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by vanmeter
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Conference realignment
Replies: 2272
Views: 365333

Re: Conference realignment

Football needed a home and this (i would guess) was the best option. When we decided to leave MAC in 2015 it was because they wanted us for all sports and A10 was a 3-5 bid league in Basketball. There were even multiple bid in Women's basketball some years. Now strictly a 1 bid league (except this y...
by vanmeter
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: UMass is back in the MAC
Replies: 132
Views: 5909

Re: UMass is back in the MAC

Great News!
by vanmeter
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 27, 2023-24: St. Bonaventure (2/24)
Replies: 134
Views: 3869

Re: Game 27, 2023-24: St. Bonaventure (2/24)

Cohen, Cross, and HS are significantly better than Wildens Leveque. His shooting range is a dunk and, at that, its only 50-50. Averaging 1.5 points and 10 minutes a game at A & M and shooting 27% from the field.
by vanmeter
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 27, 2023-24: St. Bonaventure (2/24)
Replies: 134
Views: 3869

Re: Game 27, 2023-24: St. Bonaventure (2/24)

There are no ways to explain away the deep disappointment I have for laying and egg with a good crowd.
This team consistently fails to deliver in close games
I will say Cohen continues to excel. He may look clumsy but he gets the ball in the basket
by vanmeter
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: 2024 Season
Replies: 147
Views: 9460

Re: 2024 Season

I went, nice event. President Meehan spoke. Introduced several Board of Trustees who were in the room. Also former State Supreme Court Justice David Lowy, who resigned the State Supreme Court to take a position at UMass. (A former UMass grad) was in attendance. 10 present football players were prese...
by vanmeter
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 26, 2023-24: VCU (2/20)
Replies: 95
Views: 3365

Re: Game 26, 2023-24: VCU (2/20)

Best game we played this year from start to finish! I feel that this team is an NCAA Tournament caliber squad. Lots of close losses, the terrible LaSalle loss, and a pedestrian out of conference schedule will keep us out. Of course who knew this team would be so good. Key now is to get most of the t...
by vanmeter
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis
Replies: 239
Views: 21254

Re: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis

I very much dislike Pitino. Although a great coach a terrible human being. In addition I was at, in my mind, one of the best UMass game. January 1974 (I still have the ticket stub $2). We were undefeated and Providence nationally ranked - coming off their final four season in 72-73. We were up 1 wit...
by vanmeter
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Trigger Burke
Replies: 61
Views: 17187

Re: Trigger Burke

A true to life ‘UMass Man’!
by vanmeter
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis
Replies: 239
Views: 21254

Re: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis

Pitino trashed the whole team after the loss. Specifically mentioned players (although not Luis), said he recruited the wrong players. Called facilities crappy, Specific players soft etc
by vanmeter
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis
Replies: 239
Views: 21254

Re: KAEO Reggie (RJ) Luis

Wonder if RJ is happy with his coach.
by vanmeter
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Festivus Holiday Post: Airing of Grievances About the Mullins Center (aka The Bill)
Replies: 121
Views: 5271

Re: Festivus Holiday Post: Airing of Grievances About the Mullins Center (aka The Bill)

I am not suggesting Conte is a better facility - rather much easier to get into
by vanmeter
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Festivus Holiday Post: Airing of Grievances About the Mullins Center (aka The Bill)
Replies: 121
Views: 5271

Re: Festivus Holiday Post: Airing of Grievances About the Mullins Center (aka The Bill)

At Conte Forum today for hockey game. They have metal detectors - just walked right thru no issues like at Mullins.
by vanmeter
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)
Replies: 71
Views: 2381

Re: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)

Marqui Worthy plays 10 minutes. 0-4 from the field with 0-2 from 3 where he is shooting 11% for the year and 2 turnovers. In addition maybe the worst defender on the team. Frank should go 8 deep period.
by vanmeter
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)
Replies: 71
Views: 2381

Re: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)

Saturday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Saturday. Not really that out of ordinary - sounds like the normal rotation.
by vanmeter
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)
Replies: 71
Views: 2381

Re: Game 25, 2023-24: at LaSalle (2/17)

No sugarcoating a terrible loss. Guard play (aside from Davis) was terrible