Wednesday News--April 7th, 2010

A most excellent commenter pointed me to a column by Boston Herald sports blogger Danny Ventura entitled "Football Team of the Decade". Seven of the players have played for UMass or are currently on the roster. The total rises to nine if you count Ryan Izzo and Cory Eason.

First team offense:

• Ryan Izzo (UMass lacrosse)
• Matt Austin

Second team offense:

• Brandon Flanagan

Third team offense:

• Chris Zardas
• Julian Colarusso

Third team defense:

• Cory Eason
  
• Kevin Byrne
• Sam Besong
• Darren Thellen
  

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Some people say Delaware is guilty of Gridiron gouging.

I spotted this over on the "Wizard of Odds" blog. Fans of the Kansas Jayhawks will need to cough up $105,000 over ten years to be assigned good seats at Memorial stadium.

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William & Mary, our first opponent for 2010, has a new mascot. The team nickname will remain "The Tribe".

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