It would make sense to me to work with the BE and the bowls that invited BE teams to rearrange our partcipation. For example, If we get invited to Toronto and fear no one would be there, do we try to swap places with UConn or Syracuse if they are invited elsewhere? BTW, who would have thought 5 years ago, we would be discussing the option of DECLINING a bowl bid? This is kind of crazy talk.
Guys, there are 32 bowl games this year. That means that 64 of 119 teams will be playing in bowls. The bowl sponsors will be lucky if there are 64 teams that end up 6-6 or better. I thought this was discussed on here before that the BE will not allow it's teams to decline an invitation to any bowl. Therefore, if we are 6-6, we are definitely going to a bowl by our choice or not.
I really believe last night was a major turning point for this program in terms of students and fan participation. It really struck me when looking at the student sections and they were totally in unison with each other and the band - appeared to be very organized like I've seen at major program's games. Also, as others have said the rest of the stadium was really into it and loud. For the first time it seemed like more than half the fans stood when the band came out before the game and did #8 and fight song clapping s-o-u-t-h..... without needing to be prompted by the announcer. Along with what everyone else is saying about the fans and students today, it just all seemed to gel last night as if we have been doing this for 50 years. I was really proud to be a Bull at RayJay last night.
What is the deal with certain teams bringing up the "thugs play dirty after the whistle" thing? I never played football - what happens in those scrums anyhow? http://mb18.scout.com/frutgersfrm7.showMessage?topicID=11074.topic
Guys, please let's not stoop down to this guy's level. He obviously is not a real RU fan if he just shows up 4 hours before the game to do the usual "southern florida" trash talk.
33,500 announced, 28,000 butts in seats. LOTS of people around me said they are going to HS games and we'll get the usual 2-3,000 no show donors/corporations.
Unfortunately the reason that they can be in the SW corner of the field for interviews is because there will be ZERO recruits there on a Friday night - bummer.
OK, he's a teddy bear, spits a lot, drives a common man car, supports Florida schools, etc. etc., but he was still just a horrible announcer in his first game in the booth.
My space went from $60 to $85 this year, and I believe that increase went to the Bulls. You always pay $25 extra as a donation to USF for the parking passes. Last year 5 games x $7 = $35 (to the Glasers) + $25 = $60 This year 6 games x $10 = $60 (to the Glasers) + $25 = $85
On one of their message boards they say they have sold out of their allocation in sections 131 and 132, and RU fans are buying tickets this week from USF at a rapid pace.
Last year they turned around RayJay in less than 24 hours for the Bucs - Outback Bowl. It just takes dinero and knowing where you are at on the Glazer totem pole in game importance/revenue production.
I felt embarassed for Lou Holtz tonight as an announcer. He added nothing to the commentary and was captain obvious most of the way. I sure hope he doesn't stick around Florida and do our game on Friday night.
I don't care who you are - as a reporter even writing an editorial-type column, you don't dis the subject by calling him a nickname of your choosing. Calling CJL "Jimbo" tells me he's a moron. The paper should reel this guy in.
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