Archive for November, 2009

Tuesday, December 1

6:45 p.m. - Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. - Basketball: Huskies vs. Providence Friars
from Matthews Arena
with Jason Lavine, Jared Shafran, and Kelsey Revens

Thursday, December 3

8:00 p.m. - Hockey East This Week

Friday, December 4

3:00 p.m. - Dog Pound Sports Sound

6:45 p.m. - Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. - Hockey: Huskies at Merrimack Warriors
from Lawler Arena in North Andover, Mass.
with Keith Lavon and Alex Faust

Saturday, December 5

3:45 p.m. - Huskies Pre-Game
4:00 p.m. - Basketball: Huskies at Drexel Dragons
from the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
with Jason Lavine and TBA

6:45 p.m. - Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. - Hockey: Huskies vs. Merrimack Warriors
from Matthews Arena
with Keith Lavon and Jared Shafran

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Bill Coen and Chaisson Allen talk to the media after Saturday’s thrilling victory.

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It’s our turn to share this video with you. If you’re like us (or me), you’ve watched this several times already, and it never gets old!

Northeastern returns to the hardwood on Tuesday when they host Providence. WRBB will have live coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m.

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Chaisson Allen heaves a buzzer-beater to give Northeastern an emphatic come-from-behind win over Wright State.

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Northeastern drops a sloppy 3-2 game to Vermont over Thanksgiving break.

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As last week’s football news continues to sink in, we transition from the media blitz back to the sports in season. Make no mistake, the end of Northeastern’s program will continue to be dissected (including on the Dog Pound Sports Sound next Friday), but for now, we begin to transition back to news of the teams currently in season.

>>> Bob Ryan reminds us in a very well-written column that the one man who was saddened the most by Sunday’s news is long time sports information director and athletics supporter, Jack Grinold [Boston Globe]

>>> David Pevear talks to impacted football players. [Lowell Sun]

>>> John Carchedi talks to Peter Roby in a report for NESN’s SportsDesk program. [NESN.com]

>>> Finally, NU alumnus Keith Gary writes that despite the disappointment, it was the right decision to make. [Lehigh Valley Express-Times]

We move on to other items making news:

>>> Recaps of Wednesday’s NU/BU basketball game: Globe | Herald | AP | Daily Free Press

>>> Ted Ryan says that Vermont needs to respond better to adversity in tonight’s game against Northeastern. [Burlington Free Press]

>>> NESN’s Ice Chips feature looks at the renovations to Matthews Arena as the old barn approaches its 100th birthday in April. [NESN.com]

>>> Women’s hockey has vaulted to No. 7 in the USCHO.com and USA Today polls - they won their game over Vemont on Wednesday to back up that rank. [NU Athletics]

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Bill Coen and Matt Janning talk about what went wrong in the final moments in their 69-64 loss at BU.

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The Huskies drop a heart-breaker in overtime, 69-64.

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We’re now getting a better idea of what the news of the end of Huskies football means outside of Boston:

>>> William C. Rhoden’s Sports of The Times column equates the offer of keeping athletic scholarships to a buyout. [New York Times]

>>> From Richmond, John O’Connor maintains that Parsons Field was the primary factor in NU’s decision. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]

>>> In Providence, Rhode Island is already looking for one positive out of Northeastern’s decision - talented players willing to transfer to continue their football careers. [Providence Journal]

>>> From Rocky Hager’s former stomping grounds in North Dakota, we hear that Rocky Hager isn’t ready to quit coaching. [The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead]

>>> In Amherst, UMass’ athletic director is saddened by the news. [Springfield Republican]

>>> Kevin Tresolini gets reaction from fellow CAA member, Delaware. [The News-Journal]

>>> Kevin Hess looks at the possible ramifications for the CAA. [Towson Towerlight]

Since Monday’s announcement, more opinions about the decision have surfaced.

>>> A Globe editorial says that cutting the program was inevitable. [Boston Globe]

>>> Globe columnist Derrick Z. Jackson is cheering Monday’s decision, saying that football is an out-of-control arms race in Division I. [Boston Globe]

>>> Chris Estrada, former Huntington News football reporter, offers his thoughts on the fate of Huskies football. [Huntington News]

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