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From the looks of it, nobody cares about UMass period
The MAC should be ticked off for letting these jokers in.
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UMass > MAC for all sports in 2025-2026
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From the looks of it, nobody cares about UMass period
The MAC should be ticked off for letting these jokers in.
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Fan interest definitely dropped since the move was announced. It will next turn to something worse than being ticked off about the way their programs are performing. Apathy will set in and it already is. I had breakfast on Saturday with 2 UMass fans who have had season tix in both football and hoops over the years. Neither one of them even knew UMass basketball had a game that day and neither one of them cared. They would have been better off being a great FCS team as they were, going to the playoffs and keeping hoops in the A10. The MAC will do nothing for them except cost fans and yes I agree I do not know what the MAC was thinking asking UMass to join - neither side will benefit.
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I’m sure it has nothing to do with the fact that they are the worst FBS program ever. Blaming the MAC is just so hilariously wrong.
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I think UMass is ultimately best off cutting football entirely. They may be the first in the current FBS to do so but I don't think they'll be the last. However if they are committed to not doing so, they should lead the return of an all-public Yankee conference at the FCS level.
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URI
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Stony Brook
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Missing the point. I’m not blaming the MAC , I’m saying that them moving to the MAC like it will solve anything was ridiculous. It will result in less fan interest/attendance in both hoops and football. The best move for them would have been to drop back to FCS where they were very good and keep hoops in the A10. It’s not like they invested a ton of money in a new stadium so no loss there. Going to the MAC is a step backwards in every way and it will play out exactly that way.
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Staying independent in football wasn't tenable. What is your alternative.
I say UMass is lucky to be in the MAC. I can't think of one A-10 team.
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I already told you the alternative. Drop back to FCS where they were very good. Keep hoops in the A10. If you can’t think of one A10 team then you really don’t follow college basketball and that’s ok. The MAC is horrendous in football and worse than that in basketball. And no one in western MA cares.
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Pitino is an alumn. Recommended Calipari for the job. UMass should have taken a chance and hired Pitino but way too conservative for that.
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The A-10 is less relevant in cbb these days than the MAC is in football.
Football drives the bus. A-10 basketball won't even generate revenue. Your plan is an even bigger disaster.
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You sound like a BCU fan. "yeah no one cares about any of our sports but look at the checks we are cashing!" Football will do nothing at UMass to drive the bus
The biggest disaster is when you have no fans which is exactly where UMass is headed in MAC
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And we go in circles.
The MAC is not why UMass has no fans. UMass is why. It’s literally luck to be in the MAC. A total gift.
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