I'm TIRED of...

[Kyle76]

Particularly the team with the better special teams- USF.

How do you figure that?  You outrank us in punt returns (6th to 70th), but we outrank you in punting (12th to 112th)  and kickoff returns (24th to 99th).  We've also kicked 17 FGs to your 6.  Defensively, you're about 20 spots ahead of us in ranking, but we have a significant advantage in turnover margin.

[Matt]

yea chandler williams is his name i think...from FIU.  but wasnt he one of the guys that got kicked off the team after the brawl?

i know he was trash talkin that whole game.

[hbryan]

I'm TIRED of.......................Speculators ;D

Speculate this........ We're in a bowl, USF football is getting national recognition (you're next bball), we're competing for some of the top college football talent in the country (Marve......please come and be our first Heisman winnner), our Coach is passing on multimillion dollar contracts with storied programs to stay at USF, we've got a very, very hardcore fan base (Bullspener's)..................speculate that :P

[upperdeck]

I agree with you just about all the way down the line....except ECU has one of the best punters in the nation with an average of almost 44per kick...Im not saying it cant happen..but there havent been many returns at all...mostly fair catches this season...I think ECUs weakness may be in Kickoff returns not punt returns...We have not covered kickoff like I would have liked..I know USF fans think this should be a cakewalk...and...Hell it may be...Vegas has it USF-4 today...ECU has covered the spread 10 out of 12 so far this season.

I think is all comes down to the battle in the trenches...whichever team controls the offensive line of scrimmage...will probably win...as usually happens

I see it USF up 7 at the half...up 3 into the 4th...winning by 3....ECU covers the spread...but no cigar.

Hope to seeya in BMH...GOPIRATES

[upperdeck]

Other numbers:

Record USF (8-4) ECU (7-5)

Strength of Schedule USF 74, ECU 92

USF 24, WVU 19

WVU 17, ECU 10

UAB 17, ECU 12

actually it was WVU 27-10....althought it wont make a hill of beans to either team on the 23.

[hbryan]

I agree with you just about all the way down the line....except ECU has one of the best punters in the nation with an average of almost 44per kick...Im not saying it cant happen..but there havent been many returns at all...mostly fair catches this season...I think ECUs weakness may be in Kickoff returns not punt returns...We have not covered kickoff like I would have liked..I know USF fans think this should be a cakewalk...and...Hell it may be...Vegas has it USF-4 today...ECU has covered the spread 10 out of 12 so far this season.

I think is all comes down to the battle in the trenches...whichever team controls the offensive line of scrimmage...will probably win...as usually happens

I see it USF up 7 at the half...up 3 into the 4th...winning by 3....ECU covers the spread...but no cigar.

Hope to seeya in BMH...GOPIRATES

Prediction:  USF runs back a punt for a TD in the bowl game.  Game will still be close but USF wins by more than 7 but less than 14.  Two of your predictions in the toilet.  I will have a happy drive to NC and you will be pissed the entire trip back.  Hell, after the game you'll probably punch a seasonal Santa.......pirates are twisted like that.

[hbryan]

Oh, I almost forgot........Merry Christmas!!!

[upperdeck]

lol, I can see your point! That is why I posted the numbers I did. I think this game will be closer than I hoped it would be. If we don't man handle you guys I will cry :'(

We've only been "manhandled" once this season -- against Tulsa on the road.  I don't think we'll play that poorly in B'ham.  You may have to cry.  

Kyle...I gotta keep you straight...We lost to Tulsa at home...but I agree..we played pretty well the rest of the year...with the exception of the Rice 4th qtr fiasco

[upperdeck]

I agree with you just about all the way down the line....except ECU has one of the best punters in the nation with an average of almost 44per kick...Im not saying it cant happen..but there havent been many returns at all...mostly fair catches this season...I think ECUs weakness may be in Kickoff returns not punt returns...We have not covered kickoff like I would have liked..I know USF fans think this should be a cakewalk...and...Hell it may be...Vegas has it USF-4 today...ECU has covered the spread 10 out of 12 so far this season.

I think is all comes down to the battle in the trenches...whichever team controls the offensive line of scrimmage...will probably win...as usually happens

I see it USF up 7 at the half...up 3 into the 4th...winning by 3....ECU covers the spread...but no cigar.

Hope to seeya in BMH...GOPIRATES

Prediction:  USF runs back a punt for a TD in the bowl game.  Game will still be close but USF wins by more than 7 but less than 14.  Two of your predictions in the toilet.  I will have a happy drive to NC and you will be pissed the entire trip back.  Hell, after the game you'll probably punch a seasonal Santa.......pirates are twisted like that.

[/quoteI wil bet a LARGE sum that NO punt return will occur for a score in the game...So will you

[hbryan]

I agree with you just about all the way down the line....except ECU has one of the best punters in the nation with an average of almost 44per kick...Im not saying it cant happen..but there havent been many returns at all...mostly fair catches this season...I think ECUs weakness may be in Kickoff returns not punt returns...We have not covered kickoff like I would have liked..I know USF fans think this should be a cakewalk...and...Hell it may be...Vegas has it USF-4 today...ECU has covered the spread 10 out of 12 so far this season.

I think is all comes down to the battle in the trenches...whichever team controls the offensive line of scrimmage...will probably win...as usually happens

I see it USF up 7 at the half...up 3 into the 4th...winning by 3....ECU covers the spread...but no cigar.

Hope to seeya in BMH...GOPIRATES

Prediction:  USF runs back a punt for a TD in the bowl game.  Game will still be close but USF wins by more than 7 but less than 14.  Two of your predictions in the toilet.  I will have a happy drive to NC and you will be pissed the entire trip back.  Hell, after the game you'll probably punch a seasonal Santa.......pirates are twisted like that.

[/quoteI wil bet a LARGE sum that NO punt return will occur for a score in the game...So will you

Have another beer you filthy animal ;D ;D