A Legitimately Great Opportunity?

[thekidnapper]

There are a few articles ranking the P5 HC openings. It made me think of the positives of this HC situation:

1. It's Florida. The recruiting should be easier and more plentiful though that hasn't always been the case.

2. Expectations could not be any lower. A couple of wins in the first season would be considered a huge success.

3. A wide open conference in 2023. No traditional power house teams that will out spend you. And don't forget the IPF and OCS...

[Brad]

I'd scratch #2.  

[olafberserker]

The entire country recruits Florida.  Being located here is a minimal advantage if any when it comes to big difference maker recruits.   And I agree with Brad we need more than 2 wins next year.

But if you know how to coach this could be a nice step for your future

Edited November 7, 2022 by olafberserker

[thekidnapper]

17 minutes ago, Brad said:

I'd scratch #2.  

I guess I assumed people wouldn't have crazy expectations in year 1 but I think I may have overestimated fandom in general 

[Brad]

USF was a legitimately great opportunity before plunging three different times into the L column (Holtz, Strong, Scott).  I'm not sure it's a great opportunity anymore.  Taking it over from Leavitt or Taggart should have set up a great opportunity but our AD let us down each time.  We've not been able to hire or develop fulture leadership.  I think a bad team in a bad conference does not equal a great opprotunity - especially with a dissipating fan base.  There is a lot of work to do for someone looking for a challenging opportunity because that is what we have turned this program into.

[Rocky Style]

3 minutes ago, Brad said:

I'm not sure it's a great opportunity anymore.

I am not sure either.  No better than FAU or wherever else.  UCF is getting our recruits now that we used to get in the Big East I am assuming...

[thekidnapper]

7 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

I am not sure either.  No better than FAU or wherever else.  UCF is getting our recruits now that we used to get in the Big East I am assuming...

As long as we can afford +$2 million per year, I think that's the equalizer. The gap definitely feels like it's shrinking though. 

[Peatearpan]

1 hour ago, thekidnapper said:

There are a few articles ranking the P5 HC openings. It made me think of the positives of this HC situation:

1. It's Florida. The recruiting should be easier and more plentiful though that hasn't always been the case.

2. Expectations could not be any lower. A couple of wins in the first season would be considered a huge success.

3. A wide open conference in 2023. No traditional power house teams that will out spend you. And don't forget the IPF and OCS...

4. Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the future

5. you can pay players 

[CycleBull]

6 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

4. Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the future

5. you can pay players 

Just because you can pay players through NIL, doesn’t mean USF will compete verse other schools.

[thatboykane]

10 hours ago, thekidnapper said:

I guess I assumed people wouldn't have crazy expectations in year 1 but I think I may have overestimated fandom in general 

I expect a national championship.