UMass > MAC for all sports in 2025-2026

[ScottVib]

I would think that UMass is hoping the new PAC and MWC battle helps to cause chaos in the AAC, opening a spot if they can repair football, using the MAC to simplify scheduling with something more achievable for them.

 

[Kolumbo]

$25 million for McGuirk. On the plus side, it's on campus. That's about it.

After years of ‘deferred maintenance,’ UMass AD Ryan Bamford announces multimillion-dollar investment in football

UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford says the school will invest millions of dollars into their football program.

www.boston.com

"The stadium renovation will be completed in three phases, Bamford said, starting with upgrades to the fan experience before the 2026 season. The second and third phases will be be structural and aesthetic upgrades to be completed by 2028."

 

[How Sway?!]

$25 million for McGuirk. On the plus side, it's on campus. That's about it.

After years of ‘deferred maintenance,’ UMass AD Ryan Bamford announces multimillion-dollar investment in football

UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford says the school will invest millions of dollars into their football program.

www.boston.com

"The stadium renovation will be completed in three phases, Bamford said, starting with upgrades to the fan experience before the 2026 season. The second and third phases will be be structural and aesthetic upgrades to be completed by 2028."

"Since hiring coach Joe Harasymiak last summer, the Minutemen have been focused on bringing in players from the transfer portal with a “win now” mentality.

But the strategy hasn’t paid off, and Bamford noted a need to bring balance bringing in transfer players while retaining malleable talent.

“I let Joe manage the Xs and Os and what he’s doing right now for the next nine games,” Bamford said. “But my staff, we’re keenly focused on how do we put our arms around this program to give Joe and his staff everything they need to be successful?”'

Imagine giving your coach a vote of confidence just 3 games into their tenure lmao

 

[cellocgg]

"Since hiring coach Joe Harasymiak last summer, the Minutemen have been focused on bringing in players from the transfer portal with a “win now” mentality.

But the strategy hasn’t paid off, and Bamford noted a need to bring balance bringing in transfer players while retaining malleable talent.

“I let Joe manage the Xs and Os and what he’s doing right now for the next nine games,” Bamford said. “But my staff, we’re keenly focused on how do we put our arms around this program to give Joe and his staff everything they need to be successful?”'

Imagine giving your coach a vote of confidence just 3 games into their tenure lmao

I have no idea how their AD still has a job

 

[John]

"Since hiring coach Joe Harasymiak last summer, the Minutemen have been focused on bringing in players from the transfer portal with a “win now” mentality.

But the strategy hasn’t paid off, and Bamford noted a need to bring balance bringing in transfer players while retaining malleable talent.

“I let Joe manage the Xs and Os and what he’s doing right now for the next nine games,” Bamford said. “But my staff, we’re keenly focused on how do we put our arms around this program to give Joe and his staff everything they need to be successful?”'

Imagine giving your coach a vote of confidence just 3 games into their tenure lmao

hopefully Coach Harasymiak is getting his TPS reports done on time.

 

[Hogoff]

hopefully Coach Harasymiak is getting his TPS reports done on time.

That would be great.

 

[ZooCougar]

"Since hiring coach Joe Harasymiak last summer, the Minutemen have been focused on bringing in players from the transfer portal with a “win now” mentality.

But the strategy hasn’t paid off, and Bamford noted a need to bring balance bringing in transfer players while retaining malleable talent.

“I let Joe manage the Xs and Os and what he’s doing right now for the next nine games,” Bamford said. “But my staff, we’re keenly focused on how do we put our arms around this program to give Joe and his staff everything they need to be successful?”'

Imagine giving your coach a vote of confidence just 3 games into their tenure lmao

Sounds like the AD wants to play GM. That has to be terrifying for the Coach.

 

[BlueandOG]

hopefully Coach Harasymiak is getting his TPS reports done on time.

Hope he puts a cover sheet on the TPS report. You see, we're putting cover sheets on all TPS reports now before they go out.

 

[Kolumbo]

"Did you see the memo about this?"
"Did you get that memo?"
these guys are great