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I sort of feel bad for the ECU fans all around me. They were soooo happy after that kickoff return.

Pre-game. Not a lot of Bulls fans here yet. Not a lot of Pirate fans either.

Here in Greenville. @MDBull20 (my son and current USF student) made the drive up from Tampa to meet us for the game. I don't really care too much if we win or lose. All I know is that I get to watch a USF game with my son, my wife (USF grad), my youngest daughter (future USF grad?), and my parents. The weather is beautiful here today. Life is good. Go Bulls!

USF 20 - 17 Cronk Wilcox 310

Thank you for that update, Brad, and for letting Mike and his family know how much this community is thinking of him and praying for his recovery.

Great! Now I've got to put up my anti-jinx voodoo Rocky doll.

That was my initial reaction too, but not having seen the scrimmage, it's difficult to know how Coach Gregory chose to approach it. I'm doubtful he played it the same way he would if it were a real game. Hopefully, getting blown out will help keep the team humble and hungry going in to the season. I'm very confident this team will win a ton of games this year and 90% confident we are dancing.

Looks like it's tagged as baseball.

This was my second USF at Navy game. Both ended with an L for us, but I have zero regrets. Great memories.

I know, right? I was actually able to meet CJL in real life once.

I wore mine to the game but didn't get to meet any TBP members.

Just got home from Annapolis. The Navy fans were great as usual. I sat next to a gentleman from the Naval Academy Class of 1966. He was there with his grandson (about 4 years old) and family. I showed the grandson the Go Bulls hand sign, and we caught him doing it early in the game. I learned some cool stuff about the history and traditions of Navy football from the Grandpa, Popop (that's what his grandson called him). He even wished us good luck as they left the game right after the 3rd quarter. For a minute I thought some TBP kids were sitting behind me... They were actually a couple of young boys that were Navy fans. They were saying, "Man, their QB is terrible." And after the first two touchdowns the same boys were saying, "It's just too easy." I couldn't really say much back to them because, well, they were right about tonight's team at least. Glad I went to the game. Not happy with the results and USF's embarrassing effort and lack of ability today, but at least the Navy fans didn't make me feel bad about the crushing defeat. Bring on the ECU Pirates! No quarter!!

It is grey and chilly in the stadium. Makes this game even more fun.

Warming up

I love that 89-90 team. They are likely the most "special" team in terms of USF hoops history. This current team, however, is the best USF men's basketball team I've witnessed in 30 years. I'll say the 89-90 team was like Bird and Magic for me, and this current team in MJ; both were amazing but only one greatest ever. Not a perfect analogy, I know, but close enough. Now, gotta go get ready for my drive up to Annapolis. Go Bulls!

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We all know who you are referring to, of course, but in case any unknowing Navy fans stumble across this thread, it's Central not USF.

You have a lot of Bulls family out here thinking of you Mike. You better give a big ol' CJL headbutt to whatever has you in the hospital. Get well soon! Thoughts and prayers are with you.

At least we're going to be able to say we got blown out by the 2020 National Champions.

Our boys up in Wisconsin are +226..

Us too. We live an hour and a half south of Annapolis and have family living in Greenville, so no hotel expense. Now if only I get to witness one or two wins in person, this train wreck of a football season will actually be one I'll remember fondly in the future.