Brad

That's funny that Brett reports that some USF Fans, before the Auburn game, were saying that Jim had peaked already...time to get rid of him.  LOL.  

Sorry, I changed my mind already....these entries have moved to 

Back in the early days of USF Football, SouthFloridaBulls.com held chats with different Bulls-related guests ranging from reporters to administrators to former players.  I just came across the transcripts and want to test out displaying - AND this is the transcript with our fellow board member @Dave_Glaser.  It occurred on 6/9/2005.  So, if you want to flash back and see if we were asking questions about uniforms back then or suggesting we fire everyone, you can read for yourself.   Left in the archives for now are chats with Brett McMurphy (yep), Greg Auman, Tony Grier, John Gerdes and more.

During early 2005 press conferences, Coach Jim Leavitt speaks about the freshman Matt Grothe.  It's a quick clip, I think you'll like.

I am not sure I am going to like to this in a comment section, but let's give it a try.  Here's a document I came across from 2007 and the BCS rankings:

I have uploaded it using the site's media uploader.  So please go along with it and we'll see how this works out.

For those interested in the text of the 2001 Michael Kelly story:

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USF Hires Michael Kelly To Head Athletics' Business Development And Marketing

June 13, 2001

TAMPA, Fla. - University of South Florida Athletic Director Lee Roy Selmon today announced the appointment of veteran NCAA Final Four and Super Bowl organizer Michael Kelly as associate athletic director for business development and marketing.

Kelly is the first senior manager Selmon has hired since he became USF's athletic director on May 21.

"We are very excited to add Michael Kelly to our administrative team, Selmon said. "He has developed an outstanding reputation in our community through his involvement with the Final Four and Super Bowl XXXV, and the relationships he has developed and the marketing skills he has displayed will serve the University well in our outreach efforts."

Kelly said, "In my three years in the Tampa Bay area I have come to appreciate everything the University of South Florida offers the community. I'm excited to join the University, and I am eager to spread that excitement throughout the entire community."

Kelly's position is a partnership between USF athletics and university advancement and marks a renewal of USF's aggressive commitment to marketing USF's athletic program. Kelly will work closely with the USF Alumni Association and the central fundraising office.

"This is truly integrating our marketing efforts," said Michael Rierson, USF's vice president for university advancement. "We want to target every new business so that they understand the value of USF athletics." It also responds to a recent report by Carr Sports Associates, a consulting firm that recommended USF remain focused on the community and external constituencies. Selmon has hired Carr to conduct a national search for Deputy Athletic Director who will oversee internal business operations. Kelly is a high-profile figure on the sports scene in the Tampa Bay area. Most recently, he was executive director for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl XXXV Task Force since 1999. He was the primary liaison between the National Football League and the community, and he implemented a fundraising and sponsorship program that raised in excess of $4 million within one year and secured Super Bowl-related business for more than 100 locally owned firms. He also produced multiple special events for media, sponsors and special guests, and developed innovative programs such as a Super Bowl curriculum program in local schools.

Prior to taking on the Super Bowl effort, Kelly was executive director for the Tampa Bay Final Four Organizing Committee during 1998-99, when he worked closely with USF, who functioned as the host institution for the event in St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field. He also served as director of athletic operations and facilities for Wake Forest University during 1995-98, director of communications and special events for the CarQuest Bowl during 1994-95 and executive director of the Sunshine State Games/South Florida Sports Festival in 1994.

Kelly has a bachelor's degree in politics from Wake Forest University and a master's in sports administration from St. Thomas University. Kelly and his wife, Lisa, reside in Tampa.

The University of South Florida is a metropolitan research university with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota/Manatee and Lakeland. With about 35,500 students, USF offers 70 baccalaureate programs and 130 graduate programs, including the M.D. Last year, its students and faculty conducted $171.3 million in research contracts and grants.

On this Points economy, I can use a little help.  We are preparing to enter phase II of the TBP economy.  So far, we have kept inflation under check while still generating posts.  No one seems to be unable to use verbs, so things are looking good.

We need to name the currency as soon there will be greater use.  Currently, we're referring to as just "points", but I think we need something more specific to the board and the Bulls.

For inspiration, I looked at a coin like this, that features @TripleB on the obverse and a Bull on the reverse:

Inspiring yes, but centuries old in design.  So kill some time this morning, and give me an idea of what we should call out currency and what it might look like.

Don't take the easy path and say "Bullchips" (although that's what came to my rusty mind), with the image of green poker chips adorned with a Bull.  Ok, that's a starting point, what else?

Wise man...

I did the rock, paper, scissors thing and won some big dough.

I probably do, I would just have to find it among my 8 TB of "stuff".

Been so long, I think so too.

Current MBB HC Gregory's former program...

It is Liberty, and at the time we played them - at least early- they were the Flames...

C-USA days, right?

Correct!  

Thanks Paisa el Toro.  

The first question is always the hardest, and hopefully gets things rolling.

Okay, perhaps the last logo in the bag....

Bursting onto the scene.

Correct, sir. 

Summer fun is wrapping up, can you name the school this logo belongs to?

Earlier today, I posted this blog entry on the main board in hopes of getting some more folks to use it and help build the Bulls fan base and membership here. 

If anyone has any questions or difficulties with the Invite System, you can reply here or on the forum topic.  Feel free to PM or email too. 

Thanks,

Brad

Yes, an old Sun Belt foe FTW!

That's correct.  Same for me.  But then again, I've never seen a sea wolf as I'm not at sea that much.

Ok, here's a look at the logo:

Get your mind out of the gutter and name the team, and relationship, if any, to USF.  Like the logo? 

Princeton is correct!  

No connection on this one (that I had in mind). 

What a beautiful sunset or sunrise...and a beautiful body

of water.

Ok, do you know whose logo is below?

What is the relationship to USF, if any?  

Ehhh....Either everyone is stumped or I have put the buzz kill on moving this off the main board onto the blog.  Either way, I have these ready to go, so for those sneaking a peak at the babes, whose logo is this?

Okay, whose logo is this?  No cheating.  Any connection to USF?  Speak up **** thee!