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3 hours ago, MMW said:

What's that body of water in the background?

THE Tampa Bay! And that would be Davis Island on the other side.

14 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

Hell, they got turned away last year.

Yes, but last year is/was the second most anticipated. 

Has anybody seen a Spring Practice schedule?

8 hours ago, I like GOOOOLD (and green) said:

Doesn’t there need to be a builder before we can really determine the cost? $340m seems arbitrary.

 

That's simply the budget. It really should read $340 million+/-. Or maybe $340millionish...

$100 but only if you can wear an average width shoe.

34-25 BULLS at the half.

4 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

So getting to an OCB Off Campus Bar is okay but they can't get to an Off Campus Stadium.  Hmmmmmm.  

You’re really stretching it now.

5 hours ago, hm101 said:

i would love to buy a cheap property around the area. my wife wont let me. 

We have a friend that bought one of the condos right across from the IPF.

45 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

so you're on board with the estimated $2.4Billion giveaway to the rays then I guess. Oh wait that includes tax breaks for big business....

Guess I should have been more clear. But, not going to waste my time. Have a great day, if you want to.

2 hours ago, Bull94 said:

it's a state school funded by state and federal taxpayers.

60% of their student body gets financial aid.

the taxpayers would pay $50M less if those fees went towards the schools mission which is to educate the public.

So in a sense, you and i are partly paying for them to have a division 1 athletics program.

 

I would rather my taxes help pay for athletics, that I enjoy, than giving massive tax breaks for big business. That we have no choice or control over.

12 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

the ncaa is toothless. there are already different divisions for college sports. no reason why there can't be another.

the revenue disparity in FBS is ridiculous. 

OSU athletic department had $250M in revenue.

JMU had $57M. Of that $57M , $50M came from student fees. each student there pays $2,362 of mandatory fees for their athletic programs.

Do those students choose to attend JMU? 

Don't know if this was posted earlier - CHEAP TICKETS!

https://usf.spinzo.com/usf-mens-basketball-vs-fau-2024-02-18-XPJVC?group=usf-alumni-n8rw

5 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

I get it.  And I never said any of the P2 would shutter their programs.  I was just saying the ranks of what teams are amongst the "haves" and "have nots" can change pretty rapidly with the circumstances.

I guess what I’m saying is that if Kaiser and Stetson can afford sports/football then it really doesn’t matter what the P whatever’s do. USF will be just fine.

25 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

That what my friends in the PAC12 told me last year.  

But seriously, who knows what will be the result of all the crazy stuff that has happened in the last few years.

I’m not suggesting that there won’t be changes. Any of those schools fold their programs? No. They changed. 

4 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

I believe the colossal egos of leadership in the those two conferences keeps them from doing so.  But eventually, after the B1G and SEC kill off all the "lower" conference programs, they will have nowhere else to turn than to start cannibalizing their own.  Welcome to the P2 picnic!

I think the doomsday thoughts are a bit insane. IF that scenario were possible there wouldn’t be any lower level leagues now.

21 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

Yes they will eventually trim those schools and have the biggest brand names only.  It's stupid.  Hopefully whatever is left can form their own league. 

The “others” already have the league/conferences. There’s the ACC, B12, AAC, CUSA, etc. Think about the money side of sports. We have the pro sports that will be followed by the P2 and then the rest of us.

Understanding the premise of the P2, but exactly what does any school have that makes them attractive? Maybe 3-5 schools have some clout, but the vast majority offer nothing substantial. Will the P2 be willing to pare the Vandy’s or Indiana’s to make room? I mean let’s face it, will the SEC cut Vandy for UNC? Will the B1G cut Indiana for FSU? Will TV make up the difference?

2 hours ago, John Lewis said:

Sorry, that this isn't a great pic, but here is the banner on the North end of the practice fields.

 

So when recruits are watching practice...

4 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

Can we quickly make it a north/south layout?

Why?

18 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

They need to put a sign 10 times that size next to the athletic building.

GO BULLS!

And one of the LED signs on I-275. Have different pics every 10-15 seconds.

23 hours ago, Cat941 said:

Another lovely chart.  We have work to do on our endowment too!  

The chart won't load, but apparently we're pretty low. I wonder if age has anything to do with the numbers, or is it strictly the size of the endowment?

15 minutes ago, John Lewis said:

Wouldn't they have to make the playoff first?

Forgot about that

What if FSU wins the 2024 National Championship and Norvell gets hired to coach in the NFL?

10 hours ago, Friscobull said:

I never stated I could and said they were tough as well, just don’t look like college kids and that is what we are joking around about. 

That's because they're not college kids. They're repping USF in the World's Toughest Race-Atlantic.

Despite turbulent seas and equipment challenges, USF team emerges victorious in race across the Atlantic

WWW.USF.EDU

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Salty Science, the rowing team led by USF Professor Chantale Bégin, has won first place in the women’s class in the World’s Toughest Row-Atlantic -- the first North...

I certainly hope you guys are joking. Not one of us at any point would have lasted a single day doing what these women just did.