Wikipedia Article Speculates about USF Rivals...

[Guest BullsFans]

From the "Lakeland Ledger" before the game.

"It's a high-interest game, no question about it," said USF coach Jim Leavitt. "It doesn't matter whether both teams are very powerful, having a great year or not. It's going to be one of those typical rivalries that will develop because of geographics."

UCF's George O'Leary agrees.

"I think that's a great game; you're a couple hours apart," he said. "Sometimes you go out looking for games all over the country and you've got one right under your nose that you should be playing.

"That's a game I'd like to continue playing each and every year, whether early or late. It could be a great rivalry game, and it's one our fans want."

Full story:

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050825/NEWS/508250340/-1/sports17

[USFreak]

"It's a high-interest game, no question about it," said USF coach Jim Leavitt. "It doesn't matter whether both teams are very powerful, having a great year or not. It's going to be one of those typical rivalries that will develop because of geographics."

GASP!  I posted that one earlier, but please stop posting it.  It burns my eyes to read it. :-)

Say it isn't so.  A USF staff member saying it could become a rivalry.  He's clearly out of his mind.  It has no more interest than any normal game.

[Sir Robert Peel]

LOL.  This thread is great.  I sure hope the MODS keep it so it can be re-read 10 years from now.

[Knight_Light]

I'm not surprised that folks that want this rivalry to occur see the problems as being "overblown incidents" from "drama queens".  Why let a few facts get in the way of what you want, huh?

I heard a rumor that it was SOOOOO bad at last year's UCF/USF Game...that the Gov was going to call in the National Guard.

Now...please list the facts on all the TERRIBLE incidents that would cause such destruction.

Facts Please...(Oh, and don't waste your time with "given" facts of when crowds of 40,000-45,000 plus get together during football season and many are cheering for the OTHER team).

KL

[Guest BullsFans]

Silence from the Motor City.

[USFMikeB]

The person from the Motor City was a little busy traveling to immediately address your concerns, I sincerely apologize for not immediately posting as per your wishes... :

[Guest BullsFans]

Facts, where are your "facts".

Were you at the game or are you talking out of your anal porous.

[USFMikeB]

No, I wasn't there, I never said I was.  However, that still doesn't change the facts of the problems that occurred at that game.  Go back and look at the threads after the game, the conduct of UCF's fans was horrible.  I take stock in the many posts from many different people with the same kinds of tales, in addition to discussions I had with people that were there.

To anticipate an argument on your part, a person does not need to be present to know what happened.  I wasn't alive during WWII, but I know what happened.  I wasn't in New York on 9-11, but know what happened.  I also seem to recall a funny statement that kind of goes with this, in that I don't need to shove my head up a cow's rear to know what the meat is like, I can trust the butcher that already did it.  (From Tommy Boy)

[DawgPound]

You weren't there, so your credibility is shot.  Let those who were there decide about how nice or not nice it was.

[USFMikeB]

LOL, good one, DP.  Too bad I have the right to post my thoughts as much as you do.