UMass Game Notes

[danefan]

Game notes are up:

 

http://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/5917.pdf

 

Still no media guide. I hope they don't plan on waiting until October 11 to put it up.

[danefan]

Only 4 Sr's on the Defense two-deep. Only 6 on offense.

 

7 starters are Seniors. 18 Frosh, R-Frosh and Sophs on the two-deep.

 

A couple of notables:

 

Jason Poore starting at WR over Bocanegra.

 

Noticeable size difference between our O-line and theirs:

Us:

6'7 330lb

6'4 275

6'2 270

6'2 285

6'5 287

 

UMass:

6'5 315

6'8 300

6'5 300

6'5 305

6'6 295

 

Our d-line will be way undersized:

5'11 253

6'0 260

6'2 235

 

Trevor Anderson not starting either, but I'm sure they'll be rotating very rapidly.

[GreatDanes06]

does anyone know why John Phelps has replaced Greg Tobben this year? I know it was announced in the Daily Gazette last friday that Phelps is the new color guy.

[danefan]

Tobin no longer Wyland's "partner".

 

Oh man. Trouble in "partner" paradise?

 

In all seriousness, Tobin was pretty good and they did work well together. Tobin by himself for some of the bball games was rough though.

[alum73]

I think game notes for away games, which aren't too far, should include driving directions from Albany.

[Clickclack]

Tobin no longer Wyland's "partner".

 

Oh man. Trouble in "partner" paradise?

 

In all seriousness, Tobin was pretty good and they did work well together. Tobin by himself for some of the bball games was rough though.

 

 

HAHA....trouble in "partner" paradise. That made me LOL!

[Dane Pound]

There's some pretty good information on the Umass Football Blog including a link to available streaming video for the game.

 

It's funny on one of the UMass sites they had a picture of Ben Coblyn whose name seemed familiar to me but I couldn't put my finger on it. I thought maybe he was a really good player whom I'd heard of. Turns out he's the guy that used to play basketball for Boston University a couple of years ago and transferred to UMass for football (sounds like the Al Turley scenario.)

[danes05]

I'm pretty sure I'm heading to Amherst, anyone else going to make the trip?

[UAalum72]

Absolutely. Tailgate on the east side of the stadium.

 

UMass report

[UA_MA_2000]

I'm pretty sure I'm heading to Amherst, anyone else going to make the trip?

 

I'm going -- I'm about to buy my tickets online. Should I aim for buying tickets in a particular section where UA fans are congregating?

[danefan]

I'm pretty sure I'm heading to Amherst, anyone else going to make the trip?

 

I'm going -- I'm about to buy my tickets online. Should I aim for buying tickets in a particular section where UA fans are congregating?

 

I would call the Athletic Department to see where the UA allotment of tickets is located.

 

The UMass fans are expecting a pretty decent crowd. This is the first game with permanent lights and they have had big turnouts for night games in the past.

[alum73]

At this time, I'm planning to go.

[Dane96]

I will be there...and sorely outnumbered by the UMASS delegation I will be travelling with.

[uofalbany]

There's some pretty good information on the Umass Football Blog including a link to available streaming video for the game.

 

It's funny on one of the UMass sites they had a picture of Ben Coblyn whose name seemed familiar to me but I couldn't put my finger on it. I thought maybe he was a really good player whom I'd heard of. Turns out he's the guy that used to play basketball for Boston University a couple of years ago and transferred to UMass for football (sounds like the Al Turley scenario.)

 

Nice work on that guy's blog... Nice coverage and information on UAlbany.

I had read about the 500k they will receive for the Texas Tech game they play.

Oh how I'd love to be full scholarship football. Bye bye NEC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dane Pound]

A couple of good stories on UMass recently including one on their cornerbacks:

 

Sharp corners to handle - Boston Globe

UMass at head of class in CAA - Boston Herald

 

Future opponent Hofstra is on FSNY tonight against UConn.