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by eldonabe
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Pat Kelsey
Replies: 872
Views: 156093

Re: Pat Kelsey

I don't know how I feel about him TBH.

He was coming in to a somewhat toxic environment and he was smart enough to figure it out quickly. Does that make him a douche or smart? That could have turned out to be career suicide instead of a stepping stone?
by eldonabe
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Conference realignment
Replies: 2272
Views: 365296

Re: Conference realignment

I would assume we can make that work, especially with Thorr Bjorn being the AD over there. The two rival teams that come to mind for me when I think about UMass basketball are Temple and URI. We might have a game against Temple next year at the Mohegan event depending on results, but I've missed th...
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14783

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

Let's put Football and Basketball aside for a minute: What about the rest of the sports? I do not have the time to research, so I can only make a general assumption, but isn't this a step back in everything else too .... Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lax et The only thing not touched by this is Hockey...
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1209
Views: 96345

Re: Conference Realignment

I'm kind of shocked the ACC hasn't sealed the deal with ConU yet. Seems like a no brainer if they want to keep their league relevant and intact. The only reason why they wouldn't is the state of their football program. I guess that shows that this is all about football and having the best basketbal...
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 300
Views: 15083

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

Interesting comment, by saying UMass did no better this season you are saying that you mostly judge a season on post season play…which is fine as everyone values things differently. I saw UMass this year as doing much better with this group than any team in a long time…besides winning more games th...
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-24 Season
Replies: 741
Views: 54261

Re: 2023-24 Season

InnervisionsUMASS wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:54 am The conference move is for a much larger purpose. I would have preferred what conference we went to to have been better than the MAC, but as we are seeing in this thread... it has always been UMass holding UMass back.


Possibly the most spot on post you have ever made here.
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 300
Views: 15083

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

Josh Coen made all A10 first team… Yeah…he made all A10, UMass got 20 wins….and a seat in front of the TV for the post season. At the end of the day/season UMass did no better with him than it did without him. Interesting comment, by saying UMass did no better this season you are saying that you mo...
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-24 Season
Replies: 741
Views: 54261

Re: 2023-24 Season

LS71 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:00 am ^ If UMass had beaten VCU, one of those 6 bids would have been theirs.
Don't play the woulda, coulda, shoulda game. They didn't and that is all that matters unfortunately.
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: UMass transfer portal news - 2024
Replies: 300
Views: 15083

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

I'm gonna see who comes in before I weep about who leaves. Good luck to them all. I'm pulling for the guys who stick it out and play for UMass, not for the biggest bag. I trust that Frank reloads and we are still very competitive. He did it last year Floyd, Umass is fucked for the short term. You s...
by eldonabe
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2024-25 Season
Replies: 65
Views: 3159

Re: 2024-25 Season

Frank said it earlier this season when asked about what was needed for next year. I don't know if the 3 incoming recruits bring this, but lots of players in the portal. Another 3 point shooter A rim protector More athleticism We do not even know if the income 3 recruits will stay committed - do we?
by eldonabe
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6283

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tourney Quarters (3/14)

Saw 3 different casino odds. VCU by 1.5, pick-em, us by 1.5. I took Umass +1 which is basically a pick'em. I like the over much more at 138..... I put more than a couple bucks on that. I like that we are slight dogs as the higher seed. Just another small piece of motivation for the guys. Also, just...
by eldonabe
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6283

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tourney Quarters (3/14)

69MG wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:36 pm Saw 3 different casino odds. VCU by 1.5, pick-em, us by 1.5.
I took Umass +1 which is basically a pick'em. I like the over much more at 138..... I put more than a couple bucks on that.
by eldonabe
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6283

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tourney Quarters (3/14)

the usher wouldn’t let my boys go to our seats in the upper level, because I was at concessions and I had the tickets on my phone😁 Am I understanding you correctly - the usher wanted to see the kids' tickets but only you had them? That seems a bit much. If you're trying to sit down low, yeah I coul...
by eldonabe
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 31, 2023-24: VCU (A10 Quarters, 3/14)
Replies: 198
Views: 6283

Re: Game 31, 2023-24: A10 Tournament

Without playing a single game they have advanced farther than they have I years………..
by eldonabe
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: First reaction: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 390
Views: 14783

Re: First reaction: UMass to the MAC

Hey UDel did what was best for them and we did what was best for us. This has a feel of a long term commitment. The investment in athletics will accelerate with 8 to 10 times the conference revenue growth. As our AD said, we are hitting the gas, no brakes. Frank Martin is a real team player, his wi...