UCF and USF Commit Together (Official Statement)

[Held_AccountaBull]

You guys are looking too short term. The SEC wasn't built in a day. Maybe 50 years from now, this conference is ruling the world of college athletics. That's a NWO I'd like to see.

I am wasting time to reply: delusional.

Yup, this is the same guy who thought we needed to keep the prior coach.

[Goldenbuc]

Think of this like this....

Imagine if you're somewhat new to an industry, surrounded by more tenured competition, but in the market for a new job. While you are shopping yourselves, do you want a reputation of not being able to work well with others and downplay the current company you're with?

[Bull-by-Marriage]

We are in no position to play the "we're to good to be associated with...." game.

Our rivalry with UCF is nothing compared with FSU-UF. Yet UF actually tried to help FSU get into the SEC.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/389570-the-seminoles-and-the-sec-a-sordid-love-affair

[Who'sYourData?]

You guys are looking too short term. The SEC wasn't built in a day. Maybe 50 years from now, this conference is ruling the world of college athletics. That's a NWO I'd like to see.

I am wasting time to reply: delusional.

I'm not that old, yet. I can remember when FSU was mocked as a "girl's school" trying to play football. I can remember when no one ever got fired for buying IBM, because they were by far the standard computer manufacturing company in the world.

Things change more slowly than you would like, but rather quickly when you look back over time.

USF will rise or fall on it's own merits, and the conference situation will work itself out.

[dabulls34]

It all comes down to money. Right now neither school has a better choice. USF vs UCF will draw a great amount of income for both sides if they stay in the same conference

[Skingraft]

I'm cool with the partnership. Strength in numbers, and as previously said, we are two very large colleges in great markets; it cannot hurt for us to work together....

[LifeIsBully]

As long as we continue to kick their ass on the field, it's a win/win.

[smazza]

this is so bizarre i dont know what to make of it

we didnt want to play them in football for years but now we are pals

either would screw the other to advance

too phoney for me

[2000bull]

Keep your enemies closer

[inTransit]

When the **** hits the fan, use the buddy system. Moves in realignment appear to happen in pairs so hold your nose and grab your partner with your other hand.

Seriously the USF UCF pair is quite a team. What are we selling?

TV market size

Enrollment #s

Recruiting territory

it's just hard to accept the mind fvck that is their success is tied to ours in every game that doesn't involve us.