Monday, April 13, 2009

Monday News ----- 04/13/09

I'm going to try to get down to Amherst to take in a UMass practice this week. Maybe this coming Saturday, the 18th.

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Five starters on last year's Philadelphia Eagles team were from FCS football.

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This article about the Richmond Spiders recruiting in Georgia shows an increase in interest in that area by CAA schools.

UMass signed Mike Lee, 6-0 172 pd DB from Mcdonough, GA this year. We were involved in recruiting at least one other GA player.

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Rivals.com says that John Calipari's big contract with Kentucky may have a spill-over effect on College Football coach's salaries.

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The Worcester Telegram has a story about "Sign Man" helping former UMass basketball player Lorenzo Sutton. The story also says that Sign Man will no longer be displaying his signs at UMass basketball and football games. We'll miss you Sign Man!

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The US Navy---- whacking pirates since 1794.

Nice work from an old Tin Can sailor.

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