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Will the red bandana game be played this weekend for 9/11? Or will we shift it to the FSU game for more excitement? It was stated that it will be a yearly occurrence, yeah?

I was wondering the same thing.

I'm expecting them to announce that the FSU game will be the Red Bandana Game on the jumbletron this Saturday.

I'm guessing the Red Bandana game is FSU since these are for sale...

http://bceagles.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=396&dept_id=19457&product_id=265436

BCdee {l Wrote}:I'm guessing the Red Bandana game is FSU since these are for sale...

http://bceagles.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=396&dept_id=19457&product_id=265436

I hate to say it, but I disagree with this decision. I think the thing that felt so great last year was that BC did it right, they didn't exploit the story. It really was just honoring Welles. Now it's a big game gimmick.

Tomorrow is the game closest to the anniversary. It should be tomorrow.

dtwalrus {l Wrote}:

BCdee {l Wrote}:I'm guessing the Red Bandana game is FSU since these are for sale...

http://bceagles.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=396&dept_id=19457&product_id=265436

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I hate to say it, but I disagree with this decision. I think the thing that felt so great last year was that BC did it right, they didn't exploit the story. It really was just honoring Welles. Now it's a big game gimmick.

Tomorrow is the game closest to the anniversary. It should be tomorrow.

Got to agree with DT, this feels like going to the Welles one to many times.

I have to agree. I like the red bandana game, though I'm not sure how I feel about them selling red bandanas with Welles written all over them or making this an annual occurrence.

It's a very tough nut because you want to honor his memory, but also run the risk of over use and commercializing/cheapening it.

I do not think it would be a bad idea to make this a once every five years thing. 10, 15, 20 year anniversary's etc.

I think it is nice. I found this, too....

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/09/08/inspired-by-welles-r-crowther-american-heroes-channel-presents-inaugral-red-bandanna-hero-award-in-partnership-with-boston-college-821412/20150908ahc01/

Inspired by Welles R. Crowther, American Heroes Channel Presents Inaugral "Red Bandanna Hero Award" in Partnership with Boston College

(Silver Spring, Md.) - American Heroes Channel (AHC) will partner with Boston College (BC) to present the inaugural Red Bandanna Hero Award. Inspired by BC alumni Welles R. Crowther, AHC and the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust created the award to acknowledge the ultimate, everyday hero who exemplifies the American spirit and defines us as a nation. Also known as "The Man in the Red Bandanna," Crowther saved as many as 12 people, according to survivor accounts, following the attacks on the World Trade Center. Paying tribute to Crowther's intrepid actions on September 11, 2001, the first-ever Red Bandanna Hero Award winner is Minneapolis firefighter Jake LaFerriere, who will be honored during the nationally televised BC football game on Friday, September 18 at 8PM ET on ESPN.

On July 3, 2010, Laferriere suffered third and fourth degree burns in a backdraft explosion while battling a house fire. While being treated at the hospital for his burns, LaFerriere met several young children in the burn unit, each undergoing painful treatments for their own burn injuries. Inspired by their resilience at such a young age, LaFerriere founded Firefighters for Healing, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support young burn survivors and their families in ways that insurance companies and caretakers are unable to.

As the Red Bandanna Hero Award winner, LaFerriere will receive a $10,000 donation to the charitable organization of his choosing, and will join the Crowther family at BC's annual Red Bandanna Game which takes place around the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Boston College initiated the Red Bandanna Game to honor Crowther, who played lacrosse for the university and wore a red bandanna under his helmet. LaFerriere will also be featured in an AHC "Hero Moment" video, which will be aired on the network and available online at ahctv.com.

About American Heroes Channel

American Heroes Channel (AHC) is a network from Discovery Communications that tells timeless stories in which a challenge appears - be it a situation or a villain - and a hero arises. Currently in 60 million homes, AHC provides a rare glimpse into major events that shaped our world, visionary leaders and unexpected heroes who made a difference, and the great defenders of our freedom. For more information, please visit AHCtv.com, facebook.com/AHCtelevision, or Twitter.com/AHC_TV . American Heroes Channel is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 pay-tv programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.

About Boston College

Boston College is a Jesuit Catholic institution located in Chestnut Hill, Mass., with a coeducational enrollment of nearly 14,700 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. More than 750 male and female student-athletes compete in 31 varsity sports at the NCAA Division I level, the most sports offerings of any institution in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

About Firefighters for Healing

Firefighters for Healing is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by Minneapolis firemen who tragically experienced firsthand what burn victims endure. Our mission is to support burn survivors and their families in ways insurance companies and caretakers are unable to. With donor and community help, we are able to replace some of the essential living items when all has been lost in a fire, contribute financial assistance for corrective surgeries, support summer camp attendance for burn injured youth, donate to local hospital burn units, and provide other resources and information as needed. To learn more, visit http://firefightersforhealing.org/.

About Red Bandanna Project

The Red Bandanna Project is a character development program for use in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, sports teams and camps and youth programs. Inspired by the exemplary life and selfless death of Welles Crowther, the lessons taught are Leadership, Caring for Others, TEAM, The Power of One, Bridging Divides, Forgiveness and Carpe Diem. This project is supported by the Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Michigan in partnership with the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust.

Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015 ... BO5bkfS.99

Personally I'm OK with the annual game. But it should always be the game closest to 9/11. If that means Howard, it means Howard. It's all about what's more important, the anniversary or the opponent. Also, every single fucking penny of that $9.99 for that BC bandana better go to the charity of the Crowther's choosing. Every penny, not even after cost, just every penny.

A lot of misplaced self righteous bullshit in this thread. It should be an important game annually.

dtwalrus {l Wrote}:

BCdee {l Wrote}:I'm guessing the Red Bandana game is FSU since these are for sale...

http://bceagles.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=396&dept_id=19457&product_id=265436

I hate to say it, but I disagree with this decision. I think the thing that felt so great last year was that BC did it right, they didn't exploit the story. It really was just honoring Welles. Now it's a big game gimmick.

Tomorrow is the game closest to the anniversary. It should be tomorrow.

Agreeance. It should be for the game closest to Sept. 11th, otherwise it is gimmicky.

Tom Rinaldi wrote a book about Welles.
http://nypost.com/2016/08/28/911-surviv ... -bandanna/

is this tradition going to be continued against wagner?

commavegarage {l Wrote}:is this tradition going to be continued against wagner?

They'll save it for the Clemson game.

DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:

dtwalrus {l Wrote}:

BCdee {l Wrote}:I'm guessing the Red Bandana game is FSU since these are for sale...

http://bceagles.cbscollegestore.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=396&dept_id=19457&product_id=265436

I hate to say it, but I disagree with this decision. I think the thing that felt so great last year was that BC did it right, they didn't exploit the story. It really was just honoring Welles. Now it's a big game gimmick.

Tomorrow is the game closest to the anniversary. It should be tomorrow.

Agreeance. It should be for the game closest to Sept. 11th, otherwise it is gimmicky.

Agree, and BC needs to work with the ACC and ESPN to make sure we get a marquee home game on that weekend every year.

HJS {l Wrote}:Tom Rinaldi wrote a book about Welles.
http://nypost.com/2016/08/28/911-surviv ... -bandanna/

Rinaldi is leaving ESPN for Fox. Going to bring his poignant pieces to things like Super Bowl broadcasts.