Top Of The Heights
A Boston College-based sports blog written by the editors and staffers of The Heights
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Kuechly's Case
11/19/09 02:01 AM
Posted by Adam Rose With little to look forward to this football season, who would expect a freshman linebacker who showed up - not in the second semester of last year, but in the summer - to become the reason for hope and excitement at Boston College. Thank you, Luke Kuechly. Luke graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cinncinnati and was one of the feature names in the incoming freshman class. Even Kuechly himself didn’t think he’d get much playing time. Mike McLaughlin tore his Achilles tendon in spring practice and Will Thompson got hurt in summer practices, opening the door for Kuechly. Kuechly didn’t just walk through the opening but rather he busted down the door and took out six Northeastern Huskies with it. Kuechly started the first three games...Greatness Personified?
11/19/09 01:57 AM
Posted by Brad Zak He's averaging more points per game so far this season than every member of the pre-season All-American team. He’s shooting 81% from three point range and has even blocked six shots. Boston College basketball fans have been asking themselves all week, is there anything Tyler Roche can’t do? Sure he’s been playing against intramural All-Star teams his first two games of the season, but it’s hard to ignore the confidence and dominance that he has displayed so far this season. His three point accuracy and flashes of athleticism conjours up images of a young Wally Szczerbiak (and yes that’s a compliment). Tyler Roche has been a beneficiary of increased opportunities since Rakim Sanders and Corey Raji have both...An Ounce Of Accountability
11/19/09 01:55 AM
Posted by Zach Wielgus Once again, at least one member of the men’s basketball team was suspended for a game to open the season. This year, starters Rakim Sanders and Corey Raji, as well as reserve Cortney Dunn, sat on the bench during the first two games against Dartmouth and St. Francis for seemingly undisclosed reasons. Head coach Al Skinner claims it was a violation of team rules. When pressed in a postgame interview, he offhandedly stated, “What did we say? Team rules? Yeah, that’s what it was.” The secrecy is getting old. The 2006 season was Sean Williams, and we all know how that turned out. The next two years began with Tyrese Rice on the bench. And now the Eagles have three more playing spectator for “a violation of team rules.” Instead of a...
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