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  1. In my opinion, television market size, along with perhaps educational reputation would be the only reasons why USF would be considered. I think our reputation as a quality institution of higher education would pass muster with that conference. The big problem would be whether or not the ACC would take a chance on a school with virtually no mens' football or basketball following of any note. The empty stands tell the story! However, forward thinking conference officials might realize that those stands just might become full and the beginning of a real "Bulls Nation" might come to fruition if real football teams, so to speak, start coming to the Ray Jay on a regular basis. Also, what about UCF? Sorry to say, but they are more deserving than we are at this point. No respect!
  2. In my opinion, he seems to be another overrated coach on the carousel of coaches who will leave here as soon as the next Power Five conference team makes an offer to him. Again in my opinion, if he is still here for next season, it wasn't his choice to do so. Think of this: It took an entire season for the USF football team that we thought that we had coming into this season to show up for a full game. 'Relentless intensity and passion for all four quarters on both sides of the ball." This was most certainly not the case in the first ten games of the season. Corralling our amazing quarterback to some extent all season was no way to win a conference title.
  3. My sentiments exactly. That's because, for once, they gave their all. For some reason, it took until the last game of the season for Strong to get his players to play all four quarters.
  4. What a terrific game! As strange as it sounds, this loss was more satisfying to me than any win that we had this season versus sub par competition. For the most part, our Bulls played great tonight. For the first time all year, both the defense and offense played with intensity and emotion for all four quarters. This was the team that I thought we had before the season began. Give credit to UCF. They are a good football team and earned this win. You could feel the electric atmosphere of that sold out crowd inside that stadium just watching on television. And, when the fans lighted up those flashlights, wow! If this game doesn't convince the USF administration to put a OCS on "fast track," then nothing will!
  5. As a friend of mine said, our Bulls are perhaps the worst 9-1 team in the country. I concur. Unless of course, we somehow find a way to beat UCF. Strong has to finally let "Flowers be Flowers." That's what Taggart finally did and probably wound up in Oregon because of it.
  6. This is no doubt a big game, but USF vs. Rutgers was bigger. I was there. It was a night I'll never forget. That great, close game loss most likely deflated the team. At the time, no one could believe that we were #2 for that brief moment of glory. If memory serves me correctly, I remember Jimmy Johnson on television shaking his head, indicating no way we should be number two. Had we won that game, I think that we would have won out and wound up in the national championship game (vs. Ohio State?) in a year when there was no clear cut best team.
  7. I think you are spot on with the "attendance numbers" turning good coaches off, who might otherwise want to remain here. That is the sad thing about our Bulls. 'Such a large university with virtually no following and a "Bulls Nation," the foundation of which still has not yet been established. We have yet to experience a real moment of athletic glory since the inception of the university.
  8. I have nothing but gratitude towards Jim Leavitt for building the USF football program from scratch. He was passionate, just about always kept his teams motivated and in an era of the carousel of coaches, he loved just where he was. Although I don't like the way USF and Coach Leavitt parted ways, sadly I don't think that as a head coach he had the ability to take us to the next level. I can imagine Leavitt just about anywhere as an inspiring coordinator or defensive coach. Regarding Taggart, let's see what he does up at Oregon the next couple of years or so. 'No way he gets the UF job in my opinion.
  9. If Frost was smart, he would stay where he is. If Frost continues to win at UCF and Strong likewise at USF, perhaps they both go as a package to the Big 12, assuming that Texas and Oklahoma depart in the near future. Unfortunately many of these egotistical football coaches don't understand what the term "quality of life" means. Lots of pressure and way high expectations accompany jobs like UF. Did not the great Urban Meyer need a year off after coaching there? Remember, Greg Schiano was a king at Rutgers. Go 8-4 or better every year up there and stay as long as you like. And, you know the rest of the story!
  10. To save college football, they need an 8 team playoff. Start the season one week early and eliminate the bye week. The top seven teams are based on the rankings, like now, multiple polls, strength of schedule, etc. The 8th seed automatically goes to the highest ranked team of the best of the rest of the non-power 5 conferences. Now EVERY Division 1A football team has skin in the game. The dream is alive for all, just like in college basketball.
  11. A bowl game vs. FAU after a season with the schedule that we had? Talk about icing on an upside down cake, please no! Defeat Tulsa UCF and Memphis.
  12. Houston is not a bad team. They played both Memphis and Texas Tech well. ' Could have won either game. The Tulsa loss was a mystery and should have us somewhat worried about which Tulsa team will show up this week to play us.
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