UMASS beefing up coaching staff with FCS talent

[Brad82]

Heard Tom Masella and Liam Coen are heading there?
quite a staff so far.

[KAUMASS]

Heard Tom Masella and Liam Coen are heading there?
quite a staff so far.

You are correct. They are retaining at least 1 existing coach, Dave Sollazo, the former associate head coach/d-line. He is popular with players and recruits. A bunch of coaches were fired by Molnar(previous head coach) b4 he got the ax. Whipple will be interviewing the remaining existing coaches to see if there is a fit or if he needs to bring in more of his own choices for his staff.

[Mr. C]

So what do UMass fans think of having the nomad Whipple back?

Liam Coen is a good guy. Enjoyed getting to know him a bit when he was the UMass QB.

[KAUMASS]

So what do UMass fans think of having the nomad Whipple back?

Liam Coen is a good guy. Enjoyed getting to know him a bit when he was the UMass QB.

I am a former player and couldn't be any happier with the hire. The alumni and boosters are energized and Whip being hired has had a Dr. Feelgood effect. Whipples journeys as a football coach over the last 10 years have brought a lot of NFL expeirance and 2 years expeirance as Miami's OC under his belt. There had been a serious disconnect with the prior head coach for the last two years. FYI, Molnar's buyout, $800k was footed by boosters.

[Brad82]

Whipple is great. If he can't do it-then I don't know who could.
Same with Fleming at URI.

[kdinva]

now get that Amhearst stadium up to 35,000 or so seats, and all will be well.....

[umassfan]

Another name you may know, Marcel Shipp, will be on Whipples staff as well. Things are getting good Amherst for 3 reasons. 1) We hired the right coach. 2) Half of the home games will be in Amherst. 3) This will grow attendance due to reasons 1 & 2.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

The question is, will Shipp and Coen be suiting up, or coaching?