UMass football - pay day update

[Exit 4]

They should put the cash in a duffle bag on the sideline and let Walt Bell retrieve it during the walk off hand shakes.

 

[Jimdish255]

I'd take FAU over Liberty all day long. Easy and enjoyable road trip.

 

[Exit 4]

I guess UMass will end up with a four game schedule...although still a chance I suppose of one more game added in December.

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[hardcorehusky]

SO how much money did they lose by doing this? And what is the gain/reward for the butt whippings they incurred/will incur?

 

[Exit 4]

SO how much money did they lose by doing this? And what is the gain/reward for the butt whippings they incurred/will incur?

Ha - here come the same old posts!!

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Ha - here come the same old posts!!

The deal Bamford made with the school's chancellor was that revenues had to cover expenses.

 

[Adios]

A pay day for UConn is seven digits. A pay day for UMass is five digits. I'd have to say our administrators did the right thing in cancelling the season. As stupid as college sports is (just boosting egos), we couldn't look weak or desperate.

 

[HuskyV]

Traveling for games $60k was good to avoid - nt a good look.

Payoff was playing games and some experience while no one is really looking or keeping score.

 

[UConnJim]

Basically, UMass is only covering their travel expenses with these "pay day" games.

UMass football has a number of issues including they are well below the 85 scholarship limit and they are trying to rebuild the roster. They have a young roster and lack bodies which helps explain why they have been crushed by a score of 82-10 in their first two games.

 

[Bongo Fury]

UMASS is much like UConn with much less support and resources.

 

[Adios]

UMASS is much like UConn with much less support and resources.

And much less success. We're the only former Yankee Conference school that stepped up onto the national stage. UMass has a looooong way to go in redeveloping their athletic department. Those Calipari banners gotta go.

 

[huskymedic]

Basically, UMass is only covering their travel expenses with these "pay day" games.

Gotta wonder if the $60k from Georgia Southern only covered roughly half of the travel expenses for that trip - does the $60k from FAU cover the full expenses to head to Boca? Maybe the Marshall guarantee helps offset it bit.

 

[Bongo Fury]

And much less success. We're the only former Yankee Conference school that stepped up onto the national stage. UMass has a looooong way to go in redeveloping their athletic department. Those Calipari banners gotta go.

Did win a FCS natty with Whipple/Brown and runner up with Brown. Garbers Gorillas were legends in my youth.

 

[Exit 4]

UMass bus is standing by with open dates in December. They are tied up with FAU 11/20 and Liberty 11/27.
But its BYU that has a decision to make here...

 

[Watchdog]

SO how much money did they lose by doing this? And what is the gain/reward for the butt whippings they incurred/will incur?

Don't be so mercenary. It's all about building character in their young men, don'tcha know.

 

[gioff2323]

We're the only former Yankee Conference school that stepped up onto the national stage .... only to step on a banana peel, slip and go crashing back into the orchestra seats

 

[Viet Vet]

0-4; outscored 161-12. Ouch!

 

[metsfan2323]

In all seriousness it is very clear now that Whipple did a tremendous job there. He had them somewhat competitive even though it didn't show up in the Win column. They have fallen off a much bigger cliff since he left.

 

[gioff2323]

0-4; outscored 161-12. Ouch!

Well, they out scored us

 

[Bongo Fury]

In all seriousness it is very clear now that Whipple did a tremendous job there. He had them someone competitive even though it didn't show up in Win column. They have fallen off a much bigger cliff since he left.

There is only so much one can do there unless someone gets incredibly lucky. Not much financial support.

 

[Adios]

UMass needs a new stadium. It's actually kind of surprising they didn't take that into consideration.

I really think Springfield is the perfect place for some of their athletics programs to play. Wouldnt hurt to follow our example. And leave Amherst (or Hadley) to Amherst College. If you want a bigger fanbase, Springfield is the best market for them to set up base. Worcester is too far away.

 

[Watchdog]

UMass needs a new stadium. It's actually kind of surprising they didn't take that into consideration.

I really think Springfield is the perfect place for some of their athletics programs to play. Wouldnt hurt to follow our example. And leave Amherst (or Hadley) to Amherst College. If you want a bigger fanbase, Springfield is the best market for them to set up base. Worcester is too far away.

If the Giants and Jets can share a stadium, maybe the State of Connecticut stadium authority (or whatever it's called) should offer Rentschler Field to UMass. It's a lot closer than Gillette Stadium was and undoubtedly much cheaper to rent.

 

[Bongo Fury]

there is a loyal following in the Amherst area but much more alumni in eastern Mass

 

[Adios]

there is a loyal following in the Amherst area but much more alumni in eastern Mass

Mass Pike goes right by/through Springfield. Perfect.

 

[Adios]

If the Giants and Jets can share a stadium, maybe the State of Connecticut stadium authority (or whatever it's called) should offer Rentschler Field to UMass. It's a lot closer than Gillette Stadium was and undoubtedly much cheaper to rent.

Actually bothered to see a UMass game at Foxborough. Cheapest football game I could see at Foxborough over the last 10 years, so why not. Hosted Northern Illinois when they were relevant. So few people there that it was fun. Fans were so bored by the on field demolition that it was more a social event.