Why do teams stay in Conferences that they have no hope of winning?

[Wamu]

I'm trying to figure out what UCF has ever won?

Hve no idea if this is accurate but I found it on wikipedia.

The '78 women volleyball team won the AIWA small college division championship.




@UCFhonors

What was UCF's original name? Answer below. Don't cheat!

Spoiler

Florida Technological University

 

[7Samurai13]

Damn, how much lower can they go? I heard we were already the academic equivalent of public schools in West Africa

Then they must be the academic equivalent of the moon. No activity. If they were in the SEC, they would be ranked 14th only ahead of Mississippi State.

 

[UCFhonors]

Hve no idea if this is accurate but I found it on wikipedia.

The '78 women volleyball team won the AIWA small college division championship.




@UCFhonors

What was UCF's original name? Answer below. Don't cheat!

Spoiler

Florida Technological University

FTU. But it would have been cooler if it was University of Florida - Orlando. Especially since we were founded to support NASA. Get it? UFO.

Along with our 2017 UCFootball National Championship, we also have a few Rock Climbing NCs just shows we can dominate in a sport that is completely foreign to us (FL doesn’t have mountains.

UCF also has 2 Cheerleading NCs and 1 World Championship.

Our Rise to Dominance is ahead of schedule.

#UCFacts

 

[UCFhonors]

Yeah. Why doesn't Kentucky leave the SEC? They haven't found success.

NCAA Tournament Champions
1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012

NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1966, 1975, 1997, 2014

NCAA Tournament Final Four
1942, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1966, 1975, 1978, 1984, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019

NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019

NCAA Tournament Appearances
1942, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Conference Tournament Champions
1921, 1933, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1984, 1986, 1988*, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Conference Regular Season Champions
1926, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988*, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017

*Vacated by NCAA

Too bad UK is still located in Kentucky.

#UCFacts

 

[Wamu]

Too bad UK is still located in Kentucky.

#UCFacts

You know what else is located in Kentucky? The city of Cincinnati's airport.

 

[iowajerms]

Too bad UK is still located in Kentucky.

#UCFacts

I think I would rather be the major football team in KY than the some mid major in FL, who is in the shadows of P5s and top pro teams.

 

[BamaDude]

You do know that most conferences play more than one sport, right?


Arkansas won the SEC West in FB in 1995 & 2006, tied in '98; won NCAA tourney in '94, was runner-up in '95; runner-up in CWS in 2018.

Kentucky has won 2 SEC football titles over the years, but none recently; won NCAA basketball titles in 1948, 49, 51, 58, 78, 96, 98 & 2012, was runner-up in 1966, 75, 97 & 2014.

Mississippi tied for West Division FB title in 2003, has 6 previous titles.

Mississippi State tied for West FB title in 1998, went to championship game; has one previous title; CWS runner-up in 2013; women's NCAA basketball runner-up in 2017 & 2018.

Missouri won SEC East in FB in 2013