Discover Albie OConnells Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. This was obviously a difficult decision, as Albie worked hard towards putting our team in a position to contend for championships, Marrochello said. It is currently unclear whether BU Athletics will promote from within, most likely Jay Pandolfo, or hire from the outside. To stay employed, a coach needs to stay successful. Anyone who can look at objective facts without rose-colored glasses can see as plain as day, this move was a no-brainer. All a little too familiar. I cant wait to get this thing going. Its an honorable thing to give someone unconditional support. We have had over 12 players in the last few years leave. But he definitely didnt do himself many favors over his four pretty average seasons. Saying he is a nice guy and a good guy is just being honest and not meant to ease our sleep. I said let the coaches coach kids play cheer for your team great kids families on this roster enjoy yourself enjoy the game of hockey but folks could not do it they needed to tear down the program use there influence to force change. As a senior captain, he led the team in scoring with 39 points (9g, 30a). Footer Boston UniversityAthletics 285 Babcock Street Boston, MA 02215 Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window 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.. At 45 years old, Albie O'Connell height not available right now. 1 national title game as both a player and a coach. That is a fact, not an opinion. After playing four seasons on Comm. He is a member of famous with the age 47 years old group. www.bu.edu. After helping the Terriers achieve success on the ice as both a player and an assistant coach, Albie O'Connell (CAS'99) wasnamed the 12th head coach in the storied history of the Boston University men's ice hockey program on June 5, 2018. All of us on this board know that you often speak in hyperbole and are steadfast is your belief of how things should be sometimes ignoring any rational arguments/positions, and pretending D1 hockey isnt ultimately about wins and losses. The next year he joined the Basingstoke Bison of the now-defunct BNL and scored 74 points in 36 games. [4] In the playoffs he paced the Bison with 11 points in 10 games. [10][11], O'Connell has been credited for his player development. rumor has it the Hutson boys decommitted. As a Terrier, he played forward in 149 games, scoring 108 points (42 goals, 66 assists) under head coach Jack Parker (Questrom68, Hon.97). i like Jay, but i think the key to his success will be the assistants he hires. We have estimated Albie OConnells net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. I was pretty happy for them and our team to give them a [Beanpot] championship this year. He acknowledged his disappointment at the decision, adding: Were in big-boy hockey and expectations are always high. anyone hear the same? During the past four years with OConnell on staff, the Terriers have qualified for the NCAAs each season, the programs longest streak since nine straight in the 1990s. Thats life. 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). I thought he was a real improvement over David Quinn behind the bench. In our example, Loyalty would have had Bavis succeed Parker. After three years with the Huskies he was lured away by Ted Donato at Harvard and tasked with improving the defensive corps and special teams. In the plyoffs he paced the Bison with 11 points in 10 games and led them to the finals but Basingstoke would have to settle for a second straight runner-up season. And since you dont believe any of us on this blog, then please at least listen to them. We have great players students they come from great families why cant our fans embrace that root for them enjoy hockey its a great game take pride in your team. Lets enjoy the process and all remember its just hockey, IMO, Quinn is waiting for the end of the NHL season to put his hat in the ring for a head coaching job. 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 . At Harvard, O'Connell worked primarily with the Crimson's defensemen and special teams. Every head coach at a marquee school has to deal with special interest groups. I think hell be a better coach in his next gig from what hes learned about himself in this one. let me ask everyone this: if they did go outside the BU family, who are possible candidates? The bloggers here IMO all do this and When hired, it seemed logical for Albie to take the next step in his coaching career, at his alma mater, that he would be well-positioned to continue the programs historical success. Complete player biography and stats. Your email address will not be published. It happens in all sports including Div. OConnell becomes the only current Division I mens head coach who has captured a conference regular-season title, won a conference tournament championship and reached the NCAA title game as both a player and a coach. ok back to reality. Hope he finds another coaching position soon. As I had predicted, Len Quesnelle will also be moving on, meaning there are two open assistant vacancies at Agganis Arena. And the