TakeItOrLeavitt

7 hours ago, Bausfkid said:

If that’s the case seems a bit silly to stop because a coach can’t attend.  So what, move forward and set it up for next year.

I agree if it's something that simple. But I would think Michael Kelly at the very least could be had. Maybe Joey Knight or another local sports guy would show up to answer questions. My guess is the "problem" is something different than this though.

If you like drinking then the Tampa area is a good place to be. A ton of craft breweries. Plus the Yuengling factory is in Tampa right next to Busch Gardens. Downtown St. Petersburg has a high concentration of really good breweries and museums. Plus it's closer to the beaches.

Fort Desoto, Bean Point on Anna Maria Island, and Clearwater Beach are the top beaches. John's Pass is a but touristy but there are a lot of shops, good restaurants, a brewery, and great views. 

You can find good Cuban sandwiches all over. Seafood is something you gotta eat while you're down here too. 

The tailgate atmosphere should be good vs you guys. Our fanbase is pretty laid back and welcoming. Lots 3 & 4 are where the students generally are and the more party-like atmosphere.

Hope some of this info helps! 

Damnit, this sucks! I can't make fan fest so I was really looking forward to this like I do every year.

2 hours ago, DELdaBull said:

How does Houston have 5 more conference games than everybody  else in the conference? 

Conference championship games probably 

He was a starter at a JUCO last season before getting injured. Numbers weren't that impressive. Good to have some depth I guess.

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Didn't he say he wanted to be the first former player to become head coach? Auggie bleeds green and gold. Big fan of this move if true.

Hope he pitches in the series but if not still a great opportunity to see the best prospect in baseball, Wander Franco.

Any word on if any of the affiliations outside of the Gasparilla bowl have changed for the existing bowls? And what other conference(s) are tied to the 3(?) new bowls?

I was at game 7 when the Rays beat the Red Sox to win the pennant. Huge Rays fan but, to me, USF-WVU will forever go down as the greatest sporting event I've ever attended. Unless you were there it's hard to comprehend just how electric that atmosphere was. I lost my voice for over a week! Rushing the field is also something I'll never forget. 

My overall rankings:

Cinci, Houston, USF, UCF, Memphis, Temple, Tulane, Navy, ECU, SMU, Tulsa, UConn

6-6

GT, SC St., SMU, UConn, ECU, Temple

Cronk

Wilcox

UCF 31 USF 24

One of my favorite preseason events for sure.

2 hours ago, USFBulls727 said:

This is complete fantasy right now. Would be nice. I wonder what the TV deal $$ of such a conference would look like compared to the current AAC contract?

If Army, BYU, Air Force, Boise, San Diego St., and Colorado St. were involved you'd easily be doubling the 7 mil a year each program gets with the new AAC contract. Still probably falling well short of the 22 mil a year each program is getting in the Big 12. 

I got an email for this event but I'm not sure exactly what it is. A fundraiser I assume? If so, why have it midday on a Thursday as opposed to a Saturday when support could be maximized?

I would trust any of those 3 options over anything Aresco would come up with.

Score a lot of points and contain their run game. D line has to get pressure and LBs need to stuff the holes.

7 hours ago, USFsurfer06 said:

The biggest detractor for adding teams out west seems to be travel and the costs (especially for Olympic sports).  Is there some way to limit this by limiting scheduling across the divisions?  Football doesn't play every school every year, why should the other sports?  Keep the majority of the games among the divisions with 1 to 3 trips cross country.  The conference can schedule schools in the west strategically (ex USF and UCF) in one trip and vice versa (Houston, SMU).  There has got to be a way to make it work and with UCONN leaving this presents the perfect opportunity to go bold and be the first 16 team conference (only if the tv deal is negotiated to keep the payouts the same of course).  Also eliminates your closest competition (MWC)

West: SDSU, BYU, Boise, Air Force, SMU, Houston, Tulsa, Memphis, (Wichita)

East: Temple, Army, Navy, UCF, USF, Cinci, Tulane, ECU

Adding the likes of Boise, BYU, and the service academies are far more desirable than a 12 team league with UCONN.  I know most of this has been speculated at nauseam I just think it's time to go bold with a major statement or else the conference may as well throw in the towel for football like UCONN has.  I think if  Aresco can come up with a structural/scheduling strategy that limits travel expenses, all the schools you are looking to invite would benefit much more financially from the new tv deal and would jump at the chance for higher payouts (with the exception of BYU depending on their current negotiations).  The MWC is not going to get close to what the AAC did on their next contract so why not as long as the numbers work, big "if" though.  

 

I'm on board for this except I'd make a few changes. As much as I like Army I'd add Colorado State or Fresno St. instead. Move Memphis to the east. In your scenario I feel the divisions are a little too imbalanced. Plus to your traveling points I think that helps out quite a bit there as well.

Dang.. I'll be out of town for a wedding that weekend. Bummer.

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To be fair the Rays are also hosting a UF, FSU, and UT night as well as one for USF. Something about inviting the home school's conference rival in for their own special day seems a little sacrilegious to me though. I can't imagine the Orlando Magic having a USF day.

The away unis are a million times better. 

42k is my guess. Would love a packed house.

5 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

So many people who embrace the past...

FIFY

Would love one of BJ, Q or Mack.

2 hours ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said:

How long have you been attending USF WBB games?   

Years. Glad I coaxed you out of thread retirement.

3 hours ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said:

If signing an NLI isn’t making a commitment , then nothing is.

Iris Tsafara #24....early commit, and early NLI signer came and went as quickly as she came.  Another Euro-flop for CJF.

No further reply will be made by me.

 

Another Euro flop.. much like Kitija Laska, Maria Jesperson, Laura Ferreira, Laia Flores, Ariadna Pujol, ect. Some players pan out, some don't. It's part of sports. Whether they come from Europe, FL, NYC, Philly, or Chicago has no determining factor on that.