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Post by purplehaze on Sept 21, 2020 12:09:51 GMT -5
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Post by gks on Sept 21, 2020 13:48:01 GMT -5
Two positive COVID tests since June.
Safe to play. Good for UMass.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Sept 21, 2020 13:58:43 GMT -5
Good luck finding opponents.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 21, 2020 14:13:02 GMT -5
The Citadel is playing a four game season, three of the games are against FBS, and Citadel admits it's looking for the payout from playing schools like Clemson.
I am quite sure that there are no schedule openings remaining in the four P5 conferences that are resuming play.
Maybe UMass is envisioning there may be a split season.
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 21, 2020 16:58:36 GMT -5
The Citadel is playing a four game season, three of the games are against FBS, and Citadel admits it's looking for the payout from playing schools like Clemson. I am quite sure that there are no schedule openings remaining in the four P5 conferences that are resuming play. Maybe UMass is envisioning there may be a split season. Liberty could be a candidate...but very odd decision.
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Post by hcpride on Sept 21, 2020 17:42:23 GMT -5
Air Force Academy?
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 21, 2020 18:27:07 GMT -5
UConn is still working out - why wouldn’t they consider following UMass’ lead - all of this FBS football being played in the fall makes it increasingly unlikely there will be spring football
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Post by gks on Sept 22, 2020 8:05:26 GMT -5
Good luck finding opponents. One would think that they already have some games lined up hence the announcement. UConn will probably follow soon. You never know with our esteemed New England Independents though.....
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 22, 2020 8:17:47 GMT -5
esteemed? Who would that be?
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Sept 22, 2020 10:39:10 GMT -5
Prediction: UMASS & UCONN play each other multiple times this fall.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Sept 22, 2020 10:59:01 GMT -5
^ Only way either school could win any games.
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 22, 2020 11:00:35 GMT -5
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Post by gks on Sept 22, 2020 11:04:59 GMT -5
Scary but not unexpected. UMass relies on guarantee games more than most FBS with lack of conference. No Games = No Money. Same thing with school's regular budgets. If you keep kids at home that lack of room and board money is going to catch up eventually. What do you think the mark up on room and board is? I'm guessing a lot.
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Post by steve81 on Sept 22, 2020 17:41:35 GMT -5
This was for the players, coaching staff, fans and donors. Especially the players, who have followed all protocols and in over 1800 tests, only had 2 positive during that stretch. Plus will keep the normal Spring practice and Fall 2021 intact. As many games as reasonable and would be thrilled to have 5 games. There are a number of teams that will be looking to fill in their schedules for cancelled games due to Covid positive tests. Here is a wild a$$ guess at it.
Possible Schedule:
Oct 17 Open or UConn if they play
Oct 24 Open or New Mexico State if they play
Oct 31 Army
Nov 7 Open
Nov 14 BYU or Charlotte
Nov 21 Open
Nov 28 Liberty
Dec 05 App State
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 23, 2020 0:28:22 GMT -5
Prediction: UMASS & UCONN play each other multiple times this fall. They'll keep playing until someone scores.😊
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Post by steve81 on Sept 23, 2020 15:20:19 GMT -5
Michael Traini from FightMassachusetts 247sports site guess at a schedule. A poster said UNC is offering 600k.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Sept 23, 2020 17:47:12 GMT -5
Prediction: UMASS & UCONN play each other multiple times this fall. They'll keep playing until someone scores.😊 With these two, more like first team to get a defensive stop of any kind wins the game. I think UMASS gave up an AVERAGE of something like 56 points / game last year. In 2018, UCONN beat URI 63-56 in OT IIRC.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 23, 2020 18:37:51 GMT -5
Sounds like it would have been a great year for Holy Cross to play either or both.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Sept 23, 2020 18:59:43 GMT -5
Prediction: UMASS & UCONN play each other multiple times this fall. They'll keep playing until someone scores.😊 More likely that they'll keep playing until someone doesn't score.
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Post by steve81 on Sept 24, 2020 9:19:39 GMT -5
We're extremely young with 8 seniors and only had mid 50's for scholarships. The past year with the new head coach, recruiting is doing better and via zoom call the defensive line should show the most improvements. Now think the offense will be the most challenged.
Yes, Holy Cross playing UMass would be good no matter when. Good luck to you all this spring.
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Post by trimster on Sept 24, 2020 17:57:40 GMT -5
^ Only way either school could win any games. Good one.
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 24, 2020 21:31:00 GMT -5
I know of two SID's that were furloughed from this.
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Post by steve81 on Oct 8, 2020 7:37:17 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 8, 2020 8:03:42 GMT -5
It’s very obvious UMass is having a tough time getting a schedule- this might be a one or two game season for them
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Oct 8, 2020 8:10:56 GMT -5
Good luck finding opponents.
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