justification in this case was more than fair. Letters sent to the president on Monday which included a survey but was not written to get him fired thats garbage. That is how it works with fandom in both pro and college sports. The school announced on Wednesday that Albie O'Connell will not return for the 2022-23 season. O'Connell earned a bachelor's degree in history at the College of Arts & Sciences. i do approve of the coaching change, but best of luck Coach OC. Hi Colin! Ask them if Mark Mywords post is correct. We will update Albie OConnells Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. And we all know that if he needs a hype man for his next interview, he knows who to call. Supreme Court Upholds FDA Approval of Mifepristone: Whats Next? Its unfortunate it didnt work out that way. Photo by Cydney Scott. Albie OConnells income source is mostly from being a successful . Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston University head coach Albie O'Connell to preview Boston College at BU. A coach should be able to coach without having people who know nothing about hockey and even less about college hockey interfering . The program is a living thing that has people move in and out of it over time with varying degrees of importance and responsibility. ND, Wisconsin, Denver, BC also would be in there), and therefore a certain standard of performance , justifiably, is expected. However, I can easily see the ADs point that these past four years have been enough to determine that BUH needs to go in a different direction in order to continue as a college hockey powerhouse. The . He lives in Duxbury, Mass., with his wife, Kristen (Sargent99), and their three children. 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. Albie OConnell Introduced as New Mens Hockey Head Coach, Joel Brown 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. One guy created a survey and sent it to certain season ticket holders of the same belief titled it Albies great adventure and loaded the questions with if Albies fired when Albies fired etc . Rick Bennett from Union is available. Making the decision to stay the course would have been a sign of weakness and that hockey chamionships are no longer important at BU. O'Connell, 42, is a longtime Terriers [] Skip to content This being said i thing we can all look forward to a bright future for BU hockey. Its ok to be publicly protective of a person you hold in high regard. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. He is very experienced having previously been as Assistant Coach with the Boston Bruins, outstanding NHL hockey player, and led BU to a NCAA Hockey Championship. BU Hockey introduced a familiar face as its new mens head coach at a press conference at Agganis Arena on Wednesday: Albie OConnell, associate head coach the last three seasons under David Quinn and a four-time Beanpot winner as a Terrier player. Albie O'Connell Introduced as New Men's Hockey Head Coach Posted 3 years ago in News & Events We have provided elite coverage of BU hockey since 2009, becoming the go-to source for breaking news, game reports, and in-depth analysis of all things BU. He resides in Duxbury with his wife, Kristen (SAR'99), and their three children, Connor (17), Daniel (13) and Kacie (11). You may not like how D1 athletics operates but its the reality we live in. To start with, I do think Albie made one important change for the better when it comes to BUH: He moved away from the overemphasis on the one-and-done recruits and got quiality players who have stayed multiple seasons with our program. Im feel somewhat mixed on this decision. O'Connell saw more success in the 2020-21 season, qualifying for the NCAA tournament for what would be the only time during his tenure, his team eventually falling to Northeastern in the regional semifinal. And when 80% of them can see that something isnt quite working right and a change may be needed, its not hatred. Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent or off-topic comments will be rejected. I asked one of the guys if they were surprised, and he said, We might have been, but we saw Albie show up in a sport coat during the day, so we figured something was up, Marrochello said, to laughter from administrators, players, and OConnells family members. O'Connell served as head coach for four years, leading the team to one NCAA tournament appearance and an overall record of 58-49-16. Conference regular season champion The Huskies reached two Beanpot finals, two Hockey East semifinals and the 2009 NCAA Tournament while O'Connell was on staff. O'Connell had been drafted by the Islanders in the 5th round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft but went unsigned after graduating with a degree in history so he spent his first season as a professional with the Pensacola Ice Pilots. 