FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UCF Athletics Communications – November 9, 2010
Media Contact: Joe Hornstein; joehorn@athletics.ucf.edu; (407) 823-2729

ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION PROCLAIM SATURDAY “CHEER THE UCF KNIGHTS TO
VICTORY DAY”
The proclamation was announced at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – The Honorable Richard T. Crotty, Mayor
of Orange County, issued a proclamation at Tuesday morning’s Orange County
Commission meeting announcing that Saturday, November 13, 2010 will be
proclaimed “Cheer The UCF Knights To Victory Day”, in salute of the
school’s Conference USA noon showdown against Southern Miss at Bright House
Networks Stadium.

The proclamation reads:

WHEREAS, the University of Central Florida recently surpassed Ohio
State University in size of enrollment making UCF the 2nd largest
University in the nation; and

WHEREAS, the UCF Knights football team is on track for its best
season ever at the NCAA Division I level with a perfect 5-0 record in
Conference USA; and

WHEREAS, for the first time in history, the UCF Knights are the
highest ranked college football team in Florida ahead of traditional
powerhouses such as the University of Florida Gators, the Florida
State Seminoles and the Miami Hurricanes, according to college
football coaches; and

WHEREAS, UCF debuted in the Associated Press poll at number 25; and

WHEREAS, during its current five game winning streak, UCF has doubled
its opponents on the scoreboard 207 – 103 while averaging 41.4 points
per game; and

WHEREAS, if UCF can win its final regular season home game against
Southern Miss on Saturday, the Knights will most assuredly clinch the
East Division slot in the 2010 Conference USA championship game on
December 4th; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard T. Crotty, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as Orange County Mayor, do hereby proclaim Saturday,
November 13, 2010 as Cheer the UCF Knights to Victory Day in Orange
County, Florida and urges all community spirited citizens to pack
Bright House Networks Stadium with UCF fans for Saturday’s big game
against the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss.

DONE AND ORDERED this 9th day of November, 2010.

The proclamation was then signed by Mayor Crotty; S. Scott Boyd,
Commissioner, District 1; Frederick C. Brummer, Commissioner, District 2;
Lui Damiani, Commissioner, District 3; Linda Stewart, Commissioner,
District 4; Bill Segal, Commissioner, District 5; Tiffany Moore Russell,
Commissioner, District 6.

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The Knights will host Conference USA East Division rival Southern Miss on
Saturday, Nov. 13 at Bright House Networks Stadium. The game is the final
regular season home game for UCF and the team’s annual Senior Day, saluting
18 student-athletes just prior to the noon kickoff. Excellent seats are
still available to the game and can easily purchased online at
UCFAthletics.com, by phone at (407) 823-1000 or in person at the ticket box
office on the west side of Bright House Networks Stadium.

For this game, fans also have the option of purchasing the “UCF Fan Pack
Built by Centex” for $20, including a ticket for one of the biggest games
of the season located in sections 217-219, a hot dog, box of popcorn and a
soft drink…a packaged valued over $35!

For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the
official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket
and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new
online apparel store.

--UCF Athletics--



Joe Hornstein
Associate Director of Athletics

I love it. Great news for the Knights!

I guess this beats a press release from our AD apologizing for our D the week before...

(11-09-2010 10:55 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UCF Athletics Communications – November 9, 2010
Media Contact: Joe Hornstein; joehorn@athletics.ucf.edu; (407) 823-2729

ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION PROCLAIM SATURDAY “CHEER THE UCF KNIGHTS TO
VICTORY DAY”
The proclamation was announced at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – The Honorable Richard T. Crotty, Mayor
of Orange County, issued a proclamation at Tuesday morning’s Orange County
Commission meeting announcing that Saturday, November 13, 2010 will be
proclaimed “Cheer The UCF Knights To Victory Day”, in salute of the
school’s Conference USA noon showdown against Southern Miss at Bright House
Networks Stadium.

The proclamation reads:

WHEREAS, the University of Central Florida recently surpassed Ohio
State University in size of enrollment making UCF the 2nd largest
University in the nation; and

WHEREAS, the UCF Knights football team is on track for its best
season ever at the NCAA Division I level with a perfect 5-0 record in
Conference USA; and

WHEREAS, for the first time in history, the UCF Knights are the
highest ranked college football team in Florida ahead of traditional
powerhouses such as the University of Florida Gators, the Florida
State Seminoles and the Miami Hurricanes, according to college
football coaches; and

WHEREAS, UCF debuted in the Associated Press poll at number 25; and

WHEREAS, during its current five game winning streak, UCF has doubled
its opponents on the scoreboard 207 – 103 while averaging 41.4 points
per game; and

WHEREAS, if UCF can win its final regular season home game against
Southern Miss on Saturday, the Knights will most assuredly clinch the
East Division slot in the 2010 Conference USA championship game on
December 4th; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard T. Crotty, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as Orange County Mayor, do hereby proclaim Saturday,
November 13, 2010 as Cheer the UCF Knights to Victory Day in Orange
County, Florida and urges all community spirited citizens to pack
Bright House Networks Stadium with UCF fans for Saturday’s big game
against the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss.

DONE AND ORDERED this 9th day of November, 2010.

