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I think UMass can have some success. They have a lower maximum, but also lower expectations. In many respects they are comparable to Buffalo in what they can be given time and a somewhat expanded/upgraded campus stadium. They turned their backs on their long time supporters to try and appeal to their admittedly large but non-football alumni. Plus 15,000 in a 70,000 seat venue will always seem disappointing. 15,000 in a 22,000 seat venue seems like a solid crowd. They need to focus on 3 things I think. First, getting games back on campus. 2nd putting together some wins. 3rd develop UMass football fans among the current student body. If they have to travel 2 plus hours on a Saturday morning that won't happen. Come back in a decade and play the odd one off in Foxborough and attract a new group of alums who have grown up as UMass football fans.
 
weyuo said:
UMass came to the big party a little over a decade after UConn. If UConn can make it so can UMass. The vote is still out on that for both and will be till one or both starts winning and winning big. Winning solves everything. Winning makes believers out of doubters. Look what happened at UConn. Do you think for one minute that if the basketball wasn't so successful that there would have been a UConn 2000? If there was no Jim Calhoun UConn would be in the A-10 and they would still be playing NH and Maine in football. Get the right people in place and good things can happen...even to UMass.
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As a UMass guy I certainly hope you are right, however I don't think it is quite that simple. If winning were the sole determining factor, you guys would be in the ACC by now. There is no conceivable way to justify Louisville, BC, and Rutgers being in power conferences over UConn if having a proven winner is the ticket in. Yeah, I get that whole football driving the bus stuff, but even with that criteria in place, UConn has a higher ceiling than the schools I just mentioned.
 
I was kind of hoping for Ambrose, but maybe his success the last couple of years put him out of our price range. Whipple did lead us to a 1AA National Championship though, so getting him back may energize the fan and alumni base, something UMass desperately needs. Now if there really is a Santa Clause, Don Brown comes back with him to be the DC:)
 
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UMass said:
I was kind of hoping for Ambrose, but maybe his success the last couple of years put him out of our price range. Whipple did lead us to a 1AA National Championship though, so getting him back may energize the fan and alumni base, something UMass desperately needs. Now if there really is a Santa Clause, Don Brown comes back with him to be the DC:)
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No offense. But I think Ambrose could do better. Whipple might be able to generate some success. UMass is in a similar boat as what Buffalo was in before Turner Gill. Although Buffalo was probably in a better position resource wise.
 
ZooCougar said:
No offense. But I think Ambrose could do better. Whipple might be able to generate some success. UMass is in a similar boat as what Buffalo was in before Turner Gill. Although Buffalo was probably in a better position resource wise.
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No offense taken...after the last couple of years Ambrose had, I'm fairly certain he can do better. Hopefully for him an offer comes soon because he might not maintain the level of success at Towson that he has lately.
 
UMass said:
No offense taken...after the last couple of years Ambrose had, I'm fairly certain he can do better. Hopefully for him an offer comes soon because he might not maintain the level of success at Towson that he has lately.
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I hope UMass finds a good coach. I hate seeing football programs struggle, unless its Rutgers or BC.
 
huskyblooz said:
Would like to see them give TJ a shot
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You know I do as well, even though I think that TJ would jump start their drive to respectability. I still believe he will be a good a HC for someone. His interim run at UConn no doubt gave him good incite into how shape a troubled program.
 
CL82 said:
You know I do as well, even though I think that TJ would jump start their drive to respectability. I still believe he will be a good a HC for someone. His interim run at UConn no doubt gave him good incite into how shape a troubled program.
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TJ Weist would give them a fighting chance. Maybe more. I wasn't a "TJ Guy" when he took over, but from what I have seen he definitely knows how to run a program.
 
ZooCougar said:
I hope UMass finds a good coach. I hate seeing football programs struggle, unless its Rutgers or BC.
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You can add New York's College Team to that list too.
 
