Berkshire Eagle column

[UA66]

Thought some might find this column in the Pittsfield, Mass newspaper interesting, if not completely accurate.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/howardherman/ci_5012090

[mike10778]

Hey, pretty neat column....thanks for posting. Be sure to keep reading for the "second" article, or part 2....nice little piece on Jamar.

[UA66]

I especially liked the comment that UMass would be a top 25 team if they had Jamar.

[UA_MA_2000]

Good article, though I disagree with its statement about our pep band. I think our band does a great job, and I have no complaints there! We've got a good mascot too; did anyone else happen to see Siena's mascot laying down on the baseline throughout the game against Siena? Must have been nap time for the doggy.

[B9j2j6s]

"The pep band is nothing to write home about".

 

Ouch that hurts my feelings lol... I could say same about reading the Berkshire Eagle but I will take the high road and say that the Band gets better every year. We have the UA chant, we are increasing the amount of songs that we play, and as GDBD who I think I know who that is said we are going to try to get the fight song back. BTW IMHO I think our shirts are the best out of the 3 teams mentioned in the article

[alum73]

Pep Band has been getting better each year. I would like to get a few more interactive numbers ala Florida gators. It just takes a little time. I'm sure we'll get there. Just like the rest of athletics, we're in transition.

[Dane Pound]

I wonder if whoever wrote that saw them during the winter break. The band seems to thin out when the students go home. A more accurate apprasial might be when the students are back in town like they hopefully are today.

[UAalum72]

I wonder if whoever wrote that saw them during the winter break.

Yes, further down says he saw us play Maine - Jan. 11.