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Important Message from Director of Athletics Mark Harlan

Dear Bulls Family:

Earlier today, the ten institutions of the Big 12 Conference elected to not expand and add new members.  We remain proud members of the American Athletic Conference and my thoughts have turned to the pride and optimism that we should all feel about our phenomenal University and Athletic Department.

We are on a path towards greatness at USF and every single member of the Bulls Family should have pride in who we are, how far we have come and what lies ahead.  Our student-athletes, coaches, staff, donors, alumni, fans and community members have propelled our program to profound success in recent years.  Just last year, USF saw nine teams advance to NCAA postseason play, above our previous mark and, in fact, better than most schools in America.  We are off to an impressive start to the 2016 sports season highlighted by a record winning streak in women’s soccer with our football program, now 6-1, undefeated and bowl eligible in the very competitive American Athletic Conference.  In the classroom, we are trending towards two straight years of our student-athletes achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a graduate success rate of 86%, two statistics that any school in this country would be proud.  We reached a near record high of annual donors in 2015-2016 and expect to add even more supporters this year.  Just last week we announced a transformational gift of $1.45 million dollars that will dramatically enhance our student-athlete service area along with supporting other key initiatives that will propel us to even greater heights. 

Moving forward, as detailed in our Athletics Strategic Plan approved by the USF System Board of Trustees in May, we must continue to push for more fan support, more investment, more tremendous student-athlete experiences, more facility upgrades, more graduates and yes, more championships.  As recent history has shown, the operating rhythm of intercollegiate athletics and conference realignment suggests that there will always be change and USF will always be in the conversation.  Our roadmap for greatness is clear and we will work every day to accomplish our measurable goals.  We will need all of you, more than ever. 

Finally, let me thank all of you who reached out and offered your encouragement during this process.  The USF Family came together with many in the Tampa community to tell our remarkable story to the world and we will continue to share it in the days ahead.

GO BULLS!



Director of Athletics
University of South Florida

3 minutes ago, Azmodi said:

This was a complete fraud. ESPN and Fox should be sued for collusion and fixing market values as well as tampering with league affiliations. Yes, No???

Are we talking about the death of the Big East again?

1 minute ago, Triple B said:

Who is David Ubben?

https://twitter.com/davidubben?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Just now, George_Bullnard_Shaw said:

Judy has left campus and is headed to the airport from what I am hearing.

This is now officially a rumour thread. The merge is back on!

2 minutes ago, jasonb56 said:

for better or worse, our fate is sealed...

2 minutes ago, bullsmeanbusiness said:

Just make sure you get rid of the photo grid boxes lol

Fixed it in the original post.. hehe

11 minutes ago, bullsmeanbusiness said:

I agree, change out the block USF with Bull Horn U

Fixed it:

1 minute ago, beefy620 said:

I totally just randomly found this on the interwebs 

Shouldn't the athletic department's "iconic U" be there somewhere?

2 minutes ago, bullsmeanbusiness said:

I'm sorry but I will not take any word of that seriously with the amount of typos in that article.

Seriously! It's as bad as a USF media release.

3 minutes ago, 2000bull said:

only reason i think texas would support this is to get a campus into houston

I've seen this written a bunch of times, but I don't understand it. How does UH getting into the B12 get UT a campus in Houston?

2 minutes ago, Bullshiznitz said:

Not much difference between 4 or 5.  If 3 AAC schools are taken and we aren't one of them, I'm not going to find much solace in the fact that UCF is banished to the new CUSA with us for all of eternity.  

From a recruiting perspective it would be a lot worse for UCF to get in without us. If either of us gets into the B12 without the other it will be a HUGE differentiation point between the schools.

It seems pretty clear that unless everyone is just making stuff up, there will be no expansion.

1 minute ago, Bull-Hornz said:

Boren is from OU right and has been pro expansion right? 

Reports are he is wavering (and senile).

