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Marcus: Rabinowitz did, said what was necessary

Quick ReadHofstra president had no choice but to cut football program that was a drain on the university.

Former Hofstra athletic director Jack Hayes. (Nov. 3,

Photo credit: Mario Gonzalez | Former Hofstra athletic director Jack Hayes. (Nov. 3, 2009)

Steven Marcus

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Stuart Rabinowitz's finest public appearance occurred during the most difficult moment of his Hofstra presidency. While the football players cried over the demise of their program, Rabinowitz was front and center in explaining why this gut-wrenching moment in Hofstra's history was necessary.

When the names of some famous former Hofstra football players - Wayne Chrebet, Lance Schulters and,...

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