What will making the top 25 mean to you?

[Guest BasketBull.]

(in USF football, of course!)

It means a whole lot to me but I'll let you Bulls start it off.

[JoeB]

It only means something if its at the end of the season.  Preseason polls don't mean much.

[TakeItOrLeavitt]

It's nationawide validation of our program. It means everything.

[Mama_Bull]

It means that we are getting recognition as an up and coming program.  I do believe that our beating our OOC opponents this year, and especially Auburn will put us up there.  We also need to beat NC here at home.  

[Guest BasketBull.]

Here are stats on how long it took some programs to get on the top 25:

FSU: 17 years

UM: 23 years

uf:  46 years

USC: 50 years

'Bama: 34 years

OSU: 48 years

Source: http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/index.php

[BigShoop]

It means we're not done yet.

[Jamie]

Geez, let's get there first before we start threads like this. Look how many times the men's and women's basketball team have been getting votes in the polls and then not made the rankings.

[windbane]

Here are stats on how long it took some programs to get on the top 25:

FSU: 17 years

UM: 23 years

uf:  46 years

USC: 50 years

'Bama: 34 years

OSU: 48 years

Source: http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/index.php

wow.  wonder what the record is.  and I wonder if they include 1-aa years into it.

[Velcro]

Getting into the top 25 at any point in the season is a step in the right direction... toward the ultimate goal.

It is another stepping stone.

Finishing in the top 25 is a very big stepping stone toward that goal.

[Mama_Bull]

Absolutely.  Well said Velcro.  Aside from what it means personally, I think it is more important for the program and future recruiting.