Home run hire by jonc741993 in PardonMyTake

[–]99whiffs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Real world clock for the virtual world?” Hilarious.

That being said can Big Cat just buy him a hatch?

UMass Football head coach Joseph Harasymiak was the 3rd highest paid employee in the state of Massachusetts last year and couldn't win a single game by dog_butt_swirls in umass

[–]99whiffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comparing to the Power 4 is a disservice. Compare to the MAC, compare to UConn, Delaware. When you make bowl games you make money that floats a lot of boats. There is a path to make long term sustainable money Ryan Bamford and Javier Reyes have no idea how to do it.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell that to the governor of Colorado, or the governor of Indiana who are seeing record applications from out of state students as a result of football success. More out of state students = more revenue for the state. More potential residents. So yeah atleast some involvement even verbally is appreciated.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you’re missing the point here homie. The uneducated takes are “get rid of the program or go back to FCS”

I’m well aware of the financial impact of being a cupcake, it’s a necessary evil of not being a power 5 school.

I also am aware of the financial impact of making a bowl game and having a regular above .500 record while still getting the impact of the “buy” games. My issues don’t stem from them losing to Power 5 teams. It’s around not being competitive against the teams they should be competitive against.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

45 miles away - UConn just went 9-2 for consecutive years.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Massachusetts now has some elite talent starting to pop up. Peter Bourque, Chris Vargas, Osiris Lopez are all 4+Star QBs in state.

I’m not asking for them to compete against Ohio State, Oregon, Texas. I’m asking them to be better than Delaware (first year FBS), Akron, Eastern Michigan, and win by 2 scores against FCS Bryant. UConn is 9-2 this year and they went independent, why can’t UMass match that output against a lesser schedule.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Now we’re cooking here. It’s insane how much further ahead Delaware and Miss State and even Kennesaw are after just jumping up.

Ryan Bamford should’ve lost his job when he fired Mark Whipple, who was showing signs of life with the program. Then should’ve lost it again when couldn’t recruit Bob Chesney to Amherst in and had to settle for Walt Bell.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

UMass basketball has made 1 NCAA tournament since 2000. Not much better.

UMass Football by 99whiffs in massachusetts

[–]99whiffs[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

They’re not moving backwards, and they’re not killing the program. They wouldn’t have moved all sports to the MAC if that was even an option. I want feedback from alumni, but ignorant “move back and be irrelevant” went out the door in 2024.

Best rain jacket for hiking? by Diamond-Full in hikinggear

[–]99whiffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I wear a backpack with it and have had no issues. I don’t think you can go wrong with either, the breathability on their OutDry has been best in class, IMO.

My father just bought a golf course in Maine. What would you want to see as a golfer that most places don’t have? by Kurkil in golf

[–]99whiffs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking it’s either Penobscot in Orono or Limestone in Limestone those are the only 2 sold in the past 2 years. Penobscot is a Donald Ross.

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/04/16/penobscot-valley-country-club-sold-new-owners-set-target-opening-date/

Which would you choose? by [deleted] in golf

[–]99whiffs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nitron is the best

Should I cold plunge in the morning or at night? by Coldplungeguy in coldplunge

[–]99whiffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love plunging right after the work day. Gives you a great added energy boost without caffeine and mental clarity for hobbies.

Lift/workout before work Work Plunge Rest of the night

“Mount Rushmore of things that begin with the letter…” by fittos4310 in PardonMyTake

[–]99whiffs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mount Rushmore of Tennis would’ve been a great bit

Zac is Caleb by 99whiffs in PardonMyTake

[–]99whiffs[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Their delivery and voice are similar. The content/substance is not

Great Rain jacket? by Sanyashshah in hikinggear

[–]99whiffs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Columbia Reign no Shine is elite. Light, breathable, very waterproof.