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CrooksisRhyming Hall of Fame

Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 2743 Location: Oak Square
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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We had some information on this past weekend's Junior Day at Gillette. Glad to see the coaching staff is going after a bunch of good local athletes:
http://maroonmusket.com/2012/03/junior-day-recruiting-recap/ _________________ "Wherever I go, I’ll never be bashful about being from UMass, baby.” -Victor Cruz |
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Old Cage Hall of Fame

Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 5100 Location: The Eastern Provinces
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Guys - Scroll down to see the "Home of UMass Football Photo."
I love it! _________________ "Jack didn’t have any envy in him," Calipari said. "He was the greatest coach to ever coach here." |
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m626t Senior

Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: Western Mass
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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it's a soccer field. _________________ All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass. |
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DPBOS Sophomore
Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| m626t wrote: | | it's a soccer field. | With the exception of some BCS opponents and their larger fan bases, drawing as few spectators as the Revs for Eastern Michigans, Ohios, and most MAC schools will still be an initial accomplishment. It's a starting point. |
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CrooksisRhyming Hall of Fame

Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 2743 Location: Oak Square
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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First 2013 Commit:
http://maroonmusket.com/ _________________ "Wherever I go, I’ll never be bashful about being from UMass, baby.” -Victor Cruz |
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ShotPutNC Junior
Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Like him. He looks like he spots the ball well and is pretty fluid in the pocket. Some of the highlights seemed more like highlights for his receivers than him. But gotta trust Molnars ability to gauge a QB. Glad to get someone over BC and UConn especially, but it is nice that PSU and Miami (Fla.) were also talking to him. |
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MaxPower Sophomore
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard Todd!
Go Umass |
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sleepy sheep Senior
Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 943 Location: Boston
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| ShotPutNC wrote: | | But gotta trust Molnars ability to gauge a QB. Glad to get someone over BC and UConn especially, but it is nice that PSU and Miami (Fla.) were also talking to him. |
I really know very little about recruiting so how does Coach Molnar get a recruit to come to UMass over BC and UConn? Is it the possibility of playing time and opportunity to build a program? |
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ShotPutNC Junior
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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It could be that, or Molnar may be easier to relate to as a QB. Molnar was a QB coach for a very long time, up until when we hired him in fact. He has a track record of success with players in the position including Tony Pike at Cincy in 2009. Also, the run and gun style that we are likely to play puts a lot of spotlight on a QB which can help them get noticed and even drafted. (see Colt Brennan)
No idea what he is actually telling them though when he visits them. For all we know, he may really like the Patriots and want to play at Gillette. |
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ShotPutNC Junior
Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Crooks,
Any idea who these guys are on Twitter tweeting for UMass to offer them? I saw you tweeted at one of them. |
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ShotPutNC Junior
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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EDIT: Deferring to Crooks on this one.
Last edited by ShotPutNC on Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
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CrooksisRhyming Hall of Fame

Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 2743 Location: Oak Square
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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| ShotPutNC wrote: | Hey Crooks,
Any idea who these guys are on Twitter tweeting for UMass to offer them? I saw you tweeted at one of them. |
I think those kids are just messing around. The ventiquatro kid is an actual recruit, but not at a very high level. I think his buddies are just being dumb. _________________ "Wherever I go, I’ll never be bashful about being from UMass, baby.” -Victor Cruz |
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DPBOS Sophomore
Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| sleepy sheep wrote: | | I really know very little about recruiting so how does Coach Molnar get a recruit to come to UMass over BC and UConn? Is it the possibility of playing time and opportunity to build a program? | Interest from Penn State, UConn, Miami, and BC is one thing, but being a kid's only offer to date does help. Alternatively, other schools may not be interested in a player at his desired position, may want him to PG, may want to see senior films and grades, etc. Just saying, these are legitimate considerations. |
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TheInsider Hall of Fame
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| It seems like now we have a legit shot of landing some of the better players in the area. NE doesn't produce a ton of guys, but they do produce some very good ones. What we have is gillette. Most of these kids are pats fans, and may have played a championship game there. Once we start landing some of the better players in the area, the flood gates will open. The school is doing a great job of sched. Good games also. We can show these guys that they will be playing the best teams out there. |
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DEM Senior

Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 1498 Location: Providence
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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UMass making splash in NE recruiting
| Quote: | Shortly after University of Massachusetts football coach Charley Molnar secured his first recruiting class in February, he talked about how he wanted New England players to form the foundation of his program. Apparently that was more than just talk.
UMass has clearly made New England –- and Massachusetts in particular –- the focus of much of its recruiting efforts.
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