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Herrmann: Hofstra football's demise a big loss for LI

December 3, 2009 8:59 PM By MARK HERRMANN mark.herrmann@newsday.com

Quick ReadThe announcement that the program is disbanding came like a blind-side hit to Long Island.

An empty Shuart Stadium at Hofstra on the

Photo credit: Mario Gonzalez | An empty Shuart Stadium at Hofstra on the day the school announced it would disband its football program. (December 3, 2009)

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Hofstra football always was like that nice painting in your living room. It never was the center of attention, but it sure did make the place feel like home. You didn't notice how pretty it was until it was gone and you saw the empty space.

So there is a little less of Long Island today because Hofstra doesn't have a football team anymore.

The announcement from yesterday morning came...

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My first reaction to the news that Hofstra will cancel its football program is . . .

That's terrible news! What am I going to do on Saturdays now? Every college needs a football team Smart economic move for the school I didn't even know they still had a team