Its only human nature to want your kid to succeed but when lobbyists for change seek out parents to put a riff on the ice its wrong. We have very high expectations for our mens hockey program and we are determined to have our team compete at the highest level of college hockey. Albie O'Connell Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family Then on Monday sends it to school president and AD and goes on uscho website and says he did not send it to have him fired and wait for it Albie is a nice guy. Jeff Cox hates bu his tweet makes Albie look bad but it was not even vetted for accuracy. Albie OConnell was born on 20 May, 1976 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. The captain of the 1998-99 squad, OConnell returned to BU in 2014 to join David Quinns staff and was promoted to associate head coach one year later. National runner-up in 2015. D1 sports is not nice. Lowell got Bazin. Many of us are not ok with it. Colin: If youre saying that players and parents didnt have major input then youre 100% wrong. BU Athletics announced Wednesday that it is replacing mens hockey coach Albie OConnell (CAS99), here after last months Beanpot final victory over Northeastern, after four seasons helming the Terriers. The players learned the news of OConnells appointment Tuesday night. O'Connell's assist in the championship game was his 24th of the season and his increasing points totals continued throughout his four years with the program. Hope everyone enjoys the Frozen Four. The AD made the decision he felt was best for that program. And when the next coach is hired and if the BUH program continues to be a win one, lose one program, people will definitely be doing the exact same thing on this blog. View Albie O'Connell's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. 1 college sports. I warned of it on this blog how it was dangerous. Boston University's Agganis Arena. He attended St. Sebastian school and hailed from a predominantly Boston . What you said to Mark Myword makes no sense. My understanding is that the AD sought direct input from the players (in 1-1 meetings between each player and the AD) and from their parents, where their collective input factored into the decision-making process. After graduating with a history degree, he spent his first season as a professional with the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Id just like to give a shout-out to the BU Band, the fans, all of the supporters in the BU community, OConnell said Wednesday in a Boston Globe interview. We will update Albie O'Connell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Hes not even the best coach in his league. If it was up to you, there would be no limit to the number of years/chances that Albie would have to bring BUH the hardware we expect. We will update Albie O'Connell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. I like Albie the recruiter and asst coach. He never sent me his link to survey someone else did. Albie O'Connell is an American ice hockey coach, scout, and former player. Id like to thank Drew Marrochello, President Robert A. Considered one of the NCAAs top recruiters as a college coach, OConnell returned to BU in 2014 as an assistant under Quinn and was named associate head coach before the 2015-2016 season. Here's who NCAA.com's Patrick Donnelly thinks will win it all. The news came after an up-and-down season that saw BU win the fabled Beanpot tournament in dramatic fashion, but finish outside of the top-20 Division I programs, with an overall record of 19-13-3 and a Hockey East conference record of 13-8-3. Itll get better. O'Connell is the epitome of a Boston Rink Rat. Go BU! I waited a bit before commenting. Hes written more than 700 stories for the Boston Globe and has also written for the Boston Herald and the Greenfield Recorder. Youre trying to contradict logic with your own personal emotions. He ad his whole 2 lines out for most of first half. 24 Albie Oconnell Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images In 127 pro games, OConnell posted 54 goals and 78 assists for 132 points. Complete player biography and stats. Its kind of a shame he didnt take the Quinn path and be a head coach somewhere before BU. Albie O'Connell Introduced as New Men's Hockey Head Coach Albie O'Connell will not return as Boston University men's hockey coach Albie O'Connell is an American ice hockey coach, scout, and former player. I dont know Scott Pickett but from what I do know (and FWIW, he probably knows more about BU hockey over the decades than anyone on this thread), he created a poll to gauge the temperature of the fan base. BU has given me so much and I want each player that puts on our jersey to feel the same way I do. AOC has worked at seven different schools over the last 19 years. Its reality. He and his fellow members of the Class of 1999 are one of only four BU classes to win four Beanpots. He scored 17 points his first season, but BU would be downed by eventual champion Michigan in the Frozen Four. anyone hear the same? O'Connell, 45, had been BU's coach since 2018, when he took over for David Quinn after Quinn left to become coach of the New York Rangers. Rick Bennett from Union is available. [2] Over the course of his college career, he would win four Beanpots, three regular-season titles, and make two Frozen Four appearances. Albie O'Connell. Statistics or facts must include a citation or a link to the citation. O'Connell spent the 2006-07 season at Holy Cross after a two-year stint at Niagara. New episodes of Terrier Hockey Talk are released weekly. Allrightsreserved. The following year, O'Connell played for the Cardiff Devils but was not able to replicate his success. After playing four seasons on Comm. As a senior O'Connell was named captain of the team and led the Terriers in scoring with 39 points. