Cards lost to Indiana last night. unless we sweep Cincy and win the AAC Tournament, I doubt we host. Will probable be sent to Bloomington

(05-13-2014 04:36 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 04:25 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:25 AM)CyberBull Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

Rumblings that USF will have a new manager as well. There is way too much talent in the TampaBay area and our facilities are among the best in the country for this program to be consistently mediocre. Louisville fans were right about Prado. Great guy, program builder but can't get your program to the next level.

USF has a very nice baseball stadium and your video and audio setup is great. I also watched the UCF/USF series online and the streaming was top notch. I wish UCF would pull the trigger to upgrade Bergman stadium.

I went to the Sunday game of the USF-UCF series. The Bulls have an excellent facility. Definitely made me a bit envious.

It's all about funding with the stadium renovation. If we had the money, I would love to see the entire facility razed to the ground and start it over from scratch and do it right. Of course, we don't have the money, so we'll have to wait for the current reno plan whenever they can raise sufficient up-front money.

Hate our strategy with the baseball stadium. The expansion looks bad and why waste more on the existing stadium. I agree the whole thing needs to be redone. Bad design from the beginning with the baseball stadium.

This is the stuff that drives me nuts b/c they say we have no money and give Oleary $2 million per year and and additional $1 million bonus. There shouldn't be any reason that we can't do a brand new baseball facility.

Its always fun reading your posts knowing that you have your veins are popping on the side of your neck when UCF Football has success, especially under O'Leary's leadership.

Yes, just like ALL OTHER OLYMPIC Sports (let alone the only 2 revenue sports football and basketball), UCF has very little $$$ to spend...so they have to do it wisely...and yes, investing in UCF Football (and their coaches) is a wise investment. (i.e. all UCF Football coaches received raises/bonuses this off-season).

O'Leary won't receive that $1 Million bonus unless he coaches two more seasons...which would then be his 12th-13th seasons...which would be well deserved if he ended up staying that long.

As of this morning, Coogs jump Rice to go #5 in the RPI.

(05-13-2014 11:52 PM)Kronke Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 10:19 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 10:14 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 10:08 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 09:52 PM)justin_sane15 Wrote:  UH just beat Rice for a season sweep so that should all but end this silly talk of us not hosting.

Hosting is often a function of attendance as much as who has earned it on the field. IIRC, Rice has much better attendance than Houston.

Blah blah blah *enter something contrary here* *make a personal insult about intelligence*.

Whether fanboys like yourself like it or not, attendance does play a significant role in hosting decisions, and that hurts Houston. Doesn't mean they won't host, just that it's not a slam-dunk.

I guess, despite being universally projected to host, Cal Poly is out then.

Can anyone wrap their mind around a thought process that converts "Attendance plays a significant role in hosting decisions ... doesn't mean Houston won't host, just that it's not a slam-dunk" into "I guess... Cal Poly is out then".

Truly baffling.

UCF helped its cause by beating FSU on the road Tuesday. Win 2 or 3 this weekend and a couple more in the Tournie, an should not be an issue whether we get a regional invite.

(05-13-2014 04:36 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 04:25 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:25 AM)CyberBull Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

Rumblings that USF will have a new manager as well. There is way too much talent in the TampaBay area and our facilities are among the best in the country for this program to be consistently mediocre. Louisville fans were right about Prado. Great guy, program builder but can't get your program to the next level.

USF has a very nice baseball stadium and your video and audio setup is great. I also watched the UCF/USF series online and the streaming was top notch. I wish UCF would pull the trigger to upgrade Bergman stadium.

I went to the Sunday game of the USF-UCF series. The Bulls have an excellent facility. Definitely made me a bit envious.

It's all about funding with the stadium renovation. If we had the money, I would love to see the entire facility razed to the ground and start it over from scratch and do it right. Of course, we don't have the money, so we'll have to wait for the current reno plan whenever they can raise sufficient up-front money.

Hate our strategy with the baseball stadium. The expansion looks bad and why waste more on the existing stadium. I agree the whole thing needs to be redone. Bad design from the beginning with the baseball stadium.

This is the stuff that drives me nuts b/c they say we have no money and give Oleary $2 million per year and and additional $1 million bonus. There shouldn't be any reason that we can't do a brand new baseball facility.

The problem is, there is no perfect solution that doesn't cost a fortune. JBF was a horrible design from the get-go. We can blame our AD at the time for his small-time thinking and total ineptness, but that's another tale. But the current facility is difficult to renovate without practically tearing everything down. The current expansion plan isn't perfect, but it will be better than what we have. But even that $3-4 million project is proving difficult to fund. The state got a lot tougher on granting bonds for projects and require a lot more up front money before we can move forward with financing. Right now, it isn't there.

