UMass signals CUSA

[metsfan2323]

We lost to BC by 7 and NC State by 10 and were in both games. I agree we should not have scheduled Tennessee but the home and homes against average and below ACC and B1G teams is fine.

It just shows that some teams have a hard time getting fired up to play us, the talent differential is enormous and it will not get better.

Do you think Liberty and Tulane will have an easier time recruiting this year than UConn? No doubt they will. Just one 2023 P5 game on their combined schedule. Also which programs will attract better coaching talent? (UCONN, Liberty, or Tulane)

 

[ZooCougar]

We went 6-6 last year and blew a game against Ball State. We can compete. We just need to finish games. I don’t think we should be scheduling body bag away games though. Let’s stick to 5 or so P4 H/H series against low end B1G and ACC programs.

We’re 132nd of 133.

Independence is destroying what is left of this program.

 

[ZooCougar]

It just shows that some teams have a hard time getting fired up to play us, the talent differential is enormous and it will not get better.

Do you think Liberty and Tulane will have an easier time recruiting this year than UConn? No doubt they will. Just one 2023 P5 game on their combined schedule. Also which programs will attract better coaching talent? (UCONN, Liberty, or Tulane)

Tulane will get into the ACC before us too.

 

[CL82]

We’re 132nd of 133.

Independence is destroying what is left of this program.

Was the program demonstratively better in the AAC? It's pretty tough to blame our current circumstances on independence.

 

[ZooCougar]

Was the program demonstratively better in the AAC? It's pretty tough to blame our current circumstances on independence.

Yes it was.

We weren’t 132/133.

 

[CL82]

Yes it was.

We weren’t 132/133.

 

[ZooCougar]

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Yeah with Randy Edsall actively tanking the program. And duds like you loved him too.

 

[CL82]

Yeah with Randy Edsall actively tanking the program. And duds like you loved him too.

In the goalpost start moving again...

 

[ZooCougar]

We lost to BC by 7 and NC State by 10 and were in both games. I agree we should not have scheduled Tennessee but the home and homes against average and below ACC and B1G teams is fine.

We’re 132/133

Going to keep saying that. That’s really all that needs to be said.

Independence is not working.

 

[ZooCougar]

In the goalpost start moving again...

That’s not moving the goalposts it’s called evidence.

You’re not very good at this.

 

[shizzle787]

Yes it was.

We weren’t 132/133.

We were 130/130 the last 2-3 years in the AAC with historically bad defenses.

 

[shizzle787]

Everyone is conveniently forgetting we are favored in our last two games. 3-9 as an indie is better than 5-7 in the MAC. It’s no different than a 26-win Missouri Valley team needing to win Arch Madness because their schedule is weaker.

 

[CL82]

That’s not moving the goalposts it’s called evidence.

You’re not very good at this.

 

[Alum86]

We are not going to have anyone left to play soon if we stay Indy. Gotta remember that. AD Dave will be at IOL and may have to schedule them. I like the schedule better now but we need to be pragmatic.

 

[shizzle787]

We are not going to have anyone left to play soon if we stay Indy. Gotta remember that. AD Dave will be at IOL and may have to schedule them. I like the schedule better now but we need to be pragmatic.

Not true. We are almost done scheduling out to 2027.

 

[ZooCougar]

We were 130/130 the last 2-3 years in the AAC with historically bad defenses.

Being in the AAC isn’t what determined that.

Incompetent leadership and under resourcing the program did. And the resourcing hasn’t changed much.

Right now with this independent schedule the program is absolutely set up for failure. We don’t have the resources to attract the player and coaching talent we need to play these programs.

What coach or player wants to come here and be set up for failure? What coach in their right mind would risk their career and reputation here?

I’d be shocked if Mora can stand this place for two more seasons.

If you think playing NIU or Sam Houston makes you sad then just wait until we’re playing Stonehill and Bryant.

Because that’s exactly what’s going to end happening if we don’t course correct now.

 

[shizzle787]

Being in the AAC isn’t what determined that.

Incompetent leadership and under resourcing the program did. And the resourcing hasn’t changed much.

Right now with this independent schedule the program is absolutely set up for failure. We don’t have the resources to attract the player and coaching talent we need to play these programs.

What coach or player wants to come here and be set up for failure? What coach in their right mind would risk their career and reputation here?

I’d be shocked if Mora can stand this place for two more seasons.

If you think playing NIU or Sam Houston makes you sad then just wait until we’re playing Stonehill and Bryant.

Because that’s exactly what’s going to end happening if we don’t course correct now.

But now indie is the reason we had a bad year? LOL ok

 

[Kolumbo]

But now indie is the reason we had a bad year? LOL ok

UMass fans know the score, as the poll indicates on their board. They want to get into a conference. Any conference. UConn and UMass are two of the worst FBS teams and really have no business trying to make it as independents. 24 point dogs to JMU.

 

[Vowelguy]

Can the mods rename this thread to to "shizzle and zoo have a never ending pissing contest" ?

Shizzle took the last shot, so Zoo you're up now.

 

[shizzle787]

UMass fans know the score, as the poll indicates on their board. They want to get into a conference. Any conference. UConn and UMass are two of the worst FBS teams and really have no business trying to make it as independents. 24 point dogs to JMU.

We are not UMass.

 

[ZooCougar]

But now indie is the reason we had a bad year? LOL ok

Over the long run it will be a major factor as the program continues to circle the toilet.

Look at what NMSU became. Look at UMass.

That’s what we have to look forward to.

 

[ZooCougar]

We are not UMass.

In football we are. There is very little distinction. Maybe in your head it’s not the same but outside of UConn fandom there is very little difference.

 

[shizzle787]

Over the long run it will be a major factor as the program continues to circle the toilet.

Look at what NMSU became. Look at UMass.

That’s what we have to look forward to.

We went to a bowl game in our second year of independence. You are predicting we will struggle to try to help your argument but you have absolutely no idea if that is actually going to happen.

 

[shizzle787]

In football we are. There is very little distinction. Maybe in your head it’s not the same but outside of UConn fandom there is very little difference.

Actually, we are not. Look at UMass football schedules. Tell me how many P4 teams are going to Amherst. If we join the MAC with UMass then we would be them.

 

[metsfan2323]

Actually, we are not. Look at UMass football schedules. Tell me how many P4 teams are going to Amherst. If we join the MAC with UMass then we would be them.

LOL, we are them. Would you really be surprised if UMASS beat us this year? How about we join the MAC and become the current Toledo team, do you think that would be doable given we have a much better brand and infrastructure? Why is freaking Toledo outperforming us?