Why was Don Brown let go from his head coaching position at UMass Amherst? Is it really just all about wins? Personally, I think it is more about the program and the student athletes than a final score or a final season record of wins and losses. Don Brown is a class act. He always has been and always will be about his guys and building lasting relationships. When Coach Brown came in, half the players were on academic probation. Now no one is on probation. What took UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford so long to get into a conference? Look at the schedule he worked out each year. Why is UMass playing a mini SEC schedule? Perhaps because it brought money into the program from the much bigger schools? It appears it may have been more important to put money first. Two years in a row UMass lost their starting quarterback to a season ending injury in an SEC game. Bamford said that because of Don’s renowned coaching reputation UMass is now in a conference positioned to accomplish their competitive goals. Bamford could not get the conference deal done before Coach Brown came on board. Now that Don has been an integral part in the success of UMass over the years, why not give him a chance to be successful in the new conference? Coach Don Brown deserves much better.

Mark McGlone

Plymouth, New Hampshire