2009 Joins the Family
Championship Banner sits with Four Others
by Tristan Hobbes
On Saturday night at Agganis Arena, a fifth National Championship banner was raised to the rafters. It now hangs with its four brothers who have been raised before. 2009 joins 1971, 1972, 1978 and 1995. No two are twins but ’71 and ’72 are the closest in age.
The two oldest, ’71 and ’72, are special for the BU family. Obviously the first one is always special and the second came just a year later. BU tried for a third in the following years but was unable to conceive. It missed out in 1974 and 1975 and came closest in 1977. Not to be denied, the third was finally born in 1978 when a new man was added to the process, Jack Parker. Right from conception ’78 was special. The first 21 games were all victories and at birth, BU beat the Jones’ (BC).
After ’78, it would be a long time until BU had another. There were some close ones but complications erased any thoughts of a fourth. An extensive emergency room visit (3 Overtime loss to Northern Michigan) ended hopes of a fourth in 1991 and a horrific accident near the end closed the door on #4 in 1994 (9-1 loss to Lake Superior St.). Despite the failure BU kept trying for number four.
The next year proved fruitful for the BU family. There was no last minute surgery and no trauma (BU outscored their opponents 19-7). ’95 gave ’71, ’72 and ’78 a younger brother to play with at their home in the rafters. The four would live together at Walter Brown Arena but then moved to a new home in Agganis to make room for number five in 2005. The four would have to wait 14 years for a younger brother.
The news for a fifth was announced over the summer in 2008 (Colin Wilson decided to come back). The BU family couldn’t believe the news. The shower was planned. Things were rocky in the beginning, but got drastically better in January, with a 17 game unbeaten streak. It was the last three weeks that had most Terriers fans worried; a long stay in intensive care. As each deterrent was disposed of, friends and family were getting prepared. Then a last minute hiccup almost ruined the whole thing. ’09 was within a minute of not surviving the night, but then a miracle occurred.
Saturday night at Agganis celebrated that miracle, number five’s ascent to his spot in history, and started the search for number six.
by Tristan Hobbes
On Saturday night at Agganis Arena, a fifth National Championship banner was raised to the rafters. It now hangs with its four brothers who have been raised before. 2009 joins 1971, 1972, 1978 and 1995. No two are twins but ’71 and ’72 are the closest in age.
The two oldest, ’71 and ’72, are special for the BU family. Obviously the first one is always special and the second came just a year later. BU tried for a third in the following years but was unable to conceive. It missed out in 1974 and 1975 and came closest in 1977. Not to be denied, the third was finally born in 1978 when a new man was added to the process, Jack Parker. Right from conception ’78 was special. The first 21 games were all victories and at birth, BU beat the Jones’ (BC).
After ’78, it would be a long time until BU had another. There were some close ones but complications erased any thoughts of a fourth. An extensive emergency room visit (3 Overtime loss to Northern Michigan) ended hopes of a fourth in 1991 and a horrific accident near the end closed the door on #4 in 1994 (9-1 loss to Lake Superior St.). Despite the failure BU kept trying for number four.
The next year proved fruitful for the BU family. There was no last minute surgery and no trauma (BU outscored their opponents 19-7). ’95 gave ’71, ’72 and ’78 a younger brother to play with at their home in the rafters. The four would live together at Walter Brown Arena but then moved to a new home in Agganis to make room for number five in 2005. The four would have to wait 14 years for a younger brother.
The news for a fifth was announced over the summer in 2008 (Colin Wilson decided to come back). The BU family couldn’t believe the news. The shower was planned. Things were rocky in the beginning, but got drastically better in January, with a 17 game unbeaten streak. It was the last three weeks that had most Terriers fans worried; a long stay in intensive care. As each deterrent was disposed of, friends and family were getting prepared. Then a last minute hiccup almost ruined the whole thing. ’09 was within a minute of not surviving the night, but then a miracle occurred.
Saturday night at Agganis celebrated that miracle, number five’s ascent to his spot in history, and started the search for number six.
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