Parker Tweets From Hockey Community, Media and Colleagues

March 12, 2013

March 12, 2013

Here is a collection of tweets on Jack Parker's retirement from colleagues, media and the hockey community:

hockey loses a bit of its soul w/ retirement of Jack Parker. No one cares about the game & people in it more than Parker. He will be missed.
-- Tom Caron (@TomCaron) March 11, 2013

Jack Parker is a gifted person who twice the person as he is a coach. Anytime I was at a crossroad he was a guiding light. Thanks Jack!!
-- Blaise MacDonald (@MacDBlaise) March 12, 2013

USA Hockey congratulates @terrierhockey head coach Jack Parker on an incredible 40 years of service to college hockey! Best wishes, Jack!
-- USA Hockey (@usahockey) March 11, 2013

First order of business today: Congratulations to Jack Parker for an outstanding career. Legendary coach and a blast to cover.
-- Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) March 11, 2013

On behalf of the CBS Sports Network Hockey Team we thank Jack Parker for his tremendous support of our work in college hockey.
-- Dave Starman (@DaveStarmanCBS) March 11, 2013

Sad to hear reports that Coach Parker is retiring. Great coach, great guy, great friend to our family. I was lucky to have seen him coach.
— Patrick Burke (@BurkieYCP) March 10, 2013

Again, my congratulations and gratitude to Coach Parker for his amazing career and his class is dealing with me as a scout and for YCP.
— Patrick Burke (@BurkieYCP) March 11, 2013

Congrats to #BUHockey Coach & #Beanpot Hall of Famer Jack Parker on his retirement, great turnout for hockey legend: twitter.com/triciamcc1/sta...
-- Tricia McCorkle (@triciamcc1) March 11, 2013

There's still hockey left this year but regardless Jack Parker has had one helluva career at BU. Congrats on a great run, Jack!
-- Tim Rosenthal (@_TimRosenthal) March 11, 2013

The list of true college coaching icons isn't long..Wooden, Bear, K, Dean, Knight, Bowden, Robinson, etc. Jack Parker belongs on that list.
-- Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) March 11, 2013

Best wishes to good friend - BU Head Coach Jack Parker on his retirement announcement today. Great coach and even better person.
-- Paul Kelly (@PKellyhockey) March 11, 2013

#RedSox strength/conditioning coach Mike Boyle spent 30 yrs w/ #BUhockey "People have no idea how much Jack Parker has done for his players"
-- Tom Caron (@TomCaron) March 11, 2013

Great turnout at Jack Parker's retirement press conference. Could form a good NHL team with the alums there.
-- College Hockey, Inc. (@collegehockey) March 11, 2013

Jack Parker's on-ice legacy irrelevant vs. thousands of lives he improved.
-- Fluto Shinzawa (@GlobeFluto) March 11, 2013

Only one hockey player had his number retired by Jack Parker.Tells me all I need to know.
-- Eric Frede (@ericfrede) March 11, 2013

Immense respect for Jack Parker. Saddened to see him leave BU.Changes tenor of BU-BC rivalry.
-- Kevin Paul Dupont (@GlobeKPD) March 11, 2013

Jerry York on Jack Parker's Retirement: "Jack and I have enjoyed a relationship that has stood the test of time ...
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

"It goes back to our high school days and dates back 50 years.We've competed against one another and we've coached against one another ..
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

"There have been so many unbelievable games that have provided countless memories for the both of us.
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

" ... although we've been in a competitive situation for such a long duration, we still maintain a unique personal relationship.
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

"From recruiting to coaching against one another in big games, we've maintained respect for one another.
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

I'm grateful for that.I'd like to wish Jack and his family the best in retirement." - Jerry York
-- BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) March 11, 2013

Just learned that Jack Parker will retire as hockey coach at BU. The best I can say: I would have been proud to have him coach my kid.
-- Dale Arnold (@DaleEArnold) March 10, 2013

The Jack Parker I know stood as tall as any man could when Travis Roy was paralyzed. I know about a few bad apples. He had MANY more good.
-- Dale Arnold (@DaleEArnold) March 11, 2013

Jack Parker retiring as #BUHockey coach. Love his respect for student reporters. Expected us to be on our game, knew we'd be better for it.
-- John Chandler (@Chandler_John) March 11, 2013

Nearly two decades as reporter, Parker's presser may be most attended I've been to. Includes Frozen 4s, NHL Draft and Stanley Cup finals.
-- Jimmy Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) March 11, 2013

Congrats on great 40-year run to #JackParker. As a student he treated me like a member of the mainstream media.Didn't have to, but he did.
-- Dave Goucher (@DavidCGoucher) March 11, 2013

Jay Pandolfo called retiring Jack Parker "a father figure" & said his time at BU was "the 4 best years of my life." csnne.com/blog/bruins-ta...
-- Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) March 11, 2013

Congrats @buathletics Jack Parker on a remarkable career! Always appreciative of the lessons learned during my time in Boston
-- Patrick Chambers (@Coach_Chambers) March 12, 2013

@coach_chambers @buathletics Couldn't ask for a better role model.
-- Malcolm Moran (@malcolm_moran) March 12, 2013

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