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Duke biggest winner in latest D1Baseball rankings. That is a fact, not an opinion. O'Connell continues a long legacy of BU alumni who have led the program, as a Terrier has now held the head-coaching role in 74of the 75seasons that have taken place since the end of World War II. And a number of the players would be very happy if Pandolfo is named HC. To use this awesome pice of college hockey to push a agenda is despicable. Discover Albie OConnells Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. It will be very interesting who the administration choose to be our next coach since a nationwide search is being conducted. He is not dating anyone. Hi Colin! Hes a solid guy in my opinion. After a decent year he crossed the Atlantic and joined the Basingstoke Bison of the now-defunct BNL and exploded for 74 points in 36 games. O'Connell earned a bachelor's degree in history at the College of Arts & Sciences. In his first season there, he directed the nation's top power-play unit, which operated at a 27.3-percent success rate, and helped the Crimson advance to the ECAC championship game. Making such a decision shows the program is strong. OPINION: O'Connell's departure necessary for Men's Hockey O'Connell compiled a 58-49-16 in his four seasons,. Tara Watchorn returns to Walter Brown as WIH head coach, Leave it better than you found it : a thank you to the class of 2023, Brown goaltender Mathieu Caron transfers to BU, Ranking the 10 best moments of mens hockey season. One of the biggest positives of Boston University tabbing Albie O'Connell as its next men's hockey coach is that he'll bring continuity and familiarity to the current team and recruits. I wish the season started tomorrow.. Average BU is something you are ok with. [1], A Watertown native, Albie O'Connell joined the program at Boston University on the heels of their fourth National Championship. The 42-year-old Watertown, MA, native grew up wanting to attend a Beanpot school. Ave and serving as captain (class of 99), OConnell served for four seasons as an associate head coach under David Quinn until being promoted to the head coaching position after Quinns departure in 2018. At Harvard, O'Connell worked primarily with the Crimson's defensemen and special teams. not sure about that. Lol whatever helps you sleep at night. BU looking for new men's hockey coach after dismissing Albie O'Connell OConnell will be officially introduced at a press conference on Wednesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. They had supported arguments for why (not just emotion) and the AD probably used it as one of many touchpoints (including talking to players, parents, donors, Parker, alums, etc.) Albie O'Connell Introduced as New Men's Hockey Head Coach Posted 3 years ago in News & Events It stinks personally. We have had over 12 players in the last few years leave. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. BOSTON - After helping the Terriers achieve success on the ice as both a player and an assistant coach, Albie O'Connell (CAS'99) has been named the 12th head coach in the storied history of the Boston University men's ice hockey program, director of athletics Drew Marrochello announced today. Albie O'Connell fired as Boston University men's hockey coach The Boston University men's hockey team will have a new coach next season after the school announced Wednesday it had fired Albie O'Connell. Discover Albie O'Connell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. All year long everyone on this website called for it. Im sorry your guy is out and you feel sad. Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. i hope they hire a new guy before the banquet, excellent comments from both Mike and Glen. He has helped develop numerous Terriers into NHL-ready talent, including Olympian Jordan Greenway (CGS17, CAS19) and All-Americans Jack Eichel, Matt Grzelcyk (COM16), Charlie McAvoy, and Danny ORegan (COM16). O'Connell graduated from BU with a bachelor's degree in history. ( of course we wish him success in the future and maybe with the Terriers as well.) So, if people wanted Quinn fired, it didnt happen because of the above mentioned stats. Fans do not ask players to leave of tell them to or drive them to the portal. As a senior O'Connell was named captain of the team and led the Terriers in scoring with 39 points. In fact, I bet hed be happy to send you or publish all of the comments. One of the best ways to get better is to fail (or not succeed) and learn. BU met the Wolverines in the semifinals again and were victorious in their second meeting but they couldn't overcome a 5-goal outburst in the second period by North Dakota in the title tilt. To the contrary, you seem to feel that Albie is a great coach because he is a loyal BU Terrier who has done a lot of good things for our grogram as a player and coach. Simply put, this is the opportunity of a lifetime, OConnell said. www.bu.edu. 1 national title game as both a player and a coach. He is from United States. During his year at Berkshire, he also served as the school's assistant dean of students and the student activities director. Its fandomas opposed to fanaticism. Walk around the rink and folks would be calling kids over poisoning them talking bad about coach. Albie O'Connell - Hockey Coach - Northeastern University - LinkedIn To be fair, Colin, a lot of the people calling for change were the parents themselves. Find a coach that wins more than they should with limited talent. But the reality is ~80% of people saw a need for a change. In his summary of comments nothing I said was written of and Im confident my opinions were not shared. There were obviously a lot of moving parts. