Never assume a ticketmaster map shows what is available. While some places open most seats up, most places will only open up what they want you to buy at that moment.
It is just to protect NC State.
The state (government) shouldn't care about Duke and Wake, as they are private institutions.
ie - the state (government) should care more about ECU and Charlotte than Duke and Wake.
The most interesting thing to me, what does Miami do.
We know FSU is gone from the ACC. I am not sure Miami is one of the top 4 that gets the step up. If not, how does that impact us.
Another wild scenario. SEC takes Miami and FSU. Then does the Big 10 look at us as a path to Florida.
Let's say the SEC and Big 10 take 2 each.
The remaining ACC plus a few key additions (USF) is as strong as the Big 12. If schools in the ACC panic and run. I could see the Big 12 taking 4 of them.
The sweet spot for USF is top 4 leave the ACC. ACC adds 3 which includes USF, and then we get a period of stability.
Yes. grad. Was a basketball team manager as a student, and worked game opperations under Bobby Paschal, then ran game opperations before leaving to run the Tampa Bay Sports Commission.
This statement is true, but you are mixing up the groups.
Tampa Bay Sports Commission (headed by Rob Higgins) bids to bring in events to Tampa. Michael Kelly and Rob are friends and work well together.
Tampa Sports Authority runs the opperations of Raymond James Stadium and a couple golf courses. (USF is good with them too)
Forde is a Louisville guy who knows USF from our years in the same league.
All national love is great, as it can help on the conference realignment front.
Our Kenpom right now is in the 130s. I am not sure undefeated right up to the AAC championship game will be enough for an at large.
But - we are playing good enough to be a serious threat in the AAC tournament.
This year has been a huge improvement, and so much fun. It can be a step towards tthe dance next year.
I want to, but not sure I can find a date to make work.
I won't miss a WBB home game to see the men on the road (and likely won't miss a MBB home game to see the women on the road).
We had 2 weekend where both teams were on the road, and travel considerations had me pick the women's game for both.
Allow me to help.
Take these tickets. Fill your pockets with cookies from the Hardwood Club. At the end of the women's game hide in a bathroom. Middle of the night, eat the cookies. Tomorrow at 1 PM emerge from the bathroom and enjoy the men's game.
Now, I just doubled the offer and you get both games.
I have not seen the hats out there yet, but I think they will be.
Every team has a slogan each season (all sports), and they make gear for the players to remember that slogan. Those are very rarely ever sold to the public, not just USF, but other schools. So, I am not sure you will find the gritty not pretty shirts.
Only 1 game against FAU. we are done with Memphis. (not counting conference tourney)
I think an at large is a long shot. I do think 20 wins is reachable.
I really feel good about expansion/realignment now.
A year ago, we were hopeful but really only had 2 things:
Tampa's market
Potential
One year later we have:
Turned around football program.
Dominant bowl win over P4 program.
Best G5 recruiting class.
AAU Status
Turned around basketball prgram.
Signature basketball win over top 10 program on national tv.
Tampa's market
Potential
Bring it on.
Right, the secret deal you have can be pulled. But, you have to have a secret deal, or promise or something. You can't be playing chicken with the idea that they hope to get a home.
If I were to assume we are still in the AAC, then here is my list:
2 for 1: Michigan, Florida, FSU, Notre Dame, Texas, Alabama, LSU
Home/home: Ga Tech, Wake, Vandy, Pitt, Indiana, Purdue, UCF, Duke, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa State
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