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Social media is an interesting thing. It provides people with ability to watch a story unfold in real time, while also offering their own commentary on the matter. That's precisely why it can be a dangerous monster as well. When news broke early Friday that UMass head coach Charley Molnar has been fired, many players, commits and fans found out the news via Twitter and offered their own personal take on the news.
First, the initial shock to the news:
Didn't expect to wake up to that
— Jovan Santos-Knox™ (@jsant05) December 26, 2013
Ooooooh Myyyy Goodness
— Peter Ngobidi (@MrChocolateMan_) December 26, 2013
That shit is really real
— Peter Ngobidi (@MrChocolateMan_) December 26, 2013
It got real, FAST
— Peter Ngobidi (@MrChocolateMan_) December 26, 2013
Ohhhhhh Lord. There's another two
— Peter Ngobidi (@MrChocolateMan_) December 26, 2013
We Bout To Get A Whole New Crew.
— KUR (@ShakurNesmith) December 26, 2013
The UMass football HC job is available for anyone who's a glutton for punishment.
— Patrick Rosenquist (@Row_Z_esq) December 26, 2013
Some future Minutemen weighed in on the news:
That's great 😔 right when I got comfortable where I was at
— Nick McBeath (@NickMcBeath5) December 26, 2013
Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker coach got fired too 😠 gotta stay positive
— Nick McBeath (@NickMcBeath5) December 26, 2013
I'm staying #loyalty !
— Da'Sean (@In52wetrust) December 26, 2013
@akosnitzky not sure yet. Fully committed to Umass
— Nick McBeath (@NickMcBeath5) December 26, 2013
There were the calls to staying united, banding together and remaining strong in the face of adversity:
Even with the news this morning. I just wanna say to my teammates, lets stay together and we're gunna be alot better come 8/30 #UMassNation
— AJ (@one5_AJ) December 26, 2013
Gotta Stay Positive With This News ! On To The Next Chapter Of UMass Football
— Shane Huber (@shuber_8) December 26, 2013
united we stand , divided we fall !
— D'Metrius ★ Williams (@dee7williams) December 26, 2013
Me and my brothers gonna be straight ! No doubt about that
— Jovan Santos-Knox™ (@jsant05) December 26, 2013
We all we got. Love my brothers no matter #Umassfootball
— Tyshon Henderson (@Tyshonkh) December 26, 2013
Naturally there was speculation about the possible candidates to replace Molnar, icnluding a former player tossing his own hat in the ring:
Who Mark Whipple? Bout To Do My Research.
— KUR (@ShakurNesmith) December 26, 2013
If #UMass hires Bill Cosby as the next football coach, maybe they can get Rudy "Sweet Feet" Huxtable to play RB.
— Daniel Malone (@Daniel_Malone) December 26, 2013
Im bout to coach umass! Lol
— Darren Thellen (@Dthellen27) December 26, 2013
Umass needs to get coach brown back and get things back on track
— SoberTy (@Tyholmes36) December 26, 2013
UMass has a job opening, you say? pic.twitter.com/TinGUzbe6H
— Alex Alvarado (@ARAlvarado13) December 26, 2013
Houston Nutt, Mark Whipple, Ed Orgeron, and even Lane Kiffin would be well suited candidates for the UMass HC job for next season.
— Jared Antman (@Jared_Antman) December 26, 2013
WILL MUSCHAMP. RT @lukezim: Who wants the worst job in the world? #UMass
— GOOD KING SPENCESLAS (@edsbs) December 26, 2013
Submitted for perusal: Banker's resume. pic.twitter.com/1GfwjKGS2R
— Jimmy Kelley (@JimmyKelley_) December 26, 2013
Oh, then there were these gems:
If you take care of the people around you then they'll return the favor. It's that simple #Brotherhood #Darkside #UMassFootball
— Brandon Potvin (@BP9five) December 26, 2013
Just spoke to a couple of players who understandably wish to remain anonymous. I have a few quotes.
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) December 26, 2013
"We feel like there's life! Our confidence just went from 0-60."
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) December 26, 2013
"We are jumping up and down. ... We need a players coach."
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) December 26, 2013
"I can't believe it. We're in this together though. We have to win it for us."
— Bob McGovern (@BobMcGovernJr) December 26, 2013
And, finally the man himself weighed in on the whole thing in a simple tweet:
No coach, staff, or team worked harder to build a championship program than we did. Disappointed in the results but proud of the foundation!
— Charley Molnar (@CharleyMolnar) December 26, 2013
