BrownBullsFan

On 12/29/2016 at 8:25 AM, Gismo said:

Expand to 6 team playoff... take each P5 conference champion and the highest ranked G5 team. Top 2 seeds get a round 1 bye. That is what I would like to see. 

Wouldn't work because ND would throw a fit

On 12/16/2016 at 6:13 AM, Boomer said:

Well then, I've been robbed!

It is steep, but three of us are making the drive up there in a car with little room for tailgating supplies.  Also, when I do make a bowl game, I like to surround myself with as much USF-ness as I can so we'll be doing the pep rally, the party after, the tailgate, and tickets to the game purchased through USF in the USF section.

GO BULLS!

Haha 

I'm more annoyed with their price point.  No problems with your decision or wasn't trying to take a dig at anyone that paid for it.  I'm happy they set that up, and I also like to party with other Bulls fans, I just think it's steep to ask people to pay $40 for food with no alcohol included.  If they took that price point down to $25, I think it's way more reasonable.  I'm traveling with a group of 10, 7 of which are having to fly to the game, so I guess it's also difficult to sway a group that big to pay that much per person.

Go Bulls!  

41 minutes ago, JoeB said:

Our group will also be tailgating at our car.  $40 a head with no alcohol is a bit steep

It's robbery.  I hope there are some bars down there, will have a group of 9-10.

http://www.floridafootballinsiders.com/usf-bulls/breaking-usf-appears-zeroed-charlie-strong/

31 minutes ago, BULLZ said:

And here's why:

IF we can hire Charlie Strong:

1. Our defense next year instantly is top 25. And if thats the case we all know were going undefeated with flowers and company still in the game.

If we go undefeated next year putting up 45+ points every game BUT holding opponents to under 20. We WILL be in the CFP, no doubt about it. (given we will be ranked in the 20s high teens beggining of year if we win)

2. GUESS WHAT?? If we make the CFP next year and EVEN if Charlie Strong leaves, WE WILL be seen as the hot "Houston" team and we will get the best up and coming coach, which would continue to propel our success forward ala WKU.

3. In the realignment conversation we will all of a sudden be the hot commodity, which could increase our chances dramatically.

 

If we get Charlie Strong, and he keeps the same offense, I say watch out. Were going to the CFP, almost no doubt about it.

I like your enthusiasm, but we have no shot at the CFP with the schedule we have next year.  We likely won't face a top 25 team.  Also, instantly making a defense from 100 to 25 is a tall order.  I think Charlie would be a good hire, just disagree with some of the details.

20 hours ago, BucsandBulls said:

Sell out to win AAC CG next year and get butts in seats. Kiffin would be your best option for both of those in the short term. Make no mistake he would definitely be a 1-2 year rental, but I would take it for our first ever championship. We will not get anyone better who would make us more likely to win in their 1st year here.

Much different hire than in previous years as this would not be a rebuilding. Whoever we hire would be expected to win immediately. 

Hate the guy as an individual, but he knows offense and how to recruit, so I can put my personal feelings aside for 1 season. 

Absolutely, this is a rental hire as we will be one of the few teams in the country favored in every single game in 2017.  If he leaves after one year because we won the American, so be it.

Looks like possible player mistreatment as well.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18181577/indiana-hoosiers-fire-football-coach-kevin-wilson

17 minutes ago, DELdaBull said:

Why fire him? 

Off the field issue

He's apparently getting fired for an off the field issue...

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/01/kevin-wilson-fired-indiana-football-head-coach?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

On 11/20/2016 at 8:14 AM, Bear said:

My thoughts exactly

It's quite simple really.  Announced was tickets sold, actual was people who showed up.  I was at the empty stadium on Saturday, you have to understand that SMU is a private school that doesn't really care about their football team unless they are ranked.  Think UMiami with an OCS.  Football is secondary to the frat parties on a Saturday night.

Yeah shouldn't be far, Capitol Pub and Henderson Tap House are two good bars that are next to each other.  My group is meeting up around 330-4 at Capitol Pub to get some pre-game drinks.  If you are looking for pre-game food, down that street is a place called Velvet Taco, it's sooo good.  Majority of our group will be wearing Bulls gear so we'll be hard to miss.  Stadium serves beer as well.

I live in the Addison area, I'll be there plus 9 Bulls.  I'm not going to the Cowboys game Sunday, but we'll have a group of 10-12 at Capitol Pub in the Knox/Henderson area around 330pm ish for some pre-game drinking on Saturday.  Feel free to show up, sorry I think the alumni tailgate is a rip off (no offense).

On 10/31/2016 at 8:24 PM, lotsofbull99 said:

ESPNU, that sucks.

Totally disagree, any broadcast that is shown in HD is a win.

Also, I think Taggart could command a job like Oklahoma St or Oregon because his personality recruits anywhere.  He has Pac-12 experience after all.

10 hours ago, GaUSFBull said:

I don't think CWT's record at USF is quite where it needs to be for him to start entertaining job offers at places that would be a major step up.  I think he needs at least one more year here like this one is playing out so far to be highly considered for a top job.  

I disagree here, most schools don't look at an overall record.  They won't say candidate X is .500 overall.  They look at it as he was 2-10, 4-8, 8-4, let's say 9-3 to be safe in the regular season.  That's a big deal.  I think Taggart is gone after this year with the right offer but I do agree he falls awkwardly between being under qualified for LSU/Texas and over qualified for Purdue.  I hope he's able to stay one more year to finish out the QF era.  Go Bulls  

It literally only takes one loss (to the best team on our schedule) for a dumb thread like this to pop up.  Here's to hoping we win the American this year.

Just now, Triple B said:

So if we lose the game, we shut down the Rumors thread ......?

Lol, it's all about relevance.  I'm sure we can draw up some scenario where we still get in if we lose, but we need to make every game count.  Especially, if we are currently on the outside looking in.

On 9/19/2016 at 0:16 PM, Orlando Bull said:

Not as much as they do... a great season for us includes a conference championship. This has no bearing on that goal. For them, a playoff appearance was expected and they need to win out convincingly to get there. A loss to us would be a crushing defeat and dare I say the start to the seat getting a bit warm for Jimbo (assuming they lose to Clemson and maybe 1 more - Miami perhaps).

If you want to sniff the Big 12, it's a must win.

If we both win this weekend, it will take care of itself.

I know this is a stretch, but Rece Davis tweeted the other day of 16 teams to watch for the CFB playoff, 16th was Oregon/USF combo.

Thanks GA!

Thanks, didn't know if there were any other regular meet ups.  

I've been disappointed by alumni watch parties before (not in ATL) because most people that showed up didn't really know anything about the football team other than we had one, but I'll definitely keep this as an option.

Me and 3 other alumni will be in town for the Bucs @ Falcons week 1.  Any places where Bullspenners meet up?

I ran into him at the Miami Beach Bowl and chatted with him for a few minutes catching up from the ol' college days, he is still an avid Bulls supporter and a proud Immokalee grad.  He's pretty close to most of the Immokalee grads on the team and will only help that pipeline.

I want to take the next step by winning the American East Division.