CousinRicky

We are in Lot 3 usually the 1st row of normal, non handicap spots. 1 USF canopy and a greyish canopy side by side. Will be there by 3:45. S/B a Toyota mini van, Caddy SUV and Kia Sorrento side by side. Will stick a couple of sodas and water in the cooler in case you show. Ask for Rich & Sue.

First off guys, these are rumors and guesses. So now we are arguing over something that may or may not be. This is what the Board has come to. Prolly why Mike didn't want to put his guess in writing. BUT, IF they are hiring Bill McGillis replacement I think the current AD should pick him/her. But if this hire will be the replacement for Doug at the end of his contract it makes total sense for Judy to be the one. And, again, IF this person will eventually be the replacement and Judy is happy with Doug, he (Doug) very well may be in on the decision process. Just because you guys aren't happy with him doesn't mean the people that matter aren't.

One of the best experiences of my sports attending life that night. All those missed FGs but ultimately winning. What a freaking roller coaster of emotions.

Come on Mike, this is a rumor board. No rumor is too bad to post. I'll share one. Judy is involved as this guy will be our next AD after Doug. No link, no source. Got grilled when I mentioned a source here not too long ago so I'll just put it out there and people can believe whether I've just made it up or actually heard it. Kind of like playing Hollywood Squares in the old days.

It is computerized on ESPN3, so that kind of counts. Didn't realize espn3 was carrying it.

Not televised so you won't know either way.

Right there with you. It wasn't like they threw names in a hat and picked one out. If Dungy and the Harbaugh's think he is capable I'm willing to give him some time.

My bad, I figured a little levity would be good and instead I inspired some threadshitting. It's all good... Not your bad at all. The argumentative types are the problem.

So is Bench ... Exactly. They went after Bench very hard.

The ankle if fine. Should be good to go.

8% - 2% = Bandwagon

This thread is a perfect example of the direction of thebullspen. Someone posts something funny and others have to get technical and start an argument.

I'm just hoping to see an improvement in: a) rebounding half court offense (not having AC force up a shot as the clock runs down too many times) c) tempo - a few more fast break baskets If all of those improve the record should follow.

Due to the financial aspects of this football program (continuing to pay Holtz is the main issue), I can't say I totally disagree - unfortunately. However, with L'ville and Rutgers leaving the conference after this season, 5 or 6 wins should seen as a legitimate goal for next season. This struggling team cannot survive too many more 3 or 4 win seasons when attracting better recruits and maintaining a decent sized fanbase is so important. So, how long does USF need to suffer 2, or 3, or 4-win seasons before we finally see a 7-win year? Is three more years of losing an adequate time frame before people begin to demand better? See you only have 5 posts. But the question of how fans of college football demand better is debated continuously here. The only way most say is that you withhold your financial support and/or stop going to games. If that is the criteria, having only 20k people show up for games, they are already demanding better. People on bulletin boards demand that the AD or coach be fired. But Judy doesn't read this and doesn't care what we think. Now, when the Board of Trustees or the multi million dollar donors want someone fired, then there is a chance. The argument against withholding support is that the lack of funds will not allow for the hiring of quality head and assistant coaches. So you end up with a bad program. Definitely a Catch-22.

This. ...wait...

Hope he catches on elsewhere if not their practice squad. Teams that run that type offense aren't numerous however.

That is a valid point. But my response is that you have guys trying to run the system that have been here since June (assuming we are talking about Bench and White). I think we can safely say that Eveld & Floyd know the system better since they started games ahead of the other two but apparently are not quite as talented. So unless you have to throw a true Fr into the game, a QB that has been in the system for 1 year should have a pretty good grasp.

Enjoyed reading this post. All of it makes sense and gives hope that there is a master plan and that things will get better. Rather than change up the offense to get a win or two this season sounds like they are implementing their style and sticking with it. Will make for a "tough to wathch" year, but understand the thinking.

Watching at the game I didn't realize that is was White who was playing catch with Eveld.

Remind me again how he left Tennessee. Anything this guy gets is fine with me.

I am in even worse shape. Add to those 2 the NY Football Giants and I'm still 0 for the year. My football season is already over as far as any post season games are concerned.

Not sure where those reports are coming from. Aren't practices closed? Bench took majority of snaps in practice the 2 weeks leading up to the Miami game.

Did you have the over or under on Kiffin getting fired?

ziing! Lost to Army today 35-16. LA Tech last year (before Holtz) was: 1st in the nation in scoring offense (51.5 points per game), total offense (577.92 yards per game), and net punting (43.51 yards per punt). Kenneth Dixon ranked led the nation in scoring average (14.0 points per game), and Ryan Allen led the nation in punting average (48.04 yards per punt). Really unfair. Lost 32 players and 16 starters. Not the same team. Army would beat us by fitty.

Some of our naive "fans" apparently are prepared for a one year overhaul ... I think most realistic fans expect a team that is reasonably competitive year in and year out. We could play this game over 100 times and the product we have looses every time, probably looses to FIU 60/100 and McNeese St 50/100. There is no fathomable way that is acceptable for the budget or investment we have placed in football. What I would say is naive is to think we can play another 3 years of football the way we have played the last 3 years and remain solvent. We either need to dramatically cut expenditures or return to a level of competitiveness that is at least marginally entertaining. So what do you say to UCF fans who went through an 0 -12 season not too long ago and are now enjoying a decent team? They didn't get their money's worth that year but they are now. This stuff goes through cycles unless your Alabama, Ohio St, etc. This is a tough year but, as others have said, things will get better eventually. I would say that when UCF was 0-12 they didn't have very man fans! I attended a game or two in the citrus dump. Went with some WVU fans and the stadium was probably 60% Mountaineer. Win and the fans will eventually return. But by investment above I really meant investment by the University (we was a somewhat ambiguous pronoun). As a school USF has invested far too much money in the football program for the results we are seeing. Sure these things run in cycles and noone realistically expects USF to be competing for NCs -- but we have to be a lot better than this. If we aren't, and if we aren't real soon, football will not be solvent. There can't be a 6 year plan because I doubt seriously we could afford to maintain football that long with this kind of a team. USF has invested no more money in football than any other similar standing (as far as what conference we are in, how long in football) college. May have tinkled away a few extra million with settlements (may have been covered by insurance) and buyouts. But don't think we are way over what other schools spend. We are financially OK for the next 4 - 5 years with the BE buyout money. So we have that much time to get things turned around.