They need to do something to engage students to become rabid fans of THEIR school. I rooted for the Gators before USF even had a team. The day it was announced we were playing football I dropped them without even a second thought. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing UF gear since that day. Prior to me being a Bull, I felt free to root for whomever I pleased.
Once I became a Bull, I became one for LIFE. How many so-called Bull fans wear UF and FSU shirts as often as USF gear? I recall being in classes at USF with half the class in blue and half in garnet. Granted I went before we had a team but that seems telling.
It's mind-boggling to me that USF students and alumni would continue with their split allegiances. "Well, I've been a Gator fan since I was a kid and my dad...blah blah blah."
Where is the pride for YOUR ALMA MATER? Nothing pisses me off more than seeing these split allegiances. I would root for USF if we were a Division 1-AA. I know I would because I did.
It just seems that we have a steep history of deep ties to other schools running rampant through our Bulls bloodlines. We have to figure out how to stop or change it.
I'm sure this has been discussed to no end around here but I've been bothered by it more and more lately. Especially in the current realignment culture, our lack of an OCS, and definitely the culture of apathy we've cultivated amongst our own.