Zonald

Certainly possible if nothing else. I like our chance but worry about our inconsistent play on the road. I've been to several of the big road games and we have a hard time putting it together for some reason ?? :-/ Watch out for next year too!!

Funny how I see a lot of new posters responding to his posts while the usual cast just take him with a grain of salt. His constant negativity is tiresome, I'm honestly surprised he continually posts here. :-/

Well, if anyone is on the "hot-seat" this year it's Rod Smith.  Hmm, offense has sucked, QB position has sucked, hmm Rod is the O coordinator and QB coach...   I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, as last year he was thrown to the wolves right before the start of the season.  But things better start to click early in year 2 of his offense.  At least they're getting good practice experience now against one of the top defenses in the nation  What ever happened to http://www.firerodsmith.com ?? It's been taken down in the interest of good will and optimism towards 2006.  Hmm.  So I might assume it will return immediately following another UCONN like loss.

Well, if anyone is on the "hot-seat" this year it's Rod Smith.  Hmm, offense has sucked, QB position has sucked, hmm Rod is the O coordinator and QB coach...   I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, as last year he was thrown to the wolves right before the start of the season.  But things better start to click early in year 2 of his offense.  At least they're getting good practice experience now against one of the top defenses in the nation  What ever happened to http://www.firerodsmith.com ??

Now there's an idea.....

Zonald = Zonald

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/23/Sports/Don_t_expect_Bulls_to.shtml Don't expect Bulls to line up against Irish By GREG AUMAN, Times Staff Writer Published August 23, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAMPA - Notre Dame's commitment to play 18 football games against Big East schools from 2011 to 2016 likely won't include any dates with South Florida. "In terms of the Big East games, our interest is in getting into the New York and New England corridor," said Notre Dame senior associate athletic director John Heisler, who coordinates the Fighting Irish's football schedule. Notre Dame already has committed to six games with Pittsburgh. The Big East games start the year after the Irish's rivalry with Boston College ends, so the remaining games likely will be in the Northeast, Heisler said. "Our intention there was not to split them up evenly among the eight Big East teams," Heisler said. USF's best bet for playing Notre Dame would be in the off-site games the Irish will start playing in 2009, rotating one each year among Texas, the Meadowlands in New Jersey and Florida. Heisler said he has had preliminary talks with representatives from Tampa, Orlando, Miami and Jacksonville. USF remains a "viable option" for such a game, he said, but school officials haven't gotten to the point of matching opponents with cities. USF athletic director Doug Woolard said he would be receptive to playing Notre Dame in another city in Florida. FIRST CROWN: The early favorite in the race to be USF's first Big East champion might be George Kiefer's men's soccer team, which won the league's Red Division last year and returns nearly intact. ESPN.com's Soccernet ranked the Bulls No.6 nationally in a preseason poll, and USF did not give up a goal in three preseason exhibitions. The Bulls start their season Friday at Florida International, with its home opener Sunday against Fordham. LOST IN TRANSLATION: The men's basketball team's five-game tour of Italy ended with a 3-2 record and offered an encouraging level of offense, especially from senior forward Melvyn Richardson. Richardson, the starting center until LSU transfer Kentrell Gransberry is eligible in December, averaged 19.2 points in Italy. That's impressive considering he totaled 18 points in 16 Big East games last season. The Bulls' primary scoring threat should be senior Melvin Buckley, filling in as a shooting guard in Italy. Buckley, showing little sign of the knee surgery he had this summer, scored at least 28 in each of his final four games in Italy, including 36 in the finale. TWO-SPORT STAR: When football coaches say they want big, strong recruits to help them with long drives, this isn't what you normally think of. Jake Lanefski is a 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman from Mobile, Ala., being recruited by the Bulls as well as Memphis, Army and Navy. Want versatility? Lanefski finished fifth in the world in his age group last month with a golf drive of 339 yards in the RE/MAX Junior World Long Drive Championship in Texas. Lanefski, at the high school from where USF landed tight end Ben Busbee two years ago, has been offered a scholarship by Memphis, and his future is likely in pads, not slacks. After all, the winning drive in his division last month - a ridiculous 420 yards - cleared his by nearly a football field. THIS AND THAT: By next week's season opener, USF's football program is expected to announce a new venture with recruitingradar.com, giving the Bulls an online presence aimed directly at recruits. Coaches can coordinate their communication via e-mail and text-messaging through the site. ... Season ticket sales are already ahead of where USF finished last year, but the Bulls are promoting sales with billboards on Fowler Avenue across from University Mall and on North Dale Mabry Highway as part of a $150,000 marketing campaign that includes TV and radio spots. ... The Bulls, adding some player-friendly touches to their athletic facility, have put a $4,000, 55-inch plasma TV in their weight room. "We need to make that house a home," coach Jim Leavitt said. Greg Auman covers USF for the Times. He can be reached at auman@sptimes.com and you can read his blog online at blogs.tampabay.com/usf.

