Spring Game 4/16

1. Louisville - home - 9/10
2. FAU - away -9/17
3. Georgia Tech - home - 9/24
4. SCSU - home - TBA
5. Cincinnati - home - TBA
6. SMU - home - TBA
7. Navy - home - TBA
8. Temple - home - TBA
9. USF - away - TBA
10. ECU - away - TBA
11. Memphis - away - TBA
12. Tulane - away - TBA

*TBA games are not in order

I think 10 wins has to be our absolute worst possibility assuming no hurricanes, major injuries, etc.

Lousiville, Cincinatti, and SMU at home will be tough.
Memphis away should be our only challenging away game.

But every other game should be guaranteed

Looking for fan perspective here:

Is there anything to different levels of NIL? Context: let's say hypothetically a little bitch is promoting his personal brand of socks. Is that, or should it be, equal to some guy being a spokesman for some pizza? I guess I'm trying to ask is there something to identifying a quality flaw based on said promotions?

Admittedly not my original thought but I think there's some identifying qualities in how a student athlete approaches NIL? Curious if from a fan perspective you agree or not?

It's also been like 6 months and maybe we just need this all to balance itself?

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Something to watch leading up to the next Big-12 TV deal.

Love his enthusiasm. He seems like he's easy to get a long with and relate to. I would love working for someone like him. UCF would do well to help his career in every way possible while he's here. Hope to have him lead our guys during their first year in the Big 12.
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-Tip-off tonight at 8:00PM EST

-I’m nervous about this one (a lot actually). Heading out to Kansas mid-week, tough environment to play in. Our guys have to get over this hump against the Shockers

-It would be great to have some momentum, potentially winners of three of four if they were to win tonight, heading into the biggest home game of the year this Saturday.

-What to expect from the Shockers? COVID has shut down their program since early January? Will they be rested? Or rusty? Healthy? A lot of unknowns…

-Have to key in on Tyson Etienne, he was the AAC Player of the Year last season. He’s been cold shooting the basketball this year, can’t let him get going early.

Can one of you remind me which weather model is Dungeon approved?

Friday night/Saturday in NYC
US Model: 2-3 inches of snow
Euro Model: 16+ inches of snow

Matt Murschel:

“The clock’s ticking, but we’ve had ongoing discussions with the group and they’ve been very amicable,” AAC commissioner Mike Aresco told the Orlando Sentinel Wednesday. “We have great relationships with not only [UCF athletics director] Terry [Mohajir] but [Houston AD] Chris Pezman and [Cincinnati AD] John Cunningham.

“I’m hoping that by spring, we’ll have something resolved.”

A great problem to have but at top of RB depth chart I would expect Bowser/Harvey/Richardson/McDonald/MAR. Not enough carries to go around there and not even mentioning some of the other RBs. Any chance any of one or more RBs switch positions (D Goode was recruiting as DB by some schools)? I would think something has to give there soon.

On The Sons of UCF LIVE Show #53: Former UCF Football OL Aaron Evans joined us to discuss the Knights' Offensive Line. Then, former Men's Basketball Guard BJ Taylor provided analysis on the Knights' loss at Wichita St. as we looked ahead to Saturday's match up with 7th ranked Houston. And, a cameo by former UCF Center Jordan Johnson with a Mailbag Question!

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SIAP:

This is also the same day as UCF Football's huge HS JR HomeTown Hero Event.

Hope there is nice weather....as it would be great to show the visiting recruits how much fun can be had on campus.

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Good game and a close ending. 5-1 in conference and going strong.

Nm

NCAA task force recommends removing minimum standardized test scores in effort to advance racial equity​

An NCAA task force recommended on Friday that incoming freshmen in Division I and II sports should no longer be required to meet minimum scores on standardized tests for initial eligibility.

