It's not Leavitt who must go ...
I think many people felt the same way as David Weber, but at the same time, don’t we pay Jim Leavitt to make the necessary changes?
Does anyone really think that we were the No. 2 team in the country last year? Honestly, without bias, No. 2 in the country.
Does anyone really believe that we were a top 10 team this year? Come on now, no need to get personal or start throwing darts my way. Just answer the question honestly.
A top 30 offense? Well we should all just keep quiet and go with it. We should have a top 30 offense. It is not as if we're playing the best of the best. I have watched a lot of football this season, and I see a lot of offenses that make ours look much worse. I don’t want to bash USF at all, that is not my motive. I just wish people could show a bit more passion for our flaws. We must admit that change is needed, and it is not Leavitt who must go.
In my own opinion, USF has established themselves as a very nice program that should undoubtedly be in the top 25, but not at this moment. We have very good talent that is being misused. I expect Jim Leavitt to be the face of this program and continue to bring in very good athletes. You don’t build a perennial powerhouse in college football overnight. We must prove to the pollsters that we belong and a league championship will follow.
I feel as if I have the right to be disappointed in a season like this one. Last year was a year that put USF on the map. We were no longer the University of Southern Florida. We were no longer a surprise. This was the year that we were to step away from other schools within the Big East and show that we were the cream of the crop.
USF is not the 6-3 team that we are witnessing right now. I know that they are a better team, but it appears as if they are having a difficult time finding their identity. I know that it does not happen in sports very often, but it would be refreshing to hear Leavitt stand up in front of the media and admit that a change is needed. I hope it is not too much to ask for consistency each week that we show up.
I also would ask this question: Does anyone know of any young up-and-coming assistant coaches that would be a good fit?
It should be an interesting off season.
-- Brian Taylor
Alex Mendoza is a senior at USF studying biomedical sciences. He has been a member of the Student Bulls Club since freshman year, cheering on the Bulls with his green face and spiky green hair with dozens of other die-hard fans. 
Brian Taylor, a USF alum, got to experience the Bulls' first football season as a senior in 1997. He's been hooked ever since. Brian is part of a group 40 ticketholders that celebrate before and after each game. 
David Weber, graduated from USF in May and is a student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Even though he's at another Big East
school, he's a Bulls fan first and only. 
I honestly think that the recruiting classes of the past few years combined with a new O-Line coach should really pick up the slack. We're not a top-10 team, but we should be a top-25 team.
Many of those young recruits had multiple SEC offers. It's useless to look at the star system, but Popek had Vandy and Illinois offers, despite his 2-star status. George Baker was an Auburn commit. Most of the recruits coming in are, on paper, better than the guys they are replacing.
Gregory makes some dumb calls, but I wouldn't want to do anything rash to Grothe in his senior season. Last game notwithstanding, he's been pretty darn good. Pitt is the perfect example of what happens when you mess with a QBs support staff- Tyler Palko went from all-world to all-average.
With an almost entirely new o-line, the time will be right for a new coach. The same could be said on the d-line, because I don't think we need two coaches down there, and I don't think either guy is the right guy. A special teams coach could be a good use of one of those staff positions (because of the staff size limits).
Posted by: Dave W | November 03, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Anyone who things Jim Leavitt should be fired is an idiot. That is all.
Posted by: Justin S | November 04, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Anyone who say things instead of thinks is an idiot!
Posted by: Rob | November 04, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Hey Brian! Its me Kelsey and Grandpa! Whats up? Nice blog, I have one too. Well, call me later! Peace Out.
Posted by: Kelsey Gonzalez | November 05, 2008 at 08:27 PM
''fIRE JIM LEAVITT WHAT ARE YOU CRAZY''
Coach Leavitt has put together a GREAT
FOOTBALL TEAM THAT CAN RIVAL WITH THEM ALL
PAY ATTENTION FOLKS THIS MAN IS HEADED FOR STARDOM.
one little thing coach, man do i have a young BIG man that can catch the ball Every time
Posted by: Patrick Stevenson | November 11, 2008 at 03:41 PM
''fIRE JIM LEAVITT WHAT ARE YOU CRAZY''
Coach Leavitt has put together a GREAT
FOOTBALL TEAM THAT CAN RIVAL WITH THEM ALL
PAY ATTENTION FOLKS THIS MAN IS HEADED FOR STARDOM.
one little thing coach, man do i have a young BIG man that can catch the ball Every time
Posted by: Patrick Stevenson | November 11, 2008 at 03:45 PM