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Well our first game is at….. Bowling Green. So let’s go Bowling

3 hours ago, WoolyBully said:

No. Absolutely not. The article is 100% truthful, and cites - not just op/ed - from persons actually associated with the programs; their assessment on divergence. It's a great catch-up if, unlike us, you've haven't been glued to USF football over the past decade or so. And if you think about it, given our relentless grousing over the trillions of alumni in the area who don't show up on game day, this makes for a good read. Just check in to take the pulse and go back to Noles & Gators. The article is a use of your discretionary time. You (board members) will not learn anything you didn't already know. No big reveal, no secret recipe. Think of it as an archival document. Doesn't change anything but it is a good history of why we're here and they're there. Now, if you're "uncomfortable with the history, makes you feel bad", well... 

doesn’t upset me at all, as I said, didn’t read it because I’m well awared of why we are were we are. Now if they are really interested in reporting and being balanced, how about writing a second article where they interview everyone from BOT to coach and ask them how are they going to be changing all those bad decisions and moves going forward.

Now that’s the type of reporting that most USF fans would be interested to read.

Nothing that we didn’t know as Bulls fans. I wonder if they wrote an article back when USF got into Big East on how we left ucf behind?

Anyways as we all well know nothing stays the same. I believe that for the first time in USF history we have BOT, President, AD and Coach all on same page and finally headed in the right direction.

If we get back to winning and build OCS, USF will be just fine and we will move up. Wonder if the Times will write a story about that then?

1 hour ago, E.T. said:

Florida advances new entrance exam for public universities

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The Classic Learning Test is on its way as an option instead of the SAT and ACT.

Florida’s public universities will likely be adding one more standardized test to be used as an entrance exam, adding to the SAT and ACT tests that have been accepted for years.

A committee of the state Board of Governors, meeting Wednesday at the University of South Florida in Tampa, approved the Classic Learning Test as an option for all 12 schools in the State University System. The public will have two weeks to comment on the move before the full board takes a final vote later this summer on whether to adopt the test.

 

Classic Learning Test (CLT) – Alternative College Entrance Exam - Online

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The Classic Learning Test (CLT) offers an alternative college entrance exam and assessments for 7th-12th graders.

 

Getting rid of Public Schools would be the biggest mistake on education that this nation would ever do. As a 36 year veteran of teaching Public Schools, I find it amazing that so many are not awared of the many services those schools provide that are not available in Charter or Private Schools. The image out there that Charter and Private are much better hide the fact that most of those on vouchers will not get into good Private nor Charters. There are plenty of horrific ones just as there are bad public schools.

As for this alternate test, we’ll is political and is part of the Governors stupid battle with College Board that also runs SAT exams

1 hour ago, CousinRicky said:

With my limited time online, thought I read it is a test mostly used for home schooled kids going to Christian colleges. I'm sure there's more to it but since the 'guv got into a pissin match with the company that gives the SAT, something had to be done to punish them.

You got it right. 

Here is another sad reminder on how bad our coaches have been in recruiting.

IF Zavier Hamilton, who as committed,signs with the Bulls, it will be our first Florida recruit in the Top 100 in the state that comes to USF since 2018 class.

9 minutes ago, 350_BULL said:

You can have a great day if you want to

Oh. I always do. At my age I don’t let bs keep me from enjoying each and every day

2 hours ago, JTrue said:

We currently are not leading the AAC. Tulane is ranked higher and we're tied with FAU for total number of commits. And on 6/27/20 we had 11 commits. So, to answer the question. We're not doing anything out of the ordinary right now.

HaHa check again, one of our commits just got rated and we are back in first. 

12 hours ago, JTrue said:

But, that's the thing. You want to think that, but we're not. We're a tad better than xCJS, but worse or the same as every year since smartphones have been a thing.

2023 - 76

2022 - 90

2021 - 65

2020 - 111

2019 - 75

2018 -  65

2017 - 76

2016 - 66

2015 - 66

2014 - 42

2013 - 54

2012 - 54

2011 - 70

 

Maybe we should wait until the end before we decide, but let me know when in past years we had 8 commitments already and led the AAC

5 hours ago, JTrue said:

We're 66th in the country and have two guys committed who aren't even ranked by any recruiting services. We're not exactly lighting it up.

Dude compared to previous years, we are killing it

Well who knows if he ends up signing, but I must give props to Golesh and his staff, it certainly bodes well how well we are doing with recruits so far. 

7 minutes ago, Brad said:

Yeah, I don’t know if we’re going to the ACC or the ACC is going to us.  

Either way. If the ACC loses schools before their contract ends, USF will be moving from AAC. We just need to win and get ourselves in best position for whatever happens.

1 hour ago, Bull Matrix said:

I guess i’m not sounding as crazy as before lol 

USF chances increase each year ACC stays together and the Bulls start winning again. If the ACC stays together in next 5 years and USF can start winning AAC and going to playoffs in those five years,our odds increase

Let’s start by holding Western Ky under 30 points. That would be a positive start for this defense

1 hour ago, E.T. said:

This needs to be a victory!

