Apis Bull Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Gismo said: And hell, Northwestern and South Carolina are directional as well. Do they get less respect because they use a compass direction in their brand naming? Technically, South Carolina is not directional, they're named after the state. Southern Cal, however, is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,686 Reputation: 1,237 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, James Gaddis said: Another example or two.... People in North Carolina refer to NC State (which is actually North Carolina State University) as simply "State." Everyone knows which school you mean. Also, people in NC use both "Carolina" and "UNC" interchangeably to refer to the University of North Carolina. But we aren't marketing to "locals." If you told me you sent to "State" I would be like... uh... do you mean Florida state? Or Ohio State? Michigan state? and if you said "Carolina" I would be like uh..... which one? North Carolina? South Carolina? East Carolina?... We are attempting to build a brand nation wide for this university and its academics and prestige. South Florida is the best name on which to build a nationwide brand name. Not a random acronym that people will have a hard time remembering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat-Rat Bull Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 34 Content Count: 1,729 Reputation: 750 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 31 minutes ago, Gismo said: South Florida is the best name on which to build a nationwide brand name. I agree. Plus it has the added benefit that people nationwide will not think USF stands for University of Southern Florida. 🤘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,014 Reputation: 10,815 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted November 22, 2017 10 hours ago, Brad said: When people tell me they went to Connecticut, I ask where in Connecticut? 9 hours ago, SpeedBull said: Nobody says Connecticut, they say UCONN. Bad example. When people tell me they went to Florida, I ask where in Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinRicky Posted November 22, 2017 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 582 Content Count: 22,683 Reputation: 5,818 Days Won: 108 Joined: 09/13/2007 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Apis Bull said: Technically, South Carolina is not directional, they're named after the state. Southern Cal, however, is. And both are USC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinRicky Posted November 22, 2017 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 582 Content Count: 22,683 Reputation: 5,818 Days Won: 108 Joined: 09/13/2007 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Gismo said: But we aren't marketing to "locals." If you told me you sent to "State" I would be like... uh... do you mean Florida state? Or Ohio State? Michigan state? and if you said "Carolina" I would be like uh..... which one? North Carolina? South Carolina? East Carolina?... We are attempting to build a brand nation wide for this university and its academics and prestige. South Florida is the best name on which to build a nationwide brand name. Not a random acronym that people will have a hard time remembering. I would immediately think UNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, Brad said: When people tell me they went to Florida, I ask where in Florida? Well you are just a smart ass aren’t you? But I live that...will have to try it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 22, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,014 Reputation: 10,815 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I wasn’t trying to be. It’s just that in that last couple decades we’ve grown overly concerned with the fact we’re no longer the University closest in proximity to students in the southern half of Florida. Maybe it’s the tinmen blather, maybe it’s an inferiority complex. Be proud South Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted November 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 7:09 PM, zarnozdabull said: How many of you are glad this rivalry exists? It's the only game on our schedule that has any emotion behind it. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambienknights Posted November 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 615 Reputation: 45 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/06/2013 Share Posted November 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Brad said: I wasn’t trying to be. It’s just that in that last couple decades we’ve grown overly concerned with the fact we’re no longer the University closest in proximity to students in the southern half of Florida. Maybe it’s the tinmen blather, maybe it’s an inferiority complex. Be proud South Florida. It is definitely not just UCF fans that bring up your name not being accurate. When you say 'South Florida' just about everyone thinks Palm, Broward, and Dade Counties. People and culture are so different from Tampa Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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