USF: ESPN Outsde the Lines

[Stallion]

Every year in FB and BB we have people coming on here talking about the latest Cinderella and wondering why we can't get Cinderella into our school. This is one writers take on the piece. Is it really a true chararacterization that 50% of USF's recruits were "special amissions"-whatever that means-may just mean from the general admission standards of the university. Or was this Writer's Embellishment.


USF is a team that has two convincing wins this year -- UNC and UCF. Every other game has been questionable calls and turnovers. Basic statistics tells you that its going to balance out, and thats exactly whats happening. Bad calls go both ways. When you peak under the covers of the program itself, The Jim has a roster of 50% NCAA special exceptions (according to ESPN's outside the lines. It means it took lawyers to get them into school, and that Saban was right.), with most of the players being two and three star talent. That's not a likely formula to win the Big East, let alone a National Championship. What it will do though is make a competitive program with tons of off the field issues. Either you survive it and start recruiting legit kids, or it implodes and gets everyone fired. The jury is still out on what the outcome will be right now. And yeah, I get it. I'm a UCF fan. It must be jealousy. The kicker, of course, is that the entire sports world is now arriving at similar conclusions. I guess jealousy runs rampant. Stay classy, T

[Stallion]

Here's some confirmation from TampaBay.com (newspaper ?) but they are confusing terminology so Im not sure its clear.

Biggest jerk
Here's why Alabama coach Nick Saban is a dirtbag. ESPN's Outside the Lines did a positive piece on Jim Leavitt and the rise of USF football. The piece pointed out Saban's comments about how USF accepts non-qualifiers. USF freely admitted that over the past three years, it has accepted 40 football players who met NCAA academic standards, but not USF standards. OTL also asked Florida, which said it currently has 14 non-qualifiers, and Florida State, which averages about 15 a season — the same as USF. When Alabama was asked? It refused to answer.

[jkflamebo]

we need to admit a few dozen exceptions each year to get back on the map. we need some legit thugs on defense to compete at the top 25 level

[bigdaddy08091]

we need to admit a few dozen exceptions each year to get back on the map. we need some legit thugs on defense to compete at the top 25 level

And on offense. It will take a special coach to coach them.

[OC Mustang]

we need to admit a few dozen exceptions each year to get back on the map. we need some legit thugs on defense to compete at the top 25 level

And on offense. It will take a special coach to coach them.

Yeah. Mexican Prison Guards. If they screw up, they can have a close encounter with a cattle prod.

[bigdaddy08091]

we need to admit a few dozen exceptions each year to get back on the map. we need some legit thugs on defense to compete at the top 25 level

And on offense. It will take a special coach to coach them.

Yeah. Mexican Prison Guards. If they screw up, they can have a close encounter with a cattle prod.

No, mexican prison guards take bribes. Pay isn't real good.