Hmmm. I’m hoping for one,but being realistic. A new coaching staff, with mostly new players, last years worst defense vs an offense returning most of a 30+ ppg , on the road in game 1. Might be a lot to ask.

Currently we are 14 points underdogs.

Well they will be tested in first game vs WKU

6 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

I can't remember how all the financing was laid out and don't know how all this stuff works. But if the Foundation is kicking in money, which I believe it is, one could argue that the money going to Athletics could be used for another area. If the Foundation has money set aside for an OCS then I'm wrong. 

If you look at the presentation, they do go over financials 

https://usf.app.box.com/v/06132023-bot-agenda

1 minute ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Expected. Does not matter what the project is, where it is located, who benefits, what the cost is, there will always be people who question it. That's a virtue in this country. In our case, academics questioning athletics is expected - happens across the country. No bad blood with that rep! 

Glad to see it passed unanimously, Let's keep the momentum going! 

There was one, no

14 minutes ago, BDYZR said:

Don’t know if it means anything, but just saw a scroll while watching the softball women that the AD at Notre Dame is resigning.

Yes, the NBC Sports Chair will be their new AD

10 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

We all wish that some secret trip to Tampa would be uncovered too.  They may be all over the place but deep down you know we all want to be included in the chaos.

Don’t be surprised if they have. And yes I would like that. Still doesn’t change the facts that they have been all over the place and they will look like fools if they end up without any of the PAC schools after all the BS they have been putting out there

8 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

 

They are all over the place. First the Four Corner schools are coming, then Colorado and Arizona, then UConn and Gonzaga, now Memphis. LOL

1 hour ago, michibull said:

If basketball is getting a fair split of the money, there will be a conflict of interest when making decisions. The P5 conferences are football driven and all money and decisions go through them. Once you have more than one chef in the kitchen (football and basketball), it gets messy, it’s a house divided; and divided houses fall eventually. That’s the point I’m trying to make. 

And basketball is just not the big money maker football is. Look at the BigEast tv contract as a perfect example. Gonzaga will not bring them enough money to make it worthwhile 

1 minute ago, Bull Matrix said:

There were rumors a while ago that Kansas wanted out. Not sure if Kansas still wants out but it makes since that the big 12 is aiming at strengthening their hoops line up with Houston, Cincy, and now Gonzaga & Uconn. I wonder how long the football schools will allow the basketball schools dictate the big 12. Seems like the old big east to me 

Kansas like the rest of Big12 might want to go but neither SEC nor BigTen wants them. Bigger fish available 

31 minutes ago, michibull said:

I have been thinking that for a while, but I actually feel opposite now. IF the PAC 12 stays together, I think the B12 stays together and expands by 2 teams for stability. Those 2 will hold the west down. B10 and SEC will only expand by 2 teams each and they will stay put (adding more won’t make them more money). The left overs of the ACC will add the best of the rest to create the weakest P5 conference. IF the PAC12 dissolves I could see a P3 develop with the B12 and PAC12 merging to solidify the west with the B10 and SEC taking Midwest and South to solidify the east coast. All the rest will be G6 schools. I think we absolutely need the PAC12 to stay together and hopefully the B12 or and good version of ACC come calling. I actually think the B12 is in a more stable position right now. 

The Big12 is more stable because it doesn’t have anyone the SEC and BigTen would want. The huge stumbling block is the ACC GOR. 

6 hours ago, UCF_rustbucket said:

And breaking a deal with ESPN would haunt the ACC. There's really only 2 major players for being primary partners in football media rights. If ACC sours their relationship with ESPN, that would give Fox all the leverage next time to get their own money saving deal with the ACC since ESPN will sit it out. Unless the ACC wants to be on apple or Amazon. I just can't see what ESPN would gain from beefing up the money or shortening the current length. 

The writing is on the wall. We are going to have two big leagues. BigTen and SEC, eventually the big names from ACC will be split by the two. These two leagues will rake the big money from Fox and ESPN, the rest will get the leftovers. USF will end up somewhere in Big12 or left over ACC. Better than where we are but still outside the big leagues.

13 minutes ago, Rizman said:

How is Notre Dame the first brick because are they not independent for Football?   The other sports they don't care.   So, they control their contracts with the media.   Help me understand the thought process?

Notre Dame’s independent TV contract for football comes up now. They are trying to get enough of a raise to match what BigTen gets. If they don’t, then looking to go into BigTen might be a better move, problem is that their other sports are in ACC and they supposedly signed a deal where if they join a conference it would be ACC. So if their deal is low and they want to join BigTen they will need to break that clause and their ACC GOR on non football sports. That deal is probably easier to break than the full GOR the others have.

Thats why I say,watch Notre Dame first