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by vanmeter
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1217
Views: 96691

Re: Conference Realignment

I think not only the Bell hire but the McCall hire hurt as well. If our basketball program was strong it would have a positive effect on our profile as a candidate for a conference. When both programs are down it makes us less appealing.
by vanmeter
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1217
Views: 96691

Re: Conference Realignment

Ryan Bamford has been here about 9 years. I’m fairly sure one if his assignments when hired was to get into an FBS conference. The landscaped had changed significantly the past 9 years but we are still on the outside looking in.
by vanmeter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1217
Views: 96691

Re: Conference Realignment

I think you’re going to see more coaches just get fed up with the portal and NIL’s and move like Halsey or retire like Saban. I would guess whatever collective BC had, cannot compete with most collectives in the power 5 conferences. In addition BC just cannot accept any student who applies like SEC ...
by vanmeter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-24 Season
Replies: 741
Views: 54267

Re: 2023-24 Season

I think because there is an odd amount of teams (15) every team has a weekday or weekend where they do not play
by vanmeter
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Mohegan games 2024 (Providence, BC/Temple)
Replies: 10
Views: 556

Re: Mohegan games 2024 (Providence, BC/Temple)

That is something to look forward to!
by vanmeter
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Football Forum
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1217
Views: 96691

Re: Conference Realignment

SMU is leaving the AAC. Has a replacement for them been selected? Also is Memphis leaving or are they still in.
by vanmeter
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative
Replies: 501
Views: 35892

Re: The Massachusetts Collective - NIL initiative

UMass Collective is a tremendous plus for UMass mens and women’s basketball. The amount if time and effort Pat puts in to help our programs should be appreciated.
The NIL’s are part of the college landscape. If we did not have one, we would be out in the cold.
by vanmeter
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2023-24 Season
Replies: 741
Views: 54267

Re: 2023-24 Season

Our kenpom rank is 92.
Our kenpom strength of schedule rank is 266. (out of 362)
by vanmeter
Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 20, 2023-24: at Saint Louis (1/27)
Replies: 79
Views: 2670

Re: Game 20, 2023-24: at Saint Louis (1/27)

Impressive road win. 1 week to prepare for a good GMU team
by vanmeter
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 19, 2023-24: Saint Joe's (1/23)
Replies: 131
Views: 4076

Re: Game 19, 2023-24: Saint Joe's (1/23)

I think Ryan Bamford can get credit for the 2 worst hires Walt Bell for Football and Matt McCall for basketball.
by vanmeter
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 19, 2023-24: Saint Joe's (1/23)
Replies: 131
Views: 4076

Re: Game 19, 2023-24: Saint Joe's (1/23)

I agree with crazylegs on many fronts. Because of many miserable years, the expectations and/or goals seems to be 16-18 wins. Given our weak OOC schedule, this amounts to mediocrity. Finishing middle of the pack A10, should not be something that should be taken as positive. The landscape of college ...
by vanmeter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Matt Cross
Replies: 151
Views: 9914

Re: KAEO Matt Cross

^thanks. That probably explains why he had to take time off.
by vanmeter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Matt Cross
Replies: 151
Views: 9914

Re: KAEO Matt Cross

Must have had a dental implant. I'm not familiar with implants except I know they are expensive.

Any dentists on the site.
by vanmeter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: How former UMass players have fared after entering the portal
Replies: 111
Views: 8133

Re: How former UMass players have fared after entering the portal

Another big man 7’2 Zvonemir Ivisic from Croatia just got cleared to play at Kentucky. He was impressive in blowout over Georgia.
by vanmeter
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Game 8, 2023-24: vs West Virginia (Springfield, 12/16)
Replies: 222
Views: 11688

Re: Game 8, 2023-24: vs West Virginia (Springfield, 12/16)

A smaller facility, like the Loyola one, can be a big advantage. The place is a basketball only facility ie no hockey. It holds about 5000. I checked and the announced attendance for our game was 2782 yet with all the noise factured in it was very loud and created a tremendous home court advantage -...