NAIROBIBULL

13 hours ago, flsportsfan83 said:

I think the only way he is here next year is, if he does not have the type of year everyone on this board expects. It sucks, but its the new reality. If he were my son, I would tell him to follow the money if it is 100k or more. Maybe even 50k or more a year.

Here's a different angle; too many up and comers start out great, then jump to an SEC type only to disappear from the field. We may be a top 20 team 2 yrs from now, with plenty of tv action thanks to ESPN. I hear the shirt term$, but if a guy really wants the NFL, maybe it's best to stay where the magic and the mojo are, be the big fish in the smaller pond in the BUCS backyard. A little short term pain( less$) for a LOT more field action and a LOT bigger payday potential when your the man for 3 years settings records.

On 5/15/2024 at 7:24 PM, hm101 said:

Loved it

Really glad he is leading this program and trying not to get too hyped about the future and just take it a season/game at a time. 

I appreciate his roster management thought in particular. Running this like a blue collar operation - I like it. 

Try not read into things too much but you can tell Coach loves Tampa and his family and the stress of Year Ones and moving etc and his love for Tampa and passion for USF might be enough to keep him here for hopefully a good chapter in our history. 

But again one game at a time. BeatBCC

Last thought - the official visits sound amazing

I get the impression this dude's not all about the Benjamin's. He's deeper than that, and quality of life for his family, the chance to raise up a school he truly believes in, plus  long term security for his family will most likely keep him here for the length of his contract, if not longer.  ( see Rays, Cash)for example

On 5/14/2024 at 11:10 PM, M50_BULL said:

I was reading on the online college basketball rumor mill sites that Pryor got 7 figures, around 1.2 mill.

Regardless of how valid that is, it's clear that we were never in the realm of retaining him.

This is becoming like the Yankees versus the Rays. And yet still we keep beating the Yankees, so...

On 5/15/2024 at 9:41 AM, USF_Bullsharks said:

Highlights are great. This kid can most definitely be our #1 scorer when he arrives. 

Also this is contagious for our recruiting. When great HS players see other great HS players choose USF, it makes them look deeper into why, maybe schedule a visit, talk w the coaches. Puts us on the radar with top 100 players nationwide

On 5/13/2024 at 3:14 PM, Gatorbull325 said:

Outside of Rice, we have the most returning production. And even with Rice, they lost their QB and top receiver. The Alabama that beat us is only returning 50% of that team. I feel that none of our transfer losses will hinder our team. I feel we upgraded or already had somebody better than all of our departed transfers.

 

 

 

Great insight!

On 5/10/2024 at 9:56 AM, Outlaw said:

Go go go offense requires depth. Seems we are moving in the right direction 

Maybe top 10 offence in the nation kind of depth?

On 5/10/2024 at 9:46 AM, John Lewis said:

Renewing season ticket members did not see a price increase.

If thousand more come to the games, and USF basketball gets more  ESPN time,  it all adds to revenue. That should absorb some of the increase. Brings in more boosters and support as well 

Question: is all tv rev for AAC shared equally from a pool, or do the teams on TV get more? 

12 hours ago, Bullsaficianado said:

Have a little faith! From 1-11 to 7-6 in one year? Even if we get half the improvement…that would be 10-3! That could put us in the aac championship game and send us to a CFp game! Smu is gone, so the top 2 aac teams should  b Tulane and utsa…utsa had one loss in conference…

Rooting for Miami to beat U of F to start the year. Two patsies follow, so UM would come in at 3-0. The week after us they play VA Tech I believe, so hopefully VaTech is doing well and Miami takes us for granted, looking ahead to the VaTech game. That may set things up for a great game n potential upset.

15 hours ago, USFRaider said:

If we don’t win a minimum of 8 games, I would consider it a very disappointing season.

I agree, but what a reflection of where we are. A year ago people thought 3 or 4 wins would be a step forward, and we went bowling. Stunning turnaround  

1 minute ago, Bull Matrix said:

USF will be better imo…

Next level up. Just like football. This year set the stage. We get the invite this season.

