amie_abull

How great is it to read that about a USF quarterback!?!?!?!! Go BULLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, Apis Bull. But in order to fix the helmets, they also need to fix the "gold" color of the helmets themselves. I can see where a green face mask & logo could make the existing rendition of "gold" look even more greenish than it already does. Blech.

Just saw this story in online version of St. Pete Times. Wishing the best for him & his family. ------------------------------------------- Lakewood coach learned early to rely on football Dixon shares his father's death with his players, helping him heal. By JOE SMITH Published November 6, 2006 ST. PETERSBURG - Otis Dixon had an eerie feeling as his phone rang before dawn one Saturday morning. The second-year Lakewood High football coach, still giddy over a season-opening 35-0 win over Gibbs the night before - "the most important" of his career - felt his heart drop into his stomach. "You just don't get good calls at 5 a.m.," he said. "I thought it was either my sister in Iraq, or my daddy was dead." The call came from a nearby nursing home. Charles Dixon Sr. had died in his sleep, having never seen his son coach. Friday nights during Otis Dixon's high school days were the few occasions the former Clearwater High and USF star could count on his father being around. Charles - and his many faults - shaped the 28-year-old. "I love my dad," Dixon said. "But I want to be a better man, better husband, better father, than he was." He is, those close to Dixon say. At the same time, the fun-loving father of two has completely changed the culture of Lakewood's program with his tough-love approach. "Tough" holds new meaning for Dixon, whose father and uncle died during a three-week span this season. Two of his players also mourned the loss of family members. One simmering August afternoon, Dixon shared his story with his team; how football has always been his family, his greatest teacher. He urged his players to grow close in tough times, which will pass, and move on to the next challenge. His embattled Spartans (3-7) might be out of the playoffs, but they realize the tradeoff. "We're ready for life," senior linebacker Kevin Hartzog said. "We're ready to be young men." Story link: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/06/Sports/Lakewood_coach_learne.shtml

I was cracking up at that Pitt cheerleader ... you guys really got under her skin!! I don't know how you could tell what she looked like, though, with the glare coming off the pasty white chick with the buzz cut. ;D

USF 28-20 303 SJ Green

Sorry, I don't know how to make this map smaller. Alumni tailgate is in Lot 6D, closer to Himes. I assume flip & crew will be closer to Dale Mabry.

I just started voting again when I got back from lunch, and N. TX chick is still not moving. Maybe somebody's computer blew up from all that illegal voting! Let's go BULLS, it's time to STAMPEDE for Heather the SunDoll.

Hey Steve, great thread for a bye week! It's interesting to hear everyone's personal football perspectives. I've (obviously) never played, but I've been a fan of college ball since I was in the marching band in HS. Used to be a 'Canes fan in the early 90's, then had NO team while I went to UCF for undergrad, and became a huge BULLS fan when I came here for grad school in 98. (It's funny, I think Daunte was at UCF around the same time I was, but I don't remember there being a lot of buzz about football then. I went to one game at the Citrus Bowl in 4 years, and it was a ghost town.) I've been following the BULLS at home and away since 1998. Got addicted to road games at the Georgia Southern game. Try to get to at least one away game per year, plus the bowl game now that we are in the BE.

I have voted for Heather first thing in the morning (around 8am when I get to work) and Caris did not go up at all. But it could be that the script is only running part of the day, so your observation may be correct. Did you try voting for any of the other contestants to see if Caris went up with any vote, or just in relation to Heather's votes?

Well, it's only Round 3. Even if the Sunbelt wins this one, she still has to compete against the winners of the other rounds. If Heather does not win, hopefully that cheater from the Sunbelt will be knocked out by the other contestants.

After that debacle on Sunday night, I'd even be willing to cheer for UCF over Cincinnati. amie_abull (still bitter)

What will Bobby do when he retires, besides hang around the house & drive Ann nuts?!?!??!?!??!!!

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Don't you mean FSU? : : :

I thought coaches could get in trouble for publicly griping about the officiating?

Have you seen the Homecoming website? http://www.usfhomecoming.com/ I had to really dig around to find it - don't know why USF doesn't have it on the main page for the next 2 weeks. There's a schedule of events for the entire Homecoming week. I don't see a pep rally specifically, but the carnival & the parade used to be fun. It would be cool to have more sports-oriented events, not just the "competitions" that usually only involve Greeks & other highly active groups on campus. Could you imagine the energy at a pep rally with Jim Leavitt & some key players pumping up the crowd?!? (But I guess JL is probably too focused on the game to take time out for something like that.)

I agree early morning is tough for students. Just wanted to get the word out that morning seems to be a good time to play catch up. It's cool that people are organizing mass voting efforts. I think we are making steady progress; hopefully it will be enough to push Heather over the top. We just need to keep reminding people to vote up to the Nov. 3rd deadline! Go Bulls!!! [smiley=GoBulls.gif]

bullzfan4life, is there any way you can organize a mass vote first thing in the morning? I know it's early for most college students, but I just voted continuously for 20 minutes when I got to work, and the Sun Belt girl only gained 2 votes during that time period. We should be able to make more of an impact if we all vote at a time that the Texas girl is not continuously racking up votes. Just a suggestion.

Yeah, well we have a lock on the Alaskan vote!!!!!! 82% for Heather, 18% for the Oregon chick. ;D

Unfortunately, those schools will probably come up smelling like roses no matter what happens. I don't see recruits changing their minds about going to The U or to FSU to instead play for the BULLS. If those schools clean house, they're seen as the good guys for cracking down. If FSU manages to keep Bowden (pretty sure Coker is gone no matter what), the 'Noles will be lauded for "standing by their man". USF probably won't factor into the equation. :'( :'(

Dear MikeG, I respectfully submit that perhaps you should consider your own advice. We are FANS, and our team LOST, and we are BUMMED. If you don't want to read about it, stay away from the board for a few days til we get it out of our systems & start looking forward to annihilating PITT. Sincerely, amie_abull

Can anyone say "inconsistent reporting"???? :

IMO, there's no way both L'ville & WVU get BCS. Definitely one, but I seriously doubt both will.

If anyone's awake now, I just added about 25 votes for Heather & the SunBelt girl didn't move at all. Might be a good time to get a jump on her. Round 3 - 2006 Caris Tschauner (Sun Belt) 82,235 Heather Stahl (Big East) 75,002 Liz Southall (ACC) 50,615

BULLS :GoBulls 34-27 333 SJ Green