RS_BullsFan

Just now, bullsmeanbusiness said:

 

It's like he's answering our concerns here via twitter.. 

13 minutes ago, Triple B said:

I don't think those type donors need an announcement. They either reach out to the university or the university targets them to get ball rolling. I have to think that there has been a lot of reaching out from USF over the years, with not much luck.

 

Very true. My parents are good friends with the Mumas, my dad worked with Les for over 30 years. I know from talking to my dad about it a few times that Les has told him that they get specifically targeted with regards to donating. I know that for the college of business piece, it was a process that was a few years in the making. Then for the basketball center, they were targeted again specifically because of his love for basketball (and obviously being the former CEO of a fortune 500 company that is both an alumni and now a current Tampa area resident after his retirement as well). 

2 minutes ago, JTrue said:

So if this game were being played in Arizona, you don't think ESPN would be talking about us this morning?!?

We wouldn't be a blip on the national media coverage radar today if the CFB game wasn't being played here in Tampa today.

Not sure how valid some of this is, but if you haven't read the rag today, I saw this earlier.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/hot-ticket-expect-to-pay-1000-or-more-for-seats-to-alabama-clemson-game/2308469

8 minutes ago, jchem1995 said:

He's gonna try to **** this up isn't he?

That's probably my biggest concern with Strong.. The possibility that he's going to put a hamper on QF and slow this all down to give the D a chance to breath. I'm sure the argument can be made (and probably backed up via game footage) of the possessions where we've scored quickly and then the defenses performance on the following possession being abysmal because of the lack of a break. 

17 minutes ago, lotsofbull99 said:

Our new stadium should have more beer taps than water fountains.

I remember something I heard a few years ago where you can't sell beer in an OCS? I'm not a drinker at all, so I don't keep an eye on stuff like that though.. lol

Just now, lotsofbull99 said:

The hatred of Joey Knight is real...

Fixed

5 minutes ago, Bull Dozer said:

Don't like the fact that he talked about slowing down the offensive tempo so the defense can "drink some gatorade".  The fast tempo we use wears defenses out by not allowing them to substitute and limits what the opposing defensive coordinator can do between snaps to get better match ups on the field.  I really hope that was in jest and not something serious he wants to do.  I was following via tweet so I couldn't hear his tone......

It was hard to tell for me, he said it and then everyone was laughing about the GATORade comment and he was saying water instead, so the sound was a little garbled for a minute.

And he just mentioned the OCS... haha

Interesting to see what the live tally will be watching it on FB. So far, 5 minutes before the 10:30 start, there's a little under 250 people. 

27 minutes ago, JTrue said:

Wasn't Kinnan technically a consultant? I seem to remember the designation important because it meant he wasn't officially a coach, couldn't recruit, etc.

Looks like it, yes.

http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=210262913

15 minutes ago, usfgrad84 said:

good, disciplined blocking from our receivers downfield. 

Which is a pretty rare thing to see with some receivers since they're more concerned about throwing a block and getting hurt as a result.

Certainly looks like there's plenty of lower level seats available.

https://www.stubhub.com/birmingham-bowl-tickets-2016-birmingham-bowl-birmingham-legion-field-12-29-2016/event/9726493/?mbox=1&rS=0&abbyo=true&sliderpos=false&qtyq=false&qtyddab=false&dUpg=false&sort=price+asc&bla=true

2 hours ago, Rizman said:

I would think Coach Strong should look at this program as an opportunity to do something nobody else has done.  Leave a legacy for himself.  I thought Taggart was going to be that guy but did not know his desire was to win a National Championship.  

1.  Win a Conference Championship

2.  Get USF into a P5 conference  

Good points and I'm still a little mixed re Coach Strong myself, I think I just need to let it settle in more.

But isn't it a desire of every 128 FBS team HC to win a National Championship? I mean sure, I know it's pie in the sky for probably a large majority of the HC's percentage wise, but still.

Thanks Brad. I've been lurking here on the board for, well, a few months now. Finally broke down and figured I'd make an account.