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2 hours ago, olafberserker said:

Those are summer league teams and those names are awesome

Technically the Bananas were summer league.  Now they're essentially the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters.

16 hours ago, WoolyBully said:

Any idea how that would necessarily differ from x-number of reserved seats, as in how would it fundamentally be different?

It could be something like the Orlando City standing room section for their supported group.

1 hour ago, hm101 said:

Where will M and W Golf play? 

From what I've understood, the golf programs have been at a different home course for many years.  Not sure where that is.

The article I read was that the practice facility on the north side of the Claw property will remain for golf locker room and team facilities

I like this from Part 1 about the uniforms.

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Even when it comes to something like uniforms, Golesh says the emphasis will be on setting a clear standard and identity for the program, while having the flexibility to change things up once in a while.

"We were just talking about uniforms...like, do we do something new and unique?", says Golesh. "And I'm like, how about the green and gold, and the gold helmet, and we just rock that, and we go with that because that's who we are, that's how it was built. And I do think that for recruiting, you need to have a black uni, and you've gotta have a change-up here and there. But what's our foundation, what's our base? And I think I've asked that since I've been here. What is our total brand? Who are we, and what do we want to do?" 

7 minutes ago, Triple B said:

The top pic is from one of our 3 losses to FSU ........ another auto-correct?

The Irish one is from 2020 I believe as well....when we got rolled.

Good to hear the softball field is getting resurfaced.  The turf has looked a little worn out the past two seasons.

1 West Virginia

2 Flowers-Mack-MVS

3 BBQ, Brews, and Baseball

4 shade, shade, shade, shade, and oh yeah....shade.

5 I'm probably too old for both, but if i have to pick one KPop

10 hours ago, BDYZR said:

Was impressed with the way he used “we” continuously.

9 hours ago, hm101 said:

We need him around our program more for sure

He's definitely USF adjacent.  He currently is the EVP for Corporate & Community Development for the Vinik Sports Group, who operates the Yuengling Center, as well as the Lightning and Amalie Arena.

1 hour ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Where is that new rendering from...? 

EDIT: No football operations center, nor Populous watermark, makes me think it's fan-designed. Isn't there an architect/engineer guy on the internet who designs civil projects for fun? 

I believe that one was a concept from someone just having fun a few years ago.

2 minutes ago, Brad said:

Well, I'm still mad because I thought the capacity should be 49,212 and it isn't.

34 minutes ago, John Lewis said:

Former B1G commissioner Kevin Warren literally stated that getting in the L.A. market was a big reason for their westward expansion. The B1G is now in the 3 largest markets in the country. While the TV market may not matter as much, the market size will and Tampa is only growing.

North/Central....check!

East....check!

West....check!

South....????

13 hours ago, BDYZR said:

I wonder how many B1G alumni live in the Tampa Bay area?  If that would make any difference?

I would have to think there's quite a few.  Just looking at the alumni chapters in online searches...

- Michigan has a Central Florida chapter (seems more Orlando based, but hey close enough)

- Michigan State has 3 along the Florida gulf coast (Villages, Tampa Bay, and Suncoast/Sarasota)

- Ohio State has 3 in and around Tampa Bay (centered in Brandon, The Villages, and Sarasota)

- Penn State has two in Tampa Bay plus Sarasota and The Villages

- Minnesota has networks in Tampa Bay and Sarasota

- Wisconsin has chapters in Tampa Bay and Sarasota

19 hours ago, Jim Johnson said:

 

CBS Sports are on Paramount+ if that helps.

 

Im going to have to check that out to confirm.  I have Paramount+ and as of now I haven't seen anything from CBS Sports Network.

Not liking the CBSSN games, since finding that channel on TV Or streaming can be difficult.  I assume its because of them all being road games and the opponents broadcast agreement dictates.

3 hours ago, Brad said:

You can get the hat without attending the game?

No, you get some kind of code/voucher if you buy the special ticket and you get the special item at the ballpark.  I dont believe they offer delivery options of hat only.

3 hours ago, Triple B said:

Where exactly is this Shaw property?

3 hours ago, 79 Bull said:

Shaw also own the Gasworx development on the north side of the Crosstown

1 hour ago, Triple B said:

I assumed they would have played back to back but 2nd game is scheduled for 4:00 PM, with the first Tulane/Houston game at 12:10 PM ....

Yeah the Saturday games always alternate.

Last minute change of plans for me, I'm headed to Clearwater shortly.

3 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

The set up for the AAC tournament is weird. I thought until just now that we had eliminated both ECU and UCF from the tournament. I guess we want to avoid ECU since they are ranked and  probably a stronger team?

ECU still had two of their stud starting pitchers available between today and tomorrows games.  If they use one today against UCF, it leaves one remaining for the best of two Saturday games against the Bulls.

16 hours ago, olafberserker said:

Could happen to anyone.  There was a time when these things would be straight double elimination especially with 8 teams.  Want to really get confused?  Go check out the SEC bracket.   1st round single elimination, then double and crossing all over the place.... and 2 teams didn't even get in.   

ACC has a different format too.  4 pools of 3 teams each.  Round robin in each pool.  Each pool winner makes it to the semifinals Saturday and the winners on Saturday play in the championship game Sunday.

I think we've already been talking about it here.

5 hours ago, GoBulls84 said:

I think they could definitely try to swipe FSU and Miami, the question is does the SEC make a move for FSU first. FSU would probably prefer the SEC over B1G for regional fit and the rivalry with UF IMO, and the money will be similar enough. FSU and Clemson the SEC makes too much sense. So who does the B1G add in addition to Miami if they go that route?

UNC, Duke, and Virginia would be good targets for the Big Ten.  They're all AAU universities.

13 hours ago, MaltLiquorBull said:

Wonder what the rate will be on those USF bonds.

Per this article, 5.5%.

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USF will seek approval to take on $200 million in debt over 20 years, with a taxable fixed interest rate of 5.5%. The other $140 million will come from the school.

USF football on-campus stadium finally has a budget and debt estimate

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Committee meeting documents reveal the first concrete budget for the Bulls’ proposed stadium.

1 hour ago, MoneyBull83 said:

https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1658174167789756433?s=20

More grumblings about which ACC schools are looking for an out.

To add some detail, I also came across this from the Noles247 page

Conference Realignment News: FSU reportedly adding allies in exploring attempt to break ACC's Grant of Rights

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FSU is now one of seven ACC teams that are united in exploring what it would take to break the ACC's Grant of Rights agreement

19 hours ago, olafberserker said:

We have almost no pitching

More accurately, we have young pitching.  Out of 21 pitchers on the roster, 13 are freshman/sophomore with half of that being freshman.  Thats tough to just expect the younger players to fit the roles immediately.