Umass going to the MAC???

[TheHerd]

Yeah, they must be pretty **** awful, if that's the case.

The win over Ball St. in 06, while awesome for the program (our first FBS win) it wasn't much of an upset...

the win over Central Michigan with Dan Lefevour however... 44-14... that was pretty damned impressive.

Never said it was an upset. I tell ya what anytime ya post something even half way positive about NDSU their is a whole slew of griz fans that just fall all over them selves to belittle it........kind of amusing actually. I look forward to the home and home with them in a few years. I said the MAC was toilet......meaning Umass going from the CAA to the MAC would not really be much of a step up as far as football talent goes...just a step up in classification.

[Thundering Herd]

Yeah, they must be pretty **** awful, if that's the case.

The win over Ball St. in 06, while awesome for the program (our first FBS win) it wasn't much of an upset...

the win over Central Michigan with Dan Lefevour however... 44-14... that was pretty damned impressive.

Any win for a FCS team against a FBS team is a good win, especially over any BCS Conference team. It doesn't matter if it's a huge upset or not.

Back to the thread topic, Umass should stay at the FCS level. I would take a chance of getting into the playoffs about every year and a possibility of a national title, over getting into a December bowl game between teams that are 6-6.. being rewarded for mediocrity doesn't excite me.

[clenz]

The win over Ball St. in 06, while awesome for the program (our first FBS win) it wasn't much of an upset...

the win over Central Michigan with Dan Lefevour however... 44-14... that was pretty damned impressive.

Any win for a FCS team against a FBS team is a good win, especially over any BCS Conference team. It doesn't matter if it's a huge upset or not.

Back to the thread topic, Umass should stay at the FCS level. I would take a chance of getting into the playoffs about every year and a possibility of a national title, over getting into a December bowl game between teams that are 6-6.. being rewarded for mediocrity doesn't excite me.

NDSU was rewarded for being mediocore this past season in football....especially in MVFC play.

[Thundering Herd]

NDSU was rewarded for being mediocore this past season in football....especially in MVFC play.

Not quite, NDSU was not rewarded for being mediocre in conference, which they were. If they beat a FCS team in week 1 instead of Kansas, the Bison wouldn't have made it to the playoffs. Beating a BCS team isn't mediocre(Even if it was 6-3, a win is a win)... I will admit NDSU was undeservedly given a home playoff game in the play-in round.

NDSU was a little better than mediocre in the playoffs though. Ask the Bobcats...

[MALVES21]

Its all about $$$$... UNH Just hates on UMASS...

[Fresno St. Alum]

Its all about $$$$... UNH Just hates on UMASS...

Well if UMass started a lineup of all asians, he'd switch from being a UHH fan to UMass fan in a second

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

NDSU was rewarded for being mediocore this past season in football....especially in MVFC play.

Not quite, NDSU was not rewarded for being mediocre in conference, which they were. If they beat a FCS team in week 1 instead of Kansas, the Bison wouldn't have made it to the playoffs. Beating a BCS team isn't mediocre(Even if it was 6-3, a win is a win)... I will admit NDSU was undeservedly given a home playoff game in the play-in round.

NDSU was a little better than mediocre in the playoffs though. Ask the Bobcats...

Agree with all that except that NDSU sure as hell had every right to have the home play in game. There was nothing undeserved about that.

[UNHWildCats]

Its all about $$$$... UNH Just hates on UMASS...

Well if UMass started a lineup of all asians, he'd switch from being a UHH fan to UMass fan in a second

sigh..... im more shallow than that, they'd have to be cute Asians.

[MALVES21]

What is Umass waiting for..Seems like its a done deal to move up..

[MALVES21]

what is Umass waiting for??? Rumor has it, its a done deal??? On a completely unsubstantiated, conspiracy theory, now that signing day is over, a delay would allow FBS players to evaluate their position i.e. playing time or roster spot on their current team. If they feel there is a better opportunity elsewhere, well, they could announce they are transferring prior to the upgrade announcement, enroll at UMass either during the summer or fall, and be eligible to play this year..

[MALVES21]

Looks like they will decide in the next two weeks..

[Fresno St. Alum]

Hope to see you guys in the MAC soon. UMass vs Temple should be a good end of the season MAC rivalry.

[MALVES21]

Now that Vill is gone, Umass is next to go...Seems that umass was waiting for Vill to make its decsion...

