Game 8: vs App St.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by 69MG » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:27 am

DrG wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:27 pm Holy Moley, App State is light years better than GaSo, and well ahead of our program in development. This will be a tough test.
If our kick coverage teams don't improve by A LOT, App. State might score 4 TDs on kick returns. They are faster than GA SO and we gave up a ton of return yardage last week. As happy as I am about the win, GA SO's ineptness played a big part in it. If we clean a few things up we can hang with them. One last thing - why can't we get a kicker who can reach the end zone on kickoffs?

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by TheInsider » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:15 pm

If you look at who App State has played and what it took for them to win, I'm not sure if they are as good as the record suggests. For example, they scored 28 in the 4th qtr to beat NMSU. NMSU came from behind to beat Georgia Southern. It will be a test for sure, but not as much as some think.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by tdmass » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:28 pm

If they can score that much in the 4th Qtr it doesn't bode well for us considering our late game collapses!

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by MJatUM » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:34 pm

TheInsider wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:15 pm If you look at who App State has played and what it took for them to win, I'm not sure if they are as good as the record suggests. For example, they scored 28 in the 4th qtr to beat NMSU. NMSU came from behind to beat Georgia Southern. It will be a test for sure, but not as much as some think.
Counter point: If you look at who UMass has played and how they looked in those losses, I'm pretty sure they are as good as their record suggests.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by TheInsider » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:58 pm

I would say they are a bit better than their record suggests and that's what is so frustrating.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by 69MG » Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:14 pm

UMass Minuteman Band‏ @UMassBand 2h2 hours ago
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This Saturday isn’t just #UMassBandDay it’s also Senior Day! Come celebrate your favorite senior during the pregame show at McGuirk!
Per Whip, Senior Day is the Maine game at Fenway. He felt it was too early in the season to have Senior Day this week. Someone please inform the band.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by minutefanjsf » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:17 pm

69MG wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:14 pm
UMass Minuteman Band‏ @UMassBand 2h2 hours ago
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This Saturday isn’t just #UMassBandDay it’s also Senior Day! Come celebrate your favorite senior during the pregame show at McGuirk!
Per Whip, Senior Day is the Maine game at Fenway. He felt it was too early in the season to have Senior Day this week. Someone please inform the band.
It can be band senior day and not football senior day. I highly doubt the Fenway folks would allow the bandos to drink cold duck on the infield....

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:13 pm

Is this weekend Band Day?
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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by Old Cage » Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:58 am

^ Yes. My wife is upset that there is also a football game. :)
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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by Swampy » Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:40 am

^ :lol:

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by Old Cage » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:41 pm

Email just received:

Due to Band Day this Saturday, there may be delays getting into Lot 11, the South Loop and Stadium Drive after 12 PM.
We strongly encourage you to arrive before 12 PM to avoid any possible delays due to the increased amount of fans, band day participants and students attending the game.

ATTENTION VISITING BAND DAY PARENTS: Please be advised that our lots do not open until 11:30 AM. Those who arrive before our lots open will be denied entry. No exceptions will be made.

Our gameday parking in Lot 22 and Lot 33 will be SOLD OUT on arrival. If you did not pre-purchase parking, please plan on parking in the South Loop ($10 CASH ONLY Day of Game).

Thank you for your support of Massachusetts Football, enjoy the game!
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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by Steve81 » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:34 pm

https://youtu.be/Zjjn8FNLREc

Above App State a little on Coastal game and mostly preview on us.
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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by stevemaz » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:06 am

I smell upset..41-38

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by Roadtrip » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:10 am

I smell helium. App St breaks balloon.

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Re: Game 8: vs App St.

Post by tdmass » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:15 am

^ Wow . . what a surprise! The common factor in the win last week and 'not winning" is the TO's! We only had 2 all year and came up with 4 last week!
That is the key . . need to force turnovers but we also were very poor on our kickoff and punt coverage last week that will have to improve a lot to win!

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