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Yeah, UCF is suddenly attractive because of a quarterback recruit who hasn't even set foot on campus yet and because they won a bunch of games against sorry-ass competition (including this year's AAC). Right. Youre being short sighted. They have won everywhere they have played, us, not so much. Make fun of their tin can stadium but other schools understand what that means to have. Also, say what you want but their President is viewed very favorably in athletic circles. More than anything, they had great tv ratings in Orlando this year, that is a powerful thing to show. Winning and losing have nothing to do with anything. See: Rutgers, losers in the Big 10. See: Boise State, big winners, still on the outside looking in. Pitt haven't won **** lately, Syracuse ditto, both are now in the ACC. And UCF's TV ratings were decent in the Orlando market specifically, but nationwide? Not so much. It's going to take more than a single season of a few games getting decent ratings to make them attractive. UCF isn't going to the Big XII, and that's pretty much the end of it. Believe they are if you want, but time will prove you wrong.

I'm not saying you should tell us what it was. But getting upset at baseless speculation when you decide to say "something major is happening, but I'm not telling what I think it is" is ******* stupid. That was the only way the conversation you started could end.

Just because "calm before the storm" is a phrase doesn't mean all calm leads to a storm. If more conference moving and shaking was coming, this is exactly when the rumor-mongers would be most active.

Yeah, UCF is suddenly attractive because of a quarterback recruit who hasn't even set foot on campus yet and because they won a bunch of games against sorry-ass competition (including this year's AAC). Right.

This is what I'm afraid of. And it's when the normal tweetniks and bloggers that usually talk realignment are silent that I start to get worried. I will be happy to be wrong. I don't get this at all. Nobody talking about conference movement is a sign that conference movement is imminent? What?

I just want to point out, YOU are the one who started all the baseless speculation. If you weren't going to share what piece of info you think you know, then there was no point in saying anything at all.

I would imagine they would know well before it being released to the public...It's a pretty tight circle up at the top and people know what others are up to. OK, but then USF fans know it before UCF fans? And before the media? Get a grip people. UCF isn't going anywhere - it should be obvious not just for those reasons, but also for the obvious reason that UCF is not an attractive expansion candidate. Why would the Big XII want them? Because they had two of their football team's three noteworthy wins ever this season? Please.

It not being a joke doesn't make it any less laughable.

The only thing that has me doubting willis is a UCF student is that "departure" is an awfully big word for a UCFer to spell correctly. But I guess even they have spell check on their computers.

Maybe it's the other way around. In 2004, Lee Roy Selmon stepped down just when it was announced that USF was joining the Big East. So maybe another AD change means another conference promotion!

I propose, in tribute to this loser, we instead make this thread a collection of UCF jokes. Mine is the first post in this thread.

Three ten win seasons in four years, against garbage teams. Boise State was much more impressive for a much longer time and are still on the outside looking in. Get real. Wins and losses have nothing at all to do with it. UCF is not going to the Big XII.

I'll believe it when I see it. It's going to take more than a dude with one post to make me believe it - I think it's more likely you're just some dumbass UCF idiot. But we'll see I guess. Why would the Big XII want UCF?

I might be jumping on this bandwagon. This guy has the type of dynamic personality that get us to the level we aspire and at his age,he will be able to relate to all levels of athletics...players, coaches, students/fans. We really need that kind of energy at USF. He's certainly worth an interview at least. And without being in that interview, I think it's impossible for any of us to assess his worthiness. I liked the hiring of Woolard at the time. I liked the hiring of Holtz at the time. Both ended up being major disappointments. I'm going to try and hold off on getting to upset or excited about the next AD until they make their first big hire, be it in basketball or football. But I like what I know about Higgins.

mea culpa Bausfkid - I called you a liar. Sorry.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/rob-higgins-is-tampa-bays-big-game-hunter/2125670

http://www.tampabaysports.org/about/staff_directory/higginsR

Rob Higgins is the director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. He is also a USF grad.

I would presume, dangerous word, there was a buyout clause in the contract. The best possible outcome would be to utilize that buyout, if it does exist, and not be on the hook for his outrageous salary and bonuses for the next year and a half. Remember ontop of his salary we will now need to place the new ADs salary; essentially by keeping him on payroll we may limit the pool of candidates that we can afford. Eh, if somebody has details then I stand to be corrected, but until that comes I'm going to assume that even if he does have a buyout clause, it's not enough of a difference that you can say keeping him on staff for another year costs the university much more money. Shaking in their boots, as they should be. Bye bye It's a new day Bring in a proven winner and pay him Yeah, because USF is swimming in cash, and the reason a "proven winner" doesn't coach here is because Woolard refused to pay him. Stan Heath was about as much of a "proven winner" as USF can get.

WAIT, BACK UP - you mean someone at USF is actually paying attention to this crap and wasn't happy with DW coasting to retirement? GASP! So much for my health issues theory. Read the release. Unless they change plans, he's still coasting to retirement. He still has a contract that has to be honored, what else do you expect? If McMurphy's report is true (and we all know how that goes), then he has been demoted and forced to face the fact that he hasn't done a good enough job. And a new AD will take his place. That's the best possible outcome for USF fans.

Sounds kinky.

Hem is full of it. It just doesn't add up for this to be something scandalous. Not because of the suckiness of USF's teams, but because Woolard wouldn't be kept on board if that were really the reason he was out as AD. It makes no sense at all.

What a great belated Christmas present. I hope he was fired, or forced to resign, or in some way made to realize he did a piss poor job.

Oh my god. I hope this is true. The best news Brett McMurphy has ever delivered.

That's all fine. It's your right to not watch or whatever if you want. But you just have to realize that if you don't watch USF sports, then in a discussion about USF sports you by definition have no idea what you are talking about, so your opinion is totally meaningless and irrelevant.