[bluehenbillk]

Now that Vill is gone, Umass is next to go...Seems that umass was waiting for Vill to make its decsion...

I din't think those two are related at all. I've thought from the start that VU should do it - don't know if it'll work out long term but it beats their other options.

[MALVES21]

The wait is on what Nova plans to due....

Nova says yes then Temple commits to the MAC and they add UMASS...

now Nova says no then who does Big East take as their 10th team,

UCF, Houston, Temple ,SMU, or East Carolina, or can stay at 9 teams

Say CUSA losses a team option for them to replace would be

Temple, UNT, La. Tech one of the Florida Belt teams, or even UTSA...

First domino is Nova, then the others will fall into place..

I'm hoping Nova says No and the Big East takes one of these teams Houston, UCF, East Carolina or even SMU

[BDKJMU]

The wait is on what Nova plans to due....

Nova says yes then Temple commits to the MAC and they add UMASS...

now Nova says no then who does Big East take as their 10th team,

UCF, Houston, Temple ,SMU, or East Carolina, or can stay at 9 teams

Say CUSA losses a team option for them to replace would be

Temple, UNT, La. Tech one of the Florida Belt teams, or even UTSA...

First domino is Nova, then the others will fall into place..

I'm hoping Nova says No and the Big East takes one of these teams Houston, UCF, East Carolina or even SMU

Right now Big East football is 8 teams. You say Nova would be the 10th. Who is the 9th?
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/stan ... &year=2010" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TwinTownBisonFan]

The wait is on what Nova plans to due....

Nova says yes then Temple commits to the MAC and they add UMASS...

now Nova says no then who does Big East take as their 10th team,

UCF, Houston, Temple ,SMU, or East Carolina, or can stay at 9 teams

Say CUSA losses a team option for them to replace would be

Temple, UNT, La. Tech one of the Florida Belt teams, or even UTSA...

First domino is Nova, then the others will fall into place..

I'm hoping Nova says No and the Big East takes one of these teams Houston, UCF, East Carolina or even SMU

Right now Big East football is 8 teams. You say Nova would be the 10th. Who is the 9th?
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/stan ... &year=2010" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

um... TCU...

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=5862368

[BDKJMU]

Right now Big East football is 8 teams. You say Nova would be the 10th. Who is the 9th?
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/stan ... &year=2010" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

um... TCU...

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=5862368

Oops, forgot about TCU being added for 2012?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

um... TCU...

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/ne ... id=5862368

Oops, forgot about TCU being added for 2012?

eh - you goofed on this, i biffed on the Linc being privately owned... now we're even...

[MALVES21]

Chancellor Robert Holub said the University of Massachusetts will announce whether its football program will make the jump to the Bowl Subdivision level “sometime in early March,’’ according to a report on masslive.com. An earlier Globe report said indications point to the Minutemen leaving the Championship Subdivision to become a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference starting in the 2013 season

[MALVES21]

Within the next two weeks, UMASS should know something.

[MALVES21]

Temple is still awaiting for their contract with the MAC to be revised/finalized...

[BDKJMU]

Chancellor Robert Holub said the University of Massachusetts will announce whether its football program will make the jump to the Bowl Subdivision level “sometime in early March,’’ according to a report on masslive.com. An earlier Globe report said indications point to the Minutemen leaving the Championship Subdivision to become a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference starting in the 2013 season

Within the next two weeks, UMASS should know something.

Early March is right now. 2 weeks from now is late March.

[T-Dog]

Early March is right now. 2 weeks from now is late March.

Temple is still awaiting for their contract with the MAC to be revised/finalized...

Temple is still awaiting for their contract with the MAC to be revised/finalized...

Temple is still awaiting for their contract with the MAC to be revised/finalized...

Temple is still awaiting for their contract with the MAC to be revised/finalized...

[BDKJMU]

Chancellor Robert Holub said the University of Massachusetts will announce whether its football program will make the jump to the Bowl Subdivision level “SOMETIME IN EARLY MARCH,’’ according to a report on masslive.com.

Chancellor Robert Holub said the University of Massachusetts will announce whether its football program will make the jump to the Bowl Subdivision level “SOMETIME IN EARLY MARCH,’’ according to a report on masslive.com.

Chancellor Robert Holub said the University of Massachusetts will announce whether its football program will make the jump to the Bowl Subdivision level “SOMETIME IN EARLY MARCH,’’ according to a report on masslive.com.