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ZooCougar said:
I hope UMass finds a good coach. I hate seeing football programs struggle, unless its Rutgers or BC.
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Thanks.....I mentioned earlier in the thread that I believe UMass can be successful as soon as they establish their identity. I believe that identity should be as a solid MAC program playing back in Amherst. I happen to know that there is a second phase in the McGuirk plans that would lower the field to add seats and close in the other end zone with seats bringing it near 25,000. That, along with the training facility opening this fall would make UMass facility as good as any in the MAC.

From everything I've read about your new HC it sounds like UConn landed a good one. I'm glad for you guys and I wish you the best. May your days in the AAC be numbered!
 
McDonnell is a buddy of Edsall who would send him players that didn't make the UConn list. His OC was Chip Kelly. I like him moving to UMass. He deserves to move up.
 
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huskymedic said:
MDC_Sports1:51pm via WordPress.com
Source: UNH football coach Sean McDonnell to meet with UMass about head coaching position
http://dailycollegiansports.com/201...meet-with-umass-about-head-coaching-position/
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Guess it was only unilateral interest... http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140108/SPORTS22/140109342&source=RSS

"Scarano said on Wednesday night that UMass reached out to McDonnell earlier in the week and invited him to interview for the position. The AD, the coach and UNH president Mark Huddleston had discussions over a couple of days and in the end McDonnell declined the offer to interview, Scarano said."
 
Guessing Whipple was a smokescreen to drive interest or did he pass too??

JFowlerCBS1:27pm via Web
Louisville RBs/special teams coordinator Kenny Carter interviewed with UMass today, per source. Also expected to speak with Strong about UT
 
ZooCougar said:
If I am UMass, I would be looking hard at TJ Weist.
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Yup. He sounds like a HC, and a dude willing to take on all challenges, not an excuse maker. I'm thrilled with Diaco, think TJ will be a good HC somewhere.
 
UMass is going to have to go deep on their depth chart for this hire. This is not a great gig right now. If you were Ambrose, would you take this job? I wouldn't.
 
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He just signed an extension with Towson till
Jimmy Serrano said:
UMass is going to have to go deep on their depth chart for this hire. This is not a great gig right now. If you were Ambrose, would you take this job? I wouldn't.
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2020...my guess he replaces his former boss at Maryland after next season.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
UMass is going to have to go deep on their depth chart for this hire. This is not a great gig right now. If you were Ambrose, would you take this job? I wouldn't.
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I agree.

FDNY is right about Randy being on thin ice, Ambrose will get serious consideration with the Maryland gig if it opens up again.
 
metsfan2323 said:
I agree.

FDNY is right about Randy being on thin ice, Ambrose will get serious consideration with the Maryland gig if it opens up again.
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VERY good landing spot for him...he would do a good job there..he has TONS of recruiting contacts in MD and the Balt/DC metro area...
 
Blauds saying Whipple and Don Brown are the front runners for the UMass job:
@blauds5m
UMass closing in on new FB coach. Whipple and Don Brown regarded as front runners with a decision in next few days. http://ajerseyguy.com

If Brown gets this job..it will be a pretty big hit for Addazio.
 
FDNY99 said:
Blauds saying Whipple and Don Brown are the front runners for the UMass job:
@blauds5m
UMass closing in on new FB coach. Whipple and Don Brown regarded as front runners with a decision in next few days. http://ajerseyguy.com

If Brown gets this job..it will be a pretty big hit for Addazio.
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Hire Brown for HC and let him make Whipple his offensive coordinator. That was easy.
 
FDNY99 said:
Blauds saying Whipple and Don Brown are the front runners for the UMass job:
@blauds5m
UMass closing in on new FB coach. Whipple and Don Brown regarded as front runners with a decision in next few days. http://ajerseyguy.com

If Brown gets this job..it will be a pretty big hit for Addazio.
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Wow...would it ever! It's still a big IF...but if so, just one year at BCU? We all know it's Brown's 2nd year with a program when his defense really thrives...big hit indeed!
 
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