U Mass

[alum73]

Is anyone going to the game Saturday?

[UA66]

I'm planning on it.

[UAalum72]

I expect to, taking the scenic route of the Mohawk Trail thru Williamstown to Greefield. Anybody have any info on parking and seating?

[Johnboy]

I too plan on being there, long ride up even longer back.

See you there

[UA66]

There are plenty of parking lots around the stadium. UMass rarely fills their stadium. So, there should be no problem with either.

[alum73]

I saw the stadium years ago when I played rugby game there and again at oour bb game with the magnificent 7. Lots of parking and seats. Looks pretty nice.

[UAalum72]

At least we get some press in the road newspaper, if not in the Times-Useless

 

Springfield Republican

[UAalum72]

Odd as it seems in a 40-point game, the defense actually played pretty well - no long scoring plays, UMass only scored twice (plus the near-game-ending knees) and punted five times and missed a FG on 9 drives starting in their own territory. Tough to stop 'em if they start on your side of the field.

 

Just kills you to see all the bad snaps. then have to read about "NCAA div. I-AA record three safeties" - two on bad snaps into the end zone- and "school record defense of 31 yards allowed" - because of the Team Rushing loss of -73 yards, also bad snaps. I knew I could count on Singelais to point all of that out in the T-U.

 

Offense just had no chance even when they did hang onto the ball. The quick kick was no surprise on our side of the field.

[albanynewyork23]

After seeing UMass' stadium, i was impressed with the atmosphere and the facility. It was nothing spectacular but blew university field away. Why instead of waiting for years for this new stadium, we should just build newer bigger stands on the visitors side of university field and in the endzones? This would be fine for i aa

[danefan]

That seems to be the resounding sentiment of UA fans, but the administration is once again going above and beyond itself. I think it is great to have ambition, but we must also have reality. Build a stadium like Hofstra's and I'd be happy.

[danefan]

 

Looks pretty good to me.

[UA66]

It would also be nice - but unlikely - if UAlbany had a marching band as great as that at UMass. They were impressive and seemed to excite the fans as much as their team did. I seem to recall that they were rated the top collegiate band in the country just a few years ago.

 

The atmosphere at UMass was electric - and I don't mean the thunderstorm prior to the game. There were people mulling everywhere with many, many tailgate parties. The students in the end zone seats reminded me of the RAAC Rowdies times ten.

 

 

The whole scene made me dream of what could be at UAlbany.

 

In the interest of full disclosure, I have been on the staff of the Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences at UMass for the past 28 years (now part time since my retirement 3 years ago). However, this was the first UMass football game that I have ever attended. My loyalty was and always be with UAlbany and I've preferred the trek to Albany rather than UMass since I left UA after grad school in 72.

[UAalum72]

UMass blog has pictures of the game (scroll past URI and attendance stories)