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Ultimately, Marchello and the Terriers settled on the first man they interviewed, Albie O'Connell, and introduced him on Wednesday afternoon. If folks have not figured out my motive on this blog it is to counter the haters protect the program the players there families from all that want to harm it. O'Connell graduated from BU in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in history. Before being promoted to head coach, OConnell had been the teams associate head coach for four seasons. He is not dating anyone. OConnell took the team to one NCAA tournament appearance, last year. [10][11], O'Connell has been credited for his player development. Want to more about Him? The Terriers received the #3 overall seed in the tournament but fell in the Championship to Providence 43. Two more teams, both an OT goal away from 2 more Frozen Four appearances. What is your beef with David Quinn? According to our Database, He has no children. His final season at BU saw the team lose in the Hockey East quarterfinals. It is currently unclear whether BU Athletics will promote from within, most likely Jay Pandolfo, or hire from the outside. The past 4 years under OConnell have not lived up to these standards ( 1 beanpot, 2 hockeyeast QF lost , and one NCAA appearance also lost in first round, no frozen fours). Terriers, What Advice Do You Have for the New Dean of Students? As Ive said before, I think hell be better in his 2nd gig than he was here (like many 2nd-time coaches). Albie OConnell Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Wiki-Bio, Family Ask them if Mark Mywords post is correct. [5], In 2003, O'Connell got his first coaching job with Berkshire School, a Prep School in Western Massachusetts. BU looking for new men's hockey coach after dismissing Albie O'Connell And for.a program with BUs history and expectations, the fans should expect better than how the team performed over the past four years. And in early February, he led the team to its 31st Beanpot title, the Universitys first since 2015, in an exciting 1-0 overtime win against Northeastern. BU should be the type of team youd rather not play against. I dont agree with him not being signed but he was not offered anything to either accept or deny thats wrong loyalty matters . The program is a living thing that has people move in and out of it over time with varying degrees of importance and responsibility. Go bu. I had a great time here as a player, he said, and I learned you have to come to work every day and compete.. Coach OConnell is a terrier always has been for him to be treated this way is shameful lets make sure it doesnt happen to the next guy. After only 11 games in Wales he returned to the ECHL with the Boardwalk Bullies. Albie O'Connell - Wikipedia OConnell assembled a 58-49-16 record in four seasons coaching the Terriers. Allrightsreserved. Follow along on Twitter @BOShockeyblog for live coverage and news! Mark my word when we made the tournament last year or won the beanpot or had the best winning streak second half were you spreading your message no this blog went silent but folks like yourselves were still at it . Obviously he is no Jack Parker but who is? In 149 career games, O'Connell totaled 108 points (42 goals, 66 assists) during his four years playing for Jack Parker. Not a hand-picked group. Coach OConnell is gone but he was successful in town he deserved better but folks had a agenda to destroy him and they succeeded. Id even argue that your hockey world view is better suited for D3. The 2023 Men's Frozen Four is loaded with potential professional hockey prospects with a whopping 41 NHL draft picks between Minnesota, Quinnipiac, Michigan and Boston University combined. His time with Atlantic City was even less fruitful and after only 13 games with the squad he hung up his skates and turned to coaching. He now replaces Quinn, who was recently named head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. And I also feel confident that hell be fine and get another coaching job very quickly. O'Connell has helped develop numerous Terriers into NHL-ready talent, including Olympian Jordan Greenway, All-Americans Jack Eichel, Matt Grzelcyk, Charlie McAvoy and Danny O'Regan, and 2017 NCAA rookie of the year Clayton Keller. Albie OConnell (CAS99) will not return next season as Boston University mens ice hockey coach, University Athletics Director Drew Marrochello announced Wednesday. Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent or off-topic comments will be rejected. During thefour years with O'Connell as an assistant coach, the Terriers qualified for the NCAAs each season, the program's longest streak since going to nine straight in the 1990s. He lives in Duxbury with his wife, Kristen (Sargent'99), and their three children. Share this story 2 Comments Add Staff Writer Joel Brown is a staff writer at BU Today and Bostonia magazine. The first job O'Connell received was an assistant coaching position with Berkshire School, a prep school in western Massachusetts. 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Prior to his return to BU, OConnell spent a decade as a Division I assistant coach throughout the Northeast and established himself as one of the sports premier recruiters. Returning here four years ago was an amazing feeling, and I look forward to continuing the momentum that this program has enjoyed recently and carrying on the incredible BU hockey legacy.. I watched and listened warned of the problems this type of behavior would cause and now because of folks like yourself and others the team is in a worse place then it was Wednesday morning. And since you dont believe any of us on this blog, then please at least listen to them. Historically Terriers hockey is among the top 5 programs in the nation ( Michigan. [1] Career [ edit] Player [ edit] A Watertown native, Albie O'Connell joined the program at Boston University on the heels of their fourth National Championship. Certainly it was not all Albies fault, a share of the blame is also on the players and the circumstances themselves, but ultimately its the coach who manages the players makes the selections and decisions and he becomes the fall guy. As a senior captain, he led the team in scoring with 39 points (nine goals, 30 assists). I dont understand why folks cant just root for there team and be happy. Its unfortunate it didnt work out that way. That is how it should work. Your email address will not be published. A fifth-round draft pick of the New York Islanders in 1994, O'Connell played professional hockey for the Pensacola Ice Pilots (East Coast Hockey League) in 1999-2000, the Basingstoke Bison (British National League) in 2000-01, the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) in 2001-02 and the Cardiff Devils (BNL) in 2001-02. Albie O'Connell Out at Boston University - SB Nation College Hockey

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