Umass starts Spring Practice

[saint0917]

http://www.masslive.com/umassfootball/republican/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1112946672308273.xml&coll=1

[polsongrizz]

This wouldn't make me not worry.

After a promising 6-5 season in 2004, UMass coach Don Brown has a strong core of players returning for 2005. He also has six transfers among 22 newcomers who will take part in spring practice, which begins tomorrow

[umassfan]

22 newcomers mean incoming freshman for next year. We only had 3 sr starters but had a few srs who sat the bench. I do believe there were 10 total srs and 3 kids who left the program. Last year Brown was also introduced after signing period so he didnt have a great class. A couple players of the 22 were also grey shirts who didnt start till this spring semester. Its average for I-AA ball.

[Tribe4SF]

That's not average, that's alot. Puts UMass up there with UNI and a few others who brought in more than a couple of transfers. W&M had one last year and none this year.

[GannonFan]

A bump in transfers after a regime change is not too unusual - you'll get a better feel for it in a few years and judging how many transfers come in after the initial year or two. Not coming in until after the signing period does change the equation a bit.

[polsongrizz]

Although not tremendously out of line, I thought it was a little more than avg that time of yr.

[saint0917]

More on Umass spring Practice

Umass Spring Practice (http://umassathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aaa.html)