Citing academic difficulty as his reason, Bourque told coach Jack Parker Friday that he was withdrawing from the university. Bourque, a forward who was taken in the second round of the 2004 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals, said he will play for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Moncton Wildcats in the 2005-06 season.
Boo!
I mean ferchristsake, it’s not like there’s even professional hockey to look forward to right now. You’d think the kid might could use a friggin’ education.
Found your site while googling for news on Bourque’s quitting school.
We have BU season tickets and while this doesn’t mean I’m giving them up. I’m saddened by the loss. This freshman class will be outstanding in a year or two and Bourque would have been a HUGE part of that. *sigh*
Sigh, indeed.
I just find it disappointing in general. Like you say, Chris’ freshman group has a ton of potential, and he could have been a large part of that.