Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[Florida Bull]

Well, with all the rumors of us to the Big 12, the University of Texas just became aware of our existence ... so the call was a cease and desist demand on our use of the Hook 'em Horns hand signal.

I kid, I kid. They know who we are, we beat them in basketball not too long ago.

If marketed properly, I think a football rivalry between USF and the University of Texas, could become a major tv ratings generator.

[Gismo]

 

Well, with all the rumors of us to the Big 12, the University of Texas just became aware of our existence ... so the call was a cease and desist demand on our use of the Hook 'em Horns hand signal.

I kid, I kid. They know who we are, we beat them in basketball not too long ago.

If marketed properly, I think a football rivalry between USF and the University of Texas, could become a major tv ratings generator.

 

Only if we win a few championships first.

[Florida Bull]

Well, with all the rumors of us to the Big 12, the University of Texas just became aware of our existence ... so the call was a cease and desist demand on our use of the Hook 'em Horns hand signal.

I kid, I kid. They know who we are, we beat them in basketball not too long ago.

If marketed properly, I think a football rivalry between USF and the University of Texas, could become a major tv ratings generator.

Only if we win a few championships first.

I didn't say we would be on par with them. Just that it could be a really interesting match-up with the right marketing and circumstances.

[Gismo]

"interesting" vs "major tv ratings generator"  ???

 

Anyway, ya it could be a fun matchup. I would certainly watch.

[Florida Bull]

"interesting" vs "major tv ratings generator" ???

Anyway, ya it could be a fun matchup. I would certainly watch.

I should have clarified better. I did not mean to imply the matchup would get the ratings of a Michigan and Ohio State type of rivalry. I just thought if USF can stay competitive, the similar brands and corresponding locations could develop a nationally appealing-albeit obviously far from elite early on-rivalry if promoted well enough.

[Breedwell]

Longhorns vs. Bulls. 

 

Battle of the symbols. 

[JTrue]

"interesting" vs "major tv ratings generator" ???

Anyway, ya it could be a fun matchup. I would certainly watch.

I should have clarified better. I did not mean to imply the matchup would get the ratings of a Michigan and Ohio State type of rivalry. I just thought if USF can stay competitive, the similar brands and corresponding locations could develop a nationally appealing-albeit obviously far from elite early on-rivalry if promoted well enough.

Not sure Texas would feel the same way, which is why rivalry is a poor word to describe this matchup. We would be their mid-level non-conference game. Essentially, we'd be their FAU.

[usfgrad84]

I think the interest level when playing a team like Texas or KSU, Oklahoma State or any program we would develop a consistent playing schedule witj depends how we play and what is on the line.

Play a nationally recognized team like UT (or OU or any big time program) when they have a something like a conference champonship or national championship on the line and there would naturally be a lot of interest.

It may not be there for first year, but win one in the first couple of years and play at high level in meaningful games and viewers will watch.

Right now USF has little interest outside of our core group of fans. The games, in the beginning, would have to be the draw. Win a few meaningful ones and we would be on the map.

[Skingraft]

AAC = dumpster fire

[Bull Martin]

AAC = dumpster fire

 

But it's our dumpster fire