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[Poolside Knight]

ESPN3? Playing on something that is only available in the Internet is not national attention. And yes, obviously winning is key to getting national attention. But winning on platforms that people are actually seeing you win is what makes the difference. The year of the Fiesta Bowl, we had big wins like Louisville on Friday night on ESPN and on a national stage...

It's 2016, buy an hdmi cord or a google tv. steaming online is not a big deal anymore

there is no point of being on national tv when you are getting your ass kicked like last season

if UCF surprises and turns it around faster than expected next season Frost & UCF will probably get a nice College Gameday segment which is much better publicity than a game on Thanksgiving that nobody watched bc of the NFL

 

[jtGoldenKnights]

Apple TV is a great option as well for ESPN 3

 

[UCFBS]

I agree! Butt Danny White I believe will also do a good job marketing us and taking the program to the next level.

And by 2017 ...

All while we realists have been, the whole time ...

 

[Poolside Knight]

ok meme guy

 

[firm_bizzle]

I like the idea of game day traditions. What specifically is needed or lacking?

Who really makes traditions? Students, fans, marketing depts.?

Something on the mall. That's a great venue and I've always felt that it wasn't fully utilized to its potential.

 

[UCFBS]

It's 2016, buy an hdmi cord or a google tv. steaming online is not a big deal anymore

Unless, of course, you don't have cable, so you don't have a provider that uses the required multicast backbone delivery via your service provider.

ok meme guy

Something on the mall. That's a great venue and I've always felt that it wasn't fully utilized to its potential.

 

[1 of these Knights]

Something on the mall. That's a great venue and I've always felt that it wasn't fully utilized to its potential.

Like what? I know there is a good deal of tailgating with bands and other stuff, but what else would be done? And what would Frost have to do with it? Seems like that is the administrations job or maybe student goverment

 

[KnightVision82]

I think after the last 2 seasons of GOL, building up the fan base should be a very high priority.

Let's make football fun again and not be so quick to get on ESPN while sacrificing the fan's enjoyment.

Our product is and will be nationally known! Conference Championships, Bowl games, Scott Frost / UCFast
and an occasional weekday game. Let's play P5 teams on ESPN on Saturdays!

 

[HammerB08]

Realistic path to a bowl game??

• Saturday, September 3rd - vs. South Carolina State W
  
• Saturday, September 10th - @ Michigan L
  
• Saturday, September 17th - vs. Maryland L
  
• Saturday, September 24th - @ FIU W
  
• Saturday, October 1st - @ ECU L
  
• Friday, October 7th - vs. Tulane W
  
• Saturday, October 15th - Temple (Homecoming) W
  
• Saturday, October 22nd - @ UConn (ConFLiCT) W
  
• Saturday, October 29th - @ Houston L
  
• BYE
• Saturday, November 12th - vs. Cincinnati L
  
• Saturday, November 19th - vs. Tulsa W
  
• Saturday, November 26th - @ USF L

 

[emrober5]

Realistic path to a bowl game??

• Saturday, September 3rd - vs. South Carolina State W
  
• Saturday, September 10th - @ Michigan L
  
• Saturday, September 17th - vs. Maryland L
  
• Saturday, September 24th - @ FIU W
  
• Saturday, October 1st - @ ECU L
  
• Friday, October 7th - vs. Tulane W
  
• Saturday, October 15th - Temple (Homecoming) W
  
• Saturday, October 22nd - @ UConn (ConFLiCT) W
  
• Saturday, October 29th - @ Houston L
  
• BYE
• Saturday, November 12th - vs. Cincinnati L
  
• Saturday, November 19th - vs. Tulsa W
  
• Saturday, November 26th - @ USF L

Predicting a win against Temple and at UConn isn't realistic. Tulsa will probably beat UCF too.

 

[SublimeKnight]

Realistic path to a bowl game??

• Saturday, September 3rd - vs. South Carolina State W
  
• Saturday, September 10th - @ Michigan L
  
• Saturday, September 17th - vs. Maryland L
  
• Saturday, September 24th - @ FIU W
  
• Saturday, October 1st - @ ECU L
  
• Friday, October 7th - vs. Tulane W
  
• Saturday, October 15th - Temple (Homecoming) W
  
• Saturday, October 22nd - @ UConn (ConFLiCT) W
  
• Saturday, October 29th - @ Houston L
  
• BYE
• Saturday, November 12th - vs. Cincinnati L
  
• Saturday, November 19th - vs. Tulsa W
  
• Saturday, November 26th - @ USF L

ECU is probably a more likely win than Temple. I think we'll know based on the outcome of the FIU game if the team will be bowl eligible this year... hopefully we don't know by the outcome of the South Carolina State game.

 

[HammerB08]

Predicting a win against Temple and at UConn isn't realistic. Tulsa will probably beat UCF too.

