SIGNING DAY

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SIGNING DAY

Post by Berkman » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:13 pm

Link to the athletic site with our early signings.

https://umassathletics.com/

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Post by m626t » Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:28 pm

TV 40 in Springfield just highlighted a kid, DT Terry Lockett from Springfield Central signing with the 'Cuse. We have got to get to the point where UMass football at least has a chance with a kid like this.
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.

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Post by Camby4Life » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:27 pm

Where does this class rank nationally?

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Post by m626t » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:22 am

Camby4Life wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:27 pm Where does this class rank nationally?
as of early this AM we are ranked #104 by 247 sports
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.

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Post by stevemaz » Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:31 am

i think they did a decent job except for the lack of a RB or two. My hope is that Brady Olson turns out to be a stud and becomes the QB as I don't think any of the guys on current roster can help make us a winner. 104th ranked isn't bad but I would like to see us get into the top 75 year in and year out.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:40 am

m626t wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:28 pm TV 40 in Springfield just highlighted a kid, DT Terry Lockett from Springfield Central signing with the 'Cuse. We have got to get to the point where UMass football at least has a chance with a kid like this.

Sure, that would be nice, but right now we suck.

We did, per 24/7, get the 15, 16, 19, and 20th ranked MA players. And while their signings were higher, we signed as many Top 20 MA players as BC did.
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Post by dennisdent » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:50 am

stevemaz wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:31 am i think they did a decent job except for the lack of a RB or two. My hope is that Brady Olson turns out to be a stud and becomes the QB as I don't think any of the guys on current roster can help make us a winner. 104th ranked isn't bad but I would like to see us get into the top 75 year in and year out.
"except for the lack of a RB or two." Real decent job then! This team NEEDs running backs, so if Bamboo Bell doesn't bring one in during this recruiting cycle, I wouldn't call it it decent! As long as this program stays at the bottom of the FBS it will never see 75, let alone break 90!

How can you say in your Fire Walt Bell post that the program will be so improved in the future but then post how the current QBs won't make UMass a winner??? Olson hasn't even stepped on campus but you see him beating Toledo, Liberty, Army in a couple of years??? Don't recruit RBs but UMass will be beating Buffalo, MO, EMU--teams with much better coaching! Keep smoking the Bamboo!

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Re: SIGNING DAY

Post by Jack » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:50 pm

Looks like a good haul by the Coaching Staff on signing day. Not earth shattering but a good group of mainly 15 including transfers. Agreed that we need a RB - I thought we had a commit from a NY state RB but so far we haven't seen the letter of intent. Glad to see the Devin Baldwin DT transfer from Rutgers. Hopefully we see some more commits in the coming days. I'd like to see another OL.

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Post by Rolling Ridge » Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:32 pm

Jack wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:50 pm Looks like a good haul by the Coaching Staff on signing day. Not earth shattering but a good group of mainly 15 including transfers. Agreed that we need a RB - I thought we had a commit from a NY state RB but so far we haven't seen the letter of intent. Glad to see the Devin Baldwin DT transfer from Rutgers. Hopefully we see some more commits in the coming days. I'd like to see another OL.
Agree with this. I was particularly impressed by Ryan Mosesso, a 6'5", 250# TE. If he can catch, look out! I'm not personally in a panic about the RB. I'd really like to see much more improvement on the OL, and I think even average backs will get better. Would love to see them pick somebody up, but it's not my priority just now. I feel like important areas are being addressed and that we should be a tougher team in another year or two. Looking forward to seeing what these guys can do!

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Re: SIGNING DAY

Post by dennisdent » Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:15 pm

I keep reading on here how Bell has improved the recruiting. It has yet to be seen on field, especially on offense. Here are the recruiting class rankings from 2014 to 2021, the Whip and Bell years:
https://247sports.com/college/massachus ... l/Commits/

Whip:

2014 120
2015 107
2016 86
2017 110
2018 108
Average of classes: 106

Bell:

2019: 114
2020: 104
2021(early): 104
Average of classes: 107

If Bell keeps averaging 104 over the next two classes, he will be even with Whip after five recruiting classes at 106.

So far Bell's QBs have either been a total failure in Brito, or not ready (Marshall and FAU started true freshman against UMass this season). The team speed on offensive is non-existent other then OC. Running backs are slow and show limited vision, if any to finding holes. Offensive line is fat, slow and not physical.

Things are not trending up for UMass entering year three...I will keep watching and supporting UMass football and warm my heart with memories of the APP/BYU games.

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Re: SIGNING DAY

Post by TruBluMaroon » Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:44 pm

^. Remind us who was in the 2016 class that was slotted at #86

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Post by dennisdent » Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:14 pm

TruBluMaroon wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:44 pm ^. Remind us who was in the 2016 class that was slotted at #86
https://247sports.com/college/massachus ... l/Commits/

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Re: SIGNING DAY

Post by Jack » Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:51 pm

I see almost zero relevance to recruiting class rankings in general and especially when we are discussing rankings over 75=80. That said it is somewhat good to see that the recruiting classes have improved since Coach Whipple's last two seasons. I expect to see that trend continue under Coach Bell as we move forward into 2021 and beyond.

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Re: SIGNING DAY

Post by Upstate10 » Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:00 am

Bamboo Bell hahahahaha

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Post by Kelz626 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:13 pm

dennisdent wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:50 am
stevemaz wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:31 am i think they did a decent job except for the lack of a RB or two. My hope is that Brady Olson turns out to be a stud and becomes the QB as I don't think any of the guys on current roster can help make us a winner. 104th ranked isn't bad but I would like to see us get into the top 75 year in and year out.
"except for the lack of a RB or two." Real decent job then! This team NEEDs running backs, so if Bamboo Bell doesn't bring one in during this recruiting cycle, I wouldn't call it it decent! As long as this program stays at the bottom of the FBS it will never see 75, let alone break 90!

How can you say in your Fire Walt Bell post that the program will be so improved in the future but then post how the current QBs won't make UMass a winner??? Olson hasn't even stepped on campus but you see him beating Toledo, Liberty, Army in a couple of years??? Don't recruit RBs but UMass will be beating Buffalo, MO, EMU--teams with much better coaching! Keep smoking the Bamboo!
It’s all part of Bell’s scam to continue to coach while actually not knowing anything about football. “Young QB’s, not enough RB depth, not enough depth overall” will be the motto for 2021

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