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I gotta say, for a program that looked like it was dead and buried, any proof of life is welcome.  Perhaps CAG has pull the greatest turnaround since Lazarus.

5 hours ago, puc86 said:

A record that will never be surpassed, may he always be properly remembered as reigning supreme for that glorious day and atop our record books.

Yeah, forget the Jim.  Can we get a TJ statue outside the OCS?

OK, so finally I understand my teenage daughter.

Wishing a real rager party Boca style to everyone tripping to the Roofclaim.com Bowl.

Good news for sure!  Hopefully your bride and mine will be healthy enough in 2024 to wheel our old asses into 2025!

44 minutes ago, Brad said:

16 hours ago, BULLSHTR said:

Found this higher res version of the rendering on USF's site. It's starting to grow on me, after the initial shock of all the weird shapes has worn off. One thing is for sure that it makes oveido's stadium look like a disaster waiting to happen.

 

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It's funny that many pages back someone complained about the "breaks" in the sections/end zones.  I do live in the desert, and it's not like Tampa, but Tampa can get hot.  They tore down parts of Sun Devil Stadium to get the "breaks" in the sections so that the bowl didn't get so hot.  Air/wind coming in, a little better...but when it's 118 it's 118. 

I think they should strike a sponsorship deal with MacDill and install these Big Ass Fans.

Being a USF/FSU alum, I expected this to be a battle of ugly and told my bride I didn't think FSU could find a way to be worse than the Bulls.  I was wrong, extremely so.

19 minutes ago, jjlovecub said:

Today was a good day. I will never understand sports though.

It was interesting, to say the least.  When you have been watching USF Men's basketball as long as I have, you grow kind of accustomed to seeing weird things.  

I'll take it though.  Now build off of this.  Go Bulls!

1 hour ago, flsportsfan83 said:

1 hour ago, Brad said:

Can we fund a separate entrance for fans of the opponent?  One with the path lined with pictures of destruction, death, dominance with vicious Bulls on either side attempting to gouge them?

I'll donate to that fund. 

Perhaps we can start with the entry road signage.

There are usually two meaningless things in planning most such public infrastructure projects:  Schedules and budgets.

NCAA proposes rule to let schools, athletes enter NIL deals - ESPN

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NCAA president Charlie Baker has proposed rule changes that would allow Division I schools to enter into NIL deals directly with their athletes and create a trust fund at...

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Any bowl watch parties being announced for those who can't journey to the Rat's Mouth?

23 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

12 hours ago, Sk00b said:

Also, liberty is paying 4m where CAG is getting 2.5m i think.  

We just need USF students, their families and our fans to tithe. 

And pray harder!

13 minutes ago, Gismo said:

You can’t put a cap on endorsements.

Exactly.

Until the salary cap is in place its really pretty pointless for most programs.  It's David vs. Goliath with no slings or stones in the arsenal.

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9 minutes ago, puc86 said:

Sure, we can revisit this the year after implementation 

when they actually change the rules, you may have a point.

The only applicable rule is the Golden Rule:  Those with the gold, rule.  I think it is pretty clear, even in the pristine world of "amateur athletics," that the power brokers change the rules when it suits them.  This year has borne that out. 

I think Capital One must have asked the CFP members: "What's in your wallet?"

Georgia football to play Florida State in the Orange Bowl after missing out on College Football Playoff

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ATHENS — Georgia won’t be playing in the College Football Playoff, but it will still be facing a quality opponent in its bowl game. The Bulldogs will take on the Florida State...

The very definition of irony.

NCAA leaders warn college sports at risk of ‘permanent damage’ without action from Congress | CNN Politics

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The NCAA’s most powerful conferences delivered an urgent plea to congressional leaders last week: We need your help to save college sports – and need it now.

22 minutes ago, flsportsfan83 said:

26 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

Well, FSU's dance card got freed up a bit.  Maybe we can have that Bulls-Noles matchup in the Kick 'em While They're Down Bowl.

Dont think USF isgoing to the Orange Bowl.

Not with that attitude!

6 minutes ago, Brad said:

I hear Michael Alford already has a call into UCF to find out how to claim this year's National Championship.

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Things turning out well for USF lol

In new relegation format, FSU to SEC, Gators to AAC, renamed North Central Florida University and designated as our temporary in-state rive in the annual Survive on I-75 game.  Of course, that would only until our ultimate call up to the ACC (which now, apparently, does not give us a very good path to the CFP either).  

12 minutes ago, Cpa_bull1990 said:

Do we know our bowl game yet? What is taking so long? Ridiculous 

Well, FSU's dance card got freed up a bit.  Maybe we can have that Bulls-Noles matchup in the Kick 'em While They're Down Bowl.

1 minute ago, Brad said:

Where is USF going?

Pretty much nowhere but I am hoping Dirty Myrtle.

Merry F'n Christmas to the CFP Committee.

"Florida State is a different team than it was the first 11 weeks," CFP selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan told ESPN. "As you look at who they are as a team right now, without Jordan Travis, without the offensive dynamic he brings, they are a different team and the committee voted Alabama four and Florida State five."

I think it is interesting that the CFP Committee head expressly states that it is all based on a player injury.  Should help open the gates to more headhunting in the future.

I don't argue that FSU may not be a top 4 team but stating this as the decision-making rationale is more than pathetic.