Welcome, WKU Fans!

[Ghost]

So shouldn't you all be East Florida? 

You mean West?

[bullsbucsfan426]

So shouldn't you all be East Florida? 

The reason we're South Florida is because we were the southern most public university in the State of Florida at the time of our founding. FIU, FAU, and FGCU are much more recent universities. 

It's a misnomer, sure, but there's a reason behind it.

[jchem1995]

 

*sigh*... Bowling Green is located in a relatively flat area of the state (the Mammoth Cave watershed for the geography and geology nerds out there). However, in the middle of the downtown area, there is a 150ft hill. The university began at the very top of the hill back in 1906. The townspeople began to refer to the students who walked up the hill to class as the "Hilltoppers" and the name stuck and became synonymous with WKU. Now as for out big red blob (creatively named "Big Red")...I have no idea. The official media guide says he represents the "Spirit of Western" so yeah, sure. He is an awesome/fun mascot though, so be sure to keep an eye on him during the game.

Yeah thanks for that explanation. I kinda know what you mean when you said 'sigh' I was a SIU Saluki for a minute before a was a Bull.

Saluki- Egyptian hunting dog.

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

The reason we're South Florida is because we were the southern most public university in the State of Florida at the time of our founding. FIU, FAU, and FGCU are much more recent universities. 

It's a misnomer, sure, but there's a reason behind it.

And FGCU is just an upstart USF regional campus!

[Rocky Style]

You mean West?

Let's be East.

[Paisa el Toro]

So shouldn't you all be East Florida?

Finally! In 1956, we were the southernmost public university in the State of Florida. We were called South Florida because of this, not because of our geography.

Edit: BullsBucsFan beat me to the punch.

Edited December 8, 2015 by Paisa el Toro

[Bull Martin]

For the love of Pete they are CUSA not Sunbelt

 

Honest mistake.  The American is basically CUSA 2.0 and CUSA is basically Sun Belt 2.0

[Raetus]

You mean West?

This isn't his fault. In 1894, the state of Kentucky abolished the cardinal direction 'West' because it got too confusing for its citizens. Also, Kentucky has no rectangles (only squares) and all mammals are referred to as cats.

Edited December 8, 2015 by Raetus

[lotsofbull99]

 

Honest mistake.  The American is basically CUSA 2.0 and CUSA is basically Sun Belt 2.0

I thought they where playing with MTSU in the OHIO Valley Conference?

[BDYZR]

So shouldn't you all be East Florida? 

BOOM!  Speaking of realization...