USF

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I just called to inquire about USF / WVU tickets for Friday night (my wife and I were going to go with our USF alum friends) and they are sold out already. xeekx

USF has never come close to selling out Raymond James Stadium before.

People in this area are jumping on that bandwagon like crazy, but I'm sure we will be able to get good seats in following weeks after WVU takes it to them. :)

[Marcus Garvey]

By "sold out," do you mean USF's normal allocation for the Stadium? It's my understanding that not all of Raymond James Stadium is opened up for USF games. Thus making a "capacity" crowd for a USF football game something in the neighborhood of 45,000.

[813Jag]

There were only 3,000 tickets left by last weekend. I went the UNC game and had a blast in the rain. I could have had tickets to the WVU game but my wife wanted to go to Orlando. xnonono2x The atmosphere on Friday will be crazy.
Oh well I'll be in Ray J for the UCF game (on the day before my birthday xthumbsupx ), gotta love those student companion tickets. xlolx

[813Jag]

By "sold out," do you mean USF's normal allocation for the Stadium? It's my understanding that not all of Raymond James Stadium is opened up for USF games. Thus making a "capacity" crowd for a USF football game something in the neighborhood of 45,000.
No, this is a real sellout, they usually don't open the upper decks. But the buzz prompted them to open those seats. The buzz on campus is crazy.

[citdog]

we played usf in their first ever football game in charleston. went there the next year and played in front of NO ONE. suprised to hear about the tix shortage..... good for the bulls!

[SunCoastBlueHen]

By "sold out," do you mean USF's normal allocation for the Stadium? It's my understanding that not all of Raymond James Stadium is opened up for USF games. Thus making a "capacity" crowd for a USF football game something in the neighborhood of 45,000.

Good question - I actually don't know the answer to that. If it is a limited stadium capacity, I wonder if they would consider opening up the remainded of the stadium in the future if the demand is there. xconfusedx

Even at a 45K capacity, I do not think they have ever sold out.

Edit: never mind - answered above.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I could have had tickets to the WVU game but my wife wanted to go to Orlando.

Any chance you can still get a hold of those tickets, Jag? xsmiley_wix

[813Jag]

Any chance you can still get a hold of those tickets, Jag? xsmiley_wix
Unfortunately, I can't. xsmhx Especially with folks sleeping out by the Sun Dome. I put off two trips for this game and I still can't go.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Unfortunately, I can't. xsmhx Especially with folks sleeping out by the Sun Dome. I put off two trips for this game and I still can't go.

The veto ability of wives is a powerful force. :p

[813Jag]

The veto ability of wives is a powerful force. :p
I know and the bad part is that she LOVES football. But she doesn't like USF even though she works and graduated from there. xlolx

[89Hen]

BTW, how is it that the University of SOUTH Florida is in Tampa? Yes, I know it's further south than F or FSU, but still....

http://www.this-town.com/images/Florida_HighwaysandCities_Map.jpg

BTW, I like their unis. xnodx

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/football/ncaa_blog/south%20florida.jpg

[813Jag]

BTW, how is it that the University of SOUTH Florida is in Tampa? Yes, I know it's further south than F or FSU, but still....

BTW, I like their unis. xnodx

That's a question I've never gotten an answer too. I always thought the unis were too plain for my liking. But I do like the helmet. xthumbsupx

[SunCoastBlueHen]

BTW, how is it that the University of SOUTH Florida is in Tampa? Yes, I know it's further south than F or FSU, but still....

Because the University of Tampa was already taken and The University of Central West Coast Florida just didn't have the same ring to it. :)

[Marcus Garvey]

This is great for the Big East. I thought inviting USF was a desperation move, but it's working out well so far. Rutgers has stepped up and so has Louisville (although they look overrated this year).
But who would have thought Syracuse, UConn and Pitt would have all stepped so far backwards?

[89Hen]

I always thought the unis were too plain for my liking. But I do like the helmet. xthumbsupx
I think most teams with gold helmets wear gold pants... I think the thing I like is the green pants with the gold helmet. xnodx I don't care for the other combos they wear as much.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/557587137_8a5eb7e103.jpg

http://www.oakwebworks.com/tickets/images/college-fb-IA.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/09/03/sports/03Irish.1.600.jpg

[Marcus Garvey]

Because the University of Tampa was already taken and The University of Central West Coast Florida just didn't have the same ring to it. :)

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here...
From Wikipedia (take it with a grain of salt boys):

Although located in west-central Florida, at the time of establishment USF was the southernmost public university in the State of Florida, a geographic situation that lent USF its sometimes confusing name.

[89Hen]

The University of Central West Coast Florida just didn't have the same ring to it. :)
Yeah, but it's more accurate. :p

[89Hen]

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here...
From Wikipedia (take it with a grain of salt boys):
Well there you have it... actually driving down from Sarasota on there aint a whole lot more on the gulf coast. Ft. Myers, Naples and Marco.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

BTW, I like their unis. xnodx

I have a hard time believing you liked the unis they wore this past Saturday...

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/09/22/images/bulls2-450.jpg

[AGSPoll]

I have a hard time believing you liked the unis they wore this past Saturday...

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/09/22/images/bulls2-450.jpg
Not so much... I like the tri-colors. xthumbsupx

[89Hen]

I have a hard time believing you liked the unis they wore this past Saturday...
Not so much... I like the tri-colors.

[th0m]

BTW, how is it that the University of SOUTH Florida is in Tampa? Yes, I know it's further south than F or FSU, but still....