(05-13-2014 06:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:25 AM)CyberBull Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

Rumblings that USF will have a new manager as well. There is way too much talent in the TampaBay area and our facilities are among the best in the country for this program to be consistently mediocre. Louisville fans were right about Prado. Great guy, program builder but can't get your program to the next level.

USF has a very nice baseball stadium and your video and audio setup is great. I also watched the UCF/USF series online and the streaming was top notch. I wish UCF would pull the trigger to upgrade Bergman stadium.

It's funny and sad at the same time b/c for years we used to play in such a dump but were more competitive. Now we have a great facility but seem to never field a complete team with timely hitting and solid pitching. Pitching seems to always be very good to excellent but USF's hitting prowess makes the Tampa Rays (yes...no Bay) look the 1927 Yankees.

I can't see Prado....who is a really great, straight-shooter, duck no question type of skipper....being back next year.

(05-13-2014 04:36 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 04:25 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:25 AM)CyberBull Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

Rumblings that USF will have a new manager as well. There is way too much talent in the TampaBay area and our facilities are among the best in the country for this program to be consistently mediocre. Louisville fans were right about Prado. Great guy, program builder but can't get your program to the next level.

USF has a very nice baseball stadium and your video and audio setup is great. I also watched the UCF/USF series online and the streaming was top notch. I wish UCF would pull the trigger to upgrade Bergman stadium.

I went to the Sunday game of the USF-UCF series. The Bulls have an excellent facility. Definitely made me a bit envious.

It's all about funding with the stadium renovation. If we had the money, I would love to see the entire facility razed to the ground and start it over from scratch and do it right. Of course, we don't have the money, so we'll have to wait for the current reno plan whenever they can raise sufficient up-front money.

Hate our strategy with the baseball stadium. The expansion looks bad and why waste more on the existing stadium. I agree the whole thing needs to be redone. Bad design from the beginning with the baseball stadium.

This is the stuff that drives me nuts b/c they say we have no money and give Oleary $2 million per year and and additional $1 million bonus. There shouldn't be any reason that we can't do a brand new baseball facility.

You need to pay your winning coaches, especially the revenue sports. That is something we need to do league wide b/c it legitimizes what we are all trying to do. I am obviously no GOL fan....but the guy deserves the cash just based on last year alone.

Edit: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit after I realized what I type for all to see. Of course, he could easily fallback into his one year good...one year back routine...and all will be good with the world again ;^)

(05-12-2014 10:35 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

I hope we hire Cliff Godwin. Our hitting has been terrible and with him being a hitting coach should help. Plus he could be great head coach.

If not him Roger Williams. We need to start bringing in the East Carolina alum back to campus to get things running. Has really worked with Ruffin McNeil and see no reason why it could not for baseball.

Keep your mittens off Godwin!!

The guy walked into UCF with Terry Rooney in 2008 and all he did was sign top 20 classes. As soon as he and the players he recruited left/graduated, our talent level fell off. If Rooney ever leaves, I want Godwin to get his first HC shot in Orlando.

(05-14-2014 02:27 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:35 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 10:15 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We will have a new coach next year. Our performance this year was unacceptable.

I hope we hire Cliff Godwin. Our hitting has been terrible and with him being a hitting coach should help. Plus he could be great head coach.

If not him Roger Williams. We need to start bringing in the East Carolina alum back to campus to get things running. Has really worked with Ruffin McNeil and see no reason why it could not for baseball.

Keep your mittens off Godwin!!

The guy walked into UCF with Terry Rooney in 2008 and all he did was sign top 20 classes. As soon as he and the players he recruited left/graduated, our talent level fell off. If Rooney ever leaves, I want Godwin to get his first HC shot in Orlando.

Godwin...heh? I just forwarded that name to Mark Harlan. LOL

BTW...I recall a good # of UCF fans wanting to run Rooney out of town too. Sports fans as a lot....are just dumb....

(05-14-2014 02:19 PM)CyberBull Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 04:36 PM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 04:25 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:52 AM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(05-13-2014 06:25 AM)CyberBull Wrote:  Rumblings that USF will have a new manager as well. There is way too much talent in the TampaBay area and our facilities are among the best in the country for this program to be consistently mediocre. Louisville fans were right about Prado. Great guy, program builder but can't get your program to the next level.

