What was the turning point that had UCF going from being a “sleeping giant”. (O’Leary’s words when hired) to a giant in a coma? Someone mentioned “cell phone gate”. That might have been it. I don’t know. But to me it was one horrible decision that has bitten us right in the rear. It was joing the MAC. That decision set us back a good ten years. If you don’t believe it, look at Marshall. They did the same thing. They are now worse than we are. And they used to rule the MAC.
Why did this hurt us so much? Well, for one thing, it gave USF a hole you could drive a truck through. We joined the MAC and they went to C-USA. If you think that’s a wash, then explain why we left the MAC to then join C-USA. And meanwhile, USF leaves C-USA to join the Big East. So in essence, USF got to skip a grade. Who’s bright idea was the MAC anyway? Were they TRYING to kill recruiting? “Come to UCF, son. We play road games in November in Michigan and Ohio.” Uh, no thanks. Think I’ll go to Tampa to school. They’re playing roadies at the Superdome. Or at worst, North Carolina. We have never recovered from that. Heck we couldn’t even win the MAC while we were in it. It’s like somebody turned off the light switch. We thought when we got in that it would be a piece of cake. It was more like a whole fruitcake. With extra nuts.
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October 19th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
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I see how UCF is falling into a giant hole of nothingness in the sport of Football..we need change..like serious change. help us spread the word of Charlie Strong.
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October 20th, 2009 at 8:11 am
OK I put your link up on my site and facebook page. Do me a favor and put mine on yours. Let’s get this ball rolling downhill!
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:20 am
To your question…The AD during the 90’s (Sloan if I remember) was offered a spot in a new conference called C-USA, he refussed saying we would be indy or Big East or ACC or SEC. That left a spot filled by another FL school that was even D-1 yet. then we went 9-2 and got no bowl and realized we needed a conference. C-USA was full so we went to the MAC. Then left the MAC for C-USA while other teams moved on. We could have been in C-USA with #8 when it first started. I would bet we would have several C-USA championships when the Big East came calling…whole new history. I think the cellphone thing was brought on by Leavitt. When do they get sanctions?
October 25th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
for sure i will definitely once i become admin to the group.
October 27th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
AD has got to shoulder some of the blame here… why did he think there was any chance G. O. was going to bolt just because he won C-USA? Seems like he kinda jumped the gun with this last contract.
We need a good young/hungry coach who is attractive to young players who can recruit in our backyard!