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FB | Syracuse taking nothing for granted against Northeastern

Abstract:
Jake Flaherty saw Northeastern play plenty of times as a child growing up rooting for Rhode Island football. And after every game, he came away with the same impressions.

"I remember going to those games as a kid, and those guys seemed like really good football players to me," said Flaherty, a senior linebacker for Syracuse....

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Marc LeVine

posted 9/18/08 @ 11:11 AM EST

A win here is simply not enough. We need to be on the positive end of a "demolition," after this one is over. Winning the game by less than 21 points versus a 1-AA team only means that we are only competitive at that level.

It is Northeastern that must be shown to be stepping up in class in playing us and not us giving them the opportunity to stand toe to toe with a Big East program and exchange punches. That would be just another public relations disaster for our vulnerable football program.

alumnus Olin

posted 9/18/08 @ 4:14 PM EST

How they play the game is very important -- despite a coach who cannot, a shameless Athletic Director who is no different than a con man, and, Chancellor who emulates politicians smiles at photo ops -- using spin & PR shock troops to keep the wobbly legs of her chair in balance. Pathetic
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