Monday Morning

[TheInsider]

Interesting stat.. I took a look and we were 60th last year on offense at 5.5, but dead last on defense. It's like the team flipped. I believe if Casula was still around he would be getting the ball out of Puma's hand with a lot more quick hitting plays.. This team would probably be 2-1 right now.

[TheInsider]

Someone mentioned plays that are slow to develop. There's something that looks slow about the the whole operation, even when watching on TV. I don't know if its the difference between streaming or live over the air broadcasts, but when I watch "big games" from big conferences on ABC the action seems so much faster. Maybe it is just level of play.

I said this during the first game against Eastern.. Puma would drop back and it would be 4 or 5 seconds before he was ready to throw. The routes seem to take a long time to get guys open. By then it's way too late and the play breaks down.

[minutefanjsf]

Someone mentioned plays that are slow to develop. There's something that looks slow about the the whole operation, even when watching on TV. I don't know if its the difference between streaming or live over the air broadcasts, but when I watch "big games" from big conferences on ABC the action seems so much faster. Maybe it is just level of play.

I think they are slow to get instructions to the players. Once the players get instructions they seem okay. The issue(s) with the offense are multilayered IMO. Reliance on a hobbled Puma, horrible play design, blocking schemes don’t match the plays, which all point to bad decisions by the coaches. I have no inside info. I just don’t see Montgomery and Miller on the same page at all. The pick six is the prime example. One on one on the right, and the play went to the left into the teeth of a defense. There also seems to be no protection from RBs on any pass plays.

[palm14]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

[stevemaz]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

i concur

[Upstate10]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

Another perfect post.

I am very disappointed that there has been radio silence since Saturday. I didn't really expect anything substantial to happen because I need to see that level of competency to believe it but the fact that NOTHING has happened is just so sad. I am a recent grad and care waaaaayyy more than any of my friends and even I have hit my breaking point.

Somebody should have lost their job today and it needs to be Bamford. ASAP.

[dennisdent]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ric9KFXZSY&t=13s

Here's Brown's press meeting from today. Never seen a coach look this beaten after three games! Softball questions from a paid employee mostly.

I've been saying for years that Bamford is an empty suit who needs to move on and let someone else move the program forward.

[inthescoop]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

Amen.

[ZooMass84]

This apparently is a fact:
The three teams that just beat Umass have FB budgets comparable to Umass!!!
People say, well, FB needs more funding/support
How's Toledo accomplishing it?
They're doing pretty good with the same money!
Why? Better coaching? Better Stadium?

easy one: recruiting. I lived in Ohio and it's different than Mass. Toledo is a down at the heels place. The industry has left and its full on Rust Belt. The University itself is pretty bad academically. The admission rate is 92% and graduation rate is 50%. THESE kids NEED to play football. Their stadium is pretty big like 38k. they take football seriously.

[ZooMass84]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

But explain to me why Bamford is the problem. Why is a guy who hired Carvel who brought us our ONLY Mens Division ONE national championship (sorry 1998 1AA football) a guy who needs to go. Was he or Reyes instrumental in getting us back into the MAC? He fucked up in hiring Bell and McCall. Yes DB retires after the UConn game of course. The AD typically makes schedules and hires and fires personnel. It may take a T. Boone Pickens type of donation for a new stadium like some AI or Wall street type billionaire who donates 100M for a new stadium.

[Upstate10]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

But explain to me why Bamford is the problem. Why is a guy who hired Carvel who brought us our ONLY Mens Division ONE national championship (sorry 1998 1AA football) a guy who needs to go. Was he or Reyes instrumental in getting us back into the MAC? He fucked up in hiring Bell and McCall. Yes DB retires after the UConn game of course. The AD typically makes schedules and hires and fires personnel. It may take a T. Boone Pickens type of donation for a new stadium like some AI or Wall street type billionaire who donates 100M for a new stadium.

Carvel pursued UMass, apparently. It fell into Bamford's lap.

