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Completely legit play. Bush league refs.

When you play in the minor leagues you get minor league refs.

Another reason to gtfo.

Looked like a face masking penalty by the WR. Flag then decided not to call it? Bush league AAC refs

4 hours ago, Triple B said:

His only body of "work" that anyone can have a rational complaint that I can think of is one horrible football hire ... There's more?

@belgianbull Has it mostly covered but are you including the extension of said horrible football hire as a separate or joint complaint? Since the hire and extension happened years apart, seems like it’s separate.

Here is what MK had to say at the time (all the way back in Jan 2022) about the highly usual decision to extend the contract of a 3-18 coach. As the kids would say, tell me you don’t know what you are doing, without telling me…

Kelly says the philosophy of the athletic department is based on patience, not knee-jerk reactions.

"It’s not going to be about changing coaches every two or three years," Kelly said Wednesday. "It’s about how we can learn from what we’ve seen before. Why have we maybe not been successful in certain sports before, that we’re now doing differently in terms of providing for. And let’s see what we can do."

Head football coach Jeff Scott received an extension through 2026. Kelly said he believes in the direction of the program despite Scott's 3-18 record.

"I feel that the [coaching staff] is aligned," Kelly added. "They’re so energetic, they’re so encouraging. I feel that the student-athletes, at least the ones that come and express themselves to me, feel great about where they’re at. I think they feel it, that they’re on the verge and they don’t want to miss out."

1 hour ago, belgianbull said:

He held on to Gregory too long; he should have been fired  at least a year earlier; perhaps even sooner

Also extended his contract.

1 hour ago, belgianbull said:

Not blocking the addition of Charlotte, Rice, and North Texas; the AAC should have added only 3 teams. For one if the AAC would have  done that we would probably be playing SMU and Tulane instead of Rice and Charlotte.  Also it would have been easier to add better teams to the conference over time.

Worse, he was 1 of 4 ADs on the AAC expansion committee that helped select those schools.

1 hour ago, belgianbull said:

Also perhaps not his fault but attendance for the Rice and Temple games, and probably the Charlotte game has been too low. Only so much he can do there but i guess the athletic department could be doing more to get more fans to the stadium.

His fault. Decisions, especially poor ones, have consequences. 
 

Appreciate the assist, saved me some time.

3 hours ago, John Lewis said:

As I said, it's never mattered to me personally. I'm showing up to watch USF play regardless of who our opponent is.

I would think everyone who posts here can see the view of the department in regards to football scheduling, especially since Michael Kelly has been here. Getting UF and Alabama to play here was something I never thought I would see in my lifetime. Having the opportunity to see Notre Dame come here is something I never thought I would see either. 

Unfortunately, I think MKs body of other “work” overshadows those games you mention. I will partially agree that MK has been responsible for things I never thought I’d see…just not the good kind of things, but that’s another thread.
 

Appreciate your fandom. 

51 minutes ago, John Lewis said:

The "who" has never mattered to me. The "where" didn't really matter to me up until the past half a dozen years or so.

I hope this view isn’t shared throughout the athletics department. “Who” is all that matters if you are attempting to run a successful, nationally recognized football program. 

5 hours ago, Ricky the Bull said:

Jenn Sterger only came to the games when we were BigEast.

The new “Jenn Sterger”… 

30 minutes ago, Brad said:

Back to the students.  Let's win.  they'll show up.  No one (almost) likes a loser, no matter how lovable.  Let's get serious about winning and they'll want to be there.

Certainly there’s a snowball effect with winning but I’m afraid the ceiling, even if winning, is going to be pretty low as long as we are in the AAC. At least that is what this year seems to be indicating since we have won some.
 

That’s where I’d hope and expect to see USF attempting something/anything to attract students/fans to games today. Even the Rays have a concert series which has caused me personally to attend 2x the number of Rays games than I would have otherwise. 

1 hour ago, WoolyBully said:

Tailgate beforehand (and for some years, afterwards as well). 

Those were amazing times. I’ll know we are back to prominence when that is the case again. 

1 minute ago, WoolyBully said:

What, in exhausting detail, constitutes "a better game day experience" at RayJ? I'm not being a wiseass, I'm just the sort of ancient Woolysaurus Rex that went to games to - actually watch the game. That's it. End of story. Tailgate beforehand (and for some years, afterwards as well). The game WAS the entertainment. What other functionality needs to be added to the 'game day experience'? 

Club anecdote: If I'm payin' for it, I'm using it. If I want to work on my tan, that can be done poolside with a number of rum based libations. So, the club access would be an example of the level of expectation in twenty-first century arena amenities. 

I’m in your boat that the game and my personal tailgate are the experience but apparently, based on the posters comment about USF students road tripping to others schools games, that’s not enough these days. Since there is no immediate cure for the lack of quality opponent (outside of a few OOC games), seems what could be done is to actually organize events to draw people out to the game/pregame. Music/DJs, pop up game day USF/football vendor market, selfie booths, kids stuff like face painting, etc. 

These corporate sponsorships are going so well we now get to hear the PA say, “3rd down is money down, brought to you by blah blah blah” on every defensive 3rd down. Don’t recall hearing that before Saturday’s game. 

Never been better. Guess that noon game was too early for the non-students as well. 
 

Lifted from Bull Disclosure on X.

38 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

 Winning and playing good teams will go a long way.

Well outside of our out of conference opponents we won’t be playing good teams so that is why I’m curious if USF is putting any effort into creating a better fan experience today. We tailgate in the lot north of the stadium (lot 2 I believe), next to the student section, so not sure if there are activities occurring in other areas around the stadium.

Is USF doing anything to create a vibe for the students today? Does not seem like anything should preclude them from offering a better game day experience while at Ray Jay. 

How USF dealt with Temple pre-MK. 

This would be ideal. Very few will travel to see USF in a bowl game outside of the local area. A win could also deliver some desperately needed momentum and a bragging point we’d have for the foreseeable future. 

Anyone who was at the game today wouldn’t say “real support” is better than ever. 

3 minutes ago, Cat941 said:

Navy beating UAB LOL.  ECU beating FAU too!  Both games in the fourth quarter. 

Tulane won their game earlier over Tulsa.  Barely.

There is parody in the AAC in that every team generally sucks and anything can happen on a given week. At least that’s my running theory.

Just now, Bryson W said:

The student ticket site was “sold out”

Interesting. So 90% of requested/supplied  student tickets decided to no show. May be they should be giving them out at the stadium based on who shows. 

There’s a major problem when a school of 36k can’t get more than a few hundred students to a football game…irregardless of time and weather.

2 bad teams duking it out.

2 minutes ago, Ten Toed Sloth said:

Extremely weak!!! And sad!!!!!!

Wtf.

Warner’s kid is just slinging it around. Not impressed

1 minute ago, Gatorbull325 said:

I'm enjoying my team beat another team by 20pts...but yea...I guess that sucks.

Yep, better than the alternative.Knock on wood. Just making live observations.

We are middle aged and have been here throughout so think most excuses for others/students are bs.

Yeah it’s hot. You live in Florida. Deal.