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by McKinney
Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UMass Sports Insider
Replies: 6
Views: 266

Re: UMass Sports Insider

If it's more profitable to use machines, their implementation will happen regardless. Keeping that in mind, if a job currently exists, it means it is currently not practical or feasible to automate/outsource. If you need a person to do the job, the least an employer can do is give them some dignity ...
by McKinney
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2024 Recruiting
Replies: 398
Views: 38339

Re: 2024 Recruiting

^ Somehow, I found this on the VA Tech message board. 247 board (in April 2020) says he's committed but doing a 2-year mission And will be a part of the 2023 class. This info is 16 months old, though. (In response to this post by SynthHokie) Excuse my ignorance, but how comfortable will he be in Am...
by McKinney
Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: 🗣 UMass to the MAC: Dedicated Thread
Replies: 349
Views: 15310

Re: 🗣 UMass to the MAC: Dedicated Thread

Stay in the Atlantic 10. UMass is a basketball school. With the Pac-12 likely completely disappearing, there will now only be five power conferences in college basketball. The A-10 will compete with the MW, AAC, and WCC for the title of 6th best conference. That will likely mean 2+ bids. There will...
by McKinney
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Board / Site Comments
Topic: Service Unavailable / Resource Limit Reached
Replies: 30
Views: 2113

Re: Service Unavailable / Resource Limit Reached

Yes much more stable now. No issues. Thank you, Mike!
by McKinney
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Board / Site Comments
Topic: Service Unavailable / Resource Limit Reached
Replies: 30
Views: 2113

Re: Service Unavailable / Resource Limit Reached

Sorry, Mike, I'm still getting 503 errors. On a side note, someone (maybe Steve81?) mentioned Tapatalk the other day. There is a Tapatalk plugin for phpBB. Would moving some of the mobile traffic to Tapatalk free up some resources? Maybe not the most straightforward solution, but it would be a nice ...
by McKinney
Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UMass Global Question
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: UMass Global Question

A number of fans are not alumni. People who grew up in the area, had friends/family who went to UMass, or some other connection to the university. Any and all are welcome!
by McKinney
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Two Questions Every Candidate for the Chancellor’s Job Should Answer (yes, this post belongs in the football section)
Replies: 91
Views: 5742

Re: Two Questions Every Candidate for the Chancellor’s Job Should Answer (yes, this post belongs in the football section

^ President oversees the university system. Chancellor oversees the campus. The Board of Trustees hires an executive recruiting firm and forms a search committee of trustees, faculty, alumni, and students to recommend finalists to the President. The President appoints a candidate from these finalist...
by McKinney
Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Two Questions Every Candidate for the Chancellor’s Job Should Answer (yes, this post belongs in the football section)
Replies: 91
Views: 5742

Re: Two Questions Every Candidate for the Chancellor’s Job Should Answer (yes, this post belongs in the football section



Question #2:

 Is the University’s stature, strategic mission and brand better served by dedicating precious resources to pursue football conference membership with the likes of Arkansas State, Georgia State and Florida Atlantic. Or is our strategic mission and our national brand profile better s...
by McKinney
Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative
Replies: 411
Views: 28638

Re: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative

Is this not scholarships coming directly from the Department budget, which includes all donations? I understand that a specific Court Club donation goes to a specific project. Other than that, it appears that my dollar in can end up as part of a scholarship dollar out. Please correct me if I'm wron...
by McKinney
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative
Replies: 411
Views: 28638

Re: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative

I think what they're doing is a great idea. Signed up tonight.
by McKinney
Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: 2022 Season
Replies: 363
Views: 33630

Re: 2022 Season

I think Whipple would still be here had Pinkham's defense shown more progress.
Pretty incredible what Brown has done in that respect.
by McKinney
Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:23 am
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Toledo Game
Replies: 145
Views: 9290

Re: Toledo Game

What is this? They changed a few (nonsensical) words from the Herald and called it their own?
https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/09/09 ... st-toledo/
https://www.businesskhabar.com/sports/u ... st-toledo/
by McKinney
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Time for Paid Parking?
Replies: 26
Views: 1849

Re: Time for Paid Parking?

No tailgating for basketball or hockey.
by McKinney
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: 2022 Season
Replies: 363
Views: 33630

Re: 2022 Season

It's much cheaper if you reserve in advance. And it's included with season tickets. Unfortunately, I think it's just another case of "industry best practices" than UMass being uniquely exploitative. Everything's a reservation now: reserve online for movie theaters, museums, hell some post-...
by McKinney
Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:14 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 882
Views: 73435

Re: Realignment: Texas/OK->SEC; UCF, BYU, Ciny,Houston->BigXII-dominos

Rutgers does fine to even quite good in many sports outside of football. They'll gladly cash the new $100M TV checks every year.