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UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
That's, uh, interesting. Maybe they know something we don't ?
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
lol....Good for them. I'd say they are off to a kinda slow start.
(This post was last modified: 04-13-2018 11:35 PM by Attackcoog.)
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-13-2018 11:34 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
lol....Good for them. I'd say they are off to a kinda slow start.
Geographically it is their only realistic conference option but I doubt they get there any time soon.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
Are they planning on actually building a football stadium? With actual bathrooms and a scoreboard that isn't rented?
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
I'm positioning myself to be America's Next Top Model.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
I like UMass but until their administration makes major facility improvements the AAC won't take them serious.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 07:42 AM)BigHouston Wrote: (04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
I like UMass but until their administration makes major facility improvements the AAC won't take them serious.
Why, I do not understand? There is a major gulf between Houston v. Mass football and basketball. Why would you want to travel across the US to play an inconsequential game. As a Cincy fan, I would want Rice before Umass. Rice at least has academics and a natural rivalry with Houston. However, other than Byu, Boise, and a few other Mwc teams, I prefer to split the checks with no one.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 07:18 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
New Hampshire and Delaware do not want to move up though so they are out. The AAC can merely schedule games with UMASS especially for FB and BB without taking them into the conference while they make the improvements that need to be made. Close members like UCONN, Temple, an Navy could rotate them through their schedules for FB, and the schools of greater distance could rotate them regionally.
NE - Temple and UCONN - 1 game between them a year.
Mid Atlantic /Tide Region - Navy and ECU - 1 game a year.
Florida - UCF and USF - 1 game a year.
Midwest and SE - CINN, Memphis, Tulane - 1 game a year.
SW - SMU, Houston, and Tulsa - 1 game a year.
This gives UMASS the potential for 5 games a year without a scheduling agreement until the next realignment phase passes through. Gives the AAC a chance to see if UMASS is committed to improving their facilities and team at the D-1 level for possible future inclusion. I would think that Temple and UCONN would want another NE member to cut their travel costs.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 08:55 AM)rosewater Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:42 AM)BigHouston Wrote: (04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
I like UMass but until their administration makes major facility improvements the AAC won't take them serious.
Why, I do not understand? There is a major gulf between Houston v. Mass football and basketball. Why would you want to travel across the US to play an inconsequential game. As a Cincy fan, I would want Rice before Umass. Rice at least has academics and a natural rivalry with Houston. However, other than Byu, Boise, and a few other Mwc teams, I prefer to split the checks with no one.
Rice, BYU, Boise and a few other MWC schools along with Army would definitely offset a UMASS addition for 14 schools in the conference. At this time all of them would be better additions than UMASS but if one AAC team is lost in the next realignment who would actually join the AAC if the conference lost one of say UCONN, CINN, or Houston, or even two of the conference schools to the B-12 if they stay together and expand to 12 members.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 08:55 AM)rosewater Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:42 AM)BigHouston Wrote: (04-13-2018 10:17 PM)Kruciff Wrote:
I like UMass but until their administration makes major facility improvements the AAC won't take them serious.
Why, I do not understand? There is a major gulf between Houston v. Mass football and basketball. Why would you want to travel across the US to play an inconsequential game. As a Cincy fan, I would want Rice before Umass. Rice at least has academics and a natural rivalry with Houston. However, other than Byu, Boise, and a few other Mwc teams, I prefer to split the checks with no one.
I think Big went to UMASS right? Biggie? Or I’m thinking of someone else on here but that’s where the Umass love comes from. I myself am always intrigued by a state Flagship joining as most state flagships are in the cartel already but UMASS only makes sense for Uconn and that’s already a problem (A conference stretching from Connecticut to Texas)
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UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 10:00 AM)panite Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:18 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
New Hampshire and Delaware do not want to move up though so they are out. The AAC can merely schedule games with UMASS especially for FB and BB without taking them into the conference while they make the improvements that need to be made. Close members like UCONN, Temple, an Navy could rotate them through their schedules for FB, and the schools of greater distance could rotate them regionally.
Yeah... It's called sarcasm. Except that New Hampshire and Delaware--who don't want to move up--still would make better expansion partners than UMass.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
I doubt the aac will do anything hint until the p5 moves. I mean, why add UMass if UConn is poached?
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04-14-2018 02:25 PM |
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
Don't know why so many people think UCONN wants/needs UMass in the AAC. If we cared that much about Northern conference mates with mediocre athletic departments, we would have already left the AAC for the MAC.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 10:00 AM)panite Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:18 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
New Hampshire and Delaware do not want to move up though so they are out. The AAC can merely schedule games with UMASS especially for FB and BB without taking them into the conference while they make the improvements that need to be made. Close members like UCONN, Temple, an Navy could rotate them through their schedules for FB, and the schools of greater distance could rotate them regionally.
NE - Temple and UCONN - 1 game between them a year.
