“UCF has missed on a great opportunity�

[BULLSHTR]

Oh my god!! this is so true, that it can't even be used as bulletin board material for UCF. It would just make them sad, not pumped up.  >

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“UCF has missed on a great opportunityâ€

Posted September 05, 2008 by Brett McMurphy

Updated Sep 06, 2008 at 12:33 AM

Those aren’t my words, that’s from University of South Florida running backs coach Carl Franks. Count Franks among those who don’t believe the USF-UCF series should continue. The complete story is in Saturday’s Tampa Tribune, but here’s a few excerpts from Franks, who also is USF’s recruiting coordinator.

“UCF has been around a lot longer than we have,†Franks said. “They’ve had a football program a lot longer than we have. All of sudden we come in and all of sudden we’re the bad guy? It seems UCF has missed on a great opportunity along the way and now wants to kind of attach to us.

“It’s really quite humorous to me the way this has flipped. We’re trying to build a rivalry with Miami. Maybe they should get one with FIU or FAU? I don’t know.â€

UCF started football in 1979, the Bulls in 1997. Despite an 18-year head start, the Knights have been passed by the Bulls.

“I could go on and on why it’s flipped — different conferences, the BCS,†Franks said. “I want to do what’s best for our program.â€

Do you believe in miracles?: Cue the Al Michaels’ voiceover: USF sophomore RB Mike Ford made the trip to Orlando Friday night.

USF coach Jim Leavitt said after Thursday’s practice that it would be a “minor miracle†not only for Ford to play Saturday, but be brought on the trip. Well, at least, Ford will be in the stadium. His status remains “questionable.â€

Based on Moise Plancher’s performance last week and playing at UCF, where his cousin, Ereck Plancher, was a wide receiver and died at the age of 19 on March 18, I wouldn’t be surprised if Moise Plancher gets his second career start.

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[tamiamibull05]

Gotta love Franks!

[Bull Martin]

That's freaking art!  :thumbsup

[DELdaBull]

Classic.  Let's get this over with.

[Sitting_BULL]

All of sudden we come in and all of sudden we’re the bad guy? It seems UCF has missed on a great opportunity along the way and now wants to kind of attach to us.

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The other thing I don't get is...they seem to blame us?  I don't get it?

[TheBullies]

The other thing I don't get is...they seem to blame us?  I don't get it?

Um... Yeah. Haven't you felt the hate?????

[USFishin]

All of sudden we come in and all of sudden were the bad guy? It seems UCF has missed on a great opportunity along the way and now wants to kind of attach to us.

The other thing I don't get is...they seem to blame us?  I don't get it?

They don't want to blame themselves, so who do they point the finger at? US!

[BleedGreenAndGold]

I'm sure someone is going to say "Don't give them bulletin board material! Oh no!"  It just doesn't matter. They can put it on a bulletin board, they can get it tattooed on their foreheads, they can have it written in the sky with fire...it just doesn't matter.  Last year was not some aberration. They were better last year and we weren't as good.   This game is in the same category with paying taxes and prostate exams.  Irritating $hit that has to be done annually.  And now it's over.  

[TheBullies]

I'm sure someone is going to say "Don't give them bulletin board material! Oh no!"  It just doesn't matter. They can put it on a bulletin board, they can get it tattooed on their foreheads, they can have it written in the sky with fire...it just doesn't matter.  Last year was not some aberration. They were better last year and we weren't as good.   This game is in the same category with paying taxes and prostate exams.  Irritating $hit that has to be done annually.  And now it's over.  

I guess I should have someone stick a finger up my butt, then.

[BULLSHTR]

ewerbeck i believe thats exactly what he was getting at