The recommendation was made by the NCAA Standardized Test Score Task Force, which was formed as part of the NCAA's eight-point plan to advance racial equity. The Division I Committee on Academics and Division II Academic Requirements Committee will consider the recommendation at their next scheduled meetings in February. Changes to initial-eligibility requirements would also have to be reviewed and made through each division's legislative process.

"This work reflects the NCAA's commitment to continually reviewing our academic standards based on the best available data and other relevant information," task force chairman David Wilson, president at Morgan State, said in an NCAA release. "We are observing a national trend in NCAA member schools moving away from requiring standardized test scores for admissions purposes and this recommendation for athletics eligibility aligns directly with that movement."

In the release, the NCAA said the task force consulted with several groups, including the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Division I and II member schools, as well as the testing agencies, specifically the ACT and College Board, which administers the SAT.

In July 2020, the National Association of Basketball Coaches called for the NCAA to permanently eliminate standardized test scores from eligibility requirements.

"The days of colleges requiring the SAT or ACT are passing rapidly: more than half of all four-year colleges and universities will not require these tests for admissions in 2021, and more are dropping the requirement every week," the NABC said in a statement at the time. "These tests should no longer be required in the initial-eligibility standards. The tests are again being recognized as forces of institutional racism, which is consistent with their history, and they should be jettisoned for that reason alone; moreover, pragmatics also support this change."...

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Question, was looking to try and connect with Blake and see if we could have him on our show here in Denver to discuss his time with Nathaniel Hackett in Jax/GB and if that means he could see a return for him to Denver. I had his old number but no new contact info. Anyone on here have a direct line to him and can reach out to see if he would be interested? Ive interviewed him in the past and he's great! Thanks in advance...
Feel free to DM me with any insight.

Dm if you’re interested. Can’t go anymore

SOLD
Listed on Ticketmaster
MBB vs Houston
$40.00 each
Behind home bench, right next to the premium seats, 8 rows from floor
Sec 117
Row H
Seats 2-5 (4 tickets that can be split)

I didn’t want to muck up another thread and I certainly don’t want this to be a negative thread about anybody.

I have seen the term Super Fan used and I’m just curious as to what makes somebody a super fan.

There are people like Knight Fan Stan and the guy that wears the Star Wars inspired outfits. Are they considered super fans?

Who else do we have that are super fans?

McDonald's is expanding its crap-infested, over-processed 'Beyond Meat' based McPlant.

People blindly think they are better for you than beef, and assume they are a healthy choice. No, that's marketing and mob proliferation, but anyone saying otherwise is considered a fool, despite looking at the nutritional facts and actually reading experts.

You'd be far better off having a fresh ground and grilled burger than either of these by far. They also suck still up a lot of energy and processing for the additives and ingredients. Forget the details!

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College coaches from all over the country are making a fast track to Tampa’s Carrollwood Day to meet 2024 defensive back Tavoy Feagin. The four-star was of interest to college coaches back in November holding 11 offers but is now one of the most highly recruited in his class holding 30-plus offers. As next level scouts head to Florida to drop those offers, Feagin is set to visit nearby UCF this weekend.

Since Jan. 18, Feagin’s recruiting has pushed to that next level with offers coming in from Kentucky, FAU, Texas, USC, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Georgia, Temple, Vanderbilt, and LSU. Many of those same programs have made the effort for an in-person Carrollwood Day meeting: Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Michigan State and Cincinnati.

Being recruited as both a corner and a safety, Feagin is ready to get out on the recruiting trail seeing campuses and learning more about various programs’ plan for him if on their roster.

Feagin shared his potential stops, “I might take a visit to South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Georgia Tech, I have UCF this weekend, and hopefully I will get to visit USC.”

Taking the short trip down I-4, Feagin shared his draw in the Knights’ program.

“I am really interested in UCF,” Feagin said. “Their coaching staff came over last week, they want me to come over this weekend even though I am not a junior.”

Fans will get to see Feagin in action this offseason playing 7v7 ball for Deion Sanders' team.

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