Tennessee Bull

50 minutes ago, bowman1 said:

 CAAR has had a great year, but it is a single great year in the AAC

Unless he takes USF to the final four, I do not see this year as a large enough body of work to garner a 2-3x offer from a bigger program 

Now if he repeats the feat next year and USF is in the top 10, that would be a different story

We are in the midst of a 15 game winning streak, which is 5 more than anybody else in the country.  I don't care who you're playing; a 15 game winning streak is impressive.  I've been watching USF basketball since 1980, and I've never seen the talking heads regularly calling us "USF" as opposed to South Florida, but it's happening now.  CAAR is a **** good coach and the AD/boosters need to do WHATEVER it takes to keep him at USF.  He overachieved at Kennesaw State and he's overachieving here.  If you think a power 5 U is not going to come after him, you're wrong. 

I hit "The Claw" twice.  For those of you who don't know, the USF golf course was nicknamed "The Claw", because there was a claw shaped branch that hung out over the number 14 fairway.  It may still be there for all I know.  Two of my best ever 3 wood shots from the #14 tee box met their demise due to "The Claw".  I think they both dropped down and rolled into the swamp.

On 6/17/2022 at 3:16 PM, DontPushMe said:

No. I want us to fold the football program altogether. 

To me, the thing that makes USF's campus such a great place is that it doesn't have an on-campus football stadium.  If the football team is good enough, people will flock to RayJay as they did years ago when USF was briefly #1 in the country and played WVU at home.  Please don't RUIN the campus with an OCS.  

Tyler is the cousin of 1997 McDonald's All-American Tony Harris, so the pedigree is definitely there.  

He's streaky from 3 point land but when he is on he can hit from long range. Also something nobody has mentioned yet is that Tyler was clearly the most tenacious defender on a very defensive-minded Memphis team last year.  

I grew up in Memphis, so I've followed this guy.  He is a great get for USF basketball. Tyler Harris is a game-changer.

7 hours ago, Dave_Glaser said:

‘88 grad here and I saw that team at the Red, too! DAVE Eiland, BTW. To me, though, the best team we had was the one with Ross Gload, Jason Dellaero, Chris Heintz and Mark Roberts in the early 90s. That team would have broken through with a little more pitching. I remember they had UF on the ropes in a regional in Gainesville one year and let them rally back and win. I also remember Heintz had a 3-homer game in the opener when we played in a rare regional outside Florida - North Carolina, I think.

My bad.  Sorry Dave, and Dave. 

2 minutes ago, DickyVitinburger said:

God I wish I could come to Gainesville.  It was be good for the soul, but no can do this time.

I  will  be watching though.  Can't wait.

9 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Jim talking sense...

 

God I wish I could come to Gainesville.  It was be good for the soul, but no can do this time.

10 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

I graduated in 86 as well and remember Eiland and Hemold...they were outstanding. I mostly remember sitting by third base when we played the Gators at home. Eddie was a great coach who almost got us there that 86 season. That old stadium is now part of left field today. Seems like another lifetime. Yes, this run is really enjoyable. Even if the worst should happen I already appreciate what they have done in the last two weeks. But yeah getting to the Super Regionals would be incredible. 

Nice to cross paths with you again New England Bull, and I'm totally with you. I just happened to catch the AAC championship last weekend and I appreciate their effort as well. I love to see USF getting represented for all to see, but definitely no pressure on these guys.  Just have fun and enjoy the ride.  

45 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

In two weeks time USF baseball split a series against then #10 ECU, won the AAC Championship, beat Florida, and beat Miami. That is quiet a run of success. 

I graduated from USF in 1986 and greatly enjoyed watching Rich Eiland pitch to Scott Hemond a few times at old Red McEwen Field.  HOF'er Robin Roberts was the manager followed by Eddie Cardieri.  I think it was like 50 cents admission and I sat right behind home plate with lots of elbow space.  

This latest run is the closest we've been to the CWS since those phenomenal teams of the mid 80's.  I've often wondered if we'd ever sniff the greatness of those 80's teams and while our record isn't nearly as good, we've gotten hot at the right time.

The 50+ win team from the 80's had more pressure to win because they had won over 50 games and were ranked in the top 10.  This years team looks like they're just having fun.  Just one more win and Super Regionals here we come.  

Go Bulls!