Florida Folks: Why hasn't UCF Athletics made it big?

Brehmington Steele

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I went to UCF.

The fact that it's a commuter school is a major reason. There's not really any sports tradition. Yeah there's a big stadium, huge population, etc. but no one's excited about it like at FSU, UF, to a somewhat lesser degree Miami (sister went there). UF & FSU are pretty entrenched in the area fanbase-wise, and a lot of kids growing up in the area have at least one parent that went to either FSU or UF.

Also, when I was working retail while at UCF, we had a day at work where we could wear the college team's shirt/gear etc. for a weekend. Went to the closest mall, no UCF shirts, only FSU UF Miami & other big universities. Only places to get it were campus store & online.

Couple that with some other reasons listed here, & there you go.

But I do think it's just a matter of time, it's got the infrastructure & appeal, just needs to string together something special in a major sport to start drawing attention.
 
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UCF has the 2nd baddest hoes in the state behind FSU.

But a lot of it has already been touched on; conference affiliation, lack of history, lack of funds compared to the big schools, it being a commuter school, etc.

No excuses though, because USF had a decent little run despite all of those things; and UCF has a nicer campus, better facilties, more dimes, and Orlando is a better city than Tampa.
 
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I think the major thing is tradition though. No one came up being a UCF fan when they were little and no one has parents that went there because the school didn't blow up until recently.

Also, what was a blessing for FSU and UF is the same thing that ended up hurting UCF and USF; and that's Miami becoming a 2nd tier football program and no longer being able to consistently attract 5 star recruits... so while FSU and UF took advantage of that as there was lesser competition for the blue chippers, UM was now competing with USF and UCF for the 3-star dudes; and they obviously have the upper hand depsite their pathetic facilities and stadium situation simply due to prestige and tradition.
 
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HacksawJimThuggin said:
I think the major thing is tradition though. No one came up being a UCF fan when they were little and no one has parents that went there because the school didn't blow up until recently.

Also, what was a blessing for FSU and UF is the same thing that ended up hurting UCF and USF; and that's Miami becoming a 2nd tier football program and no longer being able to consistently attract 5 star recruits... so while FSU and UF took advantage of that as there was lesser competition for the blue chippers, UM was now competing with USF and UCF for the 3-star dudes; and they obviously have the upper hand depsite their pathetic facilities and stadium situation simply due to prestige and tradition.
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Dog, Miami ain't competing with no damn USF and UCF for recruits. :childplease:
 
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Yogi said:
Dog, Miami ain't competing with no damn USF and UCF for recruits. :childplease:
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Miami is being forced to take lesser recruits because none of the blue chippers want to go there. Those same lesser recruits would be going to USF and UCF otherwise. Instead, USF and UCF find themselves in a worst position now than when Miami was still consistently getting 5-star recruits, because those two programs were basically just recruiting against each other for the 3-star dudes.
 
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HacksawJimThuggin said:
UCF has the 2nd baddest hoes in the state behind FSU.

But a lot of it has already been touched on; conference affiliation, lack of history, lack of funds compared to the big schools, it being a commuter school, etc.

No excuses though, because USF had a decent little run despite all of those things; and UCF has a nicer campus, better facilties, more dimes, and Orlando is a better city than Tampa.
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FAMU :pachaha:
 
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I'd say it's tradition more so than anything. As someone that was born and raised in Orlando, I'd venture to say most people who excel athletically don't "dream," of starring for UCF. They've never strung together impressive years athletically, consequently they don't recruit well enough to be a power. They have to do that to build that equity where elite talent (perhaps not 5 star talent, but 4 star talent that would normally go to UL, AU, USC, LSU, UGA, etc) stays home. I think it will happen eventually (years from now). Kinda like when you're playing Dynasty mode on NCAAA Football and some lame ass school gets really good all of a sudden. It's going to take a superior coaching job at first, like how Bobby built FSU.

And since we're on the subject UCF does have them broads, but FSU>>>> the entire state. shyt is just :wow: status. I'm starting at FSU next month (transfer), can't wait.

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