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    2005 Article on Message Boards

    By Brad,


    Site Archives
    Another clipping from the very early days.  The writer mentions three Bulls fans all of which were members here back in 2005, our 5th/6th year of existence.  If you have trouble reading, let me know I will try to add a screen grab easier on the eyes.  

    Tue, Feb 15, 2005 – 21 · Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) · Newspapers.com
     
    Tue, Feb 15, 2005 – 24 · Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) · Newspapers.com
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    BullVenturesInc.com

    By Brad,


    Site Archives
    How about a look way back at the early days and origin of The Bulls Pen, saved from the internet archive.
     
     
     
        This site, bullventuresinc.com, was the lead site in the sprawling internet based empire led by the former entrepreneur known as Bulliever. Bulliever incorporated a company known as "Bull Ventures, Inc. (BVI)  It was a company whose charter and mission would lead into unknown recesses of the internet while spearheading efforts at building a USF Fan base online.
    After a rough experiment in the internet retail business (specifically in selling South Florida Bulls gear), Bull Ventures, Inc. folded.  What's left is this name and this site out in cyberspace - so we might as well use it.
    Still remaining of the empire is SouthFloridaBulls.com, the flagship site of the former BVI and pride and joy of Bulliever. 
    At SouthFloridaBulls.com, you will find numerous features, articles, etc. on South Florida Basketball and Football.
    Hosted at this site are two main features of the complete online Bulls experience.
    First,
    The largest online Bulls Message Board Community.  Please click on the image above and see for yourself. 
     
    Secondly (to be opening soon),
    The only online Bulls auction site.  The site is open for bidding right now, with a Grand Opening announcement scheduled for the week of 09/16/02.
     


    Home to:
         The Bulls Pen Message Board    Bulliever's Auction House Visit SouthFloridaBulls.com for:
       Bulls Football    Bulls Basketball    Scores, Stats, Stories    Image Galleries    Free Email Accounts    Online Store (pending)    Athletic Calendar    Fan Polls    Updates on former Bulls    The Bulls Network    Links to official and unofficial     South Florida Bulls sites    and Much, Much More...  
  4. Brad
    I can't even remember much about this any more.  But I guess we took action to contribute towards the now named Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center.  It was very nice to receive this letter in appreciation:

     
    As best as I can remember, this was probably something that came out of one of the original iterations of the Bulls Backers Club.  If I had to guess, Eric is @E.T., Steve is @ZeroBullChip, Richard is @Ricky the Bull.  I'm not sure who Jeff is but have some ideas.  Jeff (and maybe Steve) may be the guys from the Carraba's at 56th and Fowler where we hosted many watch parties.
    Please remember, we are also raising funds for the future On Campus Stadium.
    Along with this, I remember here was a campus celebration for the athletic season in which we officially joined the Big East.  Member @HowieP went to it to ensure we had a picture of the Big East flag being raised.  To the right is the facility and in the background you can see the football team at practice.
          
     
     




     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    This may be going be going a bit far, but Howie also was our incognito photog capturing pictures of the LRS center as it was being built...seems similar to our fascination with the IPF today.
           
     
     
     
  5. Brad
    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.
     

     
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    Coach Leavitt comments on freshman QB Matt Grothe

    By Brad,


    Program Artifacts
    During early 2005 press conferences (seems to be on National Letter of Intent day), Coach Jim Leavitt speaks about the incoming freshman Matt Grothe.  He talks about something we all came to observe and treasure - Matt's confidence. 
    It's a quick clip, I think you'll like.
     
     
  7. Brad

    "SNORTIN FIRE AND BREATHIN' SMOKE"

    By Brad,


    Site Archives
    Seems we're finally getting old enough as a football program or athletic program overall for people to start appreciating the retro or vintage Bulls logos.  I grabbed this page off the internet archive site.  It was created quite a bit ago from an old basketball media guide I bought.  Best part is it includes our boy, @smazza in it!  
     
    Please allow load time for this graphics intensive page

    A look back at Bulls teams of yesteryear
     
    "SNORTIN FIRE AND BREATHIN' SMOKE"
    In this feature you will find selected pages taken from the 1976-77 USF Basketball Press Guide. 
    The Bulls (known then as the Golden Brahmans) were entering their sixth season of basketball, the second under Head Coach Chip Conner - the Brahmans' third head coach in their brief history.  Sadly, the Brahmans would only manage a 9-18 record, losing 11 of their final 14 games, including a first round loss in the inaugural Sun Belt Tournament.  This followed a 19-8 showing just the year before. 
    Led by Dave Niemenn, Penny Greene, Steve Sanford, Rick Wagner and Cal Glover, these Golden Brahmans were Bulls Basketball pioneers.
    I encourage you to click on the thumbnails below to open up the full page scans.  They are easily readable and offer some outstanding history on USF Basketball.
     
    A full color, full page scan of the front cover of the Bulls 76-77 press guide. This is the first page of the press guide.  It provides a real feeling for the times as it discusses a range of issues from the formation of the Sun Belt Conference (who knew it was initially a six team conference that included New Orleans?).  Good reading, and who can resist the green bull?
    Had to include a thumbnail of these middle pages.  If you click on the thumbnail, it will take you to the full size version of the right hand page.  Notice the finger image pointing to the green highlighted picture?  Click on this thumbnail to find out whose picture was in the "Name that Bull" contest at the message board!  He's a previous basketball manager, a member of our message board and an ardent USF Supporter. To think that 25 years ago, USF games were carried on WFLA radio and on WUSF Channel 16 on a tape delay basis....is anyone getting any ideas here? Check out the nice suit on Jack Harris, the original "Voice of the Golden Brahmans." 
    A two-page pictorial that really places you back in the mid 70s.  Even the Sheriff will like a couple of these! Some curious pictures here:  Head Coach Chip Conner performing Seth Greenberg poses before there was a Seth Greenberg.  And look at that Brahman mascot in the picture on the left...that is scary.  Both thumbnails open up to full size page scans. 
    The Brahman Bull Horn Band, the Commuter Rooters, the Green Scream Machine, the Brahman Cheerleaders, the Herd and the Bullettes all led the way in rooting for the up and coming Brahman basketball program. The Bullettes vs. Sun Dolls...who'd win?
    "SNORTIN FIRE AND BREATHIN' SMOKE"?? A nostalgic Brahmans press guide cover, with the "Snortin fire and breathin' smoke" cheer.  A must read for any Bulls fan born after 1960.
    Note the USF logo at the bottom of the page.
       
    What do you think of this feature?  Would you like to see more "Vintage Bulls" pictures and information?  Player pictures?  Please complete this form with your feedback:
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  8. Brad
    Attached is a document from 15 years ago showing the Bulls rating in the BCS, as well as #1 ranking by the computers.
     
    The document is store in our Media Library.  Please click above to view
    By the way, BullsGallery.com, our on site image gallery, has a 2007 collection of USF Football here:
    https://www.thebullspen.com/gallery/category/54-2007/
     
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