Very nice crowd last night as the Block Party (alcohol sold in the street too) certainly seemed to help attract more fans to this game plus #7 Houston coming in was an attraction too.

Also...most general fans had no clue that adult beverages would be available for purchase at most concession stands either as some on this board would use that as a reason as why they never bought UCF Hoop Season Tix or even going to one game (with a ticket that they actually paid for).

The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was 30 years ago today on Jan. 28, 1986. I was in preschool and didn't see it live, but definitely remember the aftermath.

Here is the NBC live broadcast of the launch:

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And this is footage of the families watching from KSC - it's clear many didn't know what he had happened as there were cheers when the shuttle exploded and still a few smiles from some moments later. Very eerie.

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NOTE: BYU has a #34 net rating in the West Coast Conf

Here is a look at how the AAC and Big 12 look currently just before the halfway point in conf play.

The good news for UCF is that they will have a ton more Quad 1 games so a few wins in that category does move you up the charts...as even the worst team in Big 12 as of now, Kansas State, sits at #74, while UCF has dropped to #85.

More top players will want a chance to play in the #1 or #2 best basketball conf in the nation...(just based on NBA scouts at almost all conf games).

SIAP:

Pac-12 is ALWAYS nervous about not being in Top 6 and even the ACC after last season may not agree to this as they want an auto bid no matter what.

Bowlsby is confident Big 12 will be a Top 6 (more likely Tope 3 or 4) each year.

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We all knew it was most likely going to happen, but this is the first official confirmation I’ve seen.

That includes a home game added to 2024 against Nevada… that will take the place of a previously scheduled contest Aug. 31 against UCF.

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Scheduling rivals Utah, Utah State a priority as Holmoe prepares BYU for Big 12 move

@Essency

And another interesting (and off-topic) tidbit:

Most of BYU's game contracts over the past decade have included opt-out language related to the Cougars joining a Power Five conference, but not all, to cancel the game without a fee.

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All the FIWs that were questioning Gus and his staff. Beat Gators, has more high rated recruits in the house than last 10 years combined and installing his system. Y’all gonna be eating your words but will be happy to 👍. Gus haters awfully quiet the last few months. UCF football about to blow up.

Enjoying a nice Corona at halftime.

Could be the next boom according to Brian Smith

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Halftime 34-22 at Wichita. Keep it going lady Knights!

FINAL KNIGHTS 68-50

…UCF lost to usf. 🏈

Less than 220 days until UCF kickoffs 2022.

I still have the 'vid and can't go.

PM me and I can transfer them to you through ticketmaster.

Some good deals available.

Plenty of tix less than $15.

Nm

Staples makes some good points...especially how strong the Big Ten East is and how the 2nd best teams in that conf are usually ALSO from the East but obviously can't play in Championship Game and a low shot at getting into CFP.

Staples ends the article on what the Big 12 should do and why.

Divisions are boring, worthless, bad for business. Here’s how Power 5 leagues keep tradition and maximize CFP chances​

I've lost track of where we stand with OLs Matthew McCoy and Leyton Nelson. Have we moved on at this point? Wondering if anyone has any thoughts or information of either signing on Tuesday? And would we be able to sign just one or both? Not sure how many slots we have left.

Thanks!

Just saw this on Twitter. Anyone know the UCF alumni opening this? Wondering if they need the dungeon to stop by and make sure everything works.

New self pour taproom on Mills, same strip as my tailor Minh, my barber Tito, and Conrad’s Shanty.

Browsing Boomer Book this morning and I got to watch misinformation spread in real time. One of my boomer relatives posted this antivax post from the universally respected Rhodes Scholar Candace Owens.



Literally 10 seconds of googling showed that the first "Nico Times" ad was from a video game made in 2010, and the second Winston one was made in 2019 as a fake ad campaign.

The comments are filled with literal insanity.

"My faith will keep me safe, it's stronger than any virus"

"Candace Owens for president"

Even more terrifying is that 3 people already shared it.

How do we overcome this as a country? I am watching us slide into obscurity as a nation due to ignorance all while browsing dog costumes on Amazon

Just wanted to do my part to clean up the cooler by creating a dedicated thread where we can post all of the insane conspiracy theories that we had been seeing spread throughout here.

@Boston.Knight please use this to post your next Nobel prize winning Tik-Tok thesis.

Or if you discovered that the Jews are controlling the world via chemtrails with your crack Twitter research, post it here.

Did your find out the earth is flat on Facebook? Please share it, but use this thread.

The earth is only 3,000 years old? Awesome! Share the gospel here so we can all watch with rapt attention as you outsmart PhD's using Parler.

TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE LEFT!!!! THIS POST MAY CAUSE YOU TO FEEL LIKE YOU'VE BEEN GRABBED. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.



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