Reporting from the TD Banknorth Garden
The players are warming up and the fans are crowding the Garden for the 57th annual Beanpot Championship.
“Execute our game plan and come up high, there’s no more pressure than any other game,” said‚ Albie O’Connell Northeastern assistant coach.
After a decisive win against Boston College, the third-ranked Huskies are ready to go for the cup. Top ranked Boston University though is ready to reclaim its title for the 29th year.
Although a Massachusetts event, this year’s game has reached nationwide‚ attention‚ because‚ Northeastern has not made it to a final in more than 20 years.
So far the expectations are high and the tension is tangible.
In tonight’s consolation game Boston College beat Harvard 4-3. For some this was a good enough prize.
“Its a little depressing that we didn’t make it and its my last year, but we’re rooting for Northeastern because there’s been such a rivalry with BU all these years,” said Keith Malado, a senior at Boston College.
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