3 minutes ago, USFsurfer06 said:

Does anyone know what time the meetings are actually taking place?

1 hour ago, BurghBulltoo said:

Will Fox and ESPN give the AAC a bigger contract?

THIS!  Without more money the AAC can call itself an NFL division and it wouldn't matter.

Good job USF.

1 minute ago, T-Man said:

Herman stays at Houston if they make Big 12... If not he bolts... As good as he is I do not think he wants the LSU pressure cooker.

 

There is no creature on the planet more egotistical than a head football coach. They ALWAYS think they can do a better job than the last guy, regardless of the situation.

Of offered, he'll take the job and run... so would Taggart.

Just now, Who'sYourData? said:

So I shouldn't wear maroon?

or gold I guess...

First I've seen this.

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Neil, USF Football game day is almost here! The Bulls (3-0) welcome the #13 Florida State Seminoles and we want you to know everything to look forward to this Saturday.   REMINDER // The Bulls have adopted the NFL clear bag policy in conjunction with the Tampa Sports Authority. Click HERE to read more. #13 Florida State (2-1) vs. USF Football (3-0) Saturday, September 24th @ 12:00pm Raymond James Stadium WEAR GREEN!   Game Day Timeline 7:00am //  Parking lots and the Raymond James Stadium Ticket Office open. Click HERE for a map of Raymond James Stadium and its surrounding lots. 9:00am // The Bulls Zone is open and is the premier destination to begin your game day experience. Located on the south end of Raymond James Stadium, there is plenty of fun and games for fans of all ages and don't miss out on a live music performance. 9:45am  // Be part of The Stampede and welcome the USF Football team as they arrive to the stadium. Be sure to get there early to catch a glimpse of the Bulls as they make their walk past the Bulls Zone.   10:30am // Gates open! 10:45am // Catch the Herd of Thunder Road Show near the Bulls Zone before the band takes the field. 12:00pm // Kickoff! #BeatFSU

 

6 minutes ago, Bear said:

a la Houston

Yes. If it's ever going to happen this would be the year (assuming Houston can run the table). It would still be a huge longshot though. Looking at the last poll, I don't see any of the current top 10-12 P5 teams getting passed over if they had 1 loss and UH had 0.

16 minutes ago, Bear said:

Especially 2 loss.... But, if Houston or USF go undefeated.... A one loss "p5" team should not make the cut.

Not sure what fantasy world you live in (or if you're just making a joke), but a one loss "historically good" P5 team will ALWAYS be chosen over an undefeated G5 team. The only except to that MIGHT be if the G5 team was working off a previous perfect or almost perfect season.

I don't have to like it, but that's the world we live in.

48 minutes ago, Orlando Bull said:

I think next year would be tough unless crazy things happen, or, we get there this year and start in the top 8ish.

It would take a miracle of biblical proportions for us (or anyone) to make the playoffs EVER while still in the AAC.

9 hours ago, BullsFanInTX said:

If we win Saturday, watch how fast we rocket to the top of these Big 12 expansion lists.

I'm telling you right now, watch.

The media is very reactionary, as they were when Houston beat an over-rated OU team.  

I really hope our getting into the B12 doesn't require us to beat FSU this weekend. There isn't a single team currently in the B12 that would be a sure-thing to beat FSU. IF we win this weekend (and obviously I hope we do), it would be an upset (a HUGE upset in the national eye) and it isn't something that should be required to get us in.  In the same way that if we lose this weekend it shouldn't disqualify us. It's a single game.

33 minutes ago, footnfan1 said:

Its about the money first, competing second. IMO

Short-term I completely agree, but long-term they are the same thing. If the B12 looses it's P5-ness in the minds of the power-that-be (ESPN/FOX), then their next TV contract will show that.

5 hours ago, TromBull12 said:

Man I'm so excited for this game. It's at home where we have been DESTROYING the competition. Our team is going to be fired up, well coached, and hungry!

The "competition" we've been "destroying" is NOTHING like FSU.