Author Archive
It’s all about TV…
16 May 2008 by Robert VanasseMuch has been written here on SIMP about overall ambivalence among New England fans toward college sports in general and my alma mater specifically, and there’s no question that when you talk about sports in Boston there is a lot to overshadow any college team. (Although the Red Sox are trying to change that with […]
Does anyone in Connecticut know the definition of “compromise”?
24 April 2008 by Robert VanasseWhat a hoot. UConn is all excited about nabbing BC’s slot with ND in 2011 when, thanks to strong-arm tactics from the Big East, the Irish early-terminate their contract with the Eagles. (We replaced them with USC.) Here is the classic lead-in from the AP:
HARTFORD, Conn. — State legislators announced a compromise Wednesday […]
Matt Ryan Announced As PlayStation3 Cover Athlete for NCAA Football 09
23 April 2008 by Robert VanasseTo my fellow SIMPers who are also, unlike me, video gamers. Former Boston College QB Matt Ryan has been selected for the cover of the PlayStation3 game “NCAA Football 09″. According to the press release:
“Former college football standout Matt Ryan will join former Arkansas All-American Darren McFadden as a spokesman and cover athlete for […]
Eagles honored in U.S. Senate
15 April 2008 by Robert VanasseSince the Pope arrived in DC today, I’m glad it’s undeniably clear that as I always suspected, and in case any Catholics are confused by the Indiana-based public relations campaign, God and the Senate, clearly root for the Jesuits…
“WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2008 NCAA championship Boston College men’s hockey team was honored today in the […]
Boston College, National Champions Again
12 April 2008 by Robert VanasseThis evening the Boston College Eagles defeated the Fighting “Irish” of L’Université du Notre Dame du Lac to win the Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship. This would be the second time in the past two decades that BC has won the national championship in hockey, and the second time in the past two […]
NCAA National Hockey Championship
10 April 2008 by Robert VanasseSorry ’bout all the trouble Providence is having finding someone who wants to coach there.
In other news, Boston College is advancing to the national championship in hockey. I rather hope Notre Dame beats Michigan in the other semifinal tonight, as it would be great to deny the Irish a national championship in something […]
Fenway Sports Group
21 March 2008 by Robert VanasseHere is an interesting story about how the Red Sox have developed the Fenway Sports Group to use the Sox’ image and relationships to develop businesses apart from baseball.
“Everything you want in an NFL Quarterback” — The Sporting News
10 March 2008 by Robert VanasseOnce again, for the third time in two weeks, the damned sports media just refuses to agree with Friar Mike Cruiser on the worthlessness of the Boston College Eagles.
First, Rivals.com listed BC as the #2 overachieving college football program and said we (I get to use the first person plural because I actually went there) […]
BC’s Jeff Jagodzinsky named top “New Star” by College Football News
6 March 2008 by Robert VanasseCollege Football News has named Boston College head football coach Jeff Jagodzinsky as the #1 “New Star” coach in college football.
P.S. Recently when I posted that Rivals.com had listed Boston College as the #2 highest ranking overachieving college football program in the nation, it garnered the usual response from the usual suspect. As usual, I […]
Rival.com’s “underachieving” and “overachieving” college football lists
21 February 2008 by Robert VanasseFrom the list of overachievers: #2 Boston College, which isn’t located in a prime recruiting area, is in a colder climate than any of the other teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference and has high academic and admission standards. But it has at least eight victories in each of the past five seasons…. We […]