Gee, I wonder who looks better to the Big12 right now......

[gobulls83]

The point is that UCF, NOT UF or FSU, had the highest rated ESPN game EVER in Orlando. People always say well yeah, "but do they really carry their market?", or "Orlando is Gators country". Well UCF just answered those detractors in resounding fashion.

 

Yeah UCF carries the market ... when they're playing their biggest game ever ... with no other games on TV. You're trying hard, but you're failing.

[Bear]

It's fine, we will give UCF credit, where the credit is due! Their game was pretty big in the Orlando market, and that is a goal that we are striving towards as well. 

 

We should not lose sight of our goals; and look towards UCF as inspiration. We don't want that program and we should not want to do things their way. USF football is clean and needs to move forward in prestige more reminiscent of Louisville, and other large programs. 

[jjlovecub]

The point is that UCF, NOT UF or FSU, had the highest rated ESPN game EVER in Orlando. People always say well yeah, "but do they really carry their market?", or "Orlando is Gators country". Well UCF just answered those detractors in resounding fashion.

The rankings were so high because most of your fans couldn't be bothered to travel to see them play.

[Fold FB Invest in BB]

The point is that UCF, NOT UF or FSU, had the highest rated ESPN game EVER in Orlando. People always say well yeah, "but do they really carry their market?", or "Orlando is Gators country". Well UCF just answered those detractors in resounding fashion.

 

C'mon bro. You do realize not all of us live in Tampa and can call you on this ******** pretty easily right?

[gobulls83]

It's fine, we will give UCF credit, where the credit is due! Their game was pretty big in the Orlando market, and that is a goal that we are striving towards as well. 

 

We should not lose sight of our goals; and look towards UCF as inspiration. We don't want that program and we should not want to do things their way. USF football is clean and needs to move forward in prestige more reminiscent of Louisville, and other large programs. 

 

It has as much meaning as USF-West Virginia being the most-watched ESPN game on a Friday night, or whatever that record is/was. Does it mean the whole nation is clamoring to watch USF? No, it means there's only one football game on TV on Friday nights.

 

Though at least USF's "record" was for nationwide audience, not just the Tampa market. Does anyone know if that game still holds that record?

Edited January 4, 2014 by gobulls83

[gobulls83]

What is very possible and would be totally hilarious, is if the FSU/Auburn game gets more viewers in the Orlando market. Will the UCFers just forget about this silly bragging, or will they try and backtrack and say the ratings don't make Orlando "FSU country"? I don't think I've ever once cared about the TV ratings of a game before, but now I'm hoping that happens so I can see the UCF clowns' reaction.

Edited January 4, 2014 by gobulls83

[usfgrad84]

Well... It was during the holiday week. Could also have been a lot Baylor fans at Disney.

[gobulls83]

Still searching for that validation, eh Mike? I do feel sorry for you, if that satisfies your aim.

Edited January 4, 2014 by gobulls83

[UCF-ENG]

The point is that UCF, NOT UF or FSU, had the highest rated ESPN game EVER in Orlando. People always say well yeah, "but do they really carry their market?", or "Orlando is Gators country". Well UCF just answered those detractors in resounding fashion.

So if the Gators and UCF were playing on the same night, this is proof that the UCF game would draw more eyes in the Orlando market than the UF game ..... Come on, dude.

Why have their never been any higher rated ESPN games that featured that Gators. Surely there have been some major bowl games and other regular season matchups on ESPN that featured the Gators. If UCF had the highest rated game EVER in our market then by virtue of that high water mark we own the market. It is simple logic.

[Bulls 1]

Same team that beat the worst ever usf team by 3 points on their home field. Reality.

And? That win helped UCF win the conference and get UCF to a BCS Bowl. In 2008, UCF took Usf into overtime. Usf was ranked #17 and UCF was 4-8 that year. Things happen.

point being you are 2 players and head coach removed from being a bottom feeder in a bad conference. You better hope the stars continue to align, because it looks like it's only down from here for you.

I don't expect UCF to win a BCS Bowl every year. I expect down years and rebuilding to occur in the future. It happens everywhere. What we achieved this year will suffice for a long while. And to those using UCF years of having football in comparison to USF are lost. USF was in a BCS conference since 2005.

His point is solid about our BCS advantage.

 

UCF gobbled up our sloppy seconds in 2005 when they replaced us in CUSA.  Now they outplay us, outspend us, out-fund raise us and out-facility us.  Sadly, by most measurements, they have the BETTER ATHLETIC PROGRAM. . . . . . . which is amazing given the fact that, just eight years ago, they replaced us in CUSA.

 

 

Instead of poking holes in their success. . . . . we, as fans, need to keep the focus on our shabby leadership that let this happen.  LET'S FOCUS ON USF ATHLETICS!

 

 

 

 

For starters, we gotta fire Doug.  I hang out on this board and NOBODY has been able to defend that dude's performance. . . . . . . . which says something, since the green and gold goggle gang hangs out here too.

So true and good point