Perhaps, but what seems unrealistic in the offseason based off the previous year can always be deceiving. For instance, prior to 2015...

CENTRAL FLORIDA

Best case: Topping Cincinnati gives UCF the East Division and a puncher's chance at an access-bowl bid.

Worst case: The Knights go 6-6, winning fewer than eight games for just the second time 2009.

 

[UCFhonors]

For those living out of town... it is more important. And national attention helps too...

I'll definitely be attending the FIU game!

Why is it important for out of towners?

As Zach, asst AD said, "VT loves Thursday knight games. They are a sellout every time. Nobody lives in town. Most people who attend those Thursday knight games don't live in the state."

 

[KnightVision82]

EZU and a USF surprise victory would make for a notable turnaround (7 wins).

 

[Poolside Knight]

Perhaps, but what seems unrealistic in the offseason based off the previous year can always be deceiving. For instance, prior to 2015...

yeah it's way too early for any prediction. it will depend on how the oline and offense transitions to the spread & what happens at QB

 

[Ucfmikes]

yeah it's way too early for any prediction. it will depend on how the oline and offense transitions to the spread & what happens at QB

Yes., at this point any predictions are complete guesswork. We have absolutely no idea who will be playing at 80-90% of all positions. Especially at QB.

 

[SublimeKnight]

Yes., at this point any predictions are complete guesswork. We have absolutely no idea who will be playing at 80-90% of all positions. Especially at QB.

I don't think Hammer was predicting 6 wins, he was looking at the schedule and picking out the 6 most beatable teams. That's not to say we win less than 6 or more than 6.

 

[MasterKnight]

Finally a real schedule. Only complaint is the FCS opponent. Why? Let the lower G5 schools schedule them.

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Finally a real schedule. Only complaint is the FCS opponent. Why? Let the lower G5 schools schedule them.

Troll

 

[MasterKnight]

Troll

My secret admirer. Flattering that you stalk me!

 

[IsOwenThere]

Finally a real schedule. Only complaint is the FCS opponent. Why? Let the lower G5 schools schedule them.

What the hell do you call UCF? Pretty sure the worst team in FBS qualifies as a "lower G5" school.

 

[UCFSig]

I like this schedule. If it keeps us off TV in the short-term then so be it. I'd rather not "show our ass" to the entire nation like last year. Let Frost rebuild before we try to nationally expose ourselves.

Meanwhile, go to games, $upport the team, and buy merchandise. You know, show that we are a fan base a P5 conference wants.

 

[KnightVision82]

GOL went 7-5 after losing his first 12 games.

Fast forward to now. I would be very disappointed if we didn't finish close to .500 after going 0-12.
The schedule and the talent on our roster make this VERY doable. Frost is the anti-GOL when it comes
to game planning but they both have come to UCF with successful programs/strategies in hand. Oregon's offensive strategy is proven and produces good results.

Last season was an anomaly for UCF, not the norm. Everything was stacked against our team. Not this year!

 

[SublimeKnight]

GOL went 7-5 after losing his first 12 games.

Fast forward to now. I would be very disappointed if we didn't finish close to .500 after going 0-12.
The schedule and the talent on our roster make this VERY doable. Frost is the anti-GOL when it comes
to game planning but they both have come to UCF with successful programs/strategies in hand. Oregon's offensive strategy is proven and produces good results.

Last season was an anomaly for UCF, not the norm. Everything was stacked against our team. Not this year!

Keep in mind, GOL went 0-12 his first year installing a vastly different offense / defense, he did not inherit an 0-12 team, install a new O and D and go 7-5 his first year. Let's try to compare apples to apples.

 

[Ucfmikes]

GOL went 7-5 after losing his first 12 games.

Fast forward to now. I would be very disappointed if we didn't finish close to .500 after going 0-12.
The schedule and the talent on our roster make this VERY doable. Frost is the anti-GOL when it comes
to game planning but they both have come to UCF with successful programs/strategies in hand. Oregon's offensive strategy is proven and produces good results.

Last season was an anomaly for UCF, not the norm. Everything was stacked against our team. Not this year!

Like your enthusiasm, but you're setting yourself up for disappointment. It IS apples and oranges. Go down the list. Do you honesty see 6-7 wins?

