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The year 2011 was not a banner year for Boston College athletics. It was, however, a banner year for BC Interruption. Our little corner of the internet continues to grow, accumulating over 1 million visits and 1.8 million page views over the course of the year. We also branched out and added three outstanding front page writers in A.J. Black, Conrad Kaczmarek and Grant Salzano.

I wanted to personally thank you for reading and participating in this community. It was great to discuss Boston College sports with you here at BC Interruption. Despite the lack of success on the field, penning BCI has been incredibly rewarding. Thank you for your support and contributions in the form of FanPosts and FanShots throughout the year, and I'd encourage you all to continue to be active writing your own thoughts and in the comments section.

A big personal thanks to BCI's team of writers who have helped take this community to the next level. Since coming on board in May of this year, A.J. Black (the artist formerly known as BC Hysteria) has done yeoman's work covering Boston College sports, keeping us informed and more importantly, highly entertained. In 2011, we also added Conrad Kaczmarek and Grant Salzano, who have done a tremendous job covering BC hoops and hockey, respectively.

And of course, special thanks to the blog's co-founder, Jeff Martyn, for continually making me look like a fool in Pick 5 and talking me off the BC football ledge in the Big Finish. There's not a day that goes by where Jeff and I aren't debating Boston College sports. In fact, just last night, New Year's Eve party topics included:

-- Is Steve Donahue running basketball into the ground?
-- BC basketball won 16 games over the 2011 calendar year. How many fewer games will we win in 2012?
-- Will football attendance be even worse in 2012 than it was in 2011?
-- Will Kuechly be a solid first round NFL Draft pick?
-- If the Giants and Falcons meet in the first round of the NFC Playoffs, who ya got?

Back when Jeff and I launched this blog four years ago, it was just the two of us typing up our thoughts, jacked up about Boston College's first 11-win season since 1940. And while it seems like the Eagles have gotten progressively worse over the years -- which we take no responsibility for, just like the A.D. -- this community has remained fun, engaging and entertaining. We had no idea that BC Interruption would evolve into what it is today, and for that we have our readers and co-writers to thank for the site's success.

Thank you to everyone for a great 2011, and I look forward to an even better 2012 -- both here at BC Interruption and for Boston College athletics.

Ever to Excel.

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Nice Work, Guys

An informative and entertaining site. Wish GDF would read and understand it in 2012 but that’s far too much to wish for. Perhaps administration will understand the lack of contributions until Spaz goes and program imroves ( a causal relationship).

by suffolk eagle on Jan 1, 2012 10:44 AM EST reply actions  

Snow? Snow? It snows up there????

I mowed my lawn yesterday and raked leaves?

It was 78 yesterday afternoon.

— Is Steve Donahue running basketball into the ground?

Kinda ridiculous? Too early to tell since he has had one big recruiting class and the program was left in shambles. It may take 1 or 2 more recruiting classes, but the guy is a Coach’s Coach and the big year for judgment is still a way’s off.

— BC basketball won 16 games over the 2011 calendar year. How many fewer games will we win in 2012?

Meh? Not an issue, but would like to see our big men get stronger and develop some offensive post moves and team defense. Long next 2 years. BC is simply not there and I hope the better freshman get some heavy playing time.

— Will football attendance be even worse in 2012 than it was in 2011?

If we sold out our big 4 out of 7 events, ND, VT, ND and Miami —will GDF and Spazoo still be there?

My last season prediction of both Goombas being gone may have --(PRAY/HOPEFULLY)—- been one year early, but the attendance is a non-issue. BC recruiting is also in a dead zone and BC is getting slower and Colonial Conference talent. That has long term program implications and hopefully both Goombas are gone form the Heights by 12-31-12.

— Will Kuechly be a solid first round NFL Draft pick?

My guess is because of the injury, 34-45. Then again, would love to see him go 22-33.

Luke showed he can also cover and play the pass versus Miami, but I wish that idiot McGovern let hmi blitz way more!

— If the Giants and Falcons meet in the first round of the NFC Playoffs, who ya got?

5 Eagles on NYG/DAL tonight - with Kiwi, 94H, Blackmon being “toasted”, Snee and Albright on Dallas special teams.

I would have to root for Ice since he needs a breakthrough playoff win, but either way, no losers for BC.

You guys did a great job on your site this year, Should be fun in 2012.

Happy New Year!!

Hopefully BC’s trustees and admin can wake up from the catatonic calzone state and force/fire/retire GDF out and if BC misses the 6 wins and the Prudhoe Bay Polar Bear Bowl, then pay the Goomba the 3 years and bring in a real qualiifed Coach like all the names missed the last 3 years.

So many guys lifting up programs like London, Addazio, Golden recruiting well, Malzahn, Leach, and so many I left out.

BC will be tested in every game with the new transition spread offense except for Maine.

Remember the Maine. it could be Spazoo’s signature win in 2012!

All 5 2012 road games are versus bowl teams and all will be better and of course better coached.

by BCEagle74 on Jan 1, 2012 11:24 AM EST reply actions  

Attendance

Attendance will be better next season simply because the Notre Dame game will sell out. Sad fact: BC didn’t crack 40k in any of its six home games this season. Pathetic.

But while attendance will be up, season tickets and parking passes will be down. Way down. Gene / Spaz have pissed off enough loyal season ticket holders that I think 2012 will be the first year where the department really starts to feel soft season ticket sales.

Why should season ticket holders renew when they can get tickets for any non-Notre Dame home game at 1/2 or 1/3 of the price on the secondary market?

by Brian Favat on Jan 1, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Giants-Falcons

I should have added that both Jeff and I are Giants fans, so it will be tough to root for Ice should they meet in the NFC Playoffs. That said, we all know the Giants aren’t making the Super Bowl so I wouldn’t be all that upset if the Giants lose to the Falcons in the first round.

