#36 - UCF vs USF

by Todd on Jul 25, 2008 11:00 AM CDT in Football

UCF vs USF
September 6, 2008
Bright House Networks Stadium
Orlando, FL

Why?: Because I just can't get enough of the constant commentator drool that covers Matt Grothe, despite his having just thrown his third pick of the game.

Who do I think will win?: Even though I hate Grothe, and by extension his whole team, I will begrudingly admit that the Bulls are a pretty solid program that should at least equal their 9-4 mark from last year, while UCF loses it's QB and uber-back Kevin Smith. The Knights have what passes for a stout defense in CUSA coming back, but considering the Bulls dropped 64 on them last year, I don't think they are trembling in their boots over it.

Who do I hope will win?: Considering the way the UCF staff and administration is handling the fallout from Ereck Plancher's death, there is no way I will ever root for the Knights again, no matter who they are playing.

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Puke...

It’s a battle between the directional Florida schools. In a day and age when even FSU v. Miami and Florida v. FSU are boring match-ups, the directional schools going at each other is a total snoozer.

And there is nothing worse than places like ESPN hyping these schools in a vain attempt to boost the game’s TV ratings on ESPN 14.

by outsidethesidelines on Jul 25, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe I'm wrong.

Isn’t Grothe on USF?

by jsholt969 on Jul 26, 2008 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

oops....

haha. just saw the first team. guess i misread the other one. my mistake. haha.

by jsholt969 on Jul 26, 2008 1:05 AM CDT reply actions

Huge difference between these two

Directional or not, USF is the real deal and can compete with anyone. UCF, on the other hand, has a long way to go. This matchup is no rivalry game, as some will bill it. It’s the final chapter in the C-USA exit agreement with USF. Games that end 64-12 are tough losses. UCF Golden Knights need to find a more even matched rival.

by redstatej on Jul 26, 2008 1:30 AM CDT reply actions

First of all, who are you to criticize the way anyone has handled the death of Ereck Plancher, until a tragedy of this magnitude impacts your program, I wouldn’t cast any stones. For the real story on how this was handled:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/orl-oleary2708jul27,0,6231996.story

USF certainly didn’t compete with Oregon. As for these two programs, huge difference is a stretch, though admittingly UCF hasn’t backed up any talk against USF and needs to in order to keep what, whether you want to admit it or not, is a natural built-in-state rivalry.

by KTime on Jul 27, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions