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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


Matt Ferris
Sep 28, 2017
Ferr or Foul: NBA offseason
By Matt Ferris The 2017 NBA offseason has been one of the most active in recent memory. The Golden State Warriors have clearly set the...


Matt Ferris
Sep 21, 2017
Ferr or Foul: CFP Expansion?
By Matt Ferris The NCAA has definitely taken some steps in the right direction and improved its College Football Playoff. And yet...


Matt Ferris
Sep 14, 2017
Ferr or Foul: FSU Football seeks redemption
By Matt Ferris Coming off an 8-3 season, Framingham State football is back and looks ready to have another good season. The Rams came up...


Mike Ferris
Mar 3, 2017
Ferr or Foul? How the NCAA’s top teams fare in March Madness
By Mike Ferris 1. Kansas Contender Frank Mason is arguably the best point guard in the country. The team has scorers all over the floor,...


Mike Ferris
Feb 24, 2017
Ferr or foul? Grades from the deadline
By Mike Ferris Boston – D – The Celtics are contenders in the East right now, but not really. Standing-wise you can’t argue that they’re...


Mike Ferris
Feb 2, 2017
Ferr or Foul? It’s time UCONN gets the respect it deserves
By Mike Ferris Engage in an argument with almost anybody about who the greatest dynasty of all-time in sports is. I’m sure a number of...


Mike Ferris
Jan 26, 2017
Ferr or Foul? And the mvp should be..
By Mike Ferris 1. Matt Ryan – the Falcons quarterback had a career year. Ryan was second in the NFL throwing for 4,944 yards, trailing...
Mike Ferris
Dec 9, 2016
Ferr or Foul: The push for the playoffs
Mike Ferris Sports Editor 1.) The Kansas City Chiefs will win the AFC West. The Chiefs are an overlooked 9-3 this year and 19-3 in their...
Mike Ferris
Nov 18, 2016
Ferr or Foul? NCAA basketball power rankings
Mike Ferris Sports Editor 1. Kentucky. John Calipari has done it again, recruiting the best team in the nation a year after losing almost...
Mike Ferris
Nov 3, 2016
Ferr or Foul: The great “de-wait,” curse lifted from Cubs shoulders after 108 years
Mike Ferris Sports Editor After 108 years, the wait is over. The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. The Cubs beat the Cleveland...
Mike Ferris
Oct 27, 2016
Ferr or Foul: Takeaways from opening night in the NBA
Mike Ferris Sports Editor 1. Cleveland is unmatched in the East. LeBron James may not be getting any younger but he’s still King James –...


Mike Ferris
Oct 20, 2016
Ferr or Foul: Four observations from the postseason
Mike Ferris Sports Editor 1.) The Red Sox pitching staff is just not good enough. Forget going out and signing Jose Bautista, Edwin...


Mike Ferris
May 14, 2016
Ferr or Foul?: Sick of playing nice
Mike Ferris Sports Editor The knock on Kevin Durant has always been that he lacks the ever-elusive NBA Championship ring. And it’s true....


Mike Ferris
Dec 11, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: 4 CFB Playoff predictions
By Mike Ferris 1.) Clemson will knock o1 Oklahoma in the Capital One Orange Bowl. Clemson is undefeated and has showed that they can win...


Mike Ferris
Nov 13, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: NFL takeaways at the midway point
By Mike Ferris 1. New England is the best team the league has to o6er right now. The Patriots are 8-0 and winning by an average of almost...


Mike Ferris
Nov 6, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: Does anyone in the AFC South want to win?
By Mike Ferris The AFC South is in shambles and is easily the National Football League’s worst division. So far this year, the division,...


Mike Ferris
Oct 22, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: Pitino the latest legend in trouble
By Mike Ferris Another college basketball legend is now surrounded by controversy and skepticism. Rick Pitino is the latest coach to join...


Mike Ferris
Oct 15, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: Utley was right
By Mike Ferris Baseball is on the verge of becoming an endangered sport because it lacks the excitement and contact that a lot of other...


Mike Ferris
Oct 6, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: Patriots still have much to prove
By Mike Ferris The Patriots are 3-0, have scored 119 points and have outscored opponents by 49 points so far this year. While everything...


Mike Ferris
Sep 24, 2015
Ferr or Foul?: Steve Bartman might finally be off the hook"
By Mike Ferris If there was ever a year for the Chicago Cubs to snap the curse, this is it. The curse has kept the Cubs from winning a...
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