[ZooMass84]

62 year old CPA here: only played 1 season of rugby under Dr. Laurence and met Dick Garber one time at Boyden so what do I know but here's my take away: Long time coaches and personnel bring stability. And to be a long time ANYTHING you have to win and be good. Dick Garber was Lax coach forever. We were pretty good back in the day. Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden etc were there FOREVER. So now we shitcan Bamford and DB retires after the UConn game. So now we are on our FIFTH 5th coach in 13 years???? So shitcan Bamford and DB is gone Thanksgiving and now we really have a clusterfuck.

[ZooMass84]

This thread is the perfect encapsulation of what's been wrong with this fanbase for the past decade.

Upstate was absolutely correct to start a thread saying Bamford should be fired by lunchtime Monday (aka, right now).

But then he included a throwaway line about appointing Miller the interim HC and that's all people focus on. "Miller sucks too!" "We need a new coach!" etc. etc.

THE POINT IS BAMFORD. For the love of our University, please focus on the right people. I've burned almost every UMass bridge I had in the last ten years trying to tell people Bamford is a terrible AD and not a great person. He HAS TO GO. It should've happened long ago, but surely now everyone can freakin' see it.

It's a great time to pull the plug. Whether any of this is true, Chancellor Reyes can say he's been here for a year now, settled in, evaluated every part of the University. They can say Bamford got us into the MAC and put UMass in a stable position during an unstable time for college athletics. Spin it however you want.

Make the move Reyes. Please. Let Brown finish the season and retire. It doesn't matter. Pretty much everyone has already given up on this season anyway. We need to change the athletic department NOW so the new one has time to settle in and start outlining what needs to be done in December.

We are at the point now where every week - not month, not year, week - that goes by without a new athletic department is critically hurting this University. And if any fans want to instead argue about Brown, or the MAC, or FBS vs. FCS, you are aiding in hurting our University. Sorry but it's clear as day at this point.

Go UMass.

But explain to me why Bamford is the problem. Why is a guy who hired Carvel who brought us our ONLY Mens Division ONE national championship (sorry 1998 1AA football) a guy who needs to go. Was he or Reyes instrumental in getting us back into the MAC? He fucked up in hiring Bell and McCall. Yes DB retires after the UConn game of course. The AD typically makes schedules and hires and fires personnel. It may take a T. Boone Pickens type of donation for a new stadium like some AI or Wall street type billionaire who donates 100M for a new stadium.

Carvel pursued UMass, apparently. It fell into Bamford's lap.

You may be right. I think his wife was a UMie or something. My bad.

[JoleonLescottsHair]

Fascinating that the guy who completely caved and gave the FBS crew everything they wanted is now on their hit list. You should love Bamford. He was weak enough to let you run over him. He hired everyone’s favorite (until he wasn’t!) Don Brown, increased the budget, promoted the collectives. enlisted the support of football from the chancellor, and sacrificed the whole athletic department in our move to the MAC. Now y’all want him fired because your FBS pipe dream has predictably turned to a nightmare. With friends like that…

Well done. Thanks for nothing, UMass FBS freaks. Thanks for nothing. Maybe Bamford will stick around if for no other reason than to constantly remind you of your
embarrassing entitlement and hubris.

[minutefanjsf]

But explain to me why Bamford is the problem. Why is a guy who hired Carvel who brought us our ONLY Mens Division ONE national championship (sorry 1998 1AA football) a guy who needs to go. Was he or Reyes instrumental in getting us back into the MAC? He fucked up in hiring Bell and McCall. Yes DB retires after the UConn game of course. The AD typically makes schedules and hires and fires personnel. It may take a T. Boone Pickens type of donation for a new stadium like some AI or Wall street type billionaire who donates 100M for a new stadium.

Carvel pursued UMass, apparently. It fell into Bamford's lap.

You may be right. I think his wife was a UMie or something. My bad.

She grew up in Amherst.