brybull1970 Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 1 Content Count: 11,434 Reputation: 1,630 Days Won: 49 Joined: 12/28/2006 Share Posted November 16, 2014 R.I.P Willie Taggart (2013-2014) As shocked as I was that USF lost to McNeese State to open the Willie Taggart era, its become clear after the Bulls 14-13 win at winless SMU that this Bulls team has gotten worse since their first loss to an FCS team. Don't be fooled by the score - this team is bad, historically bad. Coach Taggart has shown an inability to develop players, specifically quarterbacks, and his stubbornness to stick with an offensive gameplan that doesn't mesh with his personnel will ultimately be his downfall. Scoring 14 points against the worst defense in FBS is the latest in a long line of offensively embarrassing performances Bulls fans have seen over the last two years. Taggart was hired to turn the program around after Skip Holtz's departure, but instead has driven the Bulls to new lows. Every SMU opponent has scored at least 38 points this season, except for the Bulls. No matter what quarterback Taggart has put on the field this year each has been inept. The common denominator is Willie Taggart. While many Taggart supporters, at least those that are left, will say USF cannot afford to pay off another coach. But with a weak 2015 home schedule and no hope of any improvement for next season Athletic Director Mark Harlan will have to weigh how much money will be lost by retaining Taggart as USF encounters a rapidly shrinking fan base. On its current path USF will have to begin to worry about meeting FBS requirements for attendance or face relegation later in the decade to the FCS sub-division. USF doesn't have the generations of fans that many other schools have that will stick around for a long stretch of lean years. While the idea of being forced to FCS seems impossible, so were the prospects of losing to McNeese State and SMU. Having Willie Taggart as head coach has taught us all that anything can happen and its usually bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmhatter Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 576 Content Count: 8,174 Reputation: 268 Days Won: 6 Joined: 09/02/2007 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've already committed in today's chat to not favoring any coaching candidate next round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NessUSF Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 16 Content Count: 636 Reputation: 153 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2012 Share Posted November 16, 2014 They scored 14 points in 2 consecutive drives... If there were a 5th quarter, I'm sure we could have scored another 10+ points. Mike White was solid when called upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmhatter Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 576 Content Count: 8,174 Reputation: 268 Days Won: 6 Joined: 09/02/2007 Share Posted November 16, 2014 The only thing we learned was how foolish some of willie taggarts choices are. Starting flowers over white? Lol All along I was fine with it because I know how bad white and bench really are. But I'm not the coach and my job isn't on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sipher Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 2 Content Count: 822 Reputation: 77 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/13/2012 Share Posted November 16, 2014 They scored 14 points in 2 consecutive drives... If there were a 5th quarter, I'm sure we could have scored another 10+ points. Mike White was solid when called upon. And in very cold weather no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've already committed in today's chat to not favoring any coaching candidate next round We will hold you to that, it's obvious that this is the reason CWT has struggled to date. ------------ MW did come in and key us to the win. Can we please let the QB debate end now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisa el Toro Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 132 Content Count: 10,380 Reputation: 1,058 Days Won: 18 Joined: 08/11/2003 Share Posted November 16, 2014 We still can't afford to pay yet another coach to not be at USF. USF is on the hook for Holtz's salary until 2017 and Heath's until 2016 (I believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebullsfan Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 209 Content Count: 2,785 Reputation: 675 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/12/2013 Share Posted November 16, 2014 R.I.P Willie Taggart (2013-2014) As shocked as I was that USF lost to McNeese State to open the Willie Taggart era, its become clear after the Bulls 14-13 win at winless SMU that this Bulls team has gotten worse since their first loss to an FCS team. Don't be fooled by the score - this team is bad, historically bad. Coach Taggart has shown an inability to develop players, specifically quarterbacks, and his stubbornness to stick with an offensive gameplan that doesn't mesh with his personnel will ultimately be his downfall. Scoring 14 points against the worst defense in FBS is the latest in a long line of offensively embarrassing performances Bulls fans have seen over the last two years. Taggart was hired to turn the program around after Skip Holtz's departure, but instead has driven the Bulls to new lows. Every SMU opponent has scored at least 38 points this season, except for the Bulls. No matter what quarterback Taggart has put on the field this year each has been inept. The common denominator is Willie Taggart. While many Taggart supporters, at least those that are left, will say USF cannot afford to pay off another coach. But with a weak 2015 home schedule and no hope of any improvement for next season Athletic Director Mark Harlan will have to weigh how much money will be lost by retaining Taggart as USF encounters a rapidly shrinking fan base. On its current path USF will have to begin to worry about meeting FBS requirements for attendance or face relegation later in the decade to the FCS sub-division. USF doesn't have the generations of fans that many other schools have that will stick around for a long stretch of lean years. While the idea of being forced to FCS seems impossible, so were the prospects of losing to McNeese State and SMU. Having Willie Taggart as head coach has taught us all that anything can happen and its usually bad. You're an idiot... 100% improvement from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes, we doubled our win total. However, it's clear that the AAC has gotten worse. Next year is the key year. CWT had better get the job done then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted November 16, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted November 16, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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