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We welcome back our old friends from Loudonville NY, Siena Univ. to open the baseball season. The following weekend Bryant University, with former UCF assistant coach Ryan Klosterman in his 6th year as manager make an appearance ⚾

Fun atmosphere at UCF's 2 Fiesta Bowl game site...as that place is PACKED with fans from both teams (Rams and Vikings...tons of transplants from both teams out in AZ plus a lit.of folks flee or drove over.from LA) and with a lot of locals.

Marc Daniels talked about going to the game with others from UCF Athletics who were out there with the team.

Rams just kicked a FG to go up 10-0.

I haven't been paying attention but just looked at results.

3 game losing streak in conference and all blow outs:

TCU 92 UCF 52

WVU 80 UCF 58

Arizona 75 UCF 53

wtf?

Signed contract with TNT from Espn. https://sports.yahoo.com/big-12-foo...-wbd-channels-after-settlement-135956401.html

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So with Ohio State playing for the National Championship i was thinking about the time UCF played up in Columbus, OH on September 8, 2012.

A few weeks prior someone on here posted he was renting a private jet and taking names and deposit for the Flying Tailgate. Can't remember the cost but thought it was under $500 for Saturday morning private jet ride from Orlando, then open bar on plane, bus ride to stadium, game ticket and hotel that evening then fly back on Sunday.

I was going to do it, but a like 10 days before Brandon even posted a message that he found the whole thing suspicious because like the itinerary had the plane arriving 1 hour before game and unless he was getting a police escort for buses (need like 3 if full) it would be impossible to make it before game time. Others were saying, why go Saturday morning for 12pm game and nothing to do Saturday evening and leave Sunday why not leave Friday evening, with that the sleuths started reporting that there no record of plane being chartered and no block of rooms reserved in Columbus etc...
Even think someone did a background trace and found he had done some unsavy business dealings in past.

Anyone on here still remember this, did you pay the money and get a full refund. Who was this guy and where is he at now?

The Sons of UCF's own Andrew Cherico breaks down the UCF Men's Basketball Big 12 schedule and provides his official prediction for the Knights.

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Point spread 18 Az.

Back to Back defending WNBA Champs Las Vegas will have 35 national broadcasts.

Looks like 24/7 has a tracker of our departures:

Not sure who else has been watching but Rutgers was up 34-17 on Kansas State. The Wildcats have stormed back and are up 44-41 late 4th.

5 straight days of Playoffs, not much football left after this weekend.

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No real message other than they are an amazing team. Their only two losses were to UGA and all they had to do was not miss field goals to win the SEC championship game.

Their O-line is insane at run blocking.

I grew up a UGA fan, but man UT is good.

Has anyone out here ordered the new Ford Bronco? Have you taken delivery? I have an order confirmation of Jan 6, and wondered what time frame I’m actually looking at. I have seen everything from 3-4 months to a year.

I grew up in Florida. I left in 2011 with a job transfer.

I have family in Bradenton/SRQ where I grew up. The wife and I bring our kids down there a few times a year to visit.

There was chatter in the middle of last year to move back to Florida and be close to family (we are raising two kids with no family around). Or buy a 2/2 condo to rent out and have as a place to use as needed.

I look at real estate often.

Houses, three/four bedroom two bath with a pool, can range in price. But the ones we like, reasonable distance to beach (20-30min) go for $600k+. And that’s being generous.

After seeing a post about teachers in the DeSantis FSU thread, and the average wages being about $60k, how are people who were raised in Florida and staying on Florida salaries their entire career affording to live there? Genuinely curious.

I understand the NYC folks, DC folks, etc heading down driving up prices, driving up property taxes (helping state revenue), and can afford more. Using that NYC equity for a big down payment and that NYC salary helps.

But for the average Florida person what are you doing? Rent is even high. I looked at downtown where I used to live in 2009/2010. Crazy expensive now!

**this thread is not political**

So if my wife and I eventually wanted to move down to Florida, I am feeling priced out. I can’t imagine what people who may be on the Florida “average” salary are doing.

Of course if you bought a house in 2008, great. Or refinanced in 2020, even better.

In the here and now, Dec 2023, how Florida real estate and Florida wages have a huge gap.

Maybe Orlando area is cheaper. Altimonte Springs? Lake Mary?

Maybe it’s the Bradenton market I can’t afford?

I didn’t even bring up insurance or other things.

Never thought I’d see things this expensive and I am ranting really about the fact if we did want to move to be closer, I can’t afford my “home” state. That’s a shame.

Got any good suggestions as to what to ask the AI to create that’s UCF related?

I’ll pick the best ones and post them here by this afternoon.

You can check out their site to see how to best form an ask.

cc: @dali drama whos always oh so artistically inclined. Just remember, nothing too vulgar.

The UCF Men’s basketball team has started their Big 12 conference schedule with some ups and downs. First, there was an inspiring win at Texas Tech, which saw the Knights hold on late after blowing an 18-point lead. Then, the Knights came home and got curb-stomped by Kansas in an overall embarrassing performance. Next came a relatively ugly win at home against Colorado before embarking on an Arizona road trip that saw the Knights drop a game against the Arizona Wildcats. To date, that leaves the Knights starting off a tough conference schedule with a .500 run. So, what should we make of the 2024-25 version of the Knights? Here are my top five concerns about the team thus far:

Click here to read more in Volume 8 of the Sons of UCF Newsletter.

The UCF Men’s basketball team has started their Big 12 conference schedule with some ups and downs. First, there was an inspiring win at Texas Tech, which saw the Knights hold on late after blowing an 18-point lead. Then, the Knights came home and got curb-stomped by Kansas in an overall embarrassing performance. Next came a relatively ugly win at home against Colorado before embarking on an Arizona road trip that saw the Knights drop a game against the Arizona Wildcats. To date, that leaves the Knights starting off a tough conference schedule with a .500 run. So, what should we make of the 2024-25 version of the Knights? Here are my top five concerns about the team thus far:

Click here to read more in Volume 8 of the Sons of UCF Newsletter.

We had some great years in the American - last in the tourney in 2022…

What do you guys thing the timeline is before we can be competitive in the Big12 and or be back in the Tourney?

The Orlando Valkyries of the Pro Volleyball Federation will get their 2025 campaign underway on Thursday January 9th at Addition Financial Arena, home of the UCF Knights.

For middle blocker Abby Hansen, the setting will be familiar as she starred for the Knights in 2022-23.

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