Eagles looking up at Tajh Boyd, Clemson (Boston Herald)
“Is that something you want to see? No, you don’t want to see that,” Steve Addazio said as the voting results were announced yesterday during the second day of the league’s two-day preseason media blitz. “But is it realistic? Yeah. I mean, what are you judging it off of? Well, you’re judging off of what you saw the finish be. The finish wasn’t real good, so we’ve got to change that.”
BC recruiting modernized by Steve Addazio’s social media pitch (The Boston Globe)
“My whole thing is that it’s nice that we are ranked and all that,’’ said Addazio Monday during the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Football Kickoff. “But it’s really about getting the guys who can really succeed here and keeping your focus on that, and I think we’ve done a good job with that.’’
Seen & Heard At ACC Kickoff - Atlantic Coaches (ACC Sports Journal)
He's got an interesting approach to recruiting in that, he's the head coach AND the recruiting coordinator. Addazio also made no secret of the fact that he stays on top of his coaches to make sure they make their calls. In order to do that AND run a team, you've got have a lot of energy.
25 Best College Football Schools (Business Insider)
Boston College didn't make this list. Clearly. What I found interesting about the list is that there's only one private school ranked among the top 25 and it's not the one you think.
How we voted (ESPN ACC Blog)
This is my shocked face.
ACC Realignment What-If: 2010 Syracuse Football Season (Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician)
Yes, this game happened in the real 2010 season, but while that contest was the Dome, this one was at Boston College. And despite the loss for Syracuse, we did still get an instant classic out of this one -- a three-overtime thriller capped by a big Alex Amidon touchdown for the Eagles. Ryan Nassib had another big game passing (281 yards), but mistakes plagued him again, and ultimately cost SU a chance at victory. (3-2) (0-1)
College hockey alums among USA Hockey Olympic Camp invitees (Western College Hockey Blog)
33 NCAA alums were among the players invited to Team USA's Olympic orientation camp August 27-28.