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The West Club was so full, I had to get back outside. I can't take that volume of humanity all packed in like that. 

11 hours ago, BDYZR said:

I don't care what scheme you run, if you can't tackle the ball carrier, you lose. Tackling was atrocious Saturday.

This.

My Mutt, BDYZR, nobullaboutit, z-bull inspired game day jersey with my username on the back stirs up more questions than anything. TBP patches would be great additions, if available. I don't mind paying for them. 

So when the announcers accidentally call us UCF, during the game, they really have a justified excuse. 

I'm trying Chicago style deep dish pizza on the grill.

I experimented with a cast iron skillet, last night on the home grill. It came out well, but was a little scorched on the bottom. Tonight, I'm trying a regular style pizza utilizing a pizza stone on one of my tailgate grills.

By Saturday, Mrs. S and I should be pizza'd out. 

I made hotdogs, wrapped in roast beef, wrapped in bacon. 

Guys, I can't thank you enough. This is amazing work. 

The sound on the live feed basically sucks. First time out, though. I know what went wrong and will have that fixed next year. I need to add more content between the action, other than a static shot. Learn as I go. I'm hoping to stream other events to get a little more practice between now and then. 

I need to do something different with the lighting, too. The speakers, last year and this, tended to move in front of the lighted area and I can't pan it. 

The pictures from the event are up in the Gallery. 

Brad, I'll get the pictures up tomorrow. 

On the live broadcast, there is a dead spot from about 27:18 to 31:51 when the main camera failed. I was working on another problem and did not notice. 

Coach comes in at about 38:30. 

From Capogna's facebook page...

Mutt wears his jersey with his username on it, as do I, Z-Bull, and nobullaboutit. When people ask, we tell them what's the ups. 

Bulls Rally Live Stream

Sorry for being so late with it. Looks like 2 cameras instead of 5. If I get time, I may try to get the other 3 up. Suffice it to say, that the testing proved my options were more limited that I thought. We'll get the main camera, the important one. 

I'm running my final tests this evening and will have the link tonight or tomorrow.

There is a USF Bulls Rally Youtube Channel, now.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFofb5NlDY5APvOZ39yePpg

As of right now, it will be a YouTube stream. We tested it yesterday afternoon at Capogna's and it was satisfactory. Remember we have to rely on the bandwidth of Capogna's WIFI.

Here is the plan. I have 5 cameras. At least 3 will be stationary. The main camera we use for the local feed will be one of them, and I have a GoPro knock-off that I'm using for the 5th. I'd like to use it as a roaming camera for questions and cutaways. We'll see how things work out.

I should have contacted Jim Louk and asked about having the USF Bulls Vision crew do the event. Next year, maybe. BTW, Jennifer Guido, of the Bull Vision Staff, pointed me in the proper direction regarding some issues I was having. 

I will hand off a link to Brad once I get the event set up on YouTube. 

Sorry to hear this. He is in our thoughts.

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Got 4 Monday in section 123, where my second set of season tickets are. 

Jimmy pitched the 8th inning in a 1-0 loss last night. He gave up a bunt single, struck out one, and got fly outs from the other two batters he faced. 

It appears the Reds are setting him up to be a late inning reliever and closer. That's primarily what he did in Billings last summer. Daytona has used him in five games. He's pitched a total of 6 innings this season, giving up 1 run and 4 hits. He has 1 save, struck out 10, walked none, and has an ERA of 1.50. 

The Bulls Ace from last season will be back home in the Tampa Bay Area next week with the Daytona Tortugas (Reds Advanced-A club) of the Florida State League. Daytona will be at the Clearwater Threshers Tuesday (April 19th), Wednesday (20th), and Thursday (21st). They'll be playing at Steinbrenner Field against the Tampa Yankees Friday (22nd), Saturday (23rd), and Sunday (24th). Tickets are more than reasonably priced.

I'm hoping to catch him pitching at the Tuesday or Thursday games. BTW, Tuesday berm seats are a buck at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Hot dogs, draft beers, soft drinks, and other goodies are also just $1. I mean, if you need another reason to go .......  

After a 5-3 win Friday night, with Phoenix Sanders going 7 innings and Tommy Eveld coming in for the save, Brandon Lawson pitched 8 innings, but got little run support in a 3-2 loss, Saturday. Brandon gave up only one earned run in the 5th, but he contributed to a 2 run UC 4th when he compounded an error by Merrel by committing one of his own.

Today, Cameron Montgomery hit a 2 run homer in the bottom of the ninth to tie a 3-1 game. Tommy Eveld, who relieved Joe Cavallaro in the 8th, held check through the 13th. Andrew Perez started the 14th. Got a ground out and a strike out, then walked their lead-off guy and gave up a walk-off double to end the game.

Does anybody know why Levi is still out? UC ran all over us today (4 steals) and stole one Saturday. I understand about the wind, but we couldn't steal a pacifier from a baby. Same wind. 

Everything is on line, now, through ticketmaster. My understanding is that the current period, April 3 to 15, is for renewed season ticket holders to relocate and add seating. Although the web site is taking season ticket deposits, no new season tickets can be purchased and assigned until April 16. 

Did everybody who renewed get the email from Ryan, regarding additions and relocations?

The rule changes afford players the ability to see where they are at in the pecking order and what they may need to improve on. Not to do it seems illogical, to me.