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USF Stadium Glow Up: More Attractive to P4?

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After some varied feedback from excitement to disappointment (erector set):

What are your thoughts on whether this stadium concept makes us more or less attractive to P2 adjacent conferences like B12 and ACC?  Baseline assumption is that we need to win games, so the stadium question is a one factor analysis.  :iconic_u_black:

 

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no rational person believes OCS alone will propel USF into the P4, just like no rational person believes stomping Syracuse 45-0 in the 2023 Boca Raton Toilet Bowl to go 7-6 on the season in & of i

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5 years ago is extremely generous.  Prior to 2018 we had far greater success against tougher brand name teams that should have spurred those in charge to get it underway.  We were a national story in

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i dont think the stadium is more important than the product we put on the field

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Owning an OCS 100% helps. There will be no sole determining factor, but once it is completed/finished I believe it makes a big difference. Especially now with first round of playoff games being held on campus. Commuting to RJ to play a "home" game in a stadium that could be our opponents' colors would not have been a good look. One of the biggest things is the investment and dedication to athletics. The stadium shows that our admin is dedicated to supporting athletics and will be looked upon as a stronger potential conference mate in the eyes of many institutions. 

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Looking forward to the replies arguing that unless the OCS cost $500 million and is in effect the equivalent of an NFL stadium, it might actually hurt USF's chances - should have stayed in RJS. 3... 2... 1...

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3 minutes ago, TallyBull said:

Looking forward to the replies arguing that unless the OCS cost $500 million and is in effect the equivalent of an NFL stadium, it might actually hurt USF's chances - should have stayed in RJS. 3... 2... 1...

That's the pot I am stirring.  Is having this or any OCS improving our standing or did it need to be X times more luxurious?

It's worth noting that the Mickey school had a whole chain link fence thing and are suddenly rolling in TV revenue.

Again winning is important and we need to do that.  Not factoring winning.

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I expected more, that being said this is still a clear advantage. The hope is its not too late for us.

UCF would not be in the Big 12 without their stadium. We needed this.

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I hope it is beneficial, but it's something that should have happened 5 years ago to really make a difference.  Until we show some sustained success, there's nothing really separating us from the rest of the kids table.

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5 years ago is extremely generous.  Prior to 2018 we had far greater success against tougher brand name teams that should have spurred those in charge to get it underway.  We were a national story in many parts and ways.  Unfortunately, we did nothing then and nothing in 2018.  You can count more than one miss. 

Opportunity is not omnipresent.  We'd better make good on this one.

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48 minutes ago, Brad said:

5 years ago is extremely generous.  Prior to 2018 we had far greater success against tougher brand name teams that should have spurred those in charge to get it underway.  We were a national story in many parts and ways.  Unfortunately, we did nothing then and nothing in 2018.  You can count more than one miss. 

Opportunity is not omnipresent.  We'd better make good on this one.

Agreed.  Moves should have been in place earlier, but now would be a good time to swing for the fences.  

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If we ever get in a power conference and we start playing blue bloods more consistently, will the bigger draws be moved to Ray Jay or is there going to room for expansion?

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