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Terriers Have History On Their Side Against UMaine

Mackenzie Lachey

September 27, 2010

BOSTON—The Terriers may be a new team, but they will have history on their side when they face UMaine this Sunday—a history that says the Black Bears haven’t faired well in Beantown. 

Perhaps it’s the big, bad city that pacifies the Bears, or maybe just the long bus ride, but something happens to the Black Bears in Boston—they can’t handle the “Dirty Water.” 

Boston suffered ugly losses the last two times the Terriers met the Black Bears in 1996 and 1997.  UMaine pummeled Boston 45-8 in 1996 and 62-29 in 1997, but both of these games were held in Black Bear country.

The Black Bears don’t look so hot in Titletown—the last time the Black Bears beat the Terriers in the City of Champions…1972.             

The Boston Terriers Football Club is 1-0 after winning both its first scrimmage and its first game.  They will have their first home game this Sunday against UMaine, and if history really does repeat itself, the Terriers are in a very good position. 

Boston has a 23-7 all-time record against UMaine, including shutouts in 1980, 1991, and 1993.  UMaine could pull the experience card on Boston this weekend, but the Terriers have winning experience in their blood.

With UMaine 2-0 and Boston 1-0, both teams will be looking to keep zeros in the L.  Only one can leave with the W, and the numbers love Boston.