Monday--January 27th, 2014

Mrs Blog and I went to the UMass-Fordham game yesterday. Good to see Coach Whipple there. From Matty V's article on the game:

WHIPPLE PREGAME — New UMass football coach Mark Whipple was a featured attraction prior to the game. After greeting fans in the concourse, he met with Court Club members in a pregame reception. After the national anthem, he threw the ball up as part of a ceremonial tipoff and then took the microphone to address the crowd to a standing ovation."

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iSportsweb.com does yet another coaching hire evaluation.

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CBS Sports, channelling NFL Draft Scout, has Rob Blancheflower as 6th round draft pick.

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A UMass Lax verbal decommits to enter Prep football.

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The MAC is getting hit with a widening pay gap between what its schools can pay and BCS salaries.

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Early playing time for college players is altering recruiting.

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On the other hand, old guys are doing great at coaching college football.

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