Off The Wires: The season rolls on
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]
