2024 Coaching Carousel gets an early start…

[Rich]

I have a feeling (trying to be optimistic for them) being in the MAC with very similar programs will help UMass. Being part of a conference will help recruit to that level, become familiar with competition, and give the program some type of foundation. It will be the eastern most program in the conference which may be an advantage when recruiting MAC level players from the East Coast. And with the transfer portal, kids can do very well in the MAC and get a look from the B1G. I know it didn't work out too well the first rodeo, but who knows.

Best thing to happen to programs such as UMASS and ourselves was the advent of the portal.

 

[gsmooth]

Talk about FAU cutting off Herman's balls.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Wonder if we see Herman back at OSU.

 

[gioff2323]

Umass needs to be FCS. There entire outfit seems like a high school "brand" at best.

People say that about UConn. Philly papers asking if temple should quit football all together. Never good.

 

[Windham4th]

People say that about UConn. Philly papers asking if temple should quit football all together. Never good.

Our brand has excitement and potential swirling. Umass and Temple have maroon as their main color... so boring.

 

[hardcorehusky]

UMass has never put the money in football like UConn. The comparisons to me have always been insulting.

Temple had a great vibe going until Rod Carey. Now that have gone backwards to where they were before Al Golden. They have rich alumnae, so they could get NIL money. Their problem is they play in an NFL stadium and attract maybe 12K fans in a pro sports city. The school itself needs to decide if their is a path to P4, if not, they will be a lower G5 program.

 

[huskymedic]

Temple had a great vibe going until Rod Carey. Now that have gone backwards to where they were before Al Golden. They have rich alumnae, so they could get NIL money. Their problem is they play in an NFL stadium and attract maybe 12K fans in a pro sports city. The school itself needs to decide if there is a path to P4, if not, they will be a lower G5 program.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[freescooter]

Temple has some upside potential. When they have good coaches they have had solid teams. Rhule, Golden, Collins and Addazio all were fine. With Drayton they took the easy and cheap route and it burned them. It isn’t easy but it is doable.

I think UMass will be fine in the MAC. They have something to play for, and while it might take a season or two they will be competitive. And for all the whining about UMass basketball taking a step down, including by people who should know better, come on It isn’t like they have been burning it up in the A10. It’s been 10 years since their last NCAA trip. Before that it was back in the 1990s. And the MAC is capable of getting 2 bids on occasion. Martin seems like a good coach and they’ll do fine there. It’s actually kind of sad what’s happened to UMass athletics other than hockey. I always thought they had potential to be a good program. They really should have been invited to join the Big East when the additions of Marquette and DePaul happened. Maybe when Cincy and Louisville happened.

I hope we keep both on our football schedule.

 

[GoConn]

Temple is a way better job than UMass

 

[gioff2323]

I’m sorry you’re insulted, but Our own fanbase debates whether we should shut football down.