid penalties, too much pressure on backup QB Matt Ryan, inability to run the ball, and poor run defense are not good ways to win a football game.
The big player in this game was Diamond Ferri, a graduate of Everett High School. Could someone tell me what an Everett kid is doing playing at Syracuse and not BC? BC needs to get on the ball when it comes to recruiting. New England doesn't produce too many top football prospects but BC needs to try and keep them at home. Look at when BC has been succesful, it has had local talent. Xaverian graduates Tim Hasselbeck, Matt Hasselbeck, and Dereck Knight. St. John's Prep grad Brian St. Pierre. Catholic Memorial's LV Whitworth. Or how about Natick high graduate Doug Flutie?
Anyway, Ferri played safety and tailback (I wonder if Belichick will be looking at him). He ran for 141 yards, and 2 TDs. He also picked off a ball and ran it back for a touchdown.
In the end, Boston College had a solid season. Many felt this would be a rebuilding year without D-Knight, a seniorless offensive line, and quite a few young players. Last year they were 7-5 and improved partially due to the loss of Miami to the ACC. They had one of their best Big East seasons ever earning a share of the title but losing on tie-breakers. Had they beaten Pitt in OT, they would be conference champions. BC might play in the Gator Bowl but they might select a more appealing team like WVU or Notre Dame. The next option is the Continental Tire Bowl against UNC in Charlotte which won't be an easy game to win. It would be appropriate for the ACC's newest member starting next year to play an ACC team in a bowl game. They also might play in the Insight Bowl against a Pac-10 team.
All the #19 Eagles had to do was beat Syracuse. The team that lost to Purdue 51-0, allowed 31 points against Rutgers, and lost to Temple. Even though BC quarterback Paul Peterson was out, BC was still favored at home. It was supposed to be a celebration of Boston College's first ever Big East football title and a berth to a BCS bid. Now BC will be lucky to get into the Continental Tire Bowl.
Stupid penalties, too much pressure on backup QB Matt Ryan, inability to run the ball, and poor run defense are not good ways to win a football game.
The big player in this game was Diamond Ferri, a graduate of Everett High School. Could someone tell me what an Everett kid is doing playing at Syracuse and not BC? BC needs to get on the ball when it comes to recruiting. New England doesn't produce too many top football prospects but BC needs to try and keep them at home. Look at when BC has been succesful, it has had local talent. Xaverian graduates Tim Hasselbeck, Matt Hasselbeck, and Dereck Knight. St. John's Prep grad Brian St. Pierre. Catholic Memorial's LV Whitworth. Or how about Natick high graduate Doug Flutie?
Anyway, Ferri played safety and tailback (I wonder if Belichick will be looking at him). He ran for 141 yards, and 2 TDs. He also picked off a ball and ran it back for a touchdown.
In the end, Boston College had a solid season. Many felt this would be a rebuilding year without D-Knight, a seniorless offensive line, and quite a few young players. Last year they were 7-5 and improved partially due to the loss of Miami to the ACC. They had one of their best Big East seasons ever earning a share of the title but losing on tie-breakers. Had they beaten Pitt in OT, they would be conference champions. BC might play in the Gator Bowl but they might select a more appealing team like WVU or Notre Dame. The next option is the Continental Tire Bowl against UNC in Charlotte which won't be an easy game to win. It would be appropriate for the ACC's newest member starting next year to play an ACC team in a bowl game. They also might play in the Insight Bowl against a Pac-10 team.
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