The downfall of USF Footblall

[huskymedic]

 

[DoctorWho85]

I just hope they still suck next year when we play them. It is a mystery why that program bottomed out while UCF took off.

They haven't hired a good coach since Taggert. UCF had Frost, Heupel and Malzhan. Can't have the same success with Charlie Strong compared to thoze three

 

[DoctorWho85]

Taggart should go back to USF

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I'm thinking USF should give Frost a call.

 

[huskeynut]

Bad coaching hires usually lead to were USF is today. As UConn fans, we know this.

USF has to get serious and hire a quality coach. Someone who can bring in a competent coaching that truely understands how to relate to the players and utilize their talents, start using the portal to upgrade the team, get on the recruiting trail - there is plenty of talent in Florida.

 

[billybud]

Everyone in Central Florida seems to be Univ of Florida fans. That’s interesting, since UCF is in the Orlando area. In looking at local papers, the kids in the high schools are more excited to play in the SEC. Kinda makes sense to me

I took a peek at the FSU roster to see where Florida State recruits came from...re Central Florida...26 players

Central Fl....Tampa, Kissimmee, Orlando, Plant City, St.Petersburg, Lakeland, Winter Park, Leesburg, New Port Richey, Titusville, Lakeland, Tampa, Orlando, Orlando, Winter Garden, Tampa, Tampa, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Ocilla, Ormand Beach, Ocala, Rockledge, Orlando, Orlando, Clearwater

 

[HuskyNan]

I took a peek at the FSU roster to see where Florida State recruits came from...re Central Florida...26 players

Central Fl....Tampa, Kissimmee, Orlando, Plant City, St.Petersburg, Lakeland, Winter Park, Leesburg, New Port Richey, Titusville, Lakeland, Tampa, Orlando, Orlando, Winter Garden, Tampa, Tampa, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Ocilla, Ormand Beach, Ocala, Rockledge, Orlando, Orlando, Clearwater

Ok. My point was that it seems to me, most people in the area seem to be UF fans. I didn’t say UF was basing its recruiting there.

 

[billybud]

Ok. My point was that it seems to me, most people in the area seem to be UF fans. I didn’t say UF was basing its recruiting there.

I guess it is perspective...since there are no population centers within 100 miles of Tallahassee...FSU states that most of their football fans s come in from a two hour or more drive.

FSU fanbases are throughout Central Florida....of course, with Gainresville located around Ocala, Jacksonville...those are Gator hotspots...And, as the "old boy" of Florida universities, they do have a well developed base.

 

[Hoophound]

In the southern half of Florida, it is fairly evenly split between FSU and UF fans. Central Florida is not far from Gainesville and it is more of the local flagship. UCF and USF don’t have anywhere near the fan bases of UF and FSU and you’ll never see them represented as much as the big 2 anywhere in the state.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ok. My point was that it seems to me, most people in the area seem to be UF fans. I didn’t say UF was basing its recruiting there.

I guess it is perspective...since there are no population centers within 100 miles of Tallahassee...FSU states that most of their football fans s come in from a two hour or more drive.

FSU fanbases are throughout Central Florida....of course, with Gainresville located around Ocala, Jacksonville...those are Gator hotspots...And, as the "old boy" of Florida universities, they do have a well developed base.

In the southern half of Florida, it is fairly evenly split between FSU and UF fans. Central Florida is not far from Gainesville and it is more of the local flagship. UCF and USF don’t have anywhere near the fan bases of UF and FSU and you’ll never see them represented as much as the big 2 anywhere in the state.

And none of you mention the U.

 

[Hoophound]

And none of you mention the U.

Intentionally.

 

[UConnJim]

In the southern half of Florida, it is fairly evenly split between FSU and UF fans. Central Florida is not far from Gainesville and it is more of the local flagship. UCF and USF don’t have anywhere near the fan bases of UF and FSU and you’ll never see them represented as much as the big 2 anywhere in the state.