 

[Poolside Knight]

GOL was also going against broke MAC/CUSA 'juggernaut' Programs like Tulsa, not legit top 20 talent teams like present day Houston

 

[Poolside Knight]

this is a big loss for USF...the rumor was he started calling the plays after their loss to Maryland(while Taggart wore a headset pretending he was also) when they made their run to get to 8 wins

 

[Nashville_Knight]

• Saturday, September 3rd - vs. South Carolina State = Wednesday 42-10
• Saturday, September 10th - @ Michigan = L 17-35
• Saturday, September 17th - vs. Maryland = W 24-21
• Saturday, September 24th - @ FIU = W 33-7
• Saturday, October 1st - @ ECU = W 34-28
• Friday, October 7th - vs. Tulane = W 45- 24
• Saturday, October 15th - Temple (Homecoming) = W 21-20
• Saturday, October 22nd - @ UConn (ConFLiCT) = L 32-35
• Saturday, October 29th - @ Houston = L 30-55
• BYE
• Saturday, November 12th - vs. Cincinnati = W 31-27
• Saturday, November 19th - vs. Tulsa = W 48-45
• Saturday, November 26th - @ USF = W 20-19

We play for the conference title for revenge against Houston = W 45-42

We lose the bowl game

10-4

BOOK IT

 

[Central Floridave]

Breaking down the schedule
Brandon Helwig | Publisher
https://ucf.n.rivals.com/news/breaking-down-the-schedule-3

 

[Central Floridave]

UCF Knights crack top-100 in projected S&P+ football rankings
http://www.orlandosportsdaily.com/2...ck-top-100-in-projected-sp-football-rankings/

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Like your enthusiasm, but you're setting yourself up for disappointment. It IS apples and oranges. Go down the list. Do you honesty see 6-7 wins?

No way 6-7 wins..........it would be great if it happens and it could......but......probably not :-0

 

[KnightVision82]

The last season Coach K was here the wheels were falling off when our QB Schneider was kicked off team because we couldn't compete with MAC level talent. Then GOL came in with new style of football which is sumo wrestler big and bad. They struggled with MAC but picked up the pace in CUSA.

Last year was different. We were further along than team GOL inherited and have more of the pieces here for Frost then was there for GOL. 2 things to consider: 1) if Holman had a good/full year we have much better results. 2) Also, you can't teach speed or build it up in the weight room. We have that now at many positions and will have a better DL which killed us last season.

I believe we will see a pretty good team by mid-season provided we get some production from the QB position. Either Holman or the kid from Hawaii should give us that. Also, there could be a surprise at this position with an upperclassman on the roster that is good enough to lead us to a .500 season.

 

[SublimeKnight]

The last season Coach K was here the wheels were falling off when our QB Schneider was kicked off team because we couldn't compete with MAC level talent. Then GOL came in with new style of football which is sumo wrestler big and bad. They struggled with MAC but picked up the pace in CUSA.

Last year was different. We were further along than team GOL inherited and have more of the pieces here for Frost then was there for GOL. 2 things to consider: 1) if Holman had a good/full year we have much better results. 2) Also, you can't teach speed or build it up in the weight room. We have that now at many positions and will have a better DL which killed us last season.

I believe we will see a pretty good team by mid-season provided we get some production from the QB position. Either Holman or the kid from Hawaii should give us that. Also, there could be a surprise at this position with an upperclassman on the roster that is good enough to lead us to a .500 season.

0-12 is 0-12. Maybe an 0-12 MAC team is worse than an 0-12 AAC team, but both are epically bad. The 0-12 MAC team has the advantage of playing 8 MAC teams the next year though.

 

[Ucfmikes]

No way 6-7 wins..........it would be great if it happens and it could......but......probably not :-0

Is there an over/under Vegas line for the number of wins for college football teams in 2016? They usually have it for NFL teams and for the NBA. Teams generally have 1 down year after they implement a new system and see a drastic change after that.

I bet the over/under for UCF would be 4.

Would love to see 6-7 wins and anything is possible, but I just don't see it. I'm thinking the losses will be much more exciting and closer in 2016. I'm expecting big plays and few halftime blowouts.

 

[MasterKnight]

What the hell do you call UCF? Pretty sure the worst team in FBS qualifies as a "lower G5" school.

1 season doesn't define the whole program.

 

[firm_bizzle]

• Saturday, September 3rd - vs. South Carolina State = Wednesday 42-10
• Saturday, September 10th - @ Michigan = L 17-35
• Saturday, September 17th - vs. Maryland = W 24-21
• Saturday, September 24th - @ FIU = W 33-7
• Saturday, October 1st - @ ECU = W 34-28
• Friday, October 7th - vs. Tulane = W 45- 24
• Saturday, October 15th - Temple (Homecoming) = W 21-20
• Saturday, October 22nd - @ UConn (ConFLiCT) = L 32-35
• Saturday, October 29th - @ Houston = L 30-55
• BYE
• Saturday, November 12th - vs. Cincinnati = W 31-27
• Saturday, November 19th - vs. Tulsa = W 48-45
• Saturday, November 26th - @ USF = W 20-19

We play for the conference title for revenge against Houston = W 45-42

We lose the bowl game

10-4

BOOK IT

Then Frost leaves.