Friday, May 29, 2015

Friday-- May 29th, 2014

Special thanks to a blog reader who sent me this link to a Berkshire Eagle article on new UMass President Marty Meehan. Nice to see a column that gives a positive spin to UMass athletics.

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In our first three years in FBS, the Orlando Sentinel had ranked UMass in the bottom five in all of FBS. This year, they have the Minutemen as #91, thirty-seven spots from bottom. Warning, irritating commercial. Turn your sound down.

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The Worcester Telegram says UMass football and basketball are leaving WEEI 1440 and returning to WCRN 830 AM. That will eliminate conflicts with the Red Sox.

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This May 5th article from Steelers Depot says Rob Blanchflower still has a place on Pittsburgh's roster.

He'll be in a position battle with the Steeler's 2015 fifth round pick Jesse James.

Blanchflower talks about his being drafted by the Steelers in 2014.

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2015 OOC opponent Temple has two prime-time TV games.

SB Nation has the Owls as a "top-tier" program in the AAC this year. UConn is 12th and last.

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Victor Cruz is "itching" to return.

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Ben Roethlisberger was inducted into the MAC Hall-of-Fame.

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The SEC is still against an early signing period for college football.

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