Northeastern AD Roby stands out at uninspiring NCAA Convention

"There's a lot of people concerned," Roby said, "about whether there's real substance here."

Pete Thamel | Jan 17, 2014

Northeastern AD Roby stands out at uninspiring NCAA Convention /

Northeastern University athletic director Peter Roby was one of the few voices of reason at the NCAA Convention in San Diego on Thursday. — Northeastern University athletic director Peter Roby was one of the few voices of reason at the NCAA Convention in San Diego on Thursday / Courtesy of Northeastern University

"There's a lot of people concerned," Roby said, "about whether there's real substance here."

Published Jan 17, 2014

PETE THAMEL

Senior writer Pete Thamel covers college football and basketball. Prior to joining SI in 2012, he was a national college sports writer for The New York Times.