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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-13-2019 08:29 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote: (02-12-2019 06:40 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: UMass should have taken the MAC all sports invite a few years back...
I wouldn't want to play in the MAC either...I don't blame them one bit.
the MAC now has a solid (by 'G4' standards) TV contract, gets a yearly CFP payout, and has participated in an Access Bowl...UMass could be reaping those benefits.
UMass and Buffalo could be scheduling buddies.
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02-15-2019 06:45 PM |
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panama
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UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
Stay the course UMass
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-15-2019 11:30 AM)Steve1981 Wrote: (02-12-2019 06:20 PM)Foreverandever Wrote: (02-11-2019 10:34 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote: (02-11-2019 11:03 AM)Stookey57 Wrote: (08-31-2018 11:19 PM)The Grape King Wrote: I didn't spell God or damn wrong, so you can take back those points you were so eager to throw on the board.
I don't care what Tulsa did 50 years ago. The fact of the matter is, in the modern landscape of college sports, UMass has the much higher ceiling. And this isn't coming from a UMass grad, fan, or someone who particularly likes the state of Massachusetts all that much. But the flagship school in the most economically and culturally important state in New England does a HELL of a lot more than a tiny private school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
You're right you could not have been more right
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Stookey with the shade on Tulsa lol.
I'm shocked he know who Tulsa is. Also surprised he found his way over here to OT. Wonder if he got lost looking for the bathroom.
Did you say bathrooms?
Quote:UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford released the first renderings of the $18 million McGuirk Alumni Stadium improvement project that will see a new scoreboard, new permanent bathrooms, and an indoor practice facility installed before the 2019 season.
Austin Urkiel for the screenshots on the tweet and the above quote from Mike Traini
Article
Also included in the renderings is the new south end pavilion with the video board. Other improvements will happen in 2020 for the 18M including ADA access and handrails and new concessions and a few other improvements. There will eventually be 4 price points for season ticket holders.
Renderings
While normally not having bathrooms would disqualify you, the fact that you have even temporary bathrooms gets you over the bar that Memphis was kind enough to lower for everyone this season.
Fight on minutemen, fight on.
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02-17-2019 12:56 PM |
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Steve1981
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-17-2019 12:56 PM)Foreverandever Wrote: (02-15-2019 11:30 AM)Steve1981 Wrote: (02-12-2019 06:20 PM)Foreverandever Wrote: (02-11-2019 10:34 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote: (02-11-2019 11:03 AM)Stookey57 Wrote: You're right you could not have been more right
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Stookey with the shade on Tulsa lol.
I'm shocked he know who Tulsa is. Also surprised he found his way over here to OT. Wonder if he got lost looking for the bathroom.
Did you say bathrooms?
Quote:UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford released the first renderings of the $18 million McGuirk Alumni Stadium improvement project that will see a new scoreboard, new permanent bathrooms, and an indoor practice facility installed before the 2019 season.
Austin Urkiel for the screenshots on the tweet and the above quote from Mike Traini
Article
Also included in the renderings is the new south end pavilion with the video board. Other improvements will happen in 2020 for the 18M including ADA access and handrails and new concessions and a few other improvements. There will eventually be 4 price points for season ticket holders.
Renderings
While normally not having bathrooms would disqualify you, the fact that you have even temporary bathrooms gets you over the bar that Memphis was kind enough to lower for everyone this season.
Fight on minutemen, fight on.
The existing permanent bathrooms were around 200 feet away from the stadium, with some temporary under the stands. There was never a line waiting, even for the ladies as they were huge and on both sides of the building that once was the home and away locker rooms.
Been impressed with Memphis football turn around, once they hired a new coach, about 5 years ago. From the bottom to near the top, very nice.
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02-18-2019 12:10 AM |
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panama
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-18-2019 12:10 AM)Steve1981 Wrote: (02-17-2019 12:56 PM)Foreverandever Wrote: (02-15-2019 11:30 AM)Steve1981 Wrote: (02-12-2019 06:20 PM)Foreverandever Wrote: (02-11-2019 10:34 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote: Stookey with the shade on Tulsa lol.
I'm shocked he know who Tulsa is. Also surprised he found his way over here to OT. Wonder if he got lost looking for the bathroom.