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. He lives in Duxbury, Mass., with his wife, Kristen (SAR'99), and their three children. (@Mark Myword, I was told the same thing by someone at the university). That is how it should work. O'Connell graduated from BU with a bachelor's degree in history. Coach OConnell is gone but he was successful in town he deserved better but folks had a agenda to destroy him and they succeeded. As Ive noted many times. In fact, I bet hed be happy to send you or publish all of the comments. If that were the case coach OConnell would still be here. I give the AD credit for soliciting feedback from all parties before making his decision. Go BU! He is not dating anyone. for example, he shrewdly pointed out that it is called a sweater not a jersey. I suspect many on this board preferred Albie take over for Quinn and genuinely wanted him to succeed. Albie O'Connell. A Watertown native, Albie O'Connell joined the program at Boston University on the heels of their fourth National Championship and scored 17 points on a team that finished the regular season as the #1 east seed but failed to win their conference tournament. Before being promoted to head coach, OConnell had been the teams associate head coach for four seasons. Albie has 1 job listed on their profile. And I also feel confident that hell be fine and get another coaching job very quickly. After finishing as the national runner-up in 2015 along with Beanpot and Hockey East titles, BU reached the NCAA quarterfinals in both 2017 and 2018 and will enters the 2018-19season asthe defending Hockey East champion. He was senior captain during the 1998-1999 season, when he tallied 39 points (9 goals, 30 assists). Statistics or facts must include a citation or a link to the citation. He is known for being the head coach of Boston University from 2018 to 2022. No Glen thats not how it should work. College hockey allows fans to meet and interact with students there parents athletic dept. BU would be downed by eventual champion Michigan in the frozen four but O'Connell was still with the team the following year when the Terriers won both the Hockey East regular season and tournament crowns. I dont agree with him not being signed but he was not offered anything to either accept or deny thats wrong loyalty matters . 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. Someone who can hold a hockey team accountable and mold them into a hungry, united and fearsome opponent. Find a coach that wins more than they should with limited talent. The 2021-22 season marked the last season on OConnells contract, which will not be renewed. By James Garrison. [2] Over the course of his college career, he would win four Beanpots, three regular-season titles, and make two Frozen Four appearances. Hi Colin. Most of the players will stay (likely all of the key players) and well all move forward. He never sent me his link to survey someone else did. And yes mike it does happen in little league and youth hockey but this is Boston university . [9], O'Connell's first season with the Terriers saw more losses than wins, and the team would fail to reach the NCAA tournament. IMO, sullivan is an entrenched NHL guy. The 42-year-old Watertown, MA, native grew up wanting to attend a Beanpot school. 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[7] O'Connell was promoted to associate head coach the following year, and the Terriers continued to perform well, appearing in each of the next three tournaments and making the quarterfinal round twice. At 45 years old, Albie OConnell height not available right now. In fact, its the opposite. There are some terrific coaches out there. He is a member of famous with the age 45 years old group. Congratulations you achieved your mission yourself and others with influence became bigger then the program hope your proud of your achievement. Lowell got Bazin. Many of us are not ok with it. As head coach for four seasons, OConnell posted a 58-49-16 record, led BU to one NCAA tournament appearance in the 2021-22 season, and a Beanpot championship in 2022. This is getting a bit too Flat Earther for me. I would have given him another year to build on that success. He is known for being the head coach of Boston University from 2018 to 2022. As Ive said before, I think hell be better in his 2nd gig than he was here (like many 2nd-time coaches). But he also had a lot of negatives: had a hard time being decisive, slow to adjust in-game, not a natural motivator, and externally presented a soft disposition. 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. And youd be laughed out of court if you made that statement given the abundance of evidence to the contrary. He is from United States. 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. And he was just ousted from Union for his coaching practices. I truly believe Albie will be better for his experience at BU. In 127 pro games, OConnell posted 54 goals and 78 assists for 132 points. You insist on living in a BUH world in which only relationships matter and results are irrelevant. He ad his whole 2 lines out for most of first half. But everyone has a boss. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. So I think its a great game. According to our Database, He has no children. We aspire to have the best program in college hockey, Marrochello said, which means that we want nothing less than the best for our university, our alumni, our fans, and most importantly our student-athletes. 