RedHawks suffer heartbreaking loss
Erika Hadley
Issue date: 4/14/09 Section: Front Page
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What was undeniably the most thrilling post-season Miami hockey has ever seen has now reached its conclusion and, win or lose, the RedHawk faithful could not be more proud of the brotherhood, its inspirational season and its historic firsts in 2009 - a spot in the Frozen Four and a bid for the national championship.
Since day one of the 2008-09 season, Blasi reminded fans this year's team was a work in progress, while still steadfastly maintaining the brotherhood's ultimate and - he insisted - very probable and current goal was to win a national championship. A rollercoaster of highs and lows, wins and losses ensued and the "work in progress" theme evidenced itself along the way. Meanwhile the latter, higher objective seemed to be nothing more than a nice afterthought - a spiel Blasi's given his squad for years and really can't stop holding out hope for, but a goal far out of reach for this year's young team.
23-12-5 and three NCAA tournament victories later, the RedHawks skated to the brink of taking it all.
It will take time for the bitter taste of defeat to fade and for the feeling of having something snatched away to dissipate. Hockey is a game of angles, inches and seconds, and it took only a small number of each to dissolve the brotherhood's 3-1 lead over No. 1 Boston University in the final moments of regulation and send the game into a grueling fourth frame. It's hard to say what exactly happened, and the best explanation may be the hardest one to swallow - that it simply wasn't meant to be this season.
"Obviously I want to congratulate BU in winning, and it was a heck of a hockey game and somebody has to lose, and unfortunately it wasn't meant to be for us," Blasi said.
Even prior to puck drop in the championship round, both teams overcame adversity and made it clear how badly they wanted to take home the most sought-after prize in college hockey.
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BG
posted 4/14/09 @ 1:01 AM EST
Sorry... I just can't celebrate after that without feeling seasick.
If you had just lost normally, I'd be out there with you. But no, you had to do it JUST LIKE LAST YEAR. (Continued…)
bhalas
Miami alum '93
posted 4/14/09 @ 7:57 AM EST
I attended the game in DC, and while devastated by the loss, I'm never been prouder to be a Miami alumnus. I was stuck in a neutral corner of the arena, and I could tell that the Miami fans were louder and more supportive. (Continued…)
James Burkes
posted 4/14/09 @ 8:54 AM EST
So does Kevin Roeder get an assist for the last BU goal? Hey, I'm just asking. Anyone who's played soccer or hockey knows you get dinged for an own-goal now and then. (Continued…)
Steve
posted 4/14/09 @ 1:04 PM EST
That was an awesome game. As a BU alum, I feel for you Miami fans, but wow. What a game!!!
miamistudent2010
posted 4/14/09 @ 2:58 PM EST
The only way that BU even go that national championship was off of ridiculous own goals. Can they get any more lucky? The second BU goal that went right under Reichard's armpit was ridiculous, how often will that go in?
When BU played New Hampshire, how did they win? Oh yeah. (Continued…)
One for the thumb
posted 4/14/09 @ 4:10 PM EST
"The only way that BU even go that national championship was off of ridiculous own goals. Can they get any more lucky?"
You are right. No one else can get that lucky. (Continued…)
James Burkes
posted 4/14/09 @ 5:04 PM EST
Second place sucks. You've got very few chances to win championships, and you need to take advantage of them when you get them. I just have a feeling it's going to be a long, long road back. (Continued…)
Evan
posted 4/14/09 @ 8:18 PM EST
Clear the puck! Clear the puck! Clear the zone!!! Clear the stinking puck...
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