OT: My best Kevin Reis impression (usf related)
- By EweSeaEff
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Last weekend, my oldest daughter's club volleyball team competed in the Gasparilla Volleyball Kickoff Classic in Tampa. While most of the matches were located at the Tampa Convention Center, the shear number of clubs participating forced the organizers to arrange for other playing locations. Well, lucky us, our first day was spent on-campus at usf.
Admittedly, other than a couple of usf volleyball camps that she's attended, I've never really spent much time on the usf campus. I mean, why would I? It's not like I can go there for the War on I-4 football games. Her matches were located within the gym attached to one of the student wellness centers. There's a newer part, with an elevated indoor track, which is pretty nice; but, unfortunately, we were playing on the older side which is an absolute dump.
During one of her team's breaks, I decided to go walk around campus. I tried to remain as objective as possible in my assessment. Wow, what a shithole. How anyone with an IQ greater than 85 would choose that campus over UCF's is beyond me.
The positives:
Mind you, that's just the campus. I've spent a lot of time in the area around the campus and that's a whole story in itself. I'd legit question sending my kid there if I care about them one iota.
I did go by their IPF and take a few pictures. Honestly, the rendering looks pretty decent with the modern entrance area. Here are a few pictures, with one bonus pic at the end.
Admittedly, other than a couple of usf volleyball camps that she's attended, I've never really spent much time on the usf campus. I mean, why would I? It's not like I can go there for the War on I-4 football games. Her matches were located within the gym attached to one of the student wellness centers. There's a newer part, with an elevated indoor track, which is pretty nice; but, unfortunately, we were playing on the older side which is an absolute dump.
During one of her team's breaks, I decided to go walk around campus. I tried to remain as objective as possible in my assessment. Wow, what a shithole. How anyone with an IQ greater than 85 would choose that campus over UCF's is beyond me.
The positives:
- Some of the newer buildings are nice, but they are outnumbered 10:1 by buildings that look like they used the same architects as the Soviets.
- There's an area outside of their student center which is probably the nicest place on campus. It's a greenspace with a lot of trees and non-grass groundcover.
- Their baseball stadium.
- Everything is just soooooo old and not in a "Wow, I love that Colonial-era building kind-of-way."
- Everywhere I looked there was deferred maintenance. Silly things too, like mold on buildings (hello, pressure wash anyone?). The sidewalks and stairs are falling apart. Buildings are falling apart.
- The grass around the entire campus looked like it hadn't been mowed in months (and we're not talking about summer break - this is mid-Spring semester). That said, there wasn't as much "grass" per se as there were weeds, coquina beds, bare ground, etc.
- Their School of Architecture building might be the worst example of architecture I've ever seen in my life.
- Their athletics "village" is just depressing. I can't imagine having to workout in that weight room.
- Honestly, the negatives are too excessive to list.
Mind you, that's just the campus. I've spent a lot of time in the area around the campus and that's a whole story in itself. I'd legit question sending my kid there if I care about them one iota.
I did go by their IPF and take a few pictures. Honestly, the rendering looks pretty decent with the modern entrance area. Here are a few pictures, with one bonus pic at the end.
OT: Florida bill requiring high school financial course clears another hurdle
- By EweSeaEff
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This was discussed briefly in the Quan Lee thread, so I thought I'd make it its own thread here. I think this is a great idea.
The Florida House is ready to consider a bill (HB 1115) that would require high school students to take a course in financial literacy as a condition for graduation.
The House Education & Employment Committee unanimously approved the bill Wednesday. Under the bill, students who enter high school starting in the 2022-23 academic year would be required to earn 7½ credits in elective courses, a decrease from the currently required eight elective credits. A half-credit course in financial literacy and money management would be added as a requirement for graduation.
The course would be required to include instruction on concepts related to the “basic principles of money management,” such as spending, credit and credit scores and managing debt. Lessons on computing federal income taxes, completing loan applications and opening and managing bank accounts also would be required.
Bill sponsor Demi Busatta Cabrera, R-Coral Gables, said the measure would help prepare students for “financial success” after high school regardless of their career paths. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis also endorsed the measure Wednesday.
“A financial literacy curriculum helps our kids in the long run; it promotes our nation’s love of capitalism and entrepreneurship. That’s important for the health and well-being of our country,” Patronis said in a tweet.
A similar bill (SB 1054) was scheduled for consideration Wednesday on the Senate floor but was postponed at the request of sponsor Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine.
Florida bill requiring high school financial course clears another hurdle
The Florida House is ready to consider a mandate that students study financial literacy and money management before graduation.
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Florida bill requiring high school financial course clears another hurdle
The Florida House is ready to consider a mandate that students study financial literacy and money management before graduation.The Florida House is ready to consider a bill (HB 1115) that would require high school students to take a course in financial literacy as a condition for graduation.
The House Education & Employment Committee unanimously approved the bill Wednesday. Under the bill, students who enter high school starting in the 2022-23 academic year would be required to earn 7½ credits in elective courses, a decrease from the currently required eight elective credits. A half-credit course in financial literacy and money management would be added as a requirement for graduation.
The course would be required to include instruction on concepts related to the “basic principles of money management,” such as spending, credit and credit scores and managing debt. Lessons on computing federal income taxes, completing loan applications and opening and managing bank accounts also would be required.
Bill sponsor Demi Busatta Cabrera, R-Coral Gables, said the measure would help prepare students for “financial success” after high school regardless of their career paths. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis also endorsed the measure Wednesday.
“A financial literacy curriculum helps our kids in the long run; it promotes our nation’s love of capitalism and entrepreneurship. That’s important for the health and well-being of our country,” Patronis said in a tweet.
A similar bill (SB 1054) was scheduled for consideration Wednesday on the Senate floor but was postponed at the request of sponsor Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine.
Big 12 Football 2023
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Big 12 engaged in plans to split into two seven-team divisions beginning in 2023 amid realignment
The Big 12 is set to expand before Texas and Oklahoma leave, necessitating a divisional split
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Sounds like March they will announce the new divisions.
***Jalen Smith: 'UCF is going in a great direction'***
- By Brandon
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Grayson (Ga.) linebacker Jalen Smith visited UCF for a game last season and returned recently for the 'Hometown Hero' recruiting event.
"I loved it a lot," Smith said. "I felt right at home. The coaches have been talking to me a lot. It's a home atmosphere. They always talk about family and building a relationship with us. It really does feel like home."
Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Travis Williams is Smith's primary recruiter.
"We have a great relationship," Smith said. "Getting to know him a little better was real good, just seeing what he's all about. I got to meet his family too, his wife and kids."
Smith set the Grayson record with 173 tackles during his junior season, which was also the top number in Class 7A.
"Coaches usually tell me they like how I can cover sideline to sideline," Smith said. "I can make plays around the ball. I'm always around it. I'm a long, rangy kid that goes after the ball every play. Somebody that's physical also, getting off blocks and doing the dirty work."
Smith has around 30 offers, including UCF, LSU, Purdue, West Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Texas, Duke, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Mississippi State, Boston College, Kansas and Kansas State.
He said it's too early to establish a top group, but says UCF is definitely up there.
"What stands out the most is the atmosphere," Smith said. "It feels like a family. Everybody is together and wants to see you succeed. They've got your back... UCF is headed up. It's going in a great direction. Coach (Gus) Malzahn is doing amazing things. It's gonna be fun to watch."
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