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Mark Blaudschun
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UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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(08-14-2016 01:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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Look at my sig. Does that mention UMass?

Do I think UMass is a better add than NIU? Yes, I do.

Both are projects but at least UMass has a high ceiling. They just need to keep that spigot open and keep upgrading.

(08-14-2016 01:26 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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Look at my sig. Does that mention UMass?

Do I think UMass is a better add than NIU? Yes, I do.

Both are projects but at least UMass has a high ceiling.

Like i said, i guess UMASS can be the other school added. I'll allow it

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if we have to have a yankee school im fine with umass

kick out Tulsa and Tulane

Add Umass and Devry

problem solved

(08-14-2016 01:33 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  if we have to have a yankee school im fine with umass

And that, right there, is what we call "Damning Praise."

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

UMass would be better off dropping football altogether and converting McGuirk into a stadium for a sport their fans actually care about: Lacrosse.

Edit... McGuirk, even after dumping $39 MM into it, still does not have restroom facilities for the fans.

(08-14-2016 01:26 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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Look at my sig. Does that mention UMass?

Do I think UMass is a better add than NIU? Yes, I do.

Both are projects but at least UMass has a high ceiling. They just need to keep that spigot open and keep upgrading.

If UMASS has all that going for it how come they have done so little to this point ?

UMass will never excel in football. What kid is gonna want to play in freezing weather in October? Best thing they can do is put a dome on it and try to be comparable to Syracuse.

(08-14-2016 01:53 PM)isidnirb Wrote:  UMass will never excel in football. What kid is gonna want to play in freezing weather in October? Best thing they can do is put a dome on it and try to be comparable to Syracuse.

I wouldn't say never but their facilities definitely need some improvements to help with elevating the project. Bathrooms would be a great start. I also do think their basketball is a bit overrated considering how long ago they accomplished much in the sport. But basketball can be turned around with 1 good coaching hire or one good recruit and they still have a solid brand name so I'm not too worried for them straightening that out

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(08-14-2016 01:33 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  if we have to have a yankee school im fine with umass

They're a Red Sox school mostly.

(08-14-2016 02:20 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:33 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  if we have to have a yankee school im fine with umass

They're a Red Sox school mostly.

As a Cubs fan... ew haha

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(08-14-2016 01:53 PM)isidnirb Wrote:  UMass will never excel in football. What kid is gonna want to play in freezing weather in October? Best thing they can do is put a dome on it and try to be comparable to Syracuse.

hows oregon, wasghinton and stanford do it?

(08-14-2016 01:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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Why is the AAC a better home for NIU? Seems like NIU fits in very well with the MAC

(08-14-2016 02:55 PM)baruna falls Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:23 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-14-2016 01:21 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Blaudschun just posted an article.

Mark Blaudschun
‏@blauds
UMass FB might be near bottom of FBS rankings, but it is getting ready for prime-er time. Read why and how. http://TMGcollegesports.com


UMass getting ready for prime time

Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 14, 2016 | A Jersey Guy, The Grudge Report | 0 

AMHERST, Ma.–Mark Whipple sounded like a kid who wanted to show off the new toys he received for Christmas. The veteran University of Massachusetts football coach, now in the third season of his second tour of duty at UMass, was giving a guided tour of the 39 million dollar football performance center, which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools.

In his office overlooking the end zone of a newly renovated McGuirk Stadium, Whipple could see what had been an equipment storage shed, which had served as the headquarters for UMass football during Whipple’s first go-around with the Minutemen.

Whipple, who has a Super Bowl ring from his days as an assistant coach in the National Football League, won a then 1-AA national championship with those facilities. The rest of this article is available to subscribers only – to become a subscriber click here.

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2016/08/14/...rime-time/

Your infatuation with UMASS is... unsettling

But they can join NIU is the AAC i guess, I'm ok with it

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Why is the AAC a better home for NIU? Seems like NIU fits in very well with the MAC

MACtion is killing our fanbase and our fans are tired of dominating the MAC over teams like EMU, Ball St, Kent St, etc. A change of scenery to a conference with teams more on our level football-wise makes sense for us. Also strengthens the AAC in football and helps to solidify the hold on the access bowl by adding another access bowl contender.

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OK, was there and for the ribbing about bathrooms. We have them, it's not like ODU.

See that building, beyond the end zone, and space were end zone seating will be going, are the rest rooms.


Yes we need an expansion, here is an overview of the stadium.
The Performance Center in the end zone and Press - Sky Box cost 39 Million.
The new Championship Center for BB cost 33 million.

Have no idea how much the other sports improvements cost but we are investing, but obviously we need to still continue especially with the stadium expansion.

They are still showing option 8 boards, which actually builds over the existing stadium.




Our lacrosse team has a field that was redone in field turf for last season as the field hockey team got a brand new field.

Field hockey and Lacrosse

Softball


Rowing Boat house dedication

this article is flat out manipulating tho..i just did research on this

"which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference schools."

first of it was 34.5mil not 39..but thats irrelevant
this is simply a weight training facility, proper locker rooms and a basic press box for the media ..things it lacked before

how is that equal or better footing with most Power 5 conference...this isn't an indoor practice field or something high tech
please name me 1 power 5 that has worse facilities?
getting basic necessities isnt something to brag home about

a better saying is which puts UMass on an equal or better footing with most MAC conference schools..

the stadium is still horrific

(08-14-2016 03:11 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  OK, was there and for the ribbing about bathrooms. We have them, it's not like ODU.

See that building, beyond the end zone, and space were end zone seating will be going, are the rest rooms.


Yes we need an expansion, here is an overview of the stadium.
The Performance Center in the end zone and Press - Sky Box cost 39 Million.
The new Championship Center for BB cost 33 million.

Have no idea how much the other sports improvements cost but we are investing, but obviously we need to still continue especially with the stadium expansion.

They are still showing option 8 boards, which actually builds over the existing stadium.




Our lacrosse team has a field that was redone in field turf for last season as the field hockey team got a brand new field.

Field hockey and Lacrosse

Softball


Rowing Boat house dedication

I like ribbin UMASS, but i also defended y'all. UMASS has warts just like NIU, just in different places

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(08-14-2016 03:21 PM)pesik Wrote:  the stadium is still horrific

I agree its bad. Is this a before pic or an after pic? Why can't UMass do something like Yulman at Tulane?