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Is South Florida Cheating?

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by LastRow

Now before everybody jumps on the Bulls bandwagon, (too late for me, I’m already on…I’m a Notre Dame fan. So you can see why) the question does bear asking. Is it really in fact a bandwagon or a green and gold Ferrari(or Lambo…Six to one half a dozen to the other as Grandpa says)? Is this feel good story just the classic case of a football program being on steroids as they dunk the footballs in the clear and rub them down with the cream? Most resembling the works of Mark McGwire & Barry Bonds or does it really have merit and South Florida is actually legit? Let’s get Jose Canseco and Congress to investigate…Better yet, Marion Jones!

What we do know is this, that South Florida is "a bunch of non qualifiers" thanks to Nick Saban for the tip. Although, why would Saban give a rats ass about South Florida anyway? Just because they don’t qualify for entrance into the University of Alabama…For the standards are too high doesn’t mean the Bulls aren’t doing anything illegal. They did get cleared by the Clearhouse, and last time I checked there’s no violations there. Or perhaps Saban said it because of the expectations at Alabama as it pertains to the world of football is an unrealistic one in the world of football. He’s just covering his own ass! Quite simply put, the dumber the kids are on the football team, well, the better chance it has of succeeding! Hey Notre Dame, listen up!

Okay, so the South Florida football team isn’t going to win any debates…However, when it comes to the gridiron, the polls have them in the top 5 in the country. USF mania has officially hit an all-time high. Websites such as bullsheaven.com has this following message on their home page…

"Due to the unprecedented frenzy for USF Products and apparel many of our product lines are on reorder and will arrive in the next 2 - 3 weeks. Thank you for your patience if we are unable to fulfill your entire order at this time and as we await arrival of new shipments."

Their gear is hotter than a Jenna Jameson flick…And we all know how steamy those are! South Florida gear is now in 39 different Wal-Marts, which is a considerable jump up from where they would have been. Dillard's has also stepped up its orders and now has USF products in all of its Tampa stores. Although this South Florida up start hasn’t just surprised college football, the retailers are just as surprised. Authentic USF jerseys don't exist since Nike didn't make any this year for sale. They also don't plan to put out a run of them since USF is switching to Under Armour as their apparel supplier for next season…Awesome, love the Click, Clack!

There are already two rap songs out - that we know of - about the Bulls and I’m sure there will be more. The first rap song "Put Your Horns Up" being played locally, (in the Tampa general vicinity) on Wild 98.7. The second one called "Grothe" is by kicker Delbert Alvarado about - surprise - quarterback Matt Grothe. Surprisingly Alvarado is a better kicker than "An Artiest"…Who would of thought that after watching the Auburn game…GOSH! Pick your poison with this cat! However, mad props on the beats…Now if I only had Anastasia in front of me, or is that Destiny…No, wait, it’s Cherry in front of me working hard for her $10!

All this for a school that started football 10 years ago…To national championship contender, hmmm? Yes, the same argument could be made for Boise State as well as they’re the only football program to build a powerhouse faster than USF. And some might say they have to pull out all the stops to first off, go to school in Boise, Idaho…And secondly play on that lame "Smurf Turf". But furthermore, to have this kind of success in the state of Florida, (the recruiting capital of the nation… To build a program that at the moment is having more success than established programs in Florida, (See Miami, FSU) and are ranked higher than the defending National Champions…Well, even a dumbass can see the picture I’m painting here! Other start up programs in the state of Florida, (FAU & FIU) aren’t achieving as much success as the Bulls. What’s going on over in Tampa besides USF "Bull"?

From what we’ve all learned ever since the summer of ’98 with McGwire and Sosa…Succeed at all costs! Do whatever means necessary to win or whatever the case may be! Since ’98 we’ve learned to take nothing for what it is…Always raising questions. Doubting whatever can be doubted…Hi Marion Jones! If it’s not her, it’s Bill Bellecheat…If it isn’t Bellecheat it’s Shawn Merriman. The list goes on and on! Look, as Saban said USF "has a bunch of non qualifiers"…Players go there because they can gain entrance to the university, but is that all they’re getting? Where there’s smoke there’s fire…And I see the potential for a fire to be flaring up in Tampa!

Just something to think about before you think about sporting the green & gold of USF…That bandwagon might be a Ferrari and Smokey the Bear might be behind the wheel! Quick…Send out an Amber Alert for Smokey the Bear!

Vote in LastRowSports.com latest Pick’em Poll which asks about how you "Underdawgs Unite?" This poll was inspired by Jim Harbaugh thoroughly showing Pete Carroll he’s indeed his little bitch!


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Dcsundevil2002Div-I Stud
805 days ago
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Maybe South Florida is attracting the better football players that might have considered Notre Dame, except for the fact that Notre Dame is so much a colder and more "boring" school than a school in southern Florida can be. Maybe the admissions board has no problem letting less than 3.0 students in, where Notre Dame has one of the highest set of GPA requirements in the country?
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KdubdubWaterboy
804 days ago
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Maybe...they have a good coach who picked the right players for their system. Maybe speed kills and the spread offense does work.
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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer
805 days ago
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I think USF has a great recruiting attraction because there's a lot of football talent in Florida, and if they go to Miami, FSU, or Florida, they will have to compete for starting jobs after 2, 3, or 4 years of getting their asses kicked in practice everyday. They can also stay close to home, play in a nice NFL stadium, in a nice town (from what I've heard about Tampa), with absolutely no pressure on them whatsoever. As far as academic standards go, a school like Alabama isn't exactly a candidate for the Ivy League. And I'm sure their requirements for players are not stringent at all. Most D-IA teams have little to no academic standards for their players, at least in any reasonable sense.
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DonatevoMajor Leaguer
805 days ago
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Maybe its a variety of things. The huge amount of talent in Florida. The great climate, the lower recruiting requirements, and the coaching and recruiting talents of Jim Leavitt.
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DonatevoMajor Leaguer
803 days ago
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I meant academically lower requirements.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
801 days ago
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IF USF were cheating they are not very good at it. Their recruiting classes rank in the 50s the past several years and their best players are 2 star players no one else wanted (see George Selvie who had exactly one D1 offer).
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Anonymous Fanatic #2
799 days ago
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Jesus. What a bunch of crap. Steroid accusations?!? Any evidence to back up that claim?? I suppose this is what happens when your at the top. Good luck with Notre Dame... there's always next year!
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