ABullAboveAnyOther

I have to disagree to some extent, we clearly have the best nonconference schedule in the BE, in the state though... FSU: @ Colorado, Alabama (in Jax), @ UF Miami: @ Oklahoma, Texas A&M Did you watch CFB last year Colorado is awful (UCF awful), Alabama is in a rebuilding year and that is a neutral site game and of course the UF game is a yearly game and I have no argument with that on this list. Miami is playing a two big 12 teams who have underachived greatly the last 3 years. I put Auburn and North Carolina up against those two schools any day of the year. Bottom line is you have to really stretch to find a better OOC schedule. Teams are in no hurry to schedule home and homes with rising schools such as USF. Why would the Gators or Noles ever want to come to Tampa, if they win, they will get no love, afterall they should have; however, if they lose they will have to find a way to explain how that happened. We are set up for 2007 to be a "perfect storm" type of season, majority of our starters are returning, our top two conference foes are home games, and we get a thursday game at Rutgers for the country to see our progression. Not to mention we get a national power full of young players at the start of the season. There is no where I would rather be than in Tampa this year chearing on our program through an amazing season.

Having read every post in this thread I must say a few things. 1. I dont know about any one else that posts on this board, but I personally dont want to see bandwagon Gator, and Noles fans jumping on board over the next few years. I would rather have 35,000 true Bulls fans in the house than another 15,000 Smazza's. If you have issues with the program find another program which has come close the the success of USF in 10 years. 2. If you have ever traveled with the team on the road which I have many times now you will have noticed something pretty amazing, Even the big programs such as Miami, West Virginia and the likes dont ever overshadow our presence. We may be small in #'s, but we are huge in heart. 3. Anyone who has a beef with the schedule, please find a better non conference schedule in our conference, or in our state for that matter. Are we playing Elon yes, but personally I am happy about that. As a FAN of USF I want to see a cupcake to start the season. The powers ALL have cupcakes early on, for the unenlightened we will call it preseason. Ignorance is bliss and I think quite a few fake fans are showing their ignorance more and more these days.

Auburn, Rutgers, Louisville, West Virginia are all in line for beat downs... If you are in a Gators shirt as you read this all I can say is 2010. See you then Blue and Orange.

Couple things I have to say as the new year begins... 1 we are actually discussing a realistic shot at a BCS game as well as a very distant shot at a national title game. 2 No matter what your expectations road wins against Auburn, and Rutgers and home wins against WV and Louisville would be plenty to put us in the conversation for a bid at the national title. Likely, not really that is a big task; however, I believe the most important part of a team are the lines. Our D-line is flat out one of the fastest units in the NATION. Not the big east but the nation.. and with an offseason to improve I cant wait to see what we look like next year. Ford is likely to get approval and with a workhorse Grothe will only improve, possitive thoughts and big time attendance are key to the Ville and WV games we must put 45 thousand plus BULLS fans in the house for those games. I think the season will be made or broken at Auburn, if we take them down the bulls will go into the Big East schedule as a different unit. 07' will be the year of the Bull I am ready to hit the parking lot and tailgate RIGHT NOW.

The Road to the 08' Orange Bowl rolls right through Raymond James Stadium... I cant wait for the spring game to see what this monster looks like in the GREEN and GOLD. Louisville and West Virginia better be ready to strap their helmets on next year because clearly they are no longer atop the Big East mountain alone. To all of you who have friends/family who attend or attended USF but still fly the banner for the Gators, Noles, Canes make sure you let them know now that when we are the top dog in the state we dont want them jumping on the bandwagon... Its now or never, Our program is 10 years old, a bowl champion, in a BCS conference, there is no longer a reason to root for one of the lesser programs in the state. GO BULLS!!!

Eats it- Just paid for four of the six reserved spots through paypal on the list under my name. Can not wait for next Friday/Saturday, for those of you who havent been to Legion Field for a game, it really is quite a good venue for college football... See everyone in a week..

I know I am very late to the party, but we will be bringing six more fans up there, that place isnt going to know what hit it. If need be we will bring a grill and drop the tailgate in the parking lot!