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. not sure about that. O'Connell graduated from BU in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in history. 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. This isnt rec hockey. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Shawn McEachran is my top choice, but if they go outside the BU family, i am good with that. Id even argue that your hockey world view is better suited for D3. He also understands Boston University today, both the chemistry needed for a world-class hockey program, and what it takes to be a successful student-athlete in the rink, in the training room, and both inside and outside the classroom. 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. I wish the season started tomorrow, Albie OConnell said while being introduced as BU hockeys new mens head coach at a press conference at Agganis Arena on Wednesday. Student-Athlete Academic Support Services. Your email address will not be published. One of the best ways to get better is to fail (or not succeed) and learn. I guess my only point is the program needs more of a no BS type guy. Fans do not ask players to leave of tell them to or drive them to the portal. According to hockey expert Canny Colin, we, especially Ozzie, know nothing about hockey. and he should know because he understands the subtleties of the game. Having people on this blog who were advocating and suggesting that Albie might not be the right guy for the BU HC job was not at all dangerous. 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. To be fair, Colin, a lot of the people calling for change were the parents themselves. During his three seasons at Northeastern (2008-11), O'Connell served as recruiting coordinator and helped the Huskies post 55 wins after the team recorded just 22 victories during the previous three-year span. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old? Lane Turner/Globe Staff More on Globe.com Democratic leaders, for example, want to funnel $161 million into permanently. The Watertown, Massachusetts, native's coaching career began at Berkshire Prep School in 2002 before he joined the collegiate coaching ranks the following year at Colby College. (Would you like to be in UNHs position right now just for the sake of loyalty?). i wonder if anyone believes Quinn would be considered or even Sullivan whos had great success in the NHL ( would they even consider it or are they strictly NHL guys now?) To use this awesome pice of college hockey to push a agenda is despicable. 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. I keep saying it over and over from early on in the season what makes college hockey great is the fact the fans have access to players there families etc. After finishing as the national runner-up in 2015 along with Beanpot and Hockey East titles, BU reached the NCAA quarterfinals in both 2017 and 2018 and will enter this upcoming season as the defending Hockey East champion. no interest in college, even BU. I like Albie the person. Its fandomas opposed to fanaticism. Division regular season and conference tournament champion This situation is no different. "He's lighting it up," she said, and she was right. See you all next October. After graduating with a history degree, he spent his first season as a professional with the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? We recognize that he was part of several successful teams during his time as a student-athlete and coach here, and I wish him and his family nothing but the best. That's an unexpected perk to come his way the day O'Connell was introduced as Boston University's new men's hockey coach. Quinn was 105-68-21 and he had multiple deep NCAA runs. Id like to thank Drew Marrochello, President Robert A. 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. 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. After a year he returned to the college ranks as an assistant for Division III Colby College and found himself at the Division I level with Niagara the following season. 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. What is your beef with David Quinn? i hope they hire a new guy before the banquet, excellent comments from both Mike and Glen. I am really excited that Albie was a candidate for this job and has taken the position, said Robert A. O'Connell was promoted to associate head coach the following year and the Terriers continued to produce good results, appearing in each of the next three tournaments and making the quarterfinal round twice. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 20 May. Albie OConnell is not a bad coach. He is not dating anyone. March 30, 2022 1:25 pm by Daily Free Press Admin Views: 79. Albie OConnell (CAS99) will not return next season as Boston University mens ice hockey coach, University Athletics Director Drew Marrochello announced Wednesday. In 127 pro games, O'Connell posted 54 goals and 78 assists for 132 points. Following three-year stints at both Northeastern and Harvard, he spent one season each at Holy Cross and Merrimack after a two-year appointment at Niagara.