GarySJ Posted November 7, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 141 Content Count: 2,661 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2000 Share Posted November 7, 2003 In light of the many questions we are getting from our new conference brethren about our school, perhaps a FAQ is in order. Locals, feel free to add to any of these:Q. Why "South Florida" if it's not south?A. From the official USF web site:And the name for the new institution proved to be a nettlesome point. Although "University of Southern Florida" surfaced early, critics insisted Tampa really wasn't far enough south for the name to be accurate.Other names swirled around for much of 1957: Gulf Coast University, Citrus State University, Sunshine State University, University of Southwest Florida.Gov. Collins really stirred up a Tampa reaction when he raised the possibility of calling it "The University of Florida at Temple Terrace."Aghast, Tribune Editor James Clendinen wrote that the name "wouldn't be known" outside of Tampa, since Temple Terrace was still a small suburban municipality.The Cabinet apparently wearied of the fracas in October 1957 and finally settled upon the name University of South Florida. Its status as a full-fledged institution was assured.Q. Will USF get an on-campus football stadium?A. No. It's not on the drawing board and won't be for some time now. The Bucs' Raymond James Stadium is a fine home for our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Bull Posted November 8, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,207 Content Count: 18,470 Reputation: 899 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/14/2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 How USF became known is fascinating. Thanks for the info Gary. Personally, I agree with you....Raymond James is an awesome venue to play in. If USF ever does build it's own "on campus" stadium it has to at least equal Ray Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLO12 Posted November 8, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,148 Content Count: 6,502 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/27/2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 Gulf Coast University...LOL....GCU Horned Goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rustler Posted November 9, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 4 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/07/2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 From what I've heard USF does plan to build a stadium on campus. Originally, the school was holding out to see if Tampa would get an Olympic bid, if that happens the city will pay for a USF football Stadium. However, that won't happen for a long, long time if ever.The University want to build a stadium, but they need to build one comparable to Raymond James in size, and the estimates they've gotten out a stadium of that size at $150 million. So as soon as the USF Foundation can come up with about $100 million that they aren't using for anything else. They can get the ball rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeymark Posted November 9, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 693 Content Count: 5,550 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Notable USF Alumni:(somebody please help me out here)Chucky Atkins - NBAEddie Carpenter - ?Mark Consuelos - ?Leo Gallagher - comedianAnthony D. Henry - NFLDrake Hogestyn - ?Nicole Johnson - ?Tony LaRussa - MLBKerry Sanders - ?Rick de Oliveira - ?http://www.bigeast.org/about/11-04-03.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.T. Posted November 9, 2003 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 4,729 Content Count: 37,556 Reputation: 2,302 Days Won: 29 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Kawika Mitchell - NFL K.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLO12 Posted November 9, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,148 Content Count: 6,502 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/27/2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Kerry Sanders is of NBC news fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted November 10, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bolea - WWE(aka WWF)/WCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeymark Posted November 10, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 693 Content Count: 5,550 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Larry Christiansen, Chess Grandmaster/former US Champion- Anybody know who those other people are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLO12 Posted November 10, 2003 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,148 Content Count: 6,502 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/27/2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Here is the entire list from the USF website:USF graduates include:Tony LaRussa, manager St. Louis CardinalsLeo Gallagher, comedianRichard Rahn, Pres. Novecon and former VP and chief accountant, U.S. Chamber of CommerceLincoln Diaz-Balart, U.S. CongressRichard Oppel, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, director of American Society of Newspaper Editors, editor Austin American StatesmanNicole Johnson, Miss America 1999Kerry Sanders, NBC NewsMark Consuelos, ABC’s All My Children soap starJohn Patrick, VP Internet Technology IBM, was Senior Marketing Executive who launched the IBM think pad brandBarbara Samson, founder Intermedia CommunicationsDrake Hogestyn, NBC’s Days of Our Lives soap starChucky Atkins, NBA Orlando MagicAnthony D. Henry, Drafted by the NFL Cleveland Browns in 2001, led the NFL with 10 interceptions in his rookie year.Roy Wegerle, former MLS starMelissa Howard, former MTV Real World cast memberBen Brown, former USA Today and Southern Living magazine writerAna Veciana-Suarez, Miami-Herald syndicated columnist and authorGreg Pitts, “Washington Apple†guy, Normal Ohio sitcom starGuy Babylon, musicianA. Manette Ansay, “Vinegar Hill†authorEd Baird, America’s Cup winner 1995Dr. Michael Rao, youngest ever university president or chancellorEddie Carpenter, President, Disneyland International and CFO, Walt Disney AttractionsPhoebe Irby, Outstanding Teacher of 1996Goliath Davis, Assistant to Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL; Former St. Petersburg Chief of PoliceCal Henderson, Hillsborough County SheriffSandra Bailey, Olympics editor for Sports IllustratedRick de Oliveira, producer for MTV’s “Road Rulesâ€Â, “The Real World†and “Rock-n-Jockâ€ÂEarl Lennard, superintendent of Hillsborough County School DistrictTina Johnson, Treasurer, Publix Super MarketsJack Reed, Pulitzer Prize winner, and state editor, St. Petersburg TimesRobert Stackhouse, ArtistFamous Former USF Students:Terry Bolea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, WCW WrestlerLauren Hutton, supermodel and actressElaine Boosler, comedian* * * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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