Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday --January 15, 2014

I'm chopping cabbage for coleslaw last evening and the telephone rings and it's Mark Whipple on a recorded message for the Athletic Dept. Good to hear that voice again.

I hope UMass fans from both the East and West will get season tickets in 2014. Gillette is a great place to watch football and it will be good to see the McGuirk renovations.

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Mark Chimelis says UMass finally has reason to cheer.

Former player and coach reactions to Whipple's hiring.

UMass football introduces Mark Whipple as new head coach.

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Matty V. says Whipple II has a chance to be memorable.

Matty says Whipple is officially back.

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The Boston Herald says he's excited to be UMass coach again.

Quote from the Herald article:"

UMass opens the 2014 season against Boston College, where Whipple’s former right-hand man, Don Brown, is the defensive coordinator.

“I told Donny I know all his blitzes,’’ said Whipple, who will be busy from the get-go as the early recruiting period resumes tomorrow."

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Whipple's rings from his Twitter feed
The Berkshire Eagle reports Whipple is here to get jewelry. Hopefully, Whipple can waive that Super Bowl ring under the nose some four-star quarterback...

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Staten Island.com confirms Tom Masella is leaving Wagner for UMass.

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Chad Hunte of "Hustle Belt" says he expects to see a different UMass team in 2014.

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Fox Sports Ohio says MAC football could open the 2014 season with a mid-week splash.

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UMass fans will get a Penn State ticket bargain when we visit this fall.

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