— The women’s basketball team has one believer. On Monday, the newest ESPN/USA Today poll included one vote for South Florida, despite the Bulls’ 78-71 loss to St. John’s on Sunday. And no, Jose Fernandez isn't one of the 31 coaches with a vote in the rankings. A possible USF supporter could be Seton Hall coach Phyllis Mangina, who represents the Big East in the ESPN/USA Today poll. If Mangina is the lone voter, then it will be interesting to see next week’s rankings depending on how the Bulls (15-8) handle the Pirates (6-15) in South Orange, N.J. on Wednesday night.
— There’s also something to look forward to if you like the other football. The USF men’s soccer team released its spring schedule, and besides the Major League Soccer squads usually in the schedule, the lineup features an intriguing game. On Mar. 5, the Bulls have a rematch against the University of Virginia — the same team that ended USF’s season by beating the Bulls in a penalty kick shootout in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
“Virginia’s coming here to beat us,” coach George Kiefer said. “A team you last faced during the season and they advanced and you didn’t — that doesn’t sit well.”
The game will be played at IMG Academy in Bradenton.
— I think it’s always curious when a coach departs right after signing day, so when Rick Kravitz announced he would be following his fiancé to North Carolina, I decided to consult Rivals.com for its vast recruiting info. According the site, of the six players who have info on who recruited them, only one was recruited by Kravitz: linebacker LeBrandon Glover. (Side note: Wally Burnham recruited four.) I can’t speak for Glover, but I’m sure Kravitz’s departure had some sort of effect on him. At his signing day press conference, Leavitt praised Kravitz’s work in the panhandle of Florida. It will be interesting to see if this has any effect on the minds of the young student athletes down the road.
— Mike and I are working with the same company who is helping the Athletic Department with their Web site, so look for it to be completed some time in March — 2010.
Tony Marquis
2 comments:
I have a question. Why doesn't The Oracle use the blog@usf blog?
And while you're at it, maybe you could set up a USF e-mail account for Letters to the Editor instead of Yahoo.
The Oracle does represent USF, doesn't it?
You guys are now featured on the nearly world famous TheBullsPen.com Message Board. Had you any idea this blog would lead so quickly to such fame and high regard?
Good luck with the blog guys!
Brad
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