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Happy Friday! For those snowed in today, start off with some links, chock full of shootyhoops pessimism:
No later than the conclusion of this season, Boston College Eagles basketball coach Steve Donahue should be dismissed.
Night Court: Who started the new year the right way? - CBSSports.com
Boston College drops its 10th loss of the season. It came to Harvard, which isn't a "bad" loss, but at this point the Eagles are unquestionably playing below a level almost everyone thought they'd be at. Now they're 4-10 after dropping a 73-58 decision at Harvard on Wednesday.
ACC basketball: What we learned in nonconference | NC State | NewsObserver.com
Virginia, Maryland, Boston College and Georgia Tech were supposed to rise up and help the "best get better." Simply put, they're still soft and still closer to the bottom (Miami and Virginia Tech) than the top.
Boston College Coach Steve Donahue Falls Down While Complaining to Referees (The Big Lead)
Boston College dropped to 4-10 on the season with a 15-point loss on the road to Harvard. Late in the 2nd half, Harvard's Kyle Casey swatted a Ryan Anderson shot at the rim. It was close to goaltending, but the referees didn't see a problem with the block. This caused Boston College coach Steve Donahue to jump up and down and throw a fit. The fit ended with Donahue falling down.
What Does O'Brien's Departure Mean for 2014 Recruits? - Black Shoe Diaries
Noah Beh (OT)- Beh is also reportedly firm with his commitment. If he were to decommit, Boston College would likely come calling as they were the other half of his original final 2.
2014 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA vs. Russia Recap | The United States of Hockey
The U.S. played with fire too much and got burned. Now their World Junior Championship is over. Team USA fell to Russia 5-3 in the quarterfinals in Malmo today. A pair of 5-on-3 power-play goals in the second period made up the difference.
Billett Tabbed HEA Goaltender of the Month (BCEagles.com)
Billett wins Boston College's eighth Hockey East award of the season with; Reaps Goaltender of the Month Honors with a .970 save percentage and 1.04 goals against average.
A season of surprises in Hockey East - Boston Colleges Blog - ESPN Boston
So begins the second half of one of the most unpredictable Hockey East seasons of recent vintage. Every team, it seems, has recorded big wins.