Mid Atlantic /Tide Region - Navy and ECU - 1 game a year.
Florida - UCF and USF - 1 game a year.
Midwest and SE - CINN, Memphis, Tulane - 1 game a year.
SW - SMU, Houston, and Tulsa - 1 game a year.
This gives UMASS the potential for 5 games a year without a scheduling agreement until the next realignment phase passes through. Gives the AAC a chance to see if UMASS is committed to improving their facilities and team at the D-1 level for possible future inclusion. I would think that Temple and UCONN would want another NE member to cut their travel costs.
I have no need for Navy to play UMass.
We have zero spots on our schedule -- if you assume we continue using a final home game, FCS game to share the wealth with our Patriot League friends. If we weren't doing that, better Delaware than UMass. If you tell me it can't be Patriot League or Delaware (maybe "FBS only")....then I would go for bigger matchups (in recent years Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina) that we no longer get since giving up independence. If you tell me to think regionally, then Pitt and Rutgers are among those we've played a lot and who bring big crowds.
UMass? Nope.
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 02:33 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote: (04-14-2018 10:00 AM)panite Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:18 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
New Hampshire and Delaware do not want to move up though so they are out. The AAC can merely schedule games with UMASS especially for FB and BB without taking them into the conference while they make the improvements that need to be made. Close members like UCONN, Temple, an Navy could rotate them through their schedules for FB, and the schools of greater distance could rotate them regionally.
NE - Temple and UCONN - 1 game between them a year.
Mid Atlantic /Tide Region - Navy and ECU - 1 game a year.
Florida - UCF and USF - 1 game a year.
Midwest and SE - CINN, Memphis, Tulane - 1 game a year.
SW - SMU, Houston, and Tulsa - 1 game a year.
This gives UMASS the potential for 5 games a year without a scheduling agreement until the next realignment phase passes through. Gives the AAC a chance to see if UMASS is committed to improving their facilities and team at the D-1 level for possible future inclusion. I would think that Temple and UCONN would want another NE member to cut their travel costs.
I have no need for Navy to play UMass.
We have zero spots on our schedule -- if you assume we continue using a final home game, FCS game to share the wealth with our Patriot League friends. If we weren't doing that, better Delaware than UMass. If you tell me it can't be Patriot League or Delaware (maybe "FBS only")....then I would go for bigger matchups (in recent years Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina) that we no longer get since giving up independence. If you tell me to think regionally, then Pitt and Rutgers are among those we've played a lot and who bring big crowds.
UMass? Nope.
I personally can't wait to play you guys in the near future!
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
i tried to position myself on an amherst grad in a portland bar one time
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RE: UMass positioning themselves to be in the AAC, apparently
(04-14-2018 02:37 PM)THUNDERGround Wrote: (04-14-2018 02:33 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote: (04-14-2018 10:00 AM)panite Wrote: (04-14-2018 07:18 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: I'll never understand the love for UMass in some quarters of the AAC fanbase... They are a total mooch program; they want the $$$ and exposure that FBS and the AAC would bring but have historically invested next-to-nothing in their sports and bring next-to-nothing in return. New Hampshire or Delaware would be better additions and partners but you don't hear anyone pining over them.
UMass would be so far down my list of "expansion candidates" that if the American adds them, I'd say it's just time to close up shop because that means we're beyond desperate.
New Hampshire and Delaware do not want to move up though so they are out. The AAC can merely schedule games with UMASS especially for FB and BB without taking them into the conference while they make the improvements that need to be made. Close members like UCONN, Temple, an Navy could rotate them through their schedules for FB, and the schools of greater distance could rotate them regionally.
NE - Temple and UCONN - 1 game between them a year.
Mid Atlantic /Tide Region - Navy and ECU - 1 game a year.
Florida - UCF and USF - 1 game a year.
Midwest and SE - CINN, Memphis, Tulane - 1 game a year.
SW - SMU, Houston, and Tulsa - 1 game a year.
This gives UMASS the potential for 5 games a year without a scheduling agreement until the next realignment phase passes through. Gives the AAC a chance to see if UMASS is committed to improving their facilities and team at the D-1 level for possible future inclusion. I would think that Temple and UCONN would want another NE member to cut their travel costs.
I have no need for Navy to play UMass.
We have zero spots on our schedule -- if you assume we continue using a final home game, FCS game to share the wealth with our Patriot League friends. If we weren't doing that, better Delaware than UMass. If you tell me it can't be Patriot League or Delaware (maybe "FBS only")....then I would go for bigger matchups (in recent years Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina) that we no longer get since giving up independence. If you tell me to think regionally, then Pitt and Rutgers are among those we've played a lot and who bring big crowds.
UMass? Nope.
I personally can't wait to play you guys in the near future!
What is that now? '21/'22? Jack Lengyel storyline should help build interest
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