In the past 24 hours I've seen 3 media articles calling us "The Golden Knights".
What decade are we in?
What decade are we in?
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Early 2000s. These are the same writers who put Miami, Texas, and FSU in their preseason top 10 every year only to watch them tumble to a 4-4 startIn the past 24 hours I've seen 3 media articles calling us "The Golden Knights".
What decade are we in?
Can't fault them for recognizing the "Golden" age of "Knight" football under Malzahn. Gus gona bring a lot of gold to the UCF program before long.In the past 24 hours I've seen 3 media articles calling us "The Golden Knights".
What decade are we in?
FSU and TX would give up their first born for a 4-4 start.Early 2000s. These are the same writers who put Miami, Texas, and FSU in their preseason top 10 every year only to watch them tumble to a 4-4 start
The biggest factor is laziness. These people do nothing to stay up to date on the subject they're supposed to be experts in. Of course there's nothing we can do about that either.Argument #1 why not to change a name when trying to...um...establish a name for a program.
UCF was "Golden Knights" when first making itself established at the FBS level. The time to remove "Golden" should have been before then. Not 2007 after everyone in media got used to "Golden". Many in media go right to it...because that's how they learned of UCF.
There are some that want to change to Citronauts permanently. Imagine the media shitstorm that would cause. I think they are absolutely out of their mind to do so at this juncture moving to the Big 12 (it won't happen anyway, for the reasons I already mentioned).
I know people in the industry (on the game/simulation side...they hire the same voice talent) and it's not as simple as many believe it to be. While I agree with being an expert on what they are reporting...we all know by now that they are not on everything. Accounting for MANY sports, and almost 260 division one teams, the ability to remember EVERY single one, and also be fully cognizant of their arbitrary trademark changes is a bit of a challenge, even for the seasoned expert. I have directly asked Danny Kannell a handful of years ago about this. Many think UCF and that Golden just pops right up due to 10 years of using it in FBS competition.The biggest factor is laziness. These people do nothing to stay up to date on the subject they're supposed to be experts in. Of course there's nothing we can do about that either.
I thought you guys were the Scarlet Knights. It really doesn't matter because EVERYONE and their MOTHER will know exactly who you are before Gus is goneI know people in the industry (on the game/simulation side...they hire the same voice talent) and it's not as simple as many believe it to be. While I agree with being an expert on what they are reporting...we all know by now that they are not on everything. Accounting for MANY sports, and almost 260 division one teams, the ability to remember EVERY single one, and also be fully cognizant of their arbitrary trademark changes is a bit of a challenge, even for the seasoned expert. I have directly asked Danny Kannell a handful of years ago about this. Many think UCF and that Golden just pops right up due to 10 years of using it in FBS competition.
Cool. War beagleI thought you guys were the Scarlet Knights. It really doesn't matter because EVERYONE and their MOTHER will know exactly who you are before Gus is gone
We really set the bar low on competence in this day and age. It’s not like we’re an FCS also-ran. UCF has been one of the bigger stories in college football for the last decade. If you cover college football at all on a national, or even a Southern, level, there really is no excuse other than laziness and ineptitude.I know people in the industry (on the game/simulation side...they hire the same voice talent) and it's not as simple as many believe it to be. While I agree with being an expert on what they are reporting...we all know by now that they are not on everything. Accounting for MANY sports, and almost 260 division one teams, the ability to remember EVERY single one, and also be fully cognizant of their arbitrary trademark changes is a bit of a challenge, even for the seasoned expert. I have directly asked Danny Kannell a handful of years ago about this. Many think UCF and that Golden just pops right up due to 10 years of using it in FBS competition.
Right, they should be impervious to mistakes. Perfection should be absolute.We really set the bar low on competence in this day and age. It’s not like we’re an FCS also-ran. UCF has been one of the bigger stories in college football for the last decade. If you cover college football at all on a national, or even a Southern, level, there really is no excuse other than laziness and ineptitude.
Not your best work.Right, they should be impervious to mistakes. Perfection should be absolute.
Sorry but @sk8knight is absolutely right. We're not living in the age of telegraphs and dance cards anymore. You wanna be a sports "analyst", you should at least get the f#ckin team's name right. IT'S NOT HARD.Right, they should be impervious to mistakes. Perfection should be absolute.
Argument #1 why not to change a name when trying to...um...establish a name for a program.
UCF was "Golden Knights" when first making itself established at the FBS level. The time to remove "Golden" should have been before then. Not 2007 after everyone in media got used to "Golden". Many in media go right to it...because that's how they learned of UCF.
There are some that want to change to Citronauts permanently. Imagine the media shitstorm that would cause. I think they are absolutely out of their mind to do so at this juncture moving to the Big 12 (it won't happen anyway, for the reasons I already mentioned).
I guess I just don't care enough to get bent out of shape about it. The verbal slips calling UCF "golden" has had no detraction on UCF's rise through the FBS and now going into the Big 12. I see it as really small potatoes and people being insensed about it is a little pretentious.Not your best work.
I agree. Also, we were successful in changing our signage to UCF from C. Florida on the TV game listing, to the detriment of those out at the West “south” florida university that still gets their listing as s. florida on their TV game signage.I guess I just don't care enough to get bent out of shape about it. The verbal slips calling UCF "golden" has had no detraction on UCF's rise through the FBS and now going into the Big 12. I see it as really small potatoes and people being insensed about it is a little pretentious.
Can anyone find a case as an example where these slips have hurt UCF? I am a believer in observed results and evidence. Or is it simply an annoyance/grievance situation?
(Football needs to get here f'ing soon...like....extremely f'ing neigh)
I frankly do not care either way... Just win.I agree. Also, we were successful in changing our signage to UCF from C. Florida on the TV game listing, to the detriment of those out at the West “south” florida university that still gets their listing as s. florida on their TV game signage.
Although I do roll my eyes at the “golden knights”, it also makes me chuckle, it’s part of our history. The “UCF” was adopted and stands for more, it’s a brand now. I do love the inclusion of the Citronaut, we should embrace that along with the space game threads, it’s unique and cool.
The Golden Citronauts, who wear Canaveral Blue?I frankly do not care either way... Just win.
While I'm sitting here taking my post-morning coffee dump, I say we embrace our history... Bring back "Golden" as an auxiliary name similar to Citranaut... Hell, instead of Knights in script on our helmets, write "Golden", just to keep discussions going about UCF.
Beholden the Golden Knights.
How things are now. Everything is a spin-off of theme versus strict focus on limited iconography.The Golden Citronauts, who wear Canaveral Blue?
The one in which journalism died.In the past 24 hours I've seen 3 media articles calling us "The Golden Knights".
What decade are we in?
FIFY. All too common these days.The one in which journalism LIED!
It could be worse… Does anyone remember when we hosted the TAAC conference basketball championship many years ago (early nineties) and the game was actually televised on ESPN? I believe the analysts’ exact words were… “and here come the PURPLE Knights of Central Florida”. 😳😳😳
I was 5It could be worse… Does anyone remember when we hosted the TAAC conference basketball championship many years ago (early nineties) and the game was actually televised on ESPN? I believe the analysts’ exact words were… “and here come the PURPLE Knights of Central Florida”. 😳😳😳
Me and my buddies had a good laugh about that and we often still joke about it when we meet up to watch games together.