Off The Wires: Northeastern Football, 1933-2009
As you might expect, Northeastern’s decision to discontinue football has resonated throughout Greater Boston, New England, and the college football community on the whole.
We start with general news stories regarding the decision:
- Boston Globe / Andrew Ryan
- Boston Herald / John Connolly
- Huntington News / Patrick McHugh
- TV/Radio: WHDH | WCVB | WBZ | WFXT | WBUR
- AP/ESPNBoston.com
>>> Additionally, Mark Blaudshun looks at the reaction from players. [Boston Globe]
>>> Onto reactions about the decision: First, Dan Shaughnessy has a very good analysis of Northeastern’s decision. [Boston Globe]
>>> Darren Costa, who is the student behind the “N-Zone” basketball fan section, offers his thoughts. [Life Being Husky]
>>> Finally, CAA Commissioner Tom Yeager reacts to the news during the weekly football conference call. External audio link. [CAASports.com]
We also have our own reactions in a special podcast here at WRBBsports.com.
Don’t forget NUTV, we have also been covering the story since the news broke…
http://www.nutv.neu.edu/sports/nutv-sports-update-special-report-football/
http://www.nutv.neu.edu/tag/end_of_football/