Does USF men's basketball have "Sleeping Giant" potential IF it can sustain some success?

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, Friscobull said:

Or

So maybe this one instead .....

[Triple B]

2 hours ago, Brad said:

Down Frisco, Down!

Just Frisco being Frisco ....

[Peatearpan]

When do USF M/WBB tickets go on sale? I am trying to get into BB, never really liked watching NBA at all.

Do they sale bundles as opposed to full season tix?

[Brad]

Here is the MBB page:

https://am.ticketmaster.com/univsouthflorida/2023-24-Basketball-Deposits

 

Looks like USF is accepting deposits now.  Not sure when they start selling, current season ticket holders have already renewed.  Maybe @John Lewis or @Mike Stuben may know more with their closeness to the group.

I don't remember seeing a mini-plan or anything like that last year.  So basically, I'm not a whole lot of help.  

[Triple B]

They haven't had a mini-plan for a bit because I think there's been others that have expressed interest .... cheapest season tix price is only $150. Which wouldn't be bad for a couple but a little more taxing for a family ....

[Peatearpan]

4 hours ago, Triple B said:

They haven't had a mini-plan for a bit because I think there's been others that have expressed interest .... cheapest season tix price is only $150. Which wouldn't be bad for a couple but a little more taxing for a family ....

I can just snag single game tix. A mini plan would be great though. Like a 3 and 3 flex where you get 3 men’s games and 3 women’s games.

[Mike Stuben]

16 hours ago, Brad said:

Here is the MBB page:

https://am.ticketmaster.com/univsouthflorida/2023-24-Basketball-Deposits

 

Looks like USF is accepting deposits now.  Not sure when they start selling, current season ticket holders have already renewed.  Maybe @John Lewis or @Mike Stuben may know more with their closeness to the group.

I don't remember seeing a mini-plan or anything like that last year.  So basically, I'm not a whole lot of help.  

I'm not really any help, I'm too far out of the loop. John can either help, or get people connected to the right people. 

I will say this, if you have football tickets, the person who is your rep is also your rep for basketball, so ask them, they will all be glad to help. 

I also want to say one trap fans have in all sports, they get drawn to the biggest opponents, then it feels like they never see USF win. Putting aside football's bad run the last few years, USF wins a decent percentage of their games across the board in all sports. But if you only come to games when we play top 5 opponents, you may think we never win. I just want people who want to try basketball to understand that it might be best to mix in different types of games. (not directed specifically to the post before yours, but just in general)

 

[Outlaw]

1 hour ago, Mike Stuben said:

I'm not really any help, I'm too far out of the loop. John can either help, or get people connected to the right people. 

I will say this, if you have football tickets, the person who is your rep is also your rep for basketball, so ask them, they will all be glad to help. 

I also want to say one trap fans have in all sports, they get drawn to the biggest opponents, then it feels like they never see USF win. Putting aside football's bad run the last few years, USF wins a decent percentage of their games across the board in all sports. But if you only come to games when we play top 5 opponents, you may think we never win. I just want people who want to try basketball to understand that it might be best to mix in different types of games. (not directed specifically to the post before yours, but just in general)

 

So are we still a women's basketball school or are we shifting to a women's lacrosse powerhouse? 

[SilverBull]

On 7/14/2023 at 8:50 AM, Gatorbull325 said:

The problem is that many people on this board is scared to be wrong or can't handle a failed prediction/expectations. So many rather predict we lose or have no expectations, than to think positive and be wrong then disappointed. Its safer way to cope with supporting a bad team.

Some see it as pessimism, some see it as realism and some just want to play the "I told you so" card.

[panchosanchez99]

On 7/14/2023 at 7:50 AM, Gatorbull325 said:

The problem is that many people on this board is scared to be wrong or can't handle a failed prediction/expectations. So many rather predict we lose or have no expectations, than to think positive and be wrong then disappointed. Its safer way to cope with supporting a bad team. Many are so stuck on the past failures that they let a lot of s**** get on their green and gold goggles lol They arent f*******"g with the koolaid any more lol They will all come around when we start winning.

I am not afraid to be wrong. I am predicting 20+ wins this season. In my eyes, this team may be the best team since the teams with Curtis Kitchen, Hakim Shahid, and Gary Alexander at center. I think this team also has more depth than any other team in USF history since I started following the Bulls. The way I see things, Pryor, Youngblood, Placer, and Ewin will be starters; and these 4 players are better than the best 4 players on any squad in the past 40 years. With those 4 players, you have two 6' 10" players (When was the last time we saw that here?), 4 players with 35%+ long-range shooting (When have we ever seen that here?), 4 players with 70%+ from FT line (When was the last time we saw that here?), and 4 players that can all handle the ball as a point guard (When have we ever seen that here?).

I think so many fans have been disappointed for so many years that they are failing to see the talent on this squad. I am sticking with 20+ wins!