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I am excited for another home game. Get to break out the tailgate trailer and hang out with @chrisdashley in lot 7. 

What are you grilling up this weekend? Right now we are leaning towards brats, potato salad and baked beans. I would like to do Steaks but it always becomes more complicated than it is worth. 

21 minutes ago, BDYZR said:

I'm looking for Friday since it will be my last full week of work. Going part time next week and only working 3 days a week until I turn that alarm clock off permanently next June.

GO BULLS!

Retirement? Awesome man. Congrats. 

Just now, Bull Dozer said:

• Some kind of progress/improvement along the OL
• A running game of some kind 
• Consistent pressure on the QB
• Get Wilcox more involved 
• A WR besides Ford step up and consistently make plays 
• Less penalties 
• Playing well out of the gate instead of starting slow 

I definitely agree on most of these. Stupid penalties are costing us a ton. Wilcox is too good of a player to get as few touches as he gets. Also I love Ford but if the other team knows we are always going to go to him he won't produce. 

21 minutes ago, pacificd said:

If they roll with anyone other than McCloud there's gonna be a mutiny. 

I agree. McCloud looks better. Seems like the offense plays better for him as well. 

11 minutes ago, The Sheriff said:

A new head coach.

Yeah I am not sure this is happening anytime soon. Cost of exit is too high for USF. Plus add the 2-3 years of trying to get used to a new system. ETC. I think Coach Strong could succeed here. Just need to keep making better moves. 

Ok Bulls. We have a home game this week after a bye week. What are you looking for out of this Saturday? Obviously a W is on all of our lists. Are you looking for better O-Line, consistent defense, turnovers, McCloud or Barnett at QB? Let's hear it. 

16 minutes ago, Nick Carroll said:

I understand the frustration. I have it too. However offering someone a free ticket to tailgate and a game is an easy thing to do. If you’re waiting for USF to be a top 10 team consistently to be a fan then you weren’t a fan when they were playing in trailers. There is a 1000 excuses to not show up tomorrow. I won’t judge those who don’t. However strength in character isn’t gained in wins but when the team is down. Support them now and celebrate them when they are on top. 

Let me clarify that I am not a homer. Just a positive person. I dislike nay sayers. I always feel that the Bulls can find a path to greatness. I criticize decisions made but I will still support the program. I don’t feel that they need to earn my fandom. Like a marriage I am there for the ups and downs. I don’t bail out when things are rough. I dig in my heels and push forward through the suck. 

46 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I think most people are frustrated because they had a hard enough time getting people to use the tickets they had and now they have more tickets that they feel burdened to get people to go and people are starting to not answer our phone calls because we are becoming like multi level marketers. It’s a nice gesture and sure we should be appropriative but when we know the entire stadium could have been filled for free and yet 18k people will be there it’s just not fun. When you are winning everything you do is great and genius but when you lose every game you play everything the coach, the program, or anyone does isn’t going to be appreciated. 

I understand the frustration. I have it too. However offering someone a free ticket to tailgate and a game is an easy thing to do. If you’re waiting for USF to be a top 10 team consistently to be a fan then you weren’t a fan when they were playing in trailers. There is a 1000 excuses to not show up tomorrow. I won’t judge those who don’t. However strength in character isn’t gained in wins but when the team is down. Support them now and celebrate them when they are on top. 

I see a lot of negative comments on this thread. This is a challenge put on us season ticket holders to get more people to the game that may not go otherwise. Y’all wanted more butts in the seats but mock when a company is trying to help do just that. Just tired of the negativity. Yes we all hate losing but it doesn’t help to complain the access to free tickets. Over it. 

Tomorrow we will be tailgating. We have a gnome. If you find him first and say “I found the Home of the Gnome” you can win a prize. To find him you need to follow him on IG. Hints will be given there. We also have stickers and other swag to give to others that find him. Also take a picture with him and Tag him. Also this is t a business. Just some fans trying to do something fun for fans.  https://instagram.com/vincentvangnomeusf?r=nametag

On 8/26/2019 at 7:25 PM, Nick Carroll said:

Give this a look.

 

Re-Sharing this to get pumped for tomorrow's game. Let's Go Bulls. 

1 minute ago, CousinRicky said:

I'm not seeing the iconic U in there.  

