USF

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

1 hour ago, Jonesy Bull said:

Yep and not just major sports but diversity in general life style and things to do.  Orlando is pretty much all about tourists and theme parks.  That would get old quick.

They do have a brand new performing arts center to compete with The Straz. It will have 3 venues compared to the 4 the Straz has(5 if you count Teco theater in the Patel Conservatory). That's one of my primary interests in life. I expect to start seeing their venue get the newest shows at the same time now, or even before we do, where they used to lag behind. We have the professional sports teams and beaches. I expect they'll compete in variety for everything else in short order with the population base they have.

They also have incredibly terrible traffic.

[Friscobull]

On 12/27/2019 at 1:49 PM, smazza said:

great article

i always saw the potential of usf

 

I never really did, commuter school in an urban environment surrounded largely by dilapidated section 8 apartments.  Had a lot of land to grow between Fletcher and Fowler but I really never saw the potential and am amazed at what was accomplished however equally disappointed it came at the cost of having a winning sports program.  I know college is first and foremost academics but is it too much to ask to have your cake and eat it too?  Win a conference freakin championship in FB or Hoops for the love of god!

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

20 minutes ago, George_Bullnard_Shaw said:

They do have a brand new performing arts center to compete with The Straz. It will have 3 venues compared to the 4 the Straz has(5 if you count Teco theater in the Patel Conservatory). That's one of my primary interests in life. I expect to start seeing their venue get the newest shows at the same time now, or even before we do, where they used to lag behind. We have the professional sports teams and beaches. I expect they'll compete in variety for everything else in short order with the population base they have.

They also have incredibly terrible traffic.

They have some things going for them.  But our city is becoming a boom town.  Downtown Tampa and downtown St. Pete have become really cool places to hang out.   Then we have all the sporting options and the beaches, not near as many tourists except at peak seasons.  Im just a Tampa guy so my perspective is what it is.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

4 minutes ago, Friscobull said:

I never really did, commuter school in an urban environment surrounded largely by dilapidated section 8 apartments.  Had a lot of land to grow between Fletcher and Fowler but I really never saw the potential and am amazed at what was accomplished however equally disappointed it came at the cost of having a winning sports program.  I know college is first and foremost academics but is it too much to ask to have your cake and eat it too?  Win a conference freakin championship in FB or Hoops for the love of god!

I think we will in both sports at some point if we can keep these coaches.  That will make it that much sweeter when it happens!

[Rocky Style]

Orlando sucks as far as Florida locations go.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

3 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

Orlando sucks as far as Florida locations go.

Unless you are a Disney freak like my boss....yes a 43 year old man.

[smazza]

i loved tampa but when los angeles came calling(i am nyc born and raised) i answered the call and things worked out better than expected

but i often wonder what would have happened if i went to law school in florida and stayed

i never liked orlando though i saw a few great concerts in citrus bowl(that thing cant still be standing)

[Friscobull]

26 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

Orlando sucks as far as Florida locations go.

Yes, lived there for 2 yrs shortly after college, hated it, B rated town mainly low paying service jobs.

[NewEnglandBull]

47 minutes ago, Jonesy Bull said:

Unless you are a Disney freak like my boss....yes a 43 year old man.

Pretty **** sad...

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

5 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Pretty **** sad...

Don't make me post all my Disney pics!