Over here at the Red, and there in the three years I've been covering the baseball team, I haven't seen the stands so full. This comes close to the last time Florida showed up to the Red -- in 2005, the same year they made it to the Final of the World Series, only to lose to Texas.
We''ll, this is what coach Lelo Prado told me he wanted, for well, every game, but so far the attendance at the games has nearly quadrupled. Even on the a hot or cold Sunday game there is more than 200 people.
Can't say I'm shocked since many are bigger fans of Prado than of the Bulls, but they've got to start somewhere.
As for an update, top of the second no score with true freshman Matt Quevedo on the mound. Left-fieder Petrie hit the ball to the warning track but Ty Taborelli made the easy catch.
More later after the game, which has a big media presence tonight. All three papers are here, the Alligator, UF's student paper is here and the radio for both teams, however, no TV. That's this weekend on Catch 47.
-- Mike Camunas
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
What would you do in Doug Woolard's shoes?
Last night, the men's basketball team was eliminated from the Big East tournament. The highest the Bulls can finish the season now is 13th place, but only if they win out their three remaining games.
So, with that being said, if you were athletic director Doug Woolard, what would you do?
Fire McCullum or retain him for next season?
Take our poll, post your comments or send us an email at oraclesports@yahoo.com
— Mike Camunas
So, with that being said, if you were athletic director Doug Woolard, what would you do?
Fire McCullum or retain him for next season?
Take our poll, post your comments or send us an email at oraclesports@yahoo.com
— Mike Camunas
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Finally, baseball is here
How about a quick blog, huh?
Coming at you from the baseball game Sunday, making it the opening weekend for the new look Bulls.
Coach Lelo Prado is taking over a following 21 years of former coach Eddie Cardieri, and a very disappointing 2006 season.
Anyways, lots and lots of changes, some which were in my article in the Oracle’s baseball preview. Here’s the link for you. Prado's principles
Definitely the major change is taking the time to fix up Red McEwen Field. More paint, new fences, a drinking patio — all in the form, as Prado tells me, to make the experience of a Bulls game more enjoyable.
But not only that he’s looking to get even more people to show up to the games, and he’s already succeeded by at least getting plenty of hometown support.
The attendance numbers from Friday night’s home opener were over a 1,000. Last season that took about 10 games to achieve.
The new uniforms look good as well. Very professional, though I haven’t been able to see just which company is producing them for USF. Anways, this was a quick blog, and the game is winding down here at the Red. Bulls are up 11-3 in the bottom of the seventh. They have outscored the High Point Panthers 30-5 so far, and with a man on third and only one out, there is a mercy run in place — 10 run rule after seven innings, so the Bulls look to be in cruise control at the moment.
More to come this season.
— Mike Camunas
Coming at you from the baseball game Sunday, making it the opening weekend for the new look Bulls.
Coach Lelo Prado is taking over a following 21 years of former coach Eddie Cardieri, and a very disappointing 2006 season.
Anyways, lots and lots of changes, some which were in my article in the Oracle’s baseball preview. Here’s the link for you. Prado's principles
Definitely the major change is taking the time to fix up Red McEwen Field. More paint, new fences, a drinking patio — all in the form, as Prado tells me, to make the experience of a Bulls game more enjoyable.
But not only that he’s looking to get even more people to show up to the games, and he’s already succeeded by at least getting plenty of hometown support.
The attendance numbers from Friday night’s home opener were over a 1,000. Last season that took about 10 games to achieve.
The new uniforms look good as well. Very professional, though I haven’t been able to see just which company is producing them for USF. Anways, this was a quick blog, and the game is winding down here at the Red. Bulls are up 11-3 in the bottom of the seventh. They have outscored the High Point Panthers 30-5 so far, and with a man on third and only one out, there is a mercy run in place — 10 run rule after seven innings, so the Bulls look to be in cruise control at the moment.
More to come this season.
— Mike Camunas
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