Umass greaseball coach takes shot at Uconn

[ZooCougar]

I was there and it was bad for sure. Our offense had the "deer in the headlight" thing going on all night. But remember, you played basically a 1AA team. The jump to 1A is not an easy one and takes time. I have to admit though, I was pretty proud of our defense that night. They gave up 23 points and held your running back under 100 yds. That was impressive considering they were on the field all night

As far as what Molnar said, I was at the signing event in Amherst and the quote was a response to a question concerning BCS conferences and the Big East. I agree, he could have answered the question generically and not singled out UConn and Temple. He's trying to establish his team in New England and I think he is trying to fire up rivalries.

Our offense was an uncoordinated mess last season. Our OC was a sad and confused gentleman who has been demoted.

You guys on the other hand. We've have I-AA teams come in and look better than that. But the whole game was ugly all around.

 

[Mark W]

That or it was all he could qualify for. Let's see if he ever shows up on campus.

Obviously didn't take the time to look at where his numerous offers came from

 

[ZooCougar]

Obviously didn't take the time to look at where his numerous offers came from

Really? You believe everything you read on the internet?

"Offers" get retracted all the time... once the grades shake out and all sorts of other factors.

We used to land "three star" types that had "offers" from schools with similar profiles. They would end up committing to UConn but would end up at a Prep School. Don't know anything about your guy, I hope he shows up to campus. Everyone knows that a handful of kids from nearly every class never do.

 

[uconndogs]

With any luck he'll be half as good as Cauley, Brown, Todman, Dre......all two stars

Honestly, folks look at these recruiting sites and give them way, way too much credibility.

 

[ZooCougar]

With any luck he'll be half as good as Cauley, Brown, Todman, Dre......all two stars

Honestly, folks look at these recruiting sites and give them way, way too much credibility.

Pretty much.

 

[Mark W]

I really don't go by the number of stars... I'm going on the offers....all those schools don't offer the kid after seeing him unless he can play. I understand for the bigger schools he was probably a safety offer in case the kids they really want go elsewhere. I'm really not trying to make this kid anything he is not...I just think he is a really good get for UMass. Our best freshman performer last year, linebacker Kassan Messiah, was a "not rated" kid. Stars don't mean that much

 

[Dann]

this is great, teaching umass fans about how recruting works, then next year they can officialy join the NBE. horay!!!!!

 

[Mark W]

this is great, teaching umass fans about how recruting works, then next year they can officialy join the NBE. horay!!!!!

Why would we want to join the NBE....if you guys and Cinn. were staying it would be a discussion....but after you're gone...rather be in the MAC

 

[Dann]

Why would we want to join the NBE....if you guys and Cinn. were staying it would be a discussion....but after you're gone...rather be in the MAC

and whats the worst thing that could happen for u???? u join and uconn and cincy leave? so what that mean u get to play usf, ucf, temple and ecu who are all upgrades for u both on the field and recruiting wise. u can always go back to the mac also. they will be there. i would think playing the top teams outside the power 4 would be a good thing for umass building a program. recruit pa, nc and fl? yes please lol. your nutzo or simply umass fans have no clue about the landscape of college football(i dono which). plus if uconn and cincy left, the nbe would jump all over ohio and get the recruit terroitory back also. so it would be a huge boost to recruiting for u. not to mentiont exas access also...

 

[Mark W]

It's very easy to badmouth the MAC, however they are a very stable conference. They know who they are and they have no delusions that they are something that they are not. They put 7 teams in bowl games this year.

As far as me being nutzo, that is very possible, but I'm not sure what it was in my post that brought you to that conclusion. The MAC is good football (not SEC or Big 10).. but good, solid football. As far as the NBE out-recruiting the MAC in the rustbelt....good luck with that!!!

 

[pj]

The MAC is perfect for UMass. They should stay there indefinitely.

 

[Adios]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Corridor

Perfect place for a rivalry between two large public schools. The "Knowledge Bowl"? The "Colonial Bowl" would be a reasonable name, I think. Or we can try "Civil War".

 

[uconNYC]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Corridor

Perfect place for a rivalry between two large public schools. The "Knowledge Bowl"? The "Colonial Bowl" would be a reasonable name, I think. Or we can try "Civil War".

Chowdaaah Bowl

 

[uconnbill]

Molnar also took a brief shot at Temple and UConn, whose membership in the Big East he feels no longer carries the same cache in recruiting.
“I don’t know if you consider UConn and Temple to be BCS after next season,” Molnar said. “We certainly don’t.”

http://www.masslive.com/umassfootball/index.ssf/2013/02/highlights_for_umass_football.html

He looks like a used car salesman. Let him win some on the MAC before he talks smack.

 

[uconnbill]

Because you're a loser.

I know you think they are our equal but there not even close. They are not rivals period

 

[Adios]

I know you think they are our equal but there not even close. They are not rivals period

Where did I say they are our equals? Can you read?

 

[UConnDan97]

I know you think they are our equal but there not even close. They are not rivals period

This. I know for many of us (including me because I graduated in '97), we remember the long rivalry and history with UMass in a certain manner. In 1997, they were certainly our rival and our equal. But 16 years has gone by (uggh!), and it is safe to say that they are most certainly NOT our equals or anything resembling it anymore...

 

[Adios]

I never even said they are equals. WTF. They are still historical rivals and if we start playing them on a regular basis instead of Buffalo, it'll pick back up.

uconnbill...seriously man, what do you smoke or inhale?

 

[UConnDan97]

I never even said they are equals. WTF. They are still historical rivals and if we start playing them on a regular basis instead of Buffalo, it'll pick back up.

uconnbill...seriously man, what do you smoke or inhale?