Same here... third year is the charm. PJ, if named the starter, will have a very good year.  look at some other qb's that just clicked after medocre careers.  Plus, look at the schedule.  The schedule is pretty week the first 10 games.  There are plenty of games to rack up nice numbers.  PJ also has serious skills running the football and a lot of athletic ability. He could have 500 yards rushing with this schedule.  He had what 300+ yards last year.  Will he ever be a superstar - no.  Could he be a very good qb this year that could lead the bulls to 8-10 Ws, I think the answer is yes.  Don't be surprised if he plays all 12 games if he throws for 2000+ and runs for 500+.  A decent year by any standards.  Not trying to compare, but it seems Carson Palmer a few years ago had an up and down career, and everything came together his senior year.  You just can't replace the game knowledge, situational awareness, the experience, and having seen just about everything that a senoir brings.  I don't have a problem going in with PJ, unless MG is clearly better right now.  If he is clearly better, then go ahead and play MG, but we don't know that yet.  The first 2 games both should see plenty of action.  Plus you're going to have to live with a year of freshman mistakes out of MG.  Will this cost us any W's. Wow. Green and gold goggles, I applaud you. I would be happy if PJ just doesn't LOSE games for us. It needs to be like the Ravens that won the Super Bowl with Dilfer. Dilfer completed 12 of 25 passes for 153 yards and 1 touchdown. He wasn't good, but he didn't lose games for them.

Team wordmark embroidered above hidden digital music player pocket with inside headphone cord outlet. Cool...

good observation. The collective group is never happy here. That's what message board banter is all about!

I'll wear my thebullspen.com t-shirt.....oh wait..... :-/

Crazy. I have said that in optimism the past 2 years. I was wrong. :-/

Where is my myspace invite??

http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=527979&SPID=2981&SPSID=37319 TAMPA, FLA. (August 3, 2006) -- It's time for fans to mark their calendars for USF Fan Appreciation Day and the first opportunity for Bulls Nation to meet members of the 2006 USF Bulls football squad. This year's event will be held at the USF football practice field (north of the Sun Dome) on Saturday, August 26, from 11:30-2 p.m. Coaches and players will join fans on the practice fields for photos and autographs. In addition, members of the USF spirit squad will attend and there will be games and balloons for the youngest fans. Posters and schedule cards will be available and Bulls Heaven will be on-hand again selling Bulls merchandise. Staff members with the Ticket Office will also be available to discuss which seats are still open for the upcoming season. Selected concession stands will be open offering food and beverages.

I'll be there ... Bringing some of the family crew as well!

Interesting ....  What would our team say about the QB situation??? ÂÂ

****, those are some good looking fans!

good times, good times!

I want to.....but I can't until 5:30....at least.....hopefully the boss won't be here so I can go.....cross your fingers!

I thought the same thing.....why is he even out there?

it's around 5 now....

McNeese State at USF - 40.2% (123 votes) :o

I'm ready for them. I sooooo do not want to work today!

I fired off an email. I mean WTF? That last story w/ UCF in it....but not USF....is retarded.

5pm?? ****, you guys take too long. I'm taking my business elsewhere....