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He's gonna need that speed as a WR 'cause at 5'8" you sure couldn't throw him a "jump" ball.....

That's no answer, it's repeating the same thing you already said in a different way. How do you justify that statement? I don't need to justify it...it's my opinion. With a statement like that on a BULLboard you have to expect further inquiry. I respect that he may have personal reasons for not wanting to go to USF, but why wouldn't you just say he probably has personal reasons in the first place and not egg people on? Most would take a statement like that, in the context that it was made, as a slap in the face of the USF football program. Although it's your prerogitive, responding with a statement about it being your opinion and not needing to justify it is a slap in my face.

That's no answer, it's repeating the same thing you already said in a different way. How do you justify that statement?

I believe RandyGator is a bulls fan that claims to have no affiliation with UF...

Why do you keep going back to this? What the heck do achievements from before USF had a football team have to do with anything? UNC has won a NC and we whipped their ars but I certainly wouldn't bring that up as relevant. It is all about the current program. USF in the last two years has had a better record than ECU in a tougher conference and has beaten a top ten team two years in a row. What has the ECU's current program done in the last two years to warrant respect from USF?

You seem to be alluding to our win over WV not being as legitimate as when UF or FSU achieved the same accomplishment?.... Where do you draw the line as to when it is acceptable to compare USF accomplishments to those of the three big programs in FL? Making bold statements such as this season USF could beat Miami or FSU and give UF a run for their money is one thing, but comparing their past achievements to our own is another.

None...this is his area and his opus!

Hey Smazz, You have been making a lot of positive posts lately and I'm curious to know what about the team has changed/improved since your posts earlier in the season, when you were thinking we were going to get shocked into reality when we played strong teams like Pitt, UL, & WV, to now feel we have a legitimate shot at WV?

Thanks!!!!

I totally agree. I like some of the uniform suggestions, but I don't know about pushing that hard for them because the necessity is debatable. However, the helmet issue should be taken care of by next season. Not many people would argue that the helmets don't look awful. Having seen other green and gold teams with green and gold helmets, I find it hard to believe that our particular shades of green and gold make it impossible to combine them on a helmet.

Oops...189

Me, girlfriend, and 4 for their first game of the season = 187

I thought someone would have started a thread on this already, but it looked like Cincy was playing some obvious extra dirty ball. Grothe's nose - there were two guys with their hands at his face mask long after the tackle The elbow to the back of the head after one of our guys casually jogged by after a TD - cought on camera

If we hadn't made some silly mistakes (i.e. Jackson punt return...wtf?) they would likely have ended up with only 7 like they did against Clemson and Miami.

I agree, that was a great post. Put it at the top where everyone who has thoughts of posting about an OCS can read it. You answered practicaly every question I had on the issue. I have to say Jim, with posts like that and all of the quantified stats, scores, and schedules you post, you bring a lot of valuable info to this board. Thanks!!

But ther's no beer at an OCS........ :-/

My thoughts exactly.

Smazza, I hate to see things get to the point where multiple threads on a given day have a few posts in them about you being negative. I personally do not see a problem with fans critiquing the program from time to time, but I think it makes a difference how one goes about doing it. I think the best way to approach it is to treat the program as if it were an employee, subordinate, or family member. With that sort of relationship, it is healthier to handle the criticism with "kid gloves" and use an approach such as opening the critique on a neutral note, make the negative comment, and close it on a good note with some positive feedback. I realize it takes more effort, but that is what relationships are about. People on this board, being the true fans that they are, take criticism of the program personally and your membership on the board gives you a relationship with everyone else who posts here. By the way, I enjoy the articles you clip and bring over to this board and appreciate the effort!

51-75. I hope not, but I think UConn has as decent a run D as UCF and I don't think much has changed on our RB side. Prove me wrong guys!!

I'm going with 30-35k. Compared to our 30-35k showing last week, we will gain some because it is on a Saturday instead of Friday, but we will lose some because of the opponent.

We're not exactly a good team.  We have zero special teams capabilities, no running game, our D has holes in it (especially stopping the run,) albeit his good, our QB is a freshman.......... In all honesty, we probably beat Uconn, Cuse, and N.C (although that's not a gimmie being on the road.)  Who else do yuou see us beating? Cincy is a good possibility.

I think it's funny as hell...but then I'm also a three stooges fan so I guess I'm just a sucker for that type of humor  Good point, I dislike that type of humor. To each his own I guess.....

I don't see any RBs yet.... :-/

Personally, I don't find the humor in it. It just causes a thread to clog up with numerous pointless posts. >

Ohio, read the whole thread and it is explained. It's a stupid trick where you can put a slash next to the word you when you are making a post and whoever is reading the post later will have their name inserted in the post where the slash you was used.