Jamie Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 3,307 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/26/2002 Share Posted May 23, 2010 One set of bleachers. A left-field fence that's 280 feet from the plate. A half-grass, half-AstroTurf field. An outfield with divots all over it because the marching band and the soccer team use it too. Oh, and they're in Pittsburgh. When USF started practicing for the season, their field was under three feet of snow. (Not a made-up number.)Pittsburgh has been playing at this pile of crap all this time, and they have a higher seed to the BIG EAST tournament than USF does.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10140/1059456-142.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SattyBull Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,390 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/09/2007 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I already knew their field was that bad, but it really is embarrassing for USF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outrunner Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 7,796 Reputation: 160 Days Won: 6 Joined: 06/08/2006 Share Posted May 23, 2010 "The Red" Excuse Is Officially MootYou're right, we don't play there any more. Plus, I don't think people were using the stadium as an excuse for losing, but as a reason for losing Florida recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SattyBull Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,390 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/09/2007 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Plus, I don't think people were using the stadium as an excuse for losing, but as a reason for losing Florida recruits.THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usfbulls2004 Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 2,118 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/21/2004 Share Posted May 23, 2010 can't wait till the new stadium is built and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerbut23 Posted May 23, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 174 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/08/2007 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Although Lelo has really tried, with success, to upgrade the schedule, I suspect top players would rather compete in the SEC and ACC than play Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, etc. in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donno Posted May 24, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 1,412 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/2007 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Although Lelo has really tried, with success, to upgrade the schedule, I suspect top players would rather compete in the SEC and ACC than play Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, etc. in baseball.The schedule was not upgraded! It did take a dip due to the weak big east but USF's out of conference is as strong as anyone's.USF had good players, I really can't think of any TOP players ever. Ross Gload, maybe the most decorated of all time, was doubted very heavily coming out of high school. This is what USF, at least under Cardieri, used for success. There were a lot of good players who turned into very good/great players that were overlooked by other schools.Why this is no longer the case is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg Posted May 24, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 959 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/04/2006 Share Posted May 24, 2010 They should have the best hitting team in the country with that short porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg Posted May 24, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 959 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/04/2006 Share Posted May 24, 2010 They should have the best hitting team in the country with that short porch. .363 Team Average and 5.92 ERA yep that sounds about right. Pop fly to left errrrr I mean bomb into the trees in left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampabull Posted May 24, 2010 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 771 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/30/2009 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Although Lelo has really tried, with success, to upgrade the schedule, I suspect top players would rather compete in the SEC and ACC than play Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, etc. in baseball.The schedule was not upgraded! It did take a dip due to the weak big east but USF's out of conference is as strong as anyone's.USF had good players, I really can't think of any TOP players ever. Ross Gload, maybe the most decorated of all time, was doubted very heavily coming out of high school. This is what USF, at least under Cardieri, used for success. There were a lot of good players who turned into very good/great players that were overlooked by other schools.Why this is no longer the case is beyond me.I think there biggest problem this year was the bad start. They had a tough out of conference schedule. It seems they never recovered from the bad start although they did make a bit of a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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