(07-01-2014 09:05 AM)TARDledo Wrote:  

(07-01-2014 12:35 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  you're trying too hard. Marshall's QB was #1 in the nation in passing yards and was conference MVP as a sophomore, last year was a "down" year for him and he still managed 3,900yds, 39TDs and 9INTs while winning 10 games and a bowl vs a P5 program. To say that his backup "couldn't even win the starting job.." against that kind of competition is just a ridiculous statement. And your butt-hurt over all things Ohio makes me giddy like a school girl.

the truth is UMass lucked out and got a good QB that would probably get the start for several MAC teams.

You're repeating yourself (again), imbecile.

Nobody was talking to you, imbecile.

What makes you a "school girl" is your raised estrogen levels and your *****, you imbecile.

STFU, you imbecile.

your skillfully articulated and reasoned response has been both enlightening and thought provoking. Its hard to argue with such an insightful retort. Your intellectual prowess and sharp wit are a delight for all to see. Well played.

(07-01-2014 05:35 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  your skillfully articulated and reasoned response has been both enlightening and thought provoking. Its hard to argue with such an insightful retort. Your intellectual prowess and sharp wit are a delight for all to see. Well played.

You're an idiot an a *****. And you know this, as does everyone else.

(07-01-2014 08:10 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 09:35 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 09:26 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(06-28-2014 05:29 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Tier 6
EMU
Miami
UMass

We'll not finish in the last tier this year.

Yes you will.

How are you going to back up your statement. On the past, which is based on a career assistant coached that failed miserable at attempting to be an FBS head coach and was fired.

Having an FBS caliber Head Coach and quarterback alone will make a huge difference. Agree the offensive and defensive lines are weak and hope they develop, but still enough to be in tier 5 and not 6th. We added speed as well. It should be a better year for us and be more competitive.

I back up my statement w/ these thoughts:

It still takes time for a new coach to succeed

A new QB helps, but he needs a line to protect him.

UMass recruits in an area w/ negligible talent.

Additionally, UMass was terrible and that makes it even harder to recruit.

You have holes all over the place that you are simply hoping got filled.

On the flip side, there is just as much evidence that Miami and EMU will improve as much or more than UMass. Akron is climbing.

Understand your point of view, however in regard to our head coach and recruiting: How many Head Coaches shake the hand of recruits wearing a huge super bowl ring. Whipple coached a certain Miami QB with the Steelers and coached at UMass from 1998-03 so it's not totally new and will do fine.

Any how, improvements continue as new field turf is going down.
Hopefully we'll sell the place out and put in end zone seating with other improvements, including a new video/score board.

Umass will probably be one of the more improved offenses around. now, they were so terrible last yr that a big improvement will get them to borderline mediocre. Since the D is no better than fair - I thought the previous staff coached the d pretty well, but had limited talent- UMass will still have an uphill battle to win D1 games, but should be more competitive and with a slower paced offense that has more playmakers they could get momentum and surprise a team or two they aren't expected to beat.

(07-01-2014 07:00 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Any how, improvements continue as new field turf is going down.
Hopefully we'll sell the place out and put in end zone seating with other improvements, including a new video/score board.

Green?

Isn't that like 'old school'?

Red would have been a 'no-brainer'

Of course, Green for EMU was a no-brainer so we had to 'think out of the box.'

BTW, we are going to have I think silver particles, rather than black, as part of the base for the FieldTurf. This could be cool. I'm hoping for a 'metallic silver' look which is very popular with cars.

And refrigerators.

Quote:Four More Players Added To UMass Roster Including Four-Star Running Back Drew Harris
Harris, along with Lukas Kolter (DL), Brian McDonald (P) and Austin Whipple (QB) officially added to 2014 roster.

Drew Harris - RB - So. - 6-1/220 lbs - Downington, Pa. - Fork Union Military/ASA College

A highly talented and recruited running back coming out of Downington High School in 2012 ... Originally recruited by Virginia Tech, Michigan, Florida State, Georgia, Rutgers, Miami, and others, but did a post graduate year at Fork Union Military Academy before enrolling at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the 2013 season ... At Downington, Harris rushed for 4,977 career yards despite an injury-shortened senior year ... Ranked as the No. 125 player in the country overall, the No. 9 running back in the country and the No. 3 player in his state by 247Sports ... Listed as the No. 22 running back in the country and the No. 11 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals ... Ranked as the No. 5 player in the state of Pennsylvania by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 247 overall player in the country and the No. 26 running back in the nation by Scout ... Ranked as the No. 19 running back in the country, the No. 43 player in his region and the No. 13 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation ... Ranked as the No. 147 overall prospect in the country and the No. 6 "Big Back" in the country by Tom Lemming on MaxPreps ... A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American ... A member of the National Underclassmen Combine preseason East Regional Second-Team All-American Team ... Rushed for 617 yards on 104 carries and scored nine touchdowns as a senior before going down for the season with a knee injury ... As a junior, carried the ball 227 times for 1,960 yards and 28 touchdowns and was first-team all-league, all-conference and all-state Class AAAA ... Was also the Chesmont League Player of the Year ... A first-team choice to The Daily Local's all-area team as tailback his junior season ... As a sophomore, carried the ball 306 times for 2,010 yards and 30 touchdowns and was named first-team all-state for Class AAAA.


Lukas Kolter - DL - Fr. - 6-3/310 lbs - Cologne, Germany - Cologne Crocodiles

Kolter becomes UMass' second German national to play for the Minutemen joining Fabian Hoeller ... Played for the Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League 2 where he was a three year starter winning national championships in 2011 and 2012 ... Was a three-time All-State selection in 2010, 2011 and 2012.


Brian McDonald - P - Graduate - 6-3/225 lbs - Westwood, Mass. - Hebron Academy/Univ. of Minnesota-Morris

Played at the University of Minnesota-Morris as a junior in 2013 where he was second in the UMAC with a 37.9 yard punt average ... Earned Academic All-UMAC honors for the fall campaign ... Had a season long of 60 years with eight punts dropped inside the 20-yard line ... Averaged a game-high 51.3 yards per kick against Westminster on Oct. 12 ... College career started in 2010 at Sacred Heart before he transferred after the season to Fitchburg State where he played QB from 2011-12 ... Was the starting quarterback in 2011 going 77-of-188 for 807 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games ... Moved over to punter in 2012 where he had a 36.8 yard average along with 12 punts dropped inside the 20 and seven which were fair caught ... Earned NEFC All-Conference and MASCAC All-Academic honors ... Graduated Hebron Academy in Spring 2010 where he was a member of the football and basketball teams ... Was a two-year captain of the football team and earned 2009 All-Academic Player of the Year honors.

http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-f...14aaa.html