A Jesuit who got it

This is the late, long-time faculty member and BC Administrator Father William Neenan, S.J. This is part of a longer speech, but I highlighted the reference to BC history and the importance of football below. (Go to 9:48 in the video.)

We hear various things about what sort of school BC wants to be and where the Board of Trustees wants the school to go. While I don't want to put sports first, I hope BC's leaders share Father Neenan's perspective and realize that taking sports seriously has always helped and will continue to help BC.

(Thanks to CE for the heads up.)

Father Neenan passes, more recruits and other links

A long-time member of the Boston College community William B. Neenan, S.J. passed away Wednesday. Father Neenan came to BC in 1979 and serve the university in a variety of leadership capacities since. He will be missed by all.

The recruiting train continued Thursday. Mass CB/Athlete Taj-Amir Torres committed after camping. He's raw and without a natural position, but he's fast. Like really, really fast. Let's hope the staff has a plan for his ability. Joining him in the 2015 class is California DT Ray Smith. Smith has some decent west coast offers.

WR coach Todd Fitch's Florida roots were a big factor in Mehdi El Attrach decision.

Californian Thatcher Demko credits Gretzky for the hockey boom that launched his career.

Tennis' Matthew Wagner made the 2014 All-ACC Academic Men's Tennis Team.