Did you say bathrooms?
Quote:UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford released the first renderings of the $18 million McGuirk Alumni Stadium improvement project that will see a new scoreboard, new permanent bathrooms, and an indoor practice facility installed before the 2019 season.
Austin Urkiel for the screenshots on the tweet and the above quote from Mike Traini
Article
Also included in the renderings is the new south end pavilion with the video board. Other improvements will happen in 2020 for the 18M including ADA access and handrails and new concessions and a few other improvements. There will eventually be 4 price points for season ticket holders.
Renderings
While normally not having bathrooms would disqualify you, the fact that you have even temporary bathrooms gets you over the bar that Memphis was kind enough to lower for everyone this season.
Fight on minutemen, fight on.
The existing permanent bathrooms were around 200 feet away from the stadium, with some temporary under the stands. There was never a line waiting, even for the ladies as they were huge and on both sides of the building that once was the home and away locker rooms.
Been impressed with Memphis football turn around, once they hired a new coach, about 5 years ago. From the bottom to near the top, very nice.
Memphis shows that you can fix football in a 5-7 year period and experience a complete turnaround no matter how dire the circumstances.
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02-19-2019 09:07 AM |
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Steve1981
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/2/2...ments.aspx
Update from the official release today.
Quote:The stadium improvements project will include a state of the art video board and auxiliary board. The video board will replace the existing structure in the south end zone and the auxiliary board will be located on the far-right corner the Martin Jacobson Football Performance Center. The system will also feature an enhanced audio speaker system replacing the previous units and providing a better overall fan experience.
Paul '87 and David Manganaro made a $500,000 gift in December to support the video board that will be 48-feet wide by 20.4-feet high. UMass has again partnered with Daktronics, the leader in videoboard technology, to bring this significant upgrade to the in-stadium atmosphere on game days.
This will be the second project between the University and Daktronics after the new end wall and centerhung system was installed in the Mullins Center prior to the fall of 2017.
A new hospitality plaza will be created in the South End Zone as well offering the opportunity to enjoy the game from field level with food and beverage options available in that location. This addition will now give fans and donors two exciting, premium vantage points to watch UMass football between the plaza and the Hunt Hospitality Suite and Balcony in the North End Zone.
The initially announced air-supported bubble has been enhanced to be an entirely separate turf field practice space which will have a seasonal dome. The 240-foot wide by 400-foot long turf facility will offer an expanded space for teams to practice while the seasonal, air-supported dome will provide the ability to work indoors during inclement weather and during the winter seasons.
The practice field will be placed parallel to McGuirk Stadium behind the Martin and Richard Jacobson Press and Skybox Complex. A generous $5.58 million gift from Martin Jacobson this past June was a key component to the facility project which will benefit the entire athletics department, its student-athletes, club sports and intramural sports.
"This project will have a long-term positive impact on our athletic department, fans who visit McGuirk Alumni Stadium and UMass students," said Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford. "The South End Zone project will give us some terrific entertainment space and the new HD videoboard and sound system will enhance the fan experience inside McGuirk. We are also thrilled with the new indoor turf facility and know it will give our sport programs and student body training opportunities during the winter months."
Further enhancements to the fan experience include the addition of new restrooms to both the East and West sides of the stadium along with several ADA enhancements in the stands and surrounding areas.
By the start of the 2019 football season, the McGuirk Stadium enhancements (turf field, videoboard, south hospitality plaza, restrooms and ADA upgrades) will be complete. The bubble over the new turf practice field will be installed in November 2019.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
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UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
...when UConn realizes UMass is a conference game
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02-22-2019 07:32 PM |
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
We're saving our tears (and neck braces) for when Georgia State is a conference game.
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02-22-2019 08:17 PM |
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-22-2019 08:17 PM)HuskyU Wrote: We're saving our tears (and neck braces) for when Georgia State is a conference game.
Anything is possible...
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02-22-2019 08:34 PM |
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(02-22-2019 07:32 PM)panama Wrote: ...when UConn realizes UMass is a conference game
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Regardless with what ever happens. Pretty excited to have UConn playing us on campus. All games are on campus as both BYU and UConn agreed to changes and complete the home slate at McGuirk. See ya on Oct 26th.
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