(06-17-2015 08:18 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(06-17-2015 05:17 PM)Minutemen429 Wrote:  

(06-17-2015 01:55 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

Quote:On finding a new conference for UMass:

The best thing we can do to prepapre ourselves for a possible conference realignment is to raise our profile and increase the visibility of UMass Athletics. So much of the D1 conference landscape is uncontrollable. We need to focus on the things we can control -- primarily our own success and how we represent our brand.

This should be a frightening statement for any UMass fan to hear, your AD is as unrealistic as many of you are. Hoping for some unforeseen event to cause another conference to swoop in and save you is not realistic.

Our football schedule is solid for the next few years, certain people might not want to hear it but I think UMass doesn't need saving right now.

you've got no stability, no rivalries, no conference championship, no bowl guarantees and no TV deal, how do you expect to win recruiting battles without all that? Not to mention you're earning $1M less as Indy/A10 compared to full MAC, plus significant increases in travel costs.

Is this sustainable long term? Of course not, but you're not worried because the Conference Fairy is going to come along and rescue UMass.

The sky is falling. Did we have rivalries in the MAC after Temple left? How would a team that isn't in a conference have a conference championship? The MAC teams were fine making under a million forever. The only thing is the bowl gaurentees, but since every 6-6 team can go to the KY Jelly Bowl I'm not that worried about it.