Sports Editor David Brinch has got to go. It’s all right, he’s not afraid. But some time, when the section is up against it, when things are wrong and the breaks are beating the boys, his successor should ask them to go in there and win just one for the Brincher.
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Tags: Senior Columns 2011
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A lot like 2006
Sports Editor David Brinch explains why this season’s men’s lacrosse team may be just like the 2006 squad, which made a deep run into the NCAA tournament.
Tags: UMass Lacrosse 2011 Season Preview
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UMass Football: Final Report Card
Collegian Sports Editors Adam Miller and David Brinch weigh with their final thoughts on the 2010 Minutmen Football team, with their final position-by-position grades.
Tags: UMass Football
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Playing hoops with Derek Kellogg
Three times a week, Collegian columnist David Brinch plays basketball with Massachusetts men’s basketball coach Derek Kellogg at the recreation center. Brinch sees Kellogg’s participation in these games as a way of connecting with students.
Tags: Derek Kellogg, UMass Men's Basketball, Vance Walberg
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Minutewomen add five new recruits
Along with the seven freshmen already set to make their debuts this spring for the Minutewomen, UMass coach Elaine Sortino announced the signing of five high school seniors’ National Letters of Intent on Monday.
Tags: Allison Kearney, Anna Kelly, Bridget Lemire, Mikayla Panko, Quianna Diez-Patterson
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Michael Franti chills out with cool Calvin crowd
Last Monday and Tuesday, Michael Franti and his band Spearhead played a fun reggae and pop infused set to some lively crowds at the Calvin Theater in Noho. Franti is known primarily for his hit “Say Hey.”
Tags: Calvin Theater, Kalob Griffin Band, Let Me Sign, Michael Franti, Say Hey
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Michael Franti says ‘Hey’ to NoHo
Known for his 2009 hit “Say Hey (I Love You),” Michael Franti will perform at the Calvin Theater on Nov. 1-2 with his band Spearhead. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Bobby Long will serve as the opening act both nights.
Tags: All Rebel Rockers, Calvin Theater, Michael Franti, Say Hey (I Love You)
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Minutemen Report Card: Havens, Holmes look to lead in second half
Co-Sports Editors Adam Miller and David Brinch weigh in on the state of No. 8 UMass, which opens the second half of its season this weekend against the Spiders.
Tags: Kevin Morris, Kyle Havens
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Column: UMass prepares for tough A-10 opponents
Columnist David Brinch believes that the Massachusetts soccer team can make another playoff run if it does well against Xavier, Temple, Fordham and Charlotte.
Tags: Charlotte, Fordham, Temple, UMass men's soccer, Xavier
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Column: UMass men’s soccer still A-10′s best
Co-sports editor David Brinch provides commentary on the UMass men’s and women’s soccer teams.
Tags: Angela Napoli, Atlantic 10, Colonial Athletic Association, Ed Matz, Jim Rudy, Women's Soccer
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