Question about Chris Higgins

Josh '99 · February 07, 2002, 02:15:05 PM

I've seen people refer to Higgins as "the one that got away", or something like that. Can anyone explain to me what that was all about?

CowbellGuy · February 07, 2002, 02:17:14 PM

AFAIK, made a verbal committment to Cornell, then changed his mind at the last minute.

judy · February 07, 2002, 02:19:16 PM

Does anyone know why he chose Yale over us? Unless he's a future politician, I can't really think of a reason to go there.

Beeeej · February 07, 2002, 02:27:47 PM

Although I don't like it when a recruit goes back on his word, I don't presume to know all the facts. It's entirely possible, for instance, that his parents live much closer to New Haven and his mom is very ill.

(And believe it or not, there are plenty of people who choose Yale every year for reasons other than politics or networking. The casual sex, for instance.)

Beeeej

jeh25 · February 07, 2002, 03:07:57 PM

Jeffrey "Beeeej" Anbinder '94 wrote:

Quote(And believe it or not, there are plenty of people who choose Yale every year for reasons other than politics or networking. The casual sex, for instance.)

Wooooo! Sign me up!. Oh wait, I've seen Yale girls...nevermind.

Seriously though, Chris went to school at Avon Old Farms (http://www.avonoldfarms.com/) and is from Smithtown on Long Island. I wouldn't be surprised if distance had something to do with it.

Here are some nice pics of Chris and others from the Yale Cornell game in New Haven.
http://www.yale.edu/athletic/Showcase/Mhockey/2001-2002/2001_11_30_im.htm

CowbellGuy · February 07, 2002, 03:11:30 PM

"Nice" being a very relative term...

CUlater \'89 · February 07, 2002, 03:16:10 PM

John E. Hayes wrote: "Oh wait, I've seen Yale girls...nevermind."

Didn't Jennifer Beals and Jodie Foster go to Yale?

rhovorka · February 07, 2002, 03:34:45 PM

Or perhaps Coach Taylor and his staff made a great impression on him. Hey, it's possible...

While we're talking about snubs, I'd just like to thumb my nose and laugh in the general direction of Hamilton. Since Jason LeFevre allegedly went back on verbal commitments to both Cornell AND Clarkson, he's put up a Senior year of 3-6, 4.06 GAA, 86.7 % while being relegated to a back-up role. Let me just compare with our current goaltending staff....Yeah...you can keep him, Colgate. ::laugh::

Greg Berge · February 07, 2002, 04:30:49 PM

Maybe Higgins just didn't get accepted.

Adam Ganderson · February 07, 2002, 04:34:48 PM

CUlater '89 wrote:

QuoteDidn't Jennifer Beals and Jodie Foster go to Yale?

Not sure about Ms. Beals, but Jodie Foster went to Yale Drama (a grad program.) And (especially in the case of Yale Drama,) many grad programs might as well be a different school. Heck, most places the undergrads hardly ever SEE grad students (they're generally kept in their labs/studios/caves for the greater good.

pat · February 07, 2002, 04:39:29 PM

I resemble that remark.

Craine · February 07, 2002, 06:03:17 PM

Geez Pat... Are you STILL there???

Josh '99 · February 07, 2002, 07:49:52 PM

Yeah, he'll be done in another, oh, five or six years. :-P

RichS · February 08, 2002, 01:50:54 AM

Well, except that many grad students actually teach! And have office hours as teaching assistants!

That was my experience and that of any of my friends.

RichS · February 08, 2002, 01:52:54 AM

And Clarkson? You sure about that? I follow the goalie situation pretty closely and had never heard that.

Interesting...sounds like he had a thing for the "C" schools eh?

Question about Chris Higgins

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