Higgins Signs With Montreal

[CowbellGuy]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=42029



Post Edited (05-22-03 12:51)

[jy3]

i was just gonna post this :-)
might be the same story:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=canadienshiggins&prov=st&type=lgns

[KeithK]

Bad news for the league.  We need all of the impact players we can get.  Of course, this could be good news long term if Higgins does well.

[Greg Berge]

Especially considering he goes to eastern Canada.

[Section A]

The story is also posted now on USCHO.com

To be honest, I'm not really that surprised. Hey maybe he made a verbal committment to Yale first, telling them that he'd stay for sure, and then went behind their backs and signed with Montreal. Doesn't that sound like something he'd do? :-P

I'm glad that it doesn't seem like Lenny is going to do the same.

[gtsully]

Avash '05 wrote:
I'm glad that it doesn't seem like Lenny is going to do the same.

(knocking on wood...)

[CUlater]

[Q]Hey maybe he made a verbal committment to Yale first, telling them that he'd stay for sure, and then went behind their backs and signed with Montreal. Doesn't that sound like something he'd do?  [/Q]

That story about Higgins and Cornell is not true, as has been discussed on this board previously.

[Jeff Hopkins \'82]

For the benefit of the ECAC, I wish Higgins all the best....in Montreal.

However, for the benefit of the Big Red's chances next year, I'm glad to see him go.  :-P

JH

[Section A]

I know - it's just more fun to pretend it's true....

[Al DeFlorio]

Avash '05 wrote:
I'm glad that it doesn't seem like Lenny is going to do the same.

While we all wait with bated breath, Lenny presses on academically.

http://cornellbigred.ocsn.com/genrel/052203aaa.html

[jd212]

A 3.97 in biological sciences? Grrr. that is not possible. ::wow::

[rhovorka]

Jason wrote:

A 3.97 in biological sciences? Grrr. that is not possible. ::wow::

This reminds me of a story about the Hobey Baker ceremony.  When reading Peter Sejna's credentials after he had been named the winner, they mentioned that he carried a 3.6 GPA at CC.  Upon hearing that, 2 older UHN fans sitting behind me responded with a sound of surprise and awe:  "oooohhh!!!"  I had to chuckle to myself at the reaction.

[jd212]

Let's not get arrogant. CC is considered a very academically rigorous school. Just because he didn't go to Cornell doesn't mean he is academically inferior.

[rhovorka]

Jason wrote:

Let's not get arrogant. CC is considered a very academically rigorous school. Just because he didn't go to Cornell doesn't mean he is academically inferior.

Sorry, that wasn't even in my thought process.  No way did I mean to insinuate that I was putting down CC or pumping up Cornell.  My amusment was in the fact that the fans behind me were amazed at the GPA.  If anything, it was a dig at the UHN fans....read my post again...I chuckled at the reaction, not the GPA.   All 3 guys up on stage got there because of their combination of hockey skill and academic stature, per the guidelines of the Hobey selection committee.  I guess I've just come to expect academic excellence for those considered for the award.  

One thing I'm not is an Ivy Snob, and I take offense whenever anyone calls me such.

Sejna got that 3.6 majoring in both Mathematics and Economics, which kicks my ass.



Post Edited (05-23-03 16:05)

[Greg Berge]

[q]One thing I'm not is an Ivy Snob, and I take offense whenever anyone calls me such.[/q]

A certain percentage will call you a snob just because you're Ivy, no matter what.  The supposed Proles are far more arrogant and snobbish than the supposed Elite.