USF to bring motorized bull to Raymond James

[raptorcj]

6 minutes ago, SpeedyBull said:

If it is going to be on wheels, could we at least mate it with this:

 

Okay.. maybe a little smaller, I have seen some wicked cool custom golf carts that a bull front end with glowing eyes would look bad ass on, could also use it to shoot the T shirts and stuff from, could still be battery powered and could obviously put softer wheels on to protect the turf. 

Get er done, Cletis!

[deadudea]

Complain when we actually try to do something, complain when we don't. The engineer in me really appreciates the work done here and the effort made to add something more bullish to our game day experience. I'll take whatever I can get, I like it.

[SpeedyBull]

7 minutes ago, George Jenkins said:

 

Boom there it is, mate that chassis with the bad ass look of the bull we have, multiple the smoke by 10 and now we are cooking. Look forward to see where the Engineering department can go from here. 

Edited August 31, 2018 by SpeedyBull

[NewEnglandBull]

38 minutes ago, SpeedyBull said:

The concept was neat, but the result is underwhelming. The statue and the eyes look cool, but the idea of it "charging" across the end zone with static legs I am sorry is going to look a bit silly.  And the smoke is cool, but again let's go overboard with it if we are going to do it so you can actually see it on a windy day. 

I never got the impression it will be charging the end zone. The article stated it would come out the tunnel and that is all. Most people will not even see it. 

[bowman1]

Next, USF Engineering should look to trick-out the Rocky Costume

Imagine if Rocky could turn on glow in the dark eyes, blow smoke and have real horns that can be used to gore Kinigitro

 

[BullsWinBucsWin]

37 minutes ago, TheAccountant said:

 

I agree with both of you. I like the idea, but the finished product doesn't scream USF to me. I think it would be cool for it to lead the team out of the tunnel, and then sit on the sidelines for all to see for the duration of the game.

Once they are able to complete phase 2 and get moving legs installed, I think it will be pretty cool. I still say they should use a live bull though...

Or they could have it in the tunnel, again, immobile, with the eyes lit / smoke, and the team can run in and touch it or whatever, similar to Clemson's entrance with the rock

[BobbyBpchiefs]

1 hour ago, BullsWinBucsWin said:

The motoring around w/out legs moving seems like something that a pee wee football team would do.  If they had it on the sideline somewhere and the eyes lit up red, smoke came out, and the camera showed it after a touchdown that might be kinda cool.  More like a statue though.

I agree with this. It looks cool and would look good stationary. Light the eyes up and smoke the nostrils after TDs. I'd rather it not move.

[Triple B]

23 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

I never got the impression it will be charging the end zone. The article stated it would come out the tunnel and that is all. Most people will not even see it. 

Ultimately, the goal is for the bull (which doesn't yet have a name) to chug across the back of the north end zone (between tunnels A and B) after each USF touchdown.

 

[USF Bulls Football]

Very impressive from an engineering aspect. Just don’t want it at the game.. from a football-atmosphere perspective, it’s cheesy. Put a real bull on the field or just keep Rocky out there.

[Triple B]

2 hours ago, raptorcj said:

Okay, you have your opinion but engineering students came together to put together a fun project for the school and put it on display. While the motoring around looks a little wonky, this thing doesn't look at all cheap to me--I mean, it's from a non-elementary art gallery so you'd have to think it has some realism to it.

Very cool "first phase" project, well done guys! Looking forward to seeing the upgrades.

I think some just looked at the picture and didn't bother reading the article .... It's an awesome project by current USF students and will hopefully go forward.

Sundarrao said the the plan is for future engineering students to "embellish" the bull, possibly designing legs that move on their own (without wheels), a wagging tail and jaw that opens and closes.

"They built a 3-D prototype (of moving legs), and they've been doing some testing," Sundarrao said. "It's one of those things that's more complicated, but it is do-able."