Times are changing. For example, 40 years ago, FSU was double the enrollment of UCF and today UCF is double the enrollment of FSU. And, UCF didn't start playing FBS football until 1996. USF also has a larger enrollment than FSU. I'm not saying that UCF and USF will surpass FSU and Florida in football and fans, but over time, the UCF and USF football fan bases will grow in Florida given the number of students that are attending the schools.

 

[Hoophound]

Times are changing. For example, 40 years ago, FSU was double the enrollment of UCF and today UCF is double the enrollment of FSU. And, UCF didn't start playing FBS football until 1996. USF also has a larger enrollment than FSU. I'm not saying that UCF and USF will surpass FSU and Florida in football and fans, but over time, the UCF and USF football fan bases will grow in Florida given the number of students that are attending the schools.

Its just an attitude thing. FSU and UF are flagships. They are different animals.

 

[mikedog10]

Is it hard to chew gum and walk?

 

[huskeynut]

USF has fired their head football coach. Jeff Scott's record since being hired in 2019 is 4 - 26 with an AAC record of 1 - 19.

 

[billybud]

Miami is a regional thing...mainly fans in Dade County.

UF and FSU have a more dispersed fan population...

USF is also a fairly regional fanbase.

And UCF's base is almost exclusively central Florida...wirh the downtown University in Orlando and branches in Cocoa, Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Ocala, Lake Mary, South Lake...and Valencia College East, West, and Kissimmee...it is inducive to local commuting students.

A different animal.

 

[billybud]

53,815 of UCF's counted enrollment are online exclusively....

At University of Central Florida, 53,815 students have enrolled exclusively in online courses and 15,244 students have enrolled in some online courses out of total 71,881 students. In undergraduate schools, 60,811 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 8,248 students are attending some online courses.

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I wish we could play USF regularly.

We're both East Coast state schools and I feel like almost everyone in CT has ties to Florida. While not a traditional Big East rival, I feel like the schools have a lot in common.

I get being an indy for football makes it tough. For hoops, the BE move has clearly been great, but again, I and some other fans I've talked to feel way more connected to USF or even Temple (similar sized public school less than 4 hours away) than the latter addition BE Midwest schools (Depaul, Creighton, Butler) we play.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I wish we could play USF regularly.

We're both East Coast state schools and I feel like almost everyone in CT has ties to Florida. While not a traditional Big East rival, I feel like the schools have a lot in common.

I get being an indy for football makes it tough. For hoops, the BE move has clearly been great, but again, I and some other fans I've talked to feel way more connected to USF or even Temple (similar sized public school less than 4 hours away) than the latter addition BE Midwest schools (Depaul, Creighton, Butler) we play.

Agree. Doesn't have to be USF....but having games scheduled with Florida schools is good for recruiting and the fan base.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Listening to Full Ride this morning, they were saying USF hasn’t invested enough into the program compared to UCF. Reminded me of the recent Jim Mora statement.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Ok. My point was that it seems to me, most people in the area seem to be UF fans. I didn’t say UF was basing its recruiting there.

Seems to be true.

 

[Kolumbo]

I felt USF and Rutgers were becoming big rivals in the Big East.

USF is still trying to get its own stadium.

Renderings show how USF plans to reimagine its athletics facilities as part of its master plan

The university has released both its master plans for its athletic facilities and a strategic plan for how it's going to accomplish those goals.

wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu

 

[DoctorWho85]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I wish we could play USF regularly.

We're both East Coast state schools and I feel like almost everyone in CT has ties to Florida. While not a traditional Big East rival, I feel like the schools have a lot in common.

I get being an indy for football makes it tough. For hoops, the BE move has clearly been great, but again, I and some other fans I've talked to feel way more connected to USF or even Temple (similar sized public school less than 4 hours away) than the latter addition BE Midwest schools (Depaul, Creighton, Butler) we play.

I think that's a more popular opinion than you think. USF has history with UConn through the Big East and ACC. They have a decent women's basketball team so it would be pretty good idea to schedule both women's bball and football to get some good OOC bbgames and a consistent team to get on the football schedule.

 

[ktuck911]

no disrespect to USF.. I'm sure they'll get it going again... but it sure feels good that that spotlight is no longer on us...

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Seems to be true.

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