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BullsWinBucsWin

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  1. explain this to me:  the university of miami has 5 national titles in the past 25 years.. more than ANY program in the last 25 years, yet they have problems drawing people to games.. the only games they sell out are the games where the away team travels well to the orange bowl. if you can explain why UM, who has the best winning tradition of any program in the past quarter century, doesnt sell out its stadium that is at least 10 mins from its campus, then i'll agree that an on campus stadium wont matter

    I would like to see an OCS ASAFP too.  But to use UM as an example is a little ridiculous.  Miami is up there w/ Atlanta on the Worst Sports Town list.  I went to the game there a couple of weeks back.  That place is the biggest dump of an athletic facility I've ever been to.  Plus the fact that maybe 5% of the people in the stadium actually went to UM.  I really don't think that the OCS is the problem here.  We need to concentrate on winning fringe, non-alumni fans over.  There is obviously a huge football market out there.  Just think of all the people out there that would like to see the Bucs play at the RayJay, but can't b/c the games are sold out.  Those are the people we need to be getting right now.  I really think that our marketing dept needs to step it up, there is a market out there for the Bulls!

  2. Pretty weak today.......If we are playing for the Big East title in 2 weeks, it will probably be an early start, so that better not be an excuse.  I think ya'll can take it easy one Friday night out of the whole year to show up early for a football game when your team needs you the most.  Or, if you're not a bunch of candy arsses, go out Friday night, get lit, and then get up early Saturday morning and getter done again!  You can sleep when you're dead!!

  3. You could tell those dudes at the end of the piece (of crap) were totally acting.  I think all of us on this board that saw the clip know that it was supposed to be a joke, even Rock said that it was filmed in a light-hearted manner, but it still boils down to bad press for our U.  And considering our turnout for early games in the past, we really need to get across to everybody out there that we can create an exciting college football atmosphere and it is worthy of getting up early and heading to the stadium on a beautiful Saturday morning.  Especially when there is so much at stake for such a young program.

  4. Normally I like Baynews9's coverage of local sports, but that piece was a joke.  I don't care if they were doing it in jest......we need all of the help we can get to get the "buzz" going around the area.  I don't think we are at a point where we can be comfortable w/ sarcasm.  Alot of the fringe "fans" that we need to be attracting may not be knowledgeable enough to know that they were doing it in fun.  "Buzz", especially in this area, is contagious, and the people that may be on the fence about going to the game Saturday may think that there will not be a very good atmosphere there and decide that they have better ways to spend their Saturday morning.  

  5. I have to admit, when I first read the post, I was thinking "wow that's pretty corny."  But after thinking about it, it might be something that turned into a really cool tradition, something that someday would be covered on ESPN Gameday.  Maybe a bunch of people meet up at the school a couple of hours before the game (to allow plenty of time for good tailgating) and then have a massive procession down 275 South to either Dale Mabry or possibly MLK/Hillsborough.  Kind of brings to mind when a huge biker gang rides past you and it seems like the procession never ends.  The logistics of getting this many people together may be tough.......I think it would have to be one of those grassroots efforts, possibly started by the members of this board, then hope that it grows with time.

  6. I found this interesting:

    From NCAA website (as of 10/30/2005)

    http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/Internet/attendance/IA_AVGATTENDANCE.pdf

    #49 Miami (FL) Avg attendance 45117 (4 games)

    #56 USF Avg Attendance 40616 (3 games)

    I have to think if we were the #5 ranked team in the country, we would have RJS sold out.............I wish I would have had this little tidbit of knowledge when I was at the Orange Bowl, and all of the "students" in the student section were telling me what great fans Miami has.

  7. I like what McCullum is doing.  I will have to say that I don't pay as much attention to basketball as I do football these days, but I always thought that the Bulls basketball team in the past has been an undisciplined bunch on the court.  When McCullum came it seemed like he was cleaning house, with all kinds of players bolting.  It may take a few years, but I think that he is going to be running a tight ship, and it will pay off in the form of a well-disciplined, competitive team.  Anybody ever see the movie "Hoosiers"?   ;)

  8. I hope that is the case....but you can't take a chance that it wont head north....

    I know, it just sucks.  I remember when the Pitt game was rescheduled last year, it was actually a pretty nice day out (in Tampa anyway).  But obviously there is no way we could possibly know this ahead of time.  

    I wonder if 110mph winds might actually help Jul-missed's accuracy  ;)

  9. http://www.sptimes.com/2005/10/15/Sports/Packers_get_a_big_kic.shtml

    Packers get a big kick, 23-20

    A 38-yard field goal by Will Sever caps Largo's comeback.

    By BRANDON WRIGHT

    Published October 15, 2005

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    LARGO - Poised to attempt a 38-yard field goal to break a 20-20 tie in the final seconds, Largo wide receiver Will Sever was concerned, to say the least.

    "I can't even tell you how nervous I was," Sever said.

    Sever connected for his first career high-school field goal for the as the Packers came from behind in the final 1:43 to beat visiting Seminole 23-20.

    "Our kicker (Louis Marroquin) hurt his back two weeks ago," Largo coach Rick Rodriguez said. "Sever had kicked some in practice and we decided to go with him tonight."

    Sever, whose only prior experience kicking was in soccer, booted four extra points in Largo's 28-0 win against Palm Harbor last week.

    The pressure here was somewhat greater given the distance, the consequences and the time left on the clock: eight seconds.

    "I've watched him kick in practice, so I had faith in him," Largo running back Dexter McCluster said.

    It was McCluster (203 yards rushing, 3 TDs) who put Sever in position, first taking a punt back 56 yards with about a minute and a half left that tied the game at 20-20.

    "I couldn't believe (Seminole) kicked it to him," Rodriguez said. "I thought they were going to kick it in the stands or something."

    Largo's (5-2) defense forced a three and out on Seminole's (4-3) next possession and got the ball at its 43 with 44 seconds left. Quarterback Leonard Johnson then found McCluster streaking down the sideline for a 41-yard gain.

    "I saw they were in a cover two and I scrambled to my right to buy some time," Johnson said. "But I didn't make the play, the team made that play happen."

    Largo spiked the ball to stop the clock and ran one more play before Sever's field goal landed about 15 yards past the goalpost.

    203 yds on the ground, 3 TD's for McCluster.  Not bad.  He does need to belly up to the buffet though.  I love beating Seminhole.  GO PACKERS!!!

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