USF has a very nice baseball stadium and your video and audio setup is great. I also watched the UCF/USF series online and the streaming was top notch. I wish UCF would pull the trigger to upgrade Bergman stadium.

I went to the Sunday game of the USF-UCF series. The Bulls have an excellent facility. Definitely made me a bit envious.

It's all about funding with the stadium renovation. If we had the money, I would love to see the entire facility razed to the ground and start it over from scratch and do it right. Of course, we don't have the money, so we'll have to wait for the current reno plan whenever they can raise sufficient up-front money.

Hate our strategy with the baseball stadium. The expansion looks bad and why waste more on the existing stadium. I agree the whole thing needs to be redone. Bad design from the beginning with the baseball stadium.

This is the stuff that drives me nuts b/c they say we have no money and give Oleary $2 million per year and and additional $1 million bonus. There shouldn't be any reason that we can't do a brand new baseball facility.

You need to pay your winning coaches, especially the revenue sports. That is something we need to do league wide b/c it legitimizes what we are all trying to do. I am obviously no GOL fan....but the guy deserves the cash just based on last year alone.

Edit: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit after I realized what I type for all to see. Of course, he could easily fallback into his one year good...one year back routine...and all will be good with the world again ;^)

No, this is what makes the world so right:

UCF just dropped a pair of games to UCONN. I don't know what that means for our postseason chances, but it pretty much guarantees that Louisville wins the regular season.

Goodness, and we lost to Temple. I guess that puts to bed if we'll host or not. Lafayette, here we come.

(05-12-2014 11:42 PM)UofLgrad07 Wrote:  

(05-12-2014 09:53 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Houston, Louisville, and UCF? Sounds right IMO. As far as the two new comers Tulane and ECU for next season -- nope.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/s...week-12-4/

This is what baseball America had as of May 7th for the American

REGIONAL HOST: none
SAFELY IN: Louisville, Houston
ON THE BUBBLE (IN): Central Florida

UCF could have firmed up its at-large credentials with a series win at Houston, but the Knights dropped two of three, then lost a midweek game to Florida Atlantic yesterday. That midweek loss dropped them from No. 40 to No. 48 in the RPI, keeping them squarely on the bubble. But if they win six of their last eight, they can land inside the top 45, and that should be enough for an at-large bid given their strong conference showing.

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View...ticle=9847

This is what Perfect Game had as of May 6th for the American.

GAINESVILLE, FLA.
1. Florida* (2)
4. Western Illinois*

2. UCF
3. Duke


LAFAYETTE, LA.
1. Louisiana-Lafayette* (4)
4. Southeast Missouri St.*

2. Houston
3. Kentucky


LOUISVILLE, KY.
1. Louisville*
4. William & Mary*

2. Texas Tech
3. North Carolina

UNC as a 3 seed, damn we should be a 2 seed then, better record and swept their arses. Really, they shouldn't be in, they have had a worse year than us.

(05-15-2014 11:23 PM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  UNC as a 3 seed, damn we should be a 2 seed then, better record and swept their arses. Really, they shouldn't be in, they have had a worse year than us.

UNC RPI: 45
ECU RPI: 68

That is the difference.

(05-15-2014 06:28 PM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  UCF just dropped a pair of games to UCONN. I don't know what that means for our postseason chances, but it pretty much guarantees that Louisville wins the regular season.

We will obviously have to win today, and then we'll have to reach the championship game to get an at-large at this point, IMO. The selection committee takes into account how a team performs down the stretch, and right now we're 5-6 in since the Houston series. I think we could have put ourselves in a pretty safe spot for an at-large by beating UConn this weekend, but instead we are playing ourselves right out of it.

Last night UCF lost to UConn, Houston lost to Temple, Rutgers lost to Memphis, illustrating the balance within AAC baseball (much like basketball). Anything can happen in Clearwater, FL next week and I'll be there to watch.

(05-15-2014 10:43 PM)Kronke Wrote:  Goodness, and we lost to Temple. I guess that puts to bed if we'll host or not. Lafayette, here we come.

Houston's RPI is still 7.

(05-16-2014 10:18 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(05-15-2014 10:43 PM)Kronke Wrote:  Goodness, and we lost to Temple. I guess that puts to bed if we'll host or not. Lafayette, here we come.

Houston's RPI is still 7.

Wait a minute ... wasn't I just castigated by some rabid Coog fans for suggesting that Houston hosting wasn't a 100% slam dunk? Strange.

RPI's as of today ---

Houston 7 (in)
Louisville 19 (in)
UCF 49 (?)