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| Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens with Class of '21 (from Twitter) |
Dartmouth's Class of 2021 graduates today, including members of the 28-member recruiting class of 2017. If there had been a season last fall the Big Green would have played with just 17 seniors, by far the smallest graduating class in recent memory. But aided by the one-year Ivy League relaxation of graduate student eligibility restriction, and creative scheduling, the Big Green will have 12 of this year's 17 seniors back, with just five hanging up their cleats.
Back for a bonus year are:
WR Masaki Aerts
DE Nate Boone
OL Donald Carty
LB Tanner Cross
OL Jake Guidone
OL Evan Hecimovich
LB Thomas Hennessy
TE JJ Jones
QB Derek Kyler
S Niko Mermigas
CB DJ Terry
DE Seth Walter
Moving on are:
TB Dakari Falconer
LB Caleb Martin
WR Ethan Maenza
LB Naeem Morgan
CB Darren Stanley
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The columnist for the local Valley News writes about the unique housing arrangement Dartmouth had with Buddy Teevens prior to the head football coach recently selling his in-town home, and looks into whether the college had any similar arrangements with, among others, women's coaches. (LINK)
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If you were planning to look around the Memorial Field stands during the Sacred Heart football game on Sept. 25 hoping to catch a glimpse of former major league player and manager Bobby Valentine, don't bother.
Valentine, the Sacred Heart athletic director since 2013 (LINK), is taking a leave of absence from that role. If you are wondering why, this Tweet tells the story:
Stamford deserves a leader who is for the people; all the people. That is why I’m proudly running for Mayor, un-affiliated from a political party. Let’s bridge this community, together! #bobbyv4stamford pic.twitter.com/XzCBvMKfoS
— Bobby Valentine (@BobbyValentine) June 7, 2021
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EXTRA POINT
On one of those late spring days that makes Vermont so special Mrs. BGA and I yesterday headed up to Montpelier, the capital of the Green Mountain State. With just 7,500 people – give or take – Montpelier is by far the smallest state capital in the country and an absolute gem.
Believe it or not, Hanover is actually a couple of miles closer to Montpelier than it is to Concord, the New Hampshire state capital. And for a short period, the home town of Dartmouth College defected from the Granite State to join Vermont. (LINK)
If you are in town for a football game next fall and are looking for something to do in addition to the game, Montpelier is well worth the easy and beautiful hour-long drive up I-89.
