Supersurch

Coach Gregory is one of the best coaches we’ve had since Seth Greenberg.  He has the X’s and O’s, energy, controlled demeanor, and is relatable to his players.  And I would rate his recruiting a B+ since he’s been here.  Both HS and transfers.

Ever since that Asst Coach was fired for being too aggressive with a player, he’s had some bad luck.

my 2 Benjamins

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Oh and the little white PG that could shoot from anywhere…free keg beer for the 1st person to name him.

Free keg beer and BB Waldon/Altron Jackson was the best era!!

The only coach to truly and passionately care for this program.  Everyone else will use/have used South Florida as a stepping stone…to greener pastures and in many cases to a coaches’ graveyard.

He doesn’t want to come back even if admin begs him…I hope he proves me wrong.

We’ve had no consistency with head coaches, assistant coaches, leadership, culture, and players since Leavitt was fired.

Let’s face the reality:  USF is an easy gig for a coach to collect a couple of million before he ventures on to greener pastures or disappear into the college FB abyss.  Not a single coach since Leavitt has truly cared about this football program.  And since we are not a brand like the big programs we can’t bring in enough talent across the lineup to be competitive.  Transfer portal is not the way to build tradition.

Solution:  start over with Leavitt 2.0

3 hours ago, Blackice12 said:

I believe his name was Adrian Hillman.  

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-florida/1997.html

 

Bingo!  Thanks.

He was really good IMO.  Unfortunately he didnt last long.  He was an excellent passer for the 4 position.

BJ MACK. 

It's been a long time since I've seen a big man with soft of hands and shoot mid range jumpers like that.  

Anybody remember the guy from California who used to play for us with the same type of skill sets?  He was about 6'8" and had a wide body.  Soft hands (caught everything), played inside and out, and was an excellent passer.  I believe he just couldn't stay off the weed that ended his career here at USF.

A USF coach on the hot seat?  Nooo.  That can't be.

Would anybody be bored if we were to do this week in week out?

Who just saw atterbury tell evans to secure the ball?  Do i dare to say "being a leader?"

This must be the high in this drug called usf football.

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Got them right where we want them LOL

Dude (and i say dude because i love that hanging out with the guys sarcasm in college days...miss those days sometimes) that is hilarious!

Holtz does have a signature win against Notre Dame...

What do you guys think is Strong's sig win?

42 minutes ago, George_Bullnard_Shaw said:

Don't worry. Next year FSU will be subsidizing both Tags and Leavitt to coach for us.

I don't know what CJL did in that locker room...but he was the only coach who TRULY wanted to coach at the University of South Florida.

So do we really want him to be fired?  What are our chances with bringing in better talent with a new regime?

Even with a new coaching staff, we are looking at 2 yrs minimum in turning the program around.

Overall:  coaching, talent, schemes, fan support, performance.

At best he is playing like a high school qb.  Tentative, slow reaction to coverage, and no confidence.  There's nothing to lose at this point with going with rygol.

Contact.  (I know he's hurt so maybe he is shying away from doing too much with ball)

20 hours ago, Bull94 said:

didn't say anything about writing him off. he could end up a great college QB.

just don't think there is an easy solution(other then firing the coach) to this mess. it's not as simple as replacing some starters

Firing Strong is not the answer...we will be starting from scratch...again.  No one wants to coach here long term unless there's a connection to the university.  We fired the only coach that truly wanted to be here for life.

Fire Strong and our futility continues because of new coaches, schemes, philosophy, etc. 

Don't fire Strong and we get to watch this the rest of the season.  Strong possibility that it continues to next season.

Stinks for our program either way.  We have to get out of G5 some how or it will be like this for a long time.  Most coaches use us as a stepping stone to greener pastures, which puts us right back to square one.

5 hours ago, usf97 said:

The infra-structure to create a minor leagues for Basketball is somewhat in place. You get rid of the one and done and let them sign at 18, you have AAU leagues, the NBA G League and all of the Overseas Leagues, I think you could reduce the corruption in college basketball. 

Football. I don't see it changing. 

 

If I have the right person in mind...I absolutely loved those rainbow threes you made back in the days.  Mid 90's at USF were great! 

I dont want to have any more coaching changes.  I believe that is one of the major factors plaguing this program.  Every few years we keep starting over.  And we as fans keep hoping the new ride is better than the last.  Constant changes to leadership have profound effects on the athletes and our program.

Our program has never had a solid group of OL.  Ever.  Maybe 1 or 2 guys are ok but as a unit they have been horrible.  Only when we get a dynamic player (Blackwell, Grothe, Daniels, Flowers) can we overshadow that achilles heel. 

Just getting to USF that summer.  Beta Hall baby!!