Battle for the 1st Southwick Jug

[huskymedic]

The plot thickens

 

[BugsyCT]

If it were something that resembled a real trophy, maybe, but that thing looks like a spitoon that a third grader made in arts & crafts at summer camp.

Michigan & Minnesota have the Little Brown Jug, we have the Southwick Spitoon.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I think it's more appropriate that the losing team is forced to hold onto that trophy. They'll need to beat us before they can get rid of it.

 

[Bongo Fury]

I work at/for UMass. This does not surprise me at all. It is an interesting place and every day is unique and often an adventure.

 

[UConnDan97]

This is beautiful.

We shamed them by beating them, and then we shamed them with their very own trophy (which was made with the intent to shame us in the event of a UMass win, no doubt).

So they have to eat their shame twice...

 

[Waquoit]

Personally I see that as a mistake on Mora's part. He shouldn't acknowledge its existence.

Strongly disagree

 

[ZooCougar]

This is beautiful.

We shamed them by beating them, and then we shamed them with their very own trophy (which was made with the intent to shame us in the event of a UMass win, no doubt).

So they have to eat their shame twice...

I listened briefly to a UMass Spaces last night. Their fans are irate and dumbfounded by what the AD did. It's a fan created trophy and until recently they had buy in from UMass and UConn reportedly. If the school had just let us take the trophy, they would have been happy because the whole idea was to create a little tradition.

Also if they just let us take it, they just avoid yet another public relations debacle. The fired a popular coach who many felt was on the right track even if the results weren't evident yet, the senior day thing, cutting ties with a collective that was the only bright spot in a moribund program.... I don't know how this AD keeps his job, I guess the Admin just doesn't care at all. The football program is 8-56 under this AD.

 

[freescooter]

I listened briefly to a UMass Spaces last night. Their fans are irate and dumbfounded by what the AD did. It's a fan created trophy and until recently they had buy in from UMass and UConn reportedly. If the school had just let us take the trophy, they would have been happy because the whole idea was to create a little tradition.

Also if they just let us take it, they just avoid yet another public relations debacle. The fired a popular coach who many felt was on the right track even if the results weren't evident yet, the senior day thing, cutting ties with a collective that was the only bright spot in a moribund program.... I don't know how this AD keeps his job, I guess the Admin just doesn't care at all. The football program is 8-56 under this AD.

Sounds like they still have buy-in from one of those schools.

 

[UCFBfan]

I listened briefly to a UMass Spaces last night. Their fans are irate and dumbfounded by what the AD did. It's a fan created trophy and until recently they had buy in from UMass and UConn reportedly. If the school had just let us take the trophy, they would have been happy because the whole idea was to create a little tradition.

Hopefully the next AD listens and finds this little clay pot and creates a little tradition or something. If their fans were cool with it I think it would be something that could possibly catch. Traditions have start somehow. This debacle could help start this one.

 

[BugsyCT]

Bad bad look for the UMess AD

 

[Kolumbo]

I assume it's named after Southwick because of the notch. I think it should either represent both states or all of new england. Something along the line of MassConnfusion. Or the Northeast in case it may also include Buffalo at some point. A regional trophy.

Perhaps another symbol of New England like a lighthouse, pine tree, boats, whales... I like a keg better than a jug but either is fine.

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www.massconnfusion.com

 

[UConnJim]

The fired a popular coach who many felt was on the right track even if the results weren't evident yet,

As much as I like Don Brown, it was time for him to go. With UMass losing 54 (!) seniors, Brown turning 70, and they are heading to a conference, the program needs a total reset. And, the early signing period is this week and the portal opens in a week, so they need a new coach in place quickly.

 

[Urcea]

This is all a psyop to make the trophy more relevant

I’m all for it

 

[uchusky32]

https://athlonsports.com/college/uconn-huskies/college-football-team-called-out-rivalry-southwick-jug-trophy

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I assume it's named after Southwick because of the notch.

Yup, the jug trophy of sorts the defeated UMass AD rejected is a play on words for the
Southwick Jog

 

[CTBasketball]

It’s not about the jug, but what you put inside the jug.

 

[Kolumbo]

It’s not about the jug, but what you put inside the jug.

That was my take too. I figured there would be some old legend tale that went along with it.

"The jug is said to contain the milk of the Randall Lineback, the breed of cattle native to New England. Legend has it that on the eve of the rivalry game, the cold winds and snow from the Nor'easter turn the milk into ale. Although the jug is retained by the winning team, the ale is shared amongst all participants as they sing and share camaraderie long into the night." Or something.

 

[Kolumbo]

Let's not forget sponsorship, depending on home team. "Pick up a Growler Today!"

The Southwick Jug brought to you by Two Roads Brewing Company
The Southwick Jug brought to you by Tree House Brewing Company

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CTBasketball]

Benedict trying to keep his buddy employed up north?

Just give up the trophy, doesn’t need to be any frills behind it.

 

[UCFBfan]

I think it's ridiculous that they want "a mutually beneficial sponsor". Why can't we just have a trophy. Why does it need to be the Travellers Southwick Jug?? Just leave some things alone.

 

[CTBasketball]

I think it's ridiculous that they want "a mutually beneficial sponsor". Why can't we just have a trophy. Why does it need to be the Travellers Southwick Jug?? Just leave some things alone.

Benedict’s greedy fingers saw an opportunity to profit again.

 

[Drew]

 

[UCFBfan]

Benedict’s greedy fingers saw an opportunity to profit again.

Was it him though? Or the NIL collective? This sounds like an agreement between the collectives that UConn, for now, is open to and hoping UMass will be as well.

 

[Drew]

Posting my own tweet because I’m lazy but major thanks to Mike Burton. This is awesome.

 

[CTBasketball]

Was it him though? Or the NIL collective? This sounds like an agreement between the collectives that UConn, for now, is open to and hoping UMass will be as well.

Dave gave them a call.

 

[Waquoit]

Dave gave them a call.

Dave does find solutions.

 

[CTBasketball]

Dave does find solutions.

In my line of work, finding solutions is not better than finding the best solution.

 

[Waquoit]

In my line of work, finding solutions is not better than finding the best solution.

You don't think this was a great solution?

 

[CTBasketball]

You don't think this was a great solution?

It’s a solution, I wouldn’t say great.