I've got an explanation, here goes:

The proper University of Central Florida is in Orlando. Tampa is more southern than Orlando, but not quite in the south, but they thought it was a bit too dodgy to call it the "University of South Central".

Oh I forgot "Florida" :D

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I just called to inquire about USF / WVU tickets for Friday night (my wife and I were going to go with our USF alum friends) and they are sold out already. xeekx

USF has never come close to selling out Raymond James Stadium before.

People in this area are jumping on that bandwagon like crazy, but I'm sure we will be able to get good seats in following weeks after WVU takes it to them. :)


It really is something else around here with Bulls fever. Billboards everywhere, radio contests for tickets, people everywhere wearing USF gear...

This team was on page three of the sports page just two years ago - pretty amazing!

[Marcus Garvey]

It really is something else around here with Bulls fever. Billboards everywhere, radio contests for tickets, people everywhere wearing USF gear...

This team was on page three of the sports page just two years ago - pretty amazing!

Just like Rutgers this past year.
A great parallel was Boston College during the Flutie era. Nobody gave 2 *****s about them in Boston prior to that. Those teams are what brought BC to it's current level. Prior to that, they were a marginal I-A team, sort of in a no-man's land between MAC level and that of the major eastern independents (WVU, Pitt, Penn St.). If a few things had gone wrong, I could easily believe that BC would be playing in the CAA or Patriot League.

[brownbear]

What a crazy first quarter. Five turnovers combined, 7-0 USF on an interception return, 1:13 in the 1st

[brownbear]

14-0 USF, 11:00 in the 2nd

[brownbear]

14-3, halftime, 8 turnovers in the 1st half

[brownbear]

21-3 USF, 10:14 in the 3rd.

South Florida is dominating this game. WVU=overated.

[blackfordpu]

I just called to inquire about USF / WVU tickets for Friday night (my wife and I were going to go with our USF alum friends) and they are sold out already. xeekx

USF has never come close to selling out Raymond James Stadium before.

People in this area are jumping on that bandwagon like crazy, but I'm sure we will be able to get good seats in following weeks after WVU takes it to them. :)

You were saying?

USF 21
WVU 6

11:00 in the 4th

[brownbear]

If you want seats, order them before the fans at the game get home!

[brownbear]

Not over yet,

WVU scores, 21-13 in the 4th

[blackfordpu]

USF let WVU convert another 4th down. WVU is still alive.

Looks like WVU is good in the QB department.

[brownbear]

Still got a way to go with only :48. WVU normally has the firepower to score really quickly, but tonight they have been slowed down a lot. Another 4th down coming for WVU.

[blackfordpu]

Another 4th down, how many lives does WVU have? We are about to find out.

[brownbear]

Refs call 4th down pass incomplete. Confirmed Incomplete. USF WINS!!

[blackfordpu]

Incomplete pass, USF may have the biggest win in school history.

Play under review.

[blackfordpu]

Play confirmed incomplete, Bulls win.

[brownbear]

They better let the fans storm the field!

[blackfordpu]

I think USF can now be labeled "Giant Killers."

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I'll have a real hard time getting tickets now. xmadx :p

[brownbear]

After beating Auburn and WVU, certainly.

They are probably now the Big East favorites.

The police are lowering the goalposts so the fans don't rip em out App State style!

[blackfordpu]

Announcers just said a state trooper said they were just going to get out of the way when the crowd stormed the field. What else can they do?

[brownbear]

The crowd's not storming the field. That is crap. Let em celebrate!

[blackfordpu]

The crowd's not storming the field. That is crap. Let em celebrate!

They are tickling in.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

That is a big time program built in only 11 years!!!!

[brownbear]

They are tickling in.

They're moving too slow. Jump over the walls and run!!

[blackfordpu]

Now the students are out there.

[brownbear]

The announcers now saying the Big 3 Football schools are no more, it's now the Big 4: Florida, Florida State, Miami, South Florida

[BlueHen86]

The announcers now saying the Big 3 Football schools are no more, it's now the Big 4: Florida, Florida State, Miami, South Florida
That is great news for the Big East.

[brownbear]

People keep forgetting that USF is in a BCS conference and by winning, they could go to a big bowl game or even the national championship.

[blackfordpu]

People keep forgetting that USF is in a BCS conference and by winning, they could go to a big bowl game or even the national championship.

I think if any team in the Big East goes undefeated they have a claim to the "National Title".

[813Jag]

In 2 weeks I'll be in Ray J again for the War on I-4 (USF/UCF). xthumbsupx Last night was a huge game for the university and the city. Bulls fever is catching. It's good to be a witness to this success.

[McNeese75]

In 2 weeks I'll be in Ray J again for the War on I-4 (USF/UCF). xthumbsupx Last night was a huge game for the university and the city. Bulls fever is catching. It's good to be a witness to this success.

It was sure nice seeing the stadium packed for the Bulls xthumbsupx

[bobcatfan06]

I've become a big USF fan. I really like Grothe and just the way that program is run. From nothing to legit National Championship contenders in 11 years is pretty remarkable.

GO BULLS!!

[SunCoastBlueHen]

It looks like the Gators may go down tonight. If that happens, who is the #1 team in the State of Florida? Man, times have changed. :D

[brownbear]

Auburn 17, Florida 3, end of the 3rd quarter.

That makes South Florida the highest ranked team in Florida. South Florida will probably be around 7 or 8 in the rankings.

[brownbear]

Actually, what is more interesting is that there are three undefeated teams left in the Big East, not West Virginia, Louisville, and Rutgers, but they are South Florida, Cincinnati, and Connecticut.