On 4/24/2024 at 1:09 PM, flsportsfan83 said:

Anywhere but there. Ugh.

Well, that was fast!

On 4/24/2024 at 2:19 PM, keith S said:

Think it would be OK for us to get 5 Mil per year from the Seminole Cassino?

We could have them put it on black, try to double it. Playing w house money

11 hours ago, TRUTH D. Antagonist said:

24/7 Sports seems to think USC & USF are the teams to watch…

Cormani McClain transfer: USF, USC worth watching as former 5-star CB enters portal after 1 year at Colorado

247SPORTS.COM

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The latest buzz on the college football programs involved with Colorado CB Cormani McClain, the former five-star recruit who entered the 2024 college football transfer...

(feel free to merge/delete if this is redundant or doesn’t warrant its own thread)

It's always great to poach top level talent, but my guess is he would want to go where he can win the starting job immediately. Brown has tremendous upside so that looks like to big a hill to climb. However having the chance to be coached by Brock Purdy's mentors while coming back home might be enough for him to choose here( if CG would take him)

6 hours ago, 350_BULL said:

Btw read this morning... yeesh where's our hookup. Yuengling can you throw a couple milli at us??

 

If companies are going to kick in like this, then what are our top 10 corporations HQ in Tampa Bay? Also, what about naming rights for the new stadium?  Seems like we could match Fed Ex with that combination of $s....

Shoring up the O Line and pass defense, I believe we are looking at 10-2, our 1st AAC football championship, and a quality bowl against a top 25 team( which we will win)

On 4/1/2024 at 6:13 PM, 79 Bull said:

Here's my lock:  9-5, lose conference championship and win bowl game. 

GO BULLS!

9-3 reg season, win conf championship, win next level bowl. Finish 11-3, ranked #14 in the nation. Then we whisk COGO off to an undisclosed  location in Barbados for two months until the colleges give up looking for him, then bring him back....

On 4/1/2024 at 2:48 PM, CousinRicky said:

That was too obvious.

Be still my beating heart!!!

On 3/25/2024 at 5:01 PM, belgianbull said:

I hope not. He is a great player, and would be an important piece of the team next year.

If he's worried for $ for his family, and possible injury derailing his future, isn't there NIL $ that can buy an insurance policy on him that pays out big time if he's hurt? Then with peace of mind he can join his mates, increase his stick, finish his degree and cruise into the pros with a much larger bonus...

12 hours ago, usfrank said:

Florida Atlantic star guard Johnell Davis has entered the transfer portal and plans to declare for the NBA draft, he announced on Tuesday.

Davis officially entered the transfer portal late Tuesday night and is now able to be contacted by other college coaches. He's arguably the best player in the portal this spring.

Davis was amazing. Will do well in the pros. Not sorry to see him go

11 hours ago, Triple B said:

I don't think a "sell" out is going to happen but hopefully they're able to distribute the unsold ones to students ...

Students are in Spring Break. If we could get 1K from the student side, that would be impressive.

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8 hours ago, flsportsfan83 said:

no way NIT sells out, if it does then we have turned a huge corner as a program and we should give CAAR a 20 year 100 mil contract.

Especially if the students are out on Spring break. Tho the ones still here locally will come.

How cool! First we get to take down UCF on their home court. Now we get a 2nd round home game this Saturday. As consolation prizes go, this one is working out nicely!

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Hey admin: The lead header says the game with ECU  is Saturday. That needs to be changed to Friday. I'm  glad it's ECU. don't need the headache. Let's Bullrush ECU, then steamroller through Sat n Sun and clear the decks. Go Bulls!

Just now, NAIROBIBULL said:

Hey admin: The lead header says the game with ECU  is Saturday. That needs to be changed to Friday. I'm  glad it's ECU. don't need the headache. Let's Bullrush ECU, then steamroller through Sat n Sun and clear the decks. Go Bulls!

Nevermind. You already caught it