USF Among the Best Athletic Departments in the US in 2024

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

A question. What does NSHSS mean? I googled it and it didn't clear it up.

Google "NSHSS scam". It's not really a scam but it kind of has the feel of paying for recognition, if that makes any sense ...

[belgianbull]

19 minutes ago, Triple B said:

.... This thread's played out just as I envisioned when I saw the article and wondered if anyone was going to light the fuse and post it.

First thing I thought of when I read about the award was the NSHSS .... but the GoUSFBulls.com article on this does give a nice overview of the Athletics Department under MK. He ain't going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

I read the gousfbulls article, and I would never argue these things aren't important, but this kind of feels like when a politician tells the masses that the economy is great because of this number when inflation is at an all time high. It feels tone-deaf.

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, belgianbull said:

I read the gousfbulls article, and I would never argue these things aren't important, but this kind of feels like when a politician tells the masses that the economy is great because of this number when inflation is at an all time high. It feels tone-deaf.

There may come a time when the lack of sustained football success comes into play in regards to his job security, but we're nowhere near there at this point with most everything else going the way it is ...

[Cat941]

 

South Florida Athletics named a “Best College Athletic Department” by Front Office Sports - USF Athletics

GOUSFBULLS.COM

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University of South Florida Athletics has been named one of Front Office Sports' "Best College Athletic Departments" for 2024.

The best college athletic departments address the specific challenges of scholastic sports in the modern age. They are leaders in the collegiate sports sector, executing unique, holistic, and empowering programs to help college athletes navigate an era of accelerating change so these up-and-comers can enjoy lasting success—physically, mentally, and monetarily. 

 

To recognize these departments, Front Office Sports and Sports Innovation Lab teamed up to identify this year's best athletic programs, those modeling to the rest of the collegiate athletic sector how to innovate on behalf of college athletes of today and tomorrow. 

Collegiate athletic departments across the U.S. of all sizes and members of any division were eligible to participate. Applicants submitted responses to a 28-question online form between May 27 and Sept. 4, 2024. Questions covered the following categories: 

• Sports-related facilities and resources 

• Mental health and other wellness services 

• NIL (name, image, and likeness) deregulation support and education 

• Career transition services 

Responses were carefully evaluated and scored, and the final selections represent those departments that have demonstrated exceptional innovation in, and commitment to, a brighter future for college athletes. 

[00Bull]

[00Bull]

15 minutes ago, 00Bull said:

Interesting read…$19.6M debt repayment with private capital (now) vs $8.7M with public financing (original)

Private Capital Stings the University of South Florida on Stadium Financing

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Using FSU's recent public bond issue for comparison, I estimate USF's choice of...

 

[Brad]

4 hours ago, Triple B said:

First thing I thought of when I read about the award was the NSHSS ....

Does have a pay for play feel to it.  

[Brad]

24 minutes ago, 00Bull said:

Interesting read…$19.6M debt repayment with private capital (now) vs $8.7M with public financing (original)

 

This use of a loan was discussed and I suggested reasoning and risks but was promptly corrected by some less critical in green and gold goggles.  

[puc86]

Did fos even have a single post of this prestigious award all of our accounts have posted?

[Cat941]