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While Chatbot was charitable with a possible 4 win season for UMass, College Football News says maybe 3 wins.

https://collegefootballnews.com/cfn/uma ... -win-total

For Shits and giggles, I asked Google's BARD program what is the likelihood of UMass winning 4 FB game in 2023. Its answer: What is the likelihood that UMass Football team will win 4 games in 2023? The likelihood of UMass Football team winning 4 games in 2023 is difficult to say definitively, but it...

Long article from Kentucky press on Tre. https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college ... 05178.html

There was a snafu with their record and Student Government Association did not fund them for 23-24 season. An article explaining this is here: https://www.recorder.com/Clerical-error-leaves-UMass-women-s-club-hockey-with-no-2023-24-school-funding-51542330 Go fund me is here https://www.gofundme.com/...

Again, it's all about comparators for decent journalism. Otherwise, it's an editorial when decrying the NIL and Portal as well.

NCAA has gotten worse and worse, we'll see if Chuck "Mr. MBTA" can clear this mess up.

A UMass athlete feels betrayed for losing most of her scholarship for lack of performance on the field. As usual, another UMass hatchet job by Hohler of the Globe. The xfer portal is discussed as to the availability of better athletes after commitments re made. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/29...

The pro sports embracing gambling is ALL about greed. Just like NIL and little or no supervision, nor consistent oversight. Many athletes are not geniuses, have no idea/nor care about previous gambling scandals, and both the pro sports and NCAA have apparently done too little to educate, nay warn, a...

Lots of names were mentioned, only saw Frank once and it was not in SI. https://www.wvnews.com/bluegoldnews/wren-baker-begins-search-for-bob-huggins-replacement-at-wvu/article_681c9524-0e1e-11ee-ba2c-6b9c4effac1b.html Frank seems to repel more players than attract. Too old school? Dunno, but the mas...

Not sure the data supports the safe assertion. https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ma/springfield/crime

It's between Bobby Knight (RIP) and Thuggins for the MBB coach I most despise. WVU needs to move on.

DD was arrested for <$1,000 theft with 2 other teammates.

https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-ba ... eft-charge

The Big 12 conversation is more and more about being elite in MBB, not just FB. Any mention of UMass having any boost toward being invited needs to check the possible/rumored entrants of UConn and Gonzaga, whose track records over the past 20 years speak for themselves. IMO, any view that a bad Patr...

Pretty clear that it is about attendance and brand. H stadium is much larger and those games could draw bigger crowds at H for both teams. Remember this is all pre-ESPN and sports channels, one had to attend the game or listen to the radio only. I really doubt much, if any, $$ exchanged hands at all.