I think you're missing the point, Butchy. The point is that URI is also a very classical and historic rival of ours as well, but they no longer belong on the same field as us anymore. What we are remembering and what is currently the reality are two separate things.

Now if the goal is to try to play them just so that we can pad our historical record against them, well, I guess. But how does that really help us in 2013 and beyond?

 

[Adios]

I think you're missing the point, Butchy. The point is that URI is also a very classical and historic rival of ours as well, but they no longer belong on the same field as us anymore. What we are remembering and what is currently the reality are two separate things.

Now if the goal is to try to play them just so that we can pad our historical record against them, well, I guess. But how does that really help us in 2013 and beyond?

It's not as if it is impossible for UMass to go further than the MAC. It definitely would take time, yes.

 

[UConnDan97]

It's not as if it is impossible for UMass to go further than the MAC. It definitely would take time, yes.

I think what people are trying to say is, "Okay, well then we wait for the day when they are ready to go further than the MAC."

 

[Mark W]

Wait a minute here.....seems you are snubbing your nose at the MAC. Not exactly sure what you guys find so inferior there. Western Michigan is a mid- level Mac team.

 

[Adios]

I think what people are trying to say is, "Okay, well then we wait for the day when they are ready to go further than the MAC."

We might be able to help by playing them regularly. But we would still have the upper-hand in every way for a long time.

Mark W...the correct score for the game last season was 37-0. Not 23-0.

 

[Mark W]

We might be able to help by playing them regularly. But we would still have the upper-hand in every way for a long time.

Mark W...the correct score for the game last season was 37-0. Not 23-0.

I was talking about what the defense gave up....UConn had a pick-6 and a punt blocked in the end zone for a TD for 14 of the points

 

[Adios]

My fault. Misunderstood.

 

[UConnDan97]

Wait a minute here.....seems you are snubbing your nose at the MAC. Not exactly sure what you guys find so inferior there. Western Michigan is a mid- level Mac team.

No, I'm not snubbing the MAC at all. They play some quality ball, and I believe that they have been underrated by the media for quite some time. But what I'm saying is that UMass has to at least get to a point where they can compete with those teams. It's hard to argue that they can currently (1-11 with their only win against Akron who was also 1-11). And some of the losses weren't just losses, they were blowouts:

1) W. Mich. - 52-14
2) Bowling Green - 24 -0
3) N. Ill. - 63-0
4) Cent. Mich. - 42-21

Look, I'm not stating any of this to pick on UMass. What I'm saying is that people aren't looking forward to the game the way they did in '97. After seeing us win 37-0 this past year, they CERTAINLY aren't looking forward to it in the near future. This is a fanbase that is begging not to see Buffalo anymore, and Buffalo can compete in the MAC...

 

[uconnbill]

I never even said they are equals. WTF. They are still historical rivals and if we start playing them on a regular basis instead of Buffalo, it'll pick back up.

uconnbill...seriously man, what do you smoke or inhale?

You have stated in the past that we should add UMASS to the NBE and they would be a good rivalry for UConn. I am just going by what you have said in the past.

 

[metsfan2323]

After seeing us win 37-0 this past year, they CERTAINLY aren't looking forward to it in the near future.

That's not true, after this year's game with UMASS most UCONN fans posting in here felt Warde should schedule UMASS on a yearly basis because the game does create more buzz than any other MAC team.

It's blatantly obvious that the instinct to not play UMASS has nothing to do with a lack of interest, it has everything to do with protecting our recruiting territory (aka treat them the way BC treats us)

 

[Mark W]

No, I'm not snubbing the MAC at all. They play some quality ball, and I believe that they have been underrated by the media for quite some time. But what I'm saying is that UMass has to at least get to a point where they can compete with those teams. It's hard to argue that they can currently (1-11 with their only win against Akron who was also 1-11). And some of the losses weren't just losses, they were blowouts:

1) W. Mich. - 52-14
2) Bowling Green - 24 -0
3) N. Ill. - 63-0
4) Cent. Mich. - 42-21

Look, I'm not stating any of this to pick on UMass. What I'm saying is that people aren't looking forward to the game the way they did in '97. After seeing us win 37-0 this past year, they CERTAINLY aren't looking forward to it in the near future. This is a fanbase that is begging not to see Buffalo anymore, and Buffalo can compete in the MAC...

I get what you are saying and I agree in regards to UMass and their falling off the map in the last 15 years. But being here and watching the changes, they are finally doing the right things. They hired the right basketball coach, paid him adequately, and the results are showing. They hired what I believe to be the right football coach, invested money in McGuirk, cut a sweet deal with Gillette, and the results are already showing. Their signing class this year is ranked #3 in the MAC. I know it is baby steps and I also know it takes time. I just have a bit of a problem with statements like "they don't belong on the same field with us". To be quite honest with you, UConn football has not been all that impressive the last couple of years. I hope it comes back, I really do. Even though I am a UMass fan, I am not a UConn hater. Uconn being successful is good for college sports in New England. I sincerely hope UMass can keep improving and become competitive and give the rivalry a chance to be rekindled

 

[UConnDan97]

That's not true, after this year's game with UMASS most UCONN fans posting in here felt Warde should schedule UMASS on a yearly basis because the game does create more buzz than any other MAC team.

It's blatantly obvious that the instinct to not play UMASS has nothing to do with a lack of interest, it has everything to do with protecting our recruiting territory (aka treat them the way BC treats us)

I wish that were true and that we were just trying to "BC" them as a fanbase, but clearly you weren't reading the same posts as I was on the BY. I wouldn't mind playing against UMass instead of Buffalo, but most people think that our new SOS in the new Big East will be so unattractive as to force us to schedule as brutal an OOC as possible...