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tdmass wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:28 pm I believe that the Flagship State School in Massachusetts gets less respect from the state and local government and hence the people than any state in the country! PS: It blows my mind that in 162 years of being THE State University, we've never had a Governor.

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

Jack wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:36 pm

tdmass wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:28 pm I believe that the Flagship State School in Massachusetts gets less respect from the state and local government and hence the people than any state in the country! PS: It blows my mind that in 162 years of being THE State University, we've never had a Governor.

That perception is overblown and been changing for years. People recognize that UMass is a great school, the #1 Public University in New England and the admission statistics reflect that. There's plenty of room for improvement obviously. Now with MAC membership, getting the basketball and football programs synchronized and back on track will happen with proper leadership, commitment and planning.

eldonabe wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:18 am

Jack wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:36 pm

tdmass wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:28 pm I believe that the Flagship State School in Massachusetts gets less respect from the state and local government and hence the people than any state in the country! PS: It blows my mind that in 162 years of being THE State University, we've never had a Governor.

That perception is overblown and been changing for years. People recognize that UMass is a great school, the #1 Public University in New England and the admission statistics reflect that. There's plenty of room for improvement obviously. Now with MAC membership, getting the basketball and football programs synchronized and back on track will happen with proper leadership, commitment and planning.

Jack you are answering your own question..... This state and region only gives a shit about academics, or at least prioritizes it many sport ahead of sports. This is an intellectual state not a sports fanatic state.

I do not disagree that proper leadership can stabilize things but who the fuck is that? Nobody currently in position here.... Thorr is a great guy, but he is not aq magician and there are still too many people above him to keep him reigned in. Until fuckign Bamfraud is gone, this program will underachieve. And if we have an administration that cannot see and act upon that I still question them too....

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

ZooMass84 wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:33 am

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

One of my cousins kids went to URI......stayed one semester.......the school is pretty mediocre

Camby4Life wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:48 am

ZooMass84 wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:33 am

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

One of my cousins kids went to URI......stayed one semester.......the school is pretty mediocre

Zoo is the board expert on colleges. He’s been on a campus search with his son for years. Can tell you all about the SEC schools too.

Camby4Life wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:48 am

ZooMass84 wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:33 am

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

One of my cousins kids went to URI......stayed one semester.......the school is pretty mediocre

Zoo is the board expert on colleges. He’s been on a campus search with his son for years. Can tell you all about the SEC schools too.

minutefanjsf wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:58 am

Sheck wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:45 pm Then how come WSJ ranked Lowell as the #1 public university in Massachusetts and URI as the #1 public U in New England?

This might be for different reason than academic achievement, etc.

tdmass wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:28 pm I believe that the Flagship State School in Massachusetts gets less respect from the state and local government and hence the people than any state in the country! PS: It blows my mind that in 162 years of being THE State University, we've never had a Governor.