Bullwinkle

14 hours ago, WoolyBully said:

And so, we have landed at Stage Seven: acceptance.

I have asked the question, so what if USF is a mid-major program, in perpetuity? Really, what is so bad about truly competing to the absolute best of our ability (and talent and resource availability) if we live on a world firmly and clearly divided between the haves and have-nots? What if, by not starting a program until the late twentieth century, we are truly and irreparably late to the party? Can we live with that (not saying the choice is solely under our control, but...)? Why not just stay in our weight class and dominate that?

Think about all of the non-P schools out there. And I'd be willing to bet that when the next magnitude Seven hits the realignment Richter scale, that number grows. The P-boyz could very well install a system whereby if certain metrics are not met, pack your bags 'cause the bus is leaving for Mid Majorville. Could happen. We're talking about the distribution of millions of dollars. And we all know how those stories end when the robbers get back to the rendezvous. 

I know, I know, this is all in fun about whipping together some fantasy conference that we'd all like to see come to fruition and one day get all amped up about the annual U of SF - Ohio State game. And I also know that the whole point of rumors and tweets is to entertain, otherwise the thread would be called Realignment Facts Released Through Athletic Departments Only. We'd never get to the rarified air of a 4K page thread.

I would be paperclip-in-the-electrical-outlet shocked to see U of SF depart the AAC anytime soon. Just not anchoring to that idea. Now, maybe after a period of being at the top of the conference and really, really distinguishing us from the rest of the Non-P universe, then we might have some appeal.  I just don't see us dumb lucking (à la Big East) into P-dom. That's just my opinion and it's worth every single, solitary cent you paid for it. 

This is why I say joining the BigEast was the worst thing to happen to USF. It interrupted the natural growth cycle of the program. It set unrealistic expectations for such a young program. Apathy has set in with the fan base and nothing but a Power conference is good enough. Solid programs takes many decades, some a century to build. We tried to make it happen in 10 years. Make the best of whatever situation you are in and good things will happen.

Joining the BigEast might be the worst thing to ever happen to this program.

Sad and infuriating.

1 hour ago, Bull Awakening said:

Think you meant $250M not $250k

Yes, wouldn’t that be nice.

5 hours ago, bulloni said:

Looking through Populous's website its so exciting to think what they may cook up for us. They just built this MLS stadium in cincy for 250 million last year so shade is definitely on the table

Reading up on this stadium. Holds 26k, too small? Cost of 250k in 2018 dollars with 50k coming from government sources. Looks nice.

Why not? Seats 30k, cost 75 million in 2014. Could easily be expanded. Might be what is needed until budget and demand increase. Watching their game yesterday it looks nice.

Yulman Stadium

Has he shown any promise? Could really use a few players with his dad’s heart?

On 4/20/2022 at 11:53 PM, Triple B said:

Thanks for the further info but, honestly, all I could really focus on in there was Mikey Keene ..... Does he really go by Mikey??

Our QB’s name is Timmy.