3 hours ago, Boomer said:

There are still GPA requirements (above just passing the classes) that you have to maintain at the community college in order to get accepted into the specific college.  My son had to retake one class in order to bring his GPA up to get accepted into the college of Engineering.  Can't remember exactly, but i believe it was a cumulative average for the math and science requirements that had to be at least a 3.2 maybe.  Wonder if these have gone up as well.

As I recall, Engineering had higher entrance requirements than the school as a whole. I'd assume that relationship still holds, even as the school's standards have risen. Any newly minted Engineers in here can corroborate?

1 hour ago, Apis Bull said:

Michael Kelly‏ @MKellyUSF Jun 30

Thanks to everyone who made yesterday such a memorable day for me and my family. Loved visiting with the coaches and staff. And special thanks to all of the Iron Bulls and supporters who attended the reception and press conference—loved seeing you ! #BullSpeedAhead #GoBulls

 

 

Somebody needs to get some GREEN threads for the family.

1 hour ago, Apis Bull said:

Michael Kelly‏ @MKellyUSF

Rise and Shine, Bulls! Here is your soundtrack for the day...May this song run thru your head all day! Appreciative of the new partnership and proud to be a member of #teamadidas. #GoBulls#BullSpeedAhead

 

 

 

Riiiiiiiight.

Because a sell-out song from 1986 is totally relevant to modern kids.

Can't believe we have to play Temple at their place in freaken November. The return game needs to be in August as revenge

37 minutes ago, Triple B said:

It’s harder than ever to get into USF. Some worry about the downside.

TAMPA — It’s a joke among some alumni: No way would I get into the University of South Florida today. Not with USF’s shiny new rankings and growing clout as a college destination. Not with its rising GPA and SAT averages.

And especially not now, as the USF System begins to consolidate its Tampa, Sarasota and St. Petersburg institutions, creating one university — under one tougher admissions goal.

It comes down to this: After years of effort, USF Tampa has been deemed a preeminent university, a lucrative state honor based on hitting goals on metrics like graduation rates. As the USF System unifies, leaders want USF to stay preeminent and keep those bonus dollars flowing.

To do that, incoming fall students across all three campuses — not just Tampa anymore — need to average a strong academic profile: a 4.0 weighted high school GPA and a 1200 SAT.

Rest of article

I wouldn't be able to get in today.

Students who want to graduate from USF and can't get in driectly from high school still have the opportunity to go to community college - a MUCH cheaper option. The state still guarantees entry into USF after completing a Florida AA degree, correct?

14 hours ago, OcalaBull2 said:

And these it appears. 

 

 

OMG they're FUGLY!

I agree that one of the main Head Coach (aka CEO)'s jobs is gladhanding, and that CCS sucks at it.

But delegating is also a CEO job, and I don't see where CCS has delegated the glad-handing either.

So he better step up and do better, or delegate it to someone who can do it right. Either way, the glad-handing needs to get done.

Maybe Kelly can coach 'em up and get CCS straightened out on this. And, just maybe, CCS will see that relationship as a good thing.

Quick take, he said all the right things about stroking the donors, fighting for championships, and engaging with the locals. Like chapelbull, I was impressed by his businesslike intensity and focus. Hre's the youtube link

Wow, that's awesome!!!!!!!

AAU, here we come, we gonna BANG down that door!
 

5 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

I'm just not clear on how you have a vice president if you don't have a president.  And how do you have deputy directors of athletics if you don't have a deputy director?  I know it is just titles and the jobs are what they are.  Just doesn't make sense to me.

Back in the day, Merrill Lynch Japan had literally 100's of vice presidents. It was virtually an entry level title. Here's an example I found, of a guy who made it by about 27. It was pretty much a meaningless thing. Remember, if you can't give (real) raises, give (bogus) raises and promotions

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seiya-inoue-a331091a?trk=seokp-title-professional-name

A lot of folks used to carry a handful of different business cards with different titles, depending on who they were meeting with. Titles are in the eye of the beholder, lol

Not to dump too much rain on the parade, but I remember folks being excited about Skippy too....

PLEASE let this one work out!!!!!!!!!!!

Shane, take the money and swallow yer pride if that's the holdup.

You could get hit by a bus tomorrow.

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

She should move there...$36k is pretty bad. I get it she is still getting to play a game she loves but a recent college grad in business would be making more. 

She can always go back to business (c.f. LRS), I'm glad she's having success doing something she loves. 

Oz would be awesome too (no pun intended), I lived in Melbourne for a while, and that place rocks when it comes to sports.

Spectacular hire on paper.

Like GBS said, Make it rain, Mr. Kelly, make it rain.

18 hours ago, JTrue said:

I was just thinking CA is still too close.

Ahhhh, yer so sweet!

Now eff the eff off!

3 hours ago, OcalaBull2 said:

Next AD to be named by July 4th 

 

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/06/25/the-pros-and-cons-of-tom-jurich-as-potential-usf-ad-candidate/

 

The 4th comment is actually in this link, not that one.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/06/22/support-growing-for-tom-jurich-to-become-bulls-next-ad/

Which I think is a bad idea. Never put a deadline on a negotiation unless you're in complete domination and are trying to force submission/ capitulation. That's not us. Wish it was, though...

1 hour ago, Bausfkid said:

Hahaha.  I'm not sure what the cow is, but I couldn't resist. 

Hope things are well in the VW bus in CA.

Mad Cow forum, where we keep the political/ controversial threads.

Life here is great! Too far from you guys, though.

29 minutes ago, Bausfkid said:

That's the uniform for All "Inclusive" Game vs GT. 

The game will honor all demographics, orientation, religion, etc.  

moving to the 'cow in 3...2...1...

10 hours ago, NAS Gone to Paradise said:

There isn’t any amount of money that would get me out of retirement.  TJ doesn’t need to work.

No he doesn't. But he might feel the need to clear his name and get some redemption/ vindication.

No better place for him right now than USF. Hope we land him, and land the big fish with enough donations to keep us all happy.

At least they got the right gold. You can see just a bit of it on the upper right corner of the table,

Who is Erin Bean?

44 minutes ago, Bausfkid said:

I just got an advertisement from USFAA this morning regarding the trip to Chicago to see the game at Illinois.  What a waste of money, time and effort.  No one is influenced by advertisement. 

Gonna have to disagree here. Being in Philly, you've probably heard of Wanamaker. I use his quote nearly every course.

"I know half my advertising budget is wasted. I just don't know WHICH half."

Advertising works, we KNOW that. We just don't know exactly how well it works. Human nature has a way of fouling up our nice neat formulas.

Really reminds me of this old saw...

9 minutes ago, usfvictor said:

SO about this AD hire...

you applying?

2 hours ago, JTrue said:

Whoa now. I was on the '85 Bears practice squad. True story.

Yes, you were. The Bad News Bears!