NewEnglandBull

Well, he did say “after 2007” so if it is multiple years I feel confident that it is difficult to pin enrollment solely on football. Again, too many variables over many years.

But scientifically is this bump due “entirely” from the season? Did it have “some” impact? Maybe, but what percentage if at all? What I am saying is that there are simply too many variables to say football was the sole reason. Further, other factors could’ve complemented the football factor.

I am assuming he was talking about years after...My assumption is that the effect is predicated on multiple years after the player left. By that definition, 2007 does not work. First no one player had an impact over multiple years. However, even if it is team based and there was indeed a bump, it would have to be for multiple years (not just 2008). BC has increased for about three or four years. But even if this did occur, attributing it to one year and one moment of being #2 is silly. Again, I would attribute this to an increase in academic quality and facilities. Would one year of football success (and let’s face it at the end it was not all that successful) create a bump for four years after??? Last, if a school does well in applicants because of athletic success would not the opposite also be true? I don’t think we lost applicants when Skippy was coach. Again, from a pure research perspective it is difficult at best to find an independent variable when it comes to applicants (discounting decreases in tuition or other student costs).

Sorry not buying...any increase could be attributed to many factors. Saying it was because of one year of one moment where we were #2 is something that is illogical. I would think a greater reason was the upgrade of the campus that occurred in the mid/late 1990s as well as the increase in academic quality.

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Relief pitching has gotten better over the past few games but competition will be better. Hitting has left men on bases a few times but again, not the case over the past few games.

True but we also kept winning during conference play also...albeit with not too many long streaks. This team is not as good as last year but they are still very good. Certainly in the top 4 range in the conference.

Great job! This team playing well before conference ball starts.

Great win! Enjoyed watching my first USF game at USF in about 25 years. Looking forward to tonight! Go Bulls!

Totally agree with you. Usually a HC will not get into the weeds like this when it is about financial support or fundraising (unless they are speaking at a “rah rah” event). This is usually the responsibility of others in the dept. to shake the tree. I wonder what Markus Harlan thinks about CCS statement? Or Judy for that matter.

Interesting comment by CCS. My take is that he is not saying it is an either/or issue (he is not a dumb man). But he is saying football facilities need to be all in “like” the medical school. Of course how that is done is the issue. More importantly, because CCS IS THE ONE SPEAKING OUT on facilities it makes me wonder if he is dissatisfied with Sr. Level admin (Harlan) not hustling more for $....just my two cents...

Thanks to Brad I have three free tickets to available to tonight’s baseball game and for the game tomorrow. So if you are interested in watching the game with me send me a PM. Go Bulls!

Will do! Thanks Bourbon!

Brad? Anything available?

Absolutely

Got to Jax to find my flight is cancelled until FRIDAY! Major NE snow storm! Oh no! What to do??? Easy! Just rented a car and driving down to Tampa to catch two days of USF baseball baby! If any TBP members are at the games please send me a PM as I would enjoy some conversation!

Let’s start a new thread on this and get the convo rolling

Looking like a team that will be above 500 but not by much...

Ran into the cheer squad today at BWI. They were happy to see someone sporting a USF jacket. Great group of kids who do a lot for the WBB program. Enjoyed chatting with them

Hmm...I thought it was Caitlin Jenner...

Graduated in that Sundome 4 years later. Unfortunately the administration had a stupid rule at that time that graduates could not have their name called then walk across the stage for a handshake and a dipoloma. My parents never forgave the university for that move.

Very true. I bet MW ends up as a third stringer somewhere.

Q needed to be there (I am assuming you meant to say "NFL Combine"...not "draft"...I think he wants to go to the draft LOL). Pro scouts know that he will have to be something other than a QB. Thus, he gets a chance to display all of his skills in other areas besides QB. They will be looking at him as a KO returner and WR. If he did not go to the combine those looking at him would have been limited and this environment has more pressure so I would think that would be good to see how he is under those conditions.