Jim Leavitt quote about AP/Coaches Poll Ranking

[redsoxbull]

Woah,the Coach has a way with his words. Go Bulls

"It is nice and we certainly appreciate the ranking, but we have put all of our focus on North Carolina and that game this weekend," said USF head coach Jim Leavitt.

[Matt]

what did you really expect?

i think CJL needs to stop with all the coach talk and finally say what he really feels.

you know it has to mean SOMETHING to him...of all people...since he is the one who is most responsible for the huge jump from no program to top 25 in 11 years

[usfgrad84]

what did you really expect?

i think CJL needs to stop with all the coach talk and finally say what he really feels.

you know it has to mean SOMETHING to him...of all people...since he is the one who is most responsible for the huge jump from no program to top 25 in 11 years

To tell you the truth, I usually think he is usually spouting all the coach speak stuff.  I think he is a master at it.  I don't know why, but the way he addressed the media after the Auburn game just seemed a bit different.  like it was very "just taking care of business" and very matter of fact.  I kind of got the same feeling from a few of the players.  That tells me that they are very focused on a bigger goal.  The BE Championship obviously.  Leavitt knows that is a very attainable goal this year and he is more  focused on that goal and each individual game is meaningless after it is over.  Anything outside of the next upcoming game is just a distraction to him at this point.  I know he usually talks about it like that, but his demeanor after the last game just seemed different to me.

[namuh-bull]

what did you really expect?

i think CJL needs to stop with all the coach talk and finally say what he really feels.

you know it has to mean SOMETHING to him...of all people...since he is the one who is most responsible for the huge jump from no program to top 25 in 11 years

He said it was nice and appreciated.  I think CJL is focused on what can be a magical season for the Bulls.  He knows that a rating  now will be worthless if we lose to Carolina, and that the way this season has gone, it could happen if the team isn't ready. 

Go Bulls!

[CyberBull]

Classic Leavitt

[Economics_Nerd82]

He see the forest through the trees.

[kdawgy_orlando]

The poll that matters is at the end of the season.  This is awesome, we are ranked, but the most difficult games are yet to come.  The Coach is right on target, we get to focused on the camera and we will be toast.

[Kyle]

You guys react as if he's hiding something...have you stopped to consider that it's possible that he really doesn't care?

[Guest]

Being ranked doesn't help you win games.

See: Appalachian State @ Michigan, UCLA @ Utah

[Feld44]

The only thing that Coach Leavitt is ever worried about is winning the "Next" game. We all know that! It doesn't matter whether its Elon or West Virginia. I'm sure deep down he's happy that we're ranked, but he's got to make sure the guys are focused for UNC and not worry about whether we are ranked or not.