Apology to the Boston College Hockey Team

Two nights ago (technically morning) at 3:00AM I was still up doing some studying for class. At around that time I was interrupted by boisterous screams of "Beanpot!" Of course I was quite frustrated and agitated. Even worse I got knocks on the door and chimes of the doorbell...four of my roomates were already asleep and I was virtually certain they would wake up from the noise. I went over to the door to say please leave before I call the school police. For some reason that message did not quite sink. While they left the door they decided to pioneer towards the back glass door continuing to scream "Beanpot!" and they showed this massive trophy. I was not exactly sure what this trophy meant but I did not care, I had work to do and the noise was not helping so I kindly told them, "Please leave, I have a lot of work to do," fortunately after I said that much they left.

It was not until I left that the three or five guys rudely interrupting at 3AM were members of the Boston College Hockey Team who had won the beanpot that night, the second most important college hockey feat for hockey players in the Northeast (second only to winning the national championship). I found out later from a friend that the hockey players visited all of the Modular houses who had their lights still on (signifying someone was still up) and my place was the only one that did not let the hockey players in. This statistic surprises me and I think even college athletes do not have the right to barge into anywhere they like even if they have had the best day of the entire year. Nonetheless, four of my roomates are intense hockey fans and gave me a frown when I told them what happened and passed up the opportunity to meet and congratulate the hockey team as opposed to kick them out. I even passed up the opportunity to drink from or hold the beanpot. Boston College winning the beanpot is was a huge deal on campus and rightfully earned them the top spot on ESPN Sportscenter's top plays. While I think it is perfectly appropriate not to let in who had to be the most excited athletes in the nation on that particular night, I definitely apologize for kicking them out the way I did instead of at least congratulating the hockey team. It is funny that as I am writing this I turn left and view my roomate's flag on our room's wall that says Boston College Hockey Beanpot Champions (and lists the years in which Boston College has won the beanpot). It looks like he is going to have to get a new flag that includes 2010.

I apologize BC Hockey team and congratulations on such an excellent achievement!