If they win the conference I will think about it. lol 

Just now, Bull Daly said:

Lol thanks! Wish I was drinking but got to wait til tomorrow during the tailgate. I don’t think all the !!!!!!!  In the world would have helped last years team as the OC didn’t have it and defense kind of lost edge with keys injuries and lost confidence. We are still laying down on the mat from the knockout punch from Houston. Tomorrow is the chance to get back up and get that mojo back for the rest of the season. New and should improved OC will even get his confidence back. Swagger time tomorrow night 

I got a Tattoo before the 2017 season. For Good luck I just got a new one yesterday. Part of me hopes this turns the season around. However if I have to get a new tattoo every season for good luck my wife will shoot me. LOL 

6 minutes ago, Bull Daly said:

Mr Excitement AKA Bull Daly is back to being my hyped up self!!! Took me a while as I have felt down ever since the Houston game last season. To tell you the truth I was pretty much walking into that game knowing we would be getting exposed cause we just didn’t seem to have it. My hype level was down so that  just gave me no confidence at all going through the 8 game losing streak. What will get a lot of hype back is a win tomorrow. Something that this program desperately needs! These are good kids and they deserve better! Most of all they deserve our support! Go Bulls! Keeping my FN Horns Up!!!!!!!!!     !!!!!!!! 

Hell yeah!!! That is where I am now. I am excited to tailgate, watch football and cheer on my Bulls. Let's got Boys!!!

We will be in Lot 7 as soon as it opens. Weather is looking great. 

Checking my Dark Sky app now there will be no rain tomorrow. It will be a great day for Tailgating and Football. Go Bulls. 

28 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

I love that app except for the fact that while I was sitting out in the rain at, I believe, an away Tulane game function and it was telling me that the rain was 30 minutes away.  I uninstalled it while seeking cover.   

I have a Boat and I have found it to be the most reliable. Yes sometimes it is a tad bit off haha. 

10 minutes ago, BDYZR said:

Classic FAIR WEATHER fan. Your weakass opinions mean nothing on this board. Don't ever come back on here whining about empty seats, game day experiences, players, coaches, etc. 

Exactly. I hate the "there is not enough attendance, seats look empty" in one breath and in the next "I won't bother going out in this heat it is too hot, and it might rain. This is Florida. Those things are true EVERY DAY. Man up or shut up. 

I just checked my weather app "Dark Sky". Earlier this week it looked like possible rain all afternoon. Yesterday it looked like possible rain from 4:00 on. Today it only says Overcast. I like the progression. 

10 hours ago, JTrue said:

How much are they paying me to take them?

They are offering two free tickets UCF to 10 people in a drawing if you use both of yours. So free tickets to one game and potential to get two tickets to another seems like payment enough. 

9 minutes ago, Rizman said:

I did have club access for the last 4 years.   Now, with these new tickets (cards) they would not let me in.   I called 800-Go-Bulls and the mailbox is full.  Has anyone else had the same problem with club access?

Thanks

I have never had Club access but from what I have seen on here. Only the Gold cards have access and they limited the ones that have it. 

1 hour ago, MaltLiquorBull said:

Those who dropped their tickets will all be back someday when we are "good again."  They'll be all up in the stands talkin' bout:  "I've been a huge Bulls fan since they first got a team, man!"

 

Exactly this.. 

Just now, CousinRicky said:

We tailgated through the monsoon that was the UConn game years back in 4" of standing water.  We've done it in the rain for sure.  On and off showers are one thing but some in our group are done with the steady downpours.

Well we drive from Lakeland so once we get there we are good to go for the entire day. I've been wet and been dry but the beer stays the same temperature. 

Just now, CousinRicky said:

Started up the little generator to make sure it works. Have to get down the box fans from the crawl space.  BUT, if the forecast is a high percentage chance of rain from 3 to 6 we may have everyone come here and tailgate at the house. Not quite the same atmosphere but much more dry.

We already did all of that and the trailer is loaded up. Just need to ice down the beers and pull out the trailer. We will be in the lot at 1:00 regardless of rain chance. That's what tents are for. 

1 hour ago, CousinRicky said:

As for the tailgate:

Ribs, pulled pork, fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread casserole.  

That sounds delicious. Like I said this is the game us dads bring our 8-12 year old sons so food is simple. Burgers and dogs. I may need to pre smoke some meats and finish on the grill at the game for one of the games. 

FYI I had read at the bottom of the email that there will be a drawing for 10 giveaways of a pair of tickets to the UCF game. If you use both of your free tickets you will be entered to win.