The proclamation was then signed by Mayor Crotty; S. Scott Boyd,
Commissioner, District 1; Frederick C. Brummer, Commissioner, District 2;
Lui Damiani, Commissioner, District 3; Linda Stewart, Commissioner,
District 4; Bill Segal, Commissioner, District 5; Tiffany Moore Russell,
Commissioner, District 6.

###

The Knights will host Conference USA East Division rival Southern Miss on
Saturday, Nov. 13 at Bright House Networks Stadium. The game is the final
regular season home game for UCF and the team’s annual Senior Day, saluting
18 student-athletes just prior to the noon kickoff. Excellent seats are
still available to the game and can easily purchased online at
UCFAthletics.com, by phone at (407) 823-1000 or in person at the ticket box
office on the west side of Bright House Networks Stadium.

For this game, fans also have the option of purchasing the “UCF Fan Pack
Built by Centex” for $20, including a ticket for one of the biggest games
of the season located in sections 217-219, a hot dog, box of popcorn and a
soft drink…a packaged valued over $35!

For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the
official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket
and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new
online apparel store.

--UCF Athletics--



Joe Hornstein
Associate Director of Athletics

Fair Weather Florida Sports Fans UKNIGHT!!!

This is pretty funny but the Mayor did the same thing for the Magic when they were starting to make runs in the playoffs. As long as it equates to butts in seats I am cool with the Mayor doing it. I would rather him be a cheerleader than having the AD try to take that role on.

It's gonna be sad when they leave disappointed :-p

Every day is "UCF Can Go to Hell Day" in my little corner of Wayne County.

That's what you get when your county mayor is a UCF grad!

Go Knights!

(11-09-2010 11:18 AM)EagNBran Wrote:  It's gonna be sad when they leave disappointed :-p

Larry Fedora on UCF:
“We are looking for weaknesses and cannot find any, to be honest with you."
(11/8/2010)

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

hey we'll take any bandwagon fans

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I pray to God they never do, The three in the triangle would ridicule this without mercy.

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

(11-09-2010 11:33 AM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

How many did you have for the championship game?

(11-09-2010 11:35 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:33 AM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

How many did you have for the championship game?

Come on man, Getting into a pissing contest with ECU about attendance is a little futile. Start a pissing contest about how many students you have or something.

(11-09-2010 11:40 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:35 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:33 AM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:12 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

How many did you have for the championship game?

Come on man, Getting into a pissing contest with ECU about attendance is a little futile. Start a pissing contest about how many students you have or something.

True. I was just wondering since you guys average over 50k I assumed you had 50k for the champ game too.

(11-09-2010 11:50 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:40 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:35 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:33 AM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

How many did you have for the championship game?

Come on man, Getting into a pissing contest with ECU about attendance is a little futile. Start a pissing contest about how many students you have or something.

True. I was just wondering since you guys average over 50k I assumed you had 50k for the champ game too.

We hosted the Championship game Last year, that was before we finished the end zone and pushed our capacity to 50k. Even if we hosted this year I doubt we would get 45k in there for the CG, It is too difficult and tickets are to expensive. A lot of ECU fans live out of town and have to make an extra trip to Greenville on a weekend they were not planning to make a trip on. Not to mention last years game was miserable, I hate cold rainy weather, but it was an awesome game to watch.

(11-09-2010 11:20 AM)Stick4489 Wrote:  Every day is "UCF Can Go to Hell Day" in my little corner of Wayne County.

Hey, we do the same thing in Putnam!



True story:

My department is hiring a new Ph. D. in Appied Economics and we interviewed yesterday.

Everything was going great with one of the candidates until she put up the a slide intended to give us some bacground on her that included the UCF pegasus thing. I audibly said, "Oh, no, not UCF." I had really liked her presentation to that point.

(Take it easy ka-niggets. I really liked her and think she may get the job.)

(11-09-2010 11:50 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:40 AM)ECpirate Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:35 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:33 AM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  

(11-09-2010 11:22 AM)Knights_of_UCF Wrote:  Im sure the mayors of Raleigh and Charlotte will be announcing this for ECU any day now.

I dont think we would need it. We had 40k+ against USM last year ON BLACK FRIDAY.

How many did you have for the championship game?

Come on man, Getting into a pissing contest with ECU about attendance is a little futile. Start a pissing contest about how many students you have or something.

True. I was just wondering since you guys average over 50k I assumed you had 50k for the champ game too.

Congrats to UCF and hope the USM game is a sell out as I will be watching on TV Could we give the CUSA Championship game last year a rest already Care to guess how many UCF fans would have shown up to Brighthouse in 30 degree weather with rain coming in sideways if a large portion of your season ticket holders were from 2+hrs away from Orlando ??????? I look at the attendance at that game as a testimony to how many die hard Pirate fans will show up in absolutely crappy weather for a 3rd straight week in Greenville and having to pay for the tickets to boot since they were not part of the season ticket package. I was one of the Pirate fans who did not show up. I would have to spend $300 for my season tickets and drive 11hrs round trip to sit in the cold rain ?? and then turn around and plan a trip to the Liberty Bowl with airfare, hotels, tickets etc....??? No way