UMass Football Season

[Col Hogan]

The Minutemen report to camp tomorrow, and senior QB Liam Coen is ready for a big season...The pre-season CAA offensive player of the year has put on some weight, most of it muscle, as opposed to past seasons where his added weight was less muscle and more...

Anyway, a great season from Coen would mean UMass can go deep into the playoffs...

http://www.gazettenet.com/2008/08/02/co ... ass-season

[Col Hogan]

Practice has started!!!!!

University of Massachusetts football players have spent the offseason working toward this point. Now the coaching staff is going to let the players know if they worked hard enough.

http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ss ... _firs.html

And from the official site...

http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m ... 08aaa.html

[dbackjon]

Good luck to the MMen...

[AZGrizFan]

Good luck to the MMen...

Unless we meet them in the playoffs....

[Col Hogan]

Good luck to the MMen...

Unless we meet them in the playoffs....

I can hope...

[AZGrizFan]

Unless we meet them in the playoffs....

I can hope...

Is it not looking good for you guys this year? Cuz I'm pretty sure WE'LL be there. It is, after all, the Big Fluffy Sky....

[Col Hogan]

I can hope...

Is it not looking good for you guys this year? Cuz I'm pretty sure WE'LL be there. It is, after all, the Big Fluffy Sky....

Yea, not looking very good...

Got the pre-season CAA Offensive player of the year at QB...one of the biggest and fastest O-lines we're had...a good receiving corp and a secondary that is tall and fast...

No, it's not looking very good...

But, I'd love to have the Griz vist Amherst in early December...a return trip for 2006...could be fun...

[AZGrizFan]

Is it not looking good for you guys this year? Cuz I'm pretty sure WE'LL be there. It is, after all, the Big Fluffy Sky....

Yea, not looking very good...

Got the pre-season CAA Offensive player of the year at QB...one of the biggest and fastest O-lines we're had...a good receiving corp and a secondary that is tall and fast...

No, it's not looking very good...

But, I'd love to have the Griz vist Amherst in early December...a return trip for 2006...could be fun...

Oh go suck one, homer. If there's a rematch, it'll be at Wa/Griz. And it'll be in the 2nd round or beyond.

[Col Hogan]

Running back is going to be on of those interesting positions for UMass this season...

#1 on the Depth Chart is Tony Nelson, who I feel is going to step up real nice this season...he had a great season last year as #2...

Problem is, who is going to be #2 and beyond this season...

http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ss ... ry_on.html

[Col Hogan]

Yea, not looking very good...

Got the pre-season CAA Offensive player of the year at QB...one of the biggest and fastest O-lines we're had...a good receiving corp and a secondary that is tall and fast...

No, it's not looking very good...

But, I'd love to have the Griz vist Amherst in early December...a return trip for 2006...could be fun...

Oh go suck one, homer. If there's a rematch, it'll be at Wa/Griz. And it'll be in the 2nd round or beyond.

Amherst...Wa/Griz...I don't care...we're proven we can win there...are you guys scared of coming east....

Anyway, it don't matter because I'm building up a cache of chits with the wife right now that I intend to cash in if this match happens...ANY WHERE!!!!!

[Col Hogan]

While UMass is concerned about depth at Running back, our secondary is looking like a great strength...

It will be tested against Texas Tech, and while I'm not willing to predict an upset...if the Red Raiders think this unit will fold because of their speed, they might be in for a big surprise...

http://www.gazettenet.com/2008/08/14/um ... -nightmare

[dbackjon]

Ironic that Umass would not have depth at RB...

[Col Hogan]

Ironic that Umass would not have depth at RB...

It is, isn't it. Maybe the lack of "names" below #1 on the depth chart will motivate those who earn spots #2 & #3 in camp...

[Col Hogan]

The secondary is strong...linebackers and the "D" line are also looking real good...

What was a strong defensive unit last year could be stronger this year...

Time will tell...

http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ss ... ed_on.html

[AZGrizFan]

Oh go suck one, homer. If there's a rematch, it'll be at Wa/Griz. And it'll be in the 2nd round or beyond.

Amherst...Wa/Griz...I don't care...we're proven we can win there...are you guys scared of coming east....

Anyway, it don't matter because I'm building up a cache of chits with the wife right now that I intend to cash in if this match happens...ANY WHERE!!!!!

We're not scared of coming East. We just don't do road playoff games....it's against our religion.

[Col Hogan]

Amherst...Wa/Griz...I don't care...we're proven we can win there...are you guys scared of coming east....

Anyway, it don't matter because I'm building up a cache of chits with the wife right now that I intend to cash in if this match happens...ANY WHERE!!!!!

We're not scared of coming East. We just don't do road playoff games....it's against our religion.

Devout fear?????

[AZGrizFan]

We're not scared of coming East. We just don't do road playoff games....it's against our religion.

Devout fear?????

Fear of airlines. We only fly to Chatty.

[Col Hogan]

Devout fear?????

Fear of airlines. We only fly to Chatty.

Well, this year, you just might have to come through Amherst...

[Col Hogan]

The CAA website posted their pre-season previews...here's their look at UMass...

http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.db ... ID=1555606

[AZGrizFan]

Fear of airlines. We only fly to Chatty.

Well, this year, you just might have to come through Amherst...

Sorry. I don't think 8-4 is gonna get you in the playoffs this year.

[pantherrob82]

I hope we don't play CAA teams in the playoffs this year. 3 teams in the last two trips. Give us the OVC or Southland.

[Col Hogan]

Well, this year, you just might have to come through Amherst...

Sorry. I don't think 8-4 is gonna get you in the playoffs this year.

10-2 will and should seat us too...

Our defense will be that good this year......

[AZGrizFan]

Sorry. I don't think 8-4 is gonna get you in the playoffs this year.

10-2 will and should seat us too...

Our defense will be that good this year......

You've got a much better chance at 8-4 than you do at 10-2. You lose to Texas Tech, lose @ JMU, lose @ New Hampshire. That means you've got to go 3-0 @ Holy Cross, home against Richmond and home against Delaware. Good luck with that.

[Col Hogan]

10-2 will and should seat us too...

Our defense will be that good this year......

You've got a much better chance at 8-4 than you do at 10-2. You lose to Texas Tech, lose @ JMU, lose @ New Hampshire. That means you've got to go 3-0 @ Holy Cross, home against Richmond and home against Delaware. Good luck with that.

Losses to Texas Tech and JMU (maybe) are all I see...

Our defense is better than last year, and UNHs offense is not as good as last years (IMHO) = WIN even at Durham

10 - 2...you heard it here...

[AZGrizFan]

You've got a much better chance at 8-4 than you do at 10-2. You lose to Texas Tech, lose @ JMU, lose @ New Hampshire. That means you've got to go 3-0 @ Holy Cross, home against Richmond and home against Delaware. Good luck with that.

Losses to Texas Tech and JMU (maybe) are all I see...

Our defense is better than last year, and UNHs offense is not as good as last years (IMHO) = WIN even at Durham

10 - 2...you heard it here...

I'll take the under. The Griz have a better shot @ 10-2 than UMass.