FROM OUT OF THE ASHES A GREAT PHOENIX WILL RISE

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Post by stevemaz » Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:24 am

no just 6-6.. doesnt mean they will get a bowl bid.

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Post by inthescoop » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:19 pm

stevemaz wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:24 am no just 6-6.. doesnt mean they will get a bowl bid.
To qualify for a bowl game you must be a .500 team.

6-6 would be a .500 record and qualify for a bowl game.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:22 pm

inthescoop wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:19 pm
stevemaz wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:24 am no just 6-6.. doesnt mean they will get a bowl bid.
To qualify for a bowl game you must be a .500 team.

6-6 would be a .500 record and qualify for a bowl game.

We don't have a bowl tie-in at the moment as an Indy, so we could very well finish 6-6 and not get into a bowl.
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Post by UMass1991 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:12 pm

InnervisionsUMASS wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:22 pm
inthescoop wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:19 pm
stevemaz wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:24 am no just 6-6.. doesnt mean they will get a bowl bid.
To qualify for a bowl game you must be a .500 team.

6-6 would be a .500 record and qualify for a bowl game.

We don't have a bowl tie-in at the moment as an Indy, so we could very well finish 6-6 and not get into a bowl.
Could finish 12-0 and not get into a bowl

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:27 pm

UMass1991 wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:12 pm

Could finish 12-0 and not get into a bowl

Also true, but that's just as unlikely as us finishing 12-0.
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Post by Sheck » Mon Jan 24, 2022 4:55 pm

Last season they created a 2nd bowl in Frisco, TX at the last minute so all bowl eligible teams could play in a bowl game. So I wouldn't worry too much about not having a bowl tie-in.
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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:04 pm

^

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Post by ZooMass84 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:46 pm

after the last 3 years, I'd be happy with a win or two, and not getting blown out of games.

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Post by stevemaz » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:42 am

getting back to my Patriots point, I predict UMass will be in the AP top 25 before the Pats get back to another SB

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Post by McKinney » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:53 am

I think my UMass fandom tempers my expectations for all teams. For the post-Brady Patriots, idk how you could be disappointed with this season. Rough stretch coming out of the bye and in the wildcard game. But until proven otherwise, can you really ask for much more than 10-7 and a playoff appearance?

Same with UMass. Just win a few games and be respectable in the rest. Given where we've been the last few years. The last decade. If we could have years like 2017 consistently for a while, I'd be happy. Then build on that and get a bowl game.
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Post by e_parade » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:15 am

stevemaz wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:42 am getting back to my Patriots point, I predict UMass will be in the AP top 25 before the Pats get back to another SB
A true rookie QB with the team just won 10 games and took us to the playoffs. I'm not upset at where the Patriots are at this point.

Edit: also, we ran into an extremely talented Bills team. A literal coin flip going the other way and they could be the current favorite for the Super Bowl this year instead of back at home.

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Post by UMass'96 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:27 pm

stevemaz wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:42 am getting back to my Patriots point, I predict UMass will be in the AP top 25 before the Pats get back to another SB
I love this prediction!

And to be fair, while Steve has made some outlandish predictions in his time, at least he has been consistent in his support for the program. I don't think that he is naive to any of the points raised against him rather, he is looking at possible potential and focusing on that. There's enough negativity to go around. Why not day dream for a minute, similar to the thoughts people have when they play the lottery. Not likely to win but sure is fun to think about. Hell, I've told my wife countless times that if we win, we are building UMass a new stadium.
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Post by stevemaz » Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:43 am

Looking at 2024 schedule... I think we could be seeing a 6-0 UMass squad getting ready for the biggest game in our history as we host Mizzou.

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Post by Floyd » Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:16 am

Love your optimism stevemaz. Could you inagine the buzz around the area if they start 6-0!
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Post by TruBluMaroon » Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:01 am

stevemaz wrote: Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:43 am Looking at 2024 schedule... I think we could be seeing a 6-0 UMass squad getting ready for the biggest game in our history as we host Mizzou.
Geez! There will be a new generation of , “Back to FCS!”, by then……

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