A Giants loss tonight also increases the chances, however slim, of a TC Boston College reunion tour in 2013. Come back, Coughlin!

by Brian Favat on Jan 1, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Happy New YeR BCI

Brian happy new year. And AJ, even though u were a waterwater hater, happy new year to you too.

My predictions for 2012

  1. BC football goes 7-5 and wins a boring bowl.
  2. Spaz is still terminated
  3. Donahue is terminated too – for trying to stand up to GDF
  4. York retires
  5. Fr. Leahy announces departure effective 2013
  6. BC BOT continues “the Big Sleep”
  7. GDF alienates most of ACC brass but still holds iron grip on BC sports
  8. Hope for a brighter sports future at BC continues to remain on hold
  9. Romney beats Obama in a squeaker
  10. Hope for a brighter future for the USA returns
  11. The Mayan’s were wrong about 2012 being end of world, but a new era arrives, hope can no longer be held back and everything starts getting better, even at BC where in 2013 to wheels of change have begun to move

by eagleosprey on Jan 1, 2012 12:11 PM EST reply actions  

I will cry man tears if #4 happens this year.

by Brian Favat on Jan 1, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

There would be absolutely no shame in this.

by DCash on Jan 1, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions  

My only hope is that when this sad day finally comes, York be allowed to hand pick his successor. If GDF conducts a “national search” for his replacement I will kill myself.

by DCash on Jan 1, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

We hear BCI would’ve gotten to 2 million page views if it hadn’t been for youth and inexperience #BlaudsTweets

by DCash on Jan 1, 2012 1:09 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

We think BCI would’ve pushed 3 million page views if they had conjured up false Big East expansion rumors like me. #BlaudsTweets

by Brian Favat on Jan 1, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Whoa whoa take it Tranghese-y bro #BlaudsTweets

by DCash on Jan 1, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Ospray's predictions -- Some corrected.

My predictions for 2012

1.BC football goes 7-5 and wins a boring bowl.

I say BC will be hard pressed to win even 5.

2.Spaz is still terminated

PRAY! His survival is unreal after this year!

3.Donahue is terminated too – for trying to stand up to GDF

Not gonna happen.

4.York retires

if he does, then Bon Voyage and thanks to the greatest Coach in college Sports!

5.Fr. Leahy announces departure effective 2013

Not a day to soon for me. LAZY!

6.BC BOT continues "the Big Sleep"

Maybe they all get terminated with Spazoo and GDF!

BC needs a Senior Management nuclear enema!

7.GDF alienates most of ACC brass but still holds iron grip on BC sports

GDF has ticked all off, and his grip is sliding fast, but he is SO GREASY and may slide by yet again -- from what he needs -—which is a well deserved termination.

8.Hope for a brighter sports future at BC continues to remain on hold

TRUE.

9.Romney beats Obama in a squeaker

Romney will never beat Obama. Gingrich might with the right VP pick for the borderline 11 electoral college states in play.

10.Hope for a brighter future for the USA returns

With Newt yes. With Obama, we are bankrupt!

11.The Mayan’s were wrong about 2012 being end of world, but a new era arrives, hope can no longer be held back and everything starts getting better, even at BC where in 2013 to wheels of change have begun to move

I would pay more attention to the Wayan’s brothers, than the Mayans that lost that inaugural huge bowl game the Conquistadors on their home field.

by BCEagle74 on Jan 1, 2012 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

Slightly Maroon Tinged Glasses

Predictions:
1) Our spread offense takes hold among the players. With depth at RB, TE, and WR, and a bit more cohesion with our line, our offense is better. Granted, a squirrel was better than our offense this year.
1a) The squirrel is offered a scholarship.
2) BC Football goes 8-4 in the regular season. Ninth win a low-tiered bowl against a C-USA team.
3) Spaz is retained.
4) BC Hockey goes the Frozen Four, in competition for the NC. We win the NC.
5) When the 2012-2013 season starts for BC basketball, there will be a noticeable difference in the size and skill of the players. We rejoice.
6) Either Men’s or Women’s soccer comes away with a NC.
7) We remained the reigning Yacht Champions of the world.
8) BC moves up two spots in US News and World Report.

by polarbearbrother on Jan 1, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

Happy New Year

To all at BC Interruption. Reading your postings have kept me somewhat sane as I watch GDF single-handedly destroy my beloved football team-and the thing that drives me even more around the bend-the unfettered power this man has been given in the face of a seemingly indifferent administration. And thank you Jerry York, for retaining your standards. My New Year’s wish to you is another national championship,and the hope that GDF does not decide to coach hockey, too, because after he discovers how many periods there are in a hockey game, he will likely consider himself qualified.

by janebc on Jan 1, 2012 4:02 PM EST reply actions  

If GDF coaches the hockey team I will become a Harvard sports fan.

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by A.J Black on Jan 1, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Hello? Really? Jane is way around that Bend Guys!!!

I know this Jane.

She is a 1974 graduate.

Trust me BI.

Jane is insane.

Just like my alleged wife.

Totally gone.

by BCEagle74 on Jan 1, 2012 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Absolutely Polar Bear Brother!!

Trust me, when Jane comes to my high security lockdown facility for the weekly visiting day, all my fellow “roommates” say she is a little off, to be polite.

Be nice or when we all take that big bus to the Prudhoe Bay Polar Bear Bowl we will eat all your whale blubber jerky.

by BCEagle74 on Jan 1, 2012 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

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