USF Bulls Football

Gosh.. kind of struggling here. If you were given the option of a successful OC at a lower level or promoting King, a number of you guys want to take the risk on promoting King?? Big time King fan, but I have no evidence that tells me he is ready for our OC gig. 

Yeah, running this offense w Kean is the problem. Read option w Q=bueno. Running the same offense w B.B.=no bueno. 

I’d love to have Temple’s staff; less talent, but the creativity is so impressive 

5 hours ago, bowman1 said:

I have not seen Kiper’s draft board for USF yet - do you think that we are going offense or defense with the pick?

Haha.. both? Can we do both? We could def use both... 

BC we gave up on the season and are trying to secure the first overall pick... duh  

3 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

you're right. I'm assuming running a QB, that is not known as a  true dual threat, 16 times a game might get him hurt......

Yeah, just to clear the air, BB running that many times a game is insanity.. dude is such a huge target. He should have about 3 designed runs a game and maybe a couple scrambles. Literally hold my breath every time he keeps it on the option. 

5 minutes ago, JTrue said:

I'm just the opposite. Every one is just a mess and takes 12 wipes. That's really the only downside to being an alcoholic I can think of.

Dying!

27 minutes ago, Justin C said:

Good God, it's perfectly acceptable to post pictures of barely of age Co eds on this forum, but as soon as someone makes a joke about a crappy sports journalist... that's crossing the line? I know these past two losses have been tough, but get real.

Cool story

16 hours ago, Justin C said:

God I hope he's part of the new round of layoffs at the times

https://www.cltampa.com/news-views/local-news/article/21030489/tampa-bay-times-cuts-16-newsroom-jobs

Yeah not cool.. not a big fan of his work, but I’m not hoping he or anybody else loses their job...

2 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

Didn't want to start another JK topic but will just put it here that in his 9 paragraph article on the game he managed to mention TWICE that AABU only won 3 games last year.  

The tone of the article made me think we had lost by 17. It’s basketball, there are going to be runs and lead changes. I’ll say this... the last few bulls teams win this game by about 5; nice to have solid coaching and talent again. 

“This one’s on is coaches.. we didn’t get the team ready to play today”.. rinse and effing repeat since week 2....

4 hours ago, Bull94 said:

weren't you the one that said how great Barnett was going to be? I believe you assured us how much better he would be than Flowers in this offense. His 11:8 TD to INT ratio against some awful defenses begs to differ. and before you say he is just inexperienced, please realize he has started 4 less games than D'Eriq King. Honestly I bought in to your stuff early on but now it seems that you just blow smoke. I think they are both talented but please stop acting like they are the best to ever step on the field for USF at least until they actually prove it. Ford reminds me of Lindsey Lamar

Ford is a great back and will be super productive; I think the kid is a baller. I also think you are entitled to your own opinion... it’s just wrong. Edit- sry, that was for Cali 

3 hours ago, The Sheriff said:

I hope Mack has a HOF career in the NFL, however there's something special about Johnny Ford that we haven't seen before at USF. Ford moves on the field like DeAndrew Rubin did 16 years ago... but on another level. If he touches the ball 25-30 times a game, we're going to win a lot of football games. 

If Ford gets 30 carries a game, he may end up dead... Ford is great, but don’t put him in the same sentence as Mack.

2 minutes ago, TheAccountant said:

It isnt that everyone needs to be included, but everyone should be represented at least. If you really believe that the AAC is a s*** conference, and that UCF winning 20 in a row is just a fluke (even though they beat an Auburn team who beat both the participants in last year's championship), then put your money where your mouth is and give them a shot. That's all I am asking. I'm just sick of the bias against G5 teams that the current system portrays. Expand the playoff to 8 teams, the five P5 champions, highest ranked G5 champion, and 2 at large bids. Then there's no debate, no bias. The best teams will be in. 

UCF winning 20 in a row and beating Auburn last year means jack. Their D has taken a significant step back. Same thing w us winning 10 last year.. impressive, but just about all of those playmakers are gone.

So much of it is ‘who have you beaten’.. None of the top G5’s have a super impressive pelt to their name this season.

12 minutes ago, Bulls On Parade said:

 Agree, Houston is likely to win the conference and despite depth issues at LB, two/three main receivers out of most of the game, 3 freshman on the O-line and youngster all over the place on this team...we were in this game late in the third quarter despite being down 14-0 at the very start of the game.

I think we can win a few more games this season but I really feel next year is when this team takes a big step forward.  I think of this team sort of like the 2006 year when Grothe was a freshman. Dont forget Blake is pretty much like fresh/sophmore due to limited game time.

Concur that next year could be very special.

2 minutes ago, 370Bull said:

Top 25 with the schedule that we play. And I know Houston is good but acting like a loss to them is not upsetting is where I disagree.

My apologies if I believe that our team is more talented than the rest of our league competition. I believe that the loss yesterday was more dependent on the Xs and Os.

 Beating half the teams in the conference don’t move the needle. Finishing better than about 20 is going to be the equivalent of popping off about an 11-1 season each year. 

2 minutes ago, 370Bull said:

I respectfully disagree. I cant fathom the idea of settling with a coach that can keep us #20-35 will help boost attendance and increase the fan base. Call my expectations high but you must also remember that tampa is a fickle city so those kind of results aren't going to cut it. Much less if we are ever looking to escape this conference that we can't even win...

So it's a matter of sink or swim and unfortunately if we don't have a coaching staff that can help us swim then we are just wasting our time.

I do respect your optimism fellow bulls friend! And I would love to eat crow if it comes down to it...

Honest question.. if top20-35 is settling, what are your expectations?

Bush league idea responded to with bush league threats. It’s a double negative, so it kinda cancels itself out.

Sooo thankful they pulled Oliver after a few series against us.. dude is so scary in that offense.

9 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I choose to live in a different reality where we are defined by where we have been and where we are going and not the misfortune we currently find ourselves in. Sort of like George Clooney not citing the Batman movie as the hallmark of his career even if he was unfortunately in it.

Soooo...you’re saying USF stars as the next batman?

10 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Does not look like Reeves will be back at LB

Source?

I disagree.. if Houston had run it a few years back after taking out UO and ‘Ville(?), they were in. 

Quick side note, we did cut block vs UCONN (and it worked pretty well). And if Oliver does play, I would cut block him again.