Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects UMass fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- UMass Harm: low volume, not ranked
- UMass Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- UMass Explicit Language: low volume, not ranked
- UMass College Sports: low volume, not ranked
- UMass Off-Field Storylines: low volume, not ranked
- UMass Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- UMass Team & Front Office: low volume, not ranked
Sentiment
How the season felt
Week by week, with every game marked. The comment section keeps its own scoreboard, and it does not always agree with the one on the field.
Season heartbeat
Net comment mood by week (green above the baseline, red below) with every game marked on it. Click a game for that week’s story.
| Week of | Net mood | Positive | Negative | Comments | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | +94% | 64 | 0 | 68 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +10% | 40 | 32 | 78 | L 10–42 vs Temple |
| 2025-09-06 | +23% | 45 | 26 | 81 | L 26–27 vs Bryant |
| 2025-09-13 | +12% | 19 | 14 | 42 | L 7–47 at Iowa |
| 2025-09-20 | +86% | 26 | 1 | 29 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +16% | 11 | 8 | 19 | L 6–42 at Missouri |
| 2025-10-04 | −3% | 18 | 19 | 40 | L 3–21 vs Western Michigan |
| 2025-10-11 | −5% | 60 | 67 | 139 | L 6–42 at Kent State |
| 2025-10-18 | +19% | 59 | 38 | 110 | L 21–28 vs Buffalo |
| 2025-10-25 | +42% | 16 | 6 | 24 | L 13–38 at Central Michigan |
| 2025-11-01 | −4% | 25 | 28 | 68 | L 10–44 at Akron |
| 2025-11-08 | −30% | 31 | 65 | 114 | L 3–45 vs Northern Illinois |
| 2025-11-15 | −6% | 40 | 46 | 94 | L 14–42 at Ohio |
| 2025-11-22 | +31% | 94 | 46 | 154 | L 14–45 vs Bowling Green |
| 2025-11-29 | −12% | 36 | 48 | 100 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | +60% | 19 | 4 | 25 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +56% | 28 | 5 | 41 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +30% | 8 | 2 | 20 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +55% | 35 | 7 | 51 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +69% | 32 | 5 | 39 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +67% | 67 | 12 | 82 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +62% | 29 | 6 | 37 | No game |
Season trend
Weekly share of positive and negative comments with every game marked: click a dot for that week's story.
| Week of | Positive | Negative | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 94.1% | 0% | 68 |
| 2025-08-30 | 51.3% | 41% | 78 |
| 2025-09-06 | 55.6% | 32.1% | 81 |
| 2025-09-13 | 45.2% | 33.3% | 42 |
| 2025-09-20 | 89.7% | 3.4% | 29 |
| 2025-09-27 | 57.9% | 42.1% | 19 |
| 2025-10-04 | 45% | 47.5% | 40 |
| 2025-10-11 | 43.2% | 48.2% | 139 |
| 2025-10-18 | 53.6% | 34.5% | 110 |
| 2025-10-25 | 66.7% | 25% | 24 |
| 2025-11-01 | 36.8% | 41.2% | 68 |
| 2025-11-08 | 27.2% | 57% | 114 |
| 2025-11-15 | 42.6% | 48.9% | 94 |
| 2025-11-22 | 61% | 29.9% | 154 |
| 2025-11-29 | 36% | 48% | 100 |
| 2025-12-06 | 76% | 16% | 25 |
| 2025-12-13 | 68.3% | 12.2% | 41 |
| 2025-12-20 | 40% | 10% | 20 |
| 2025-12-27 | 68.6% | 13.7% | 51 |
| 2026-01-03 | 82.1% | 12.8% | 39 |
| 2026-01-10 | 81.7% | 14.6% | 82 |
| 2026-01-17 | 78.4% | 16.2% | 37 |
Season timeline
What they actually said
The language, the moderation load, and the comments themselves, exactly as they were posted.
Comment insights
Classified comments per 1,000, by system-tag group.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
The Swear Jar
Too few comments to rank nationally.
- Explicit Acronym1
- Explicit Words1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 0 | L 10–42 vs Temple |
| 2025-09-06 | 0 | L 26–27 vs Bryant |
| 2025-09-13 | 47.6 | L 7–47 at Iowa |
| 2025-09-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 0 | L 6–42 at Missouri |
| 2025-10-04 | 0 | L 3–21 vs Western Michigan |
| 2025-10-11 | 0 | L 6–42 at Kent State |
| 2025-10-18 | 27.3 | L 21–28 vs Buffalo |
| 2025-10-25 | 0 | L 13–38 at Central Michigan |
| 2025-11-01 | 29.4 | L 10–44 at Akron |
| 2025-11-08 | 0 | L 3–45 vs Northern Illinois |
| 2025-11-15 | 21.3 | L 14–42 at Ohio |
| 2025-11-22 | 0 | L 14–45 vs Bowling Green |
| 2025-11-29 | 30 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 12.2 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 27 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks11
- Group Hate1
- Harm Wish1
- Gender1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“they’ve been working so hard- hope it’s a great season! ❤️🏈”
“We must make sure we recruit an offensive line from the transfer portal. An older experienced line!! Nothing will happen without that improvement!!”
“Well, it is basketball season at the University of Massachusetts The Football program needs to improve on the field”
“They should have played in the dark! Just being wise guy. Nice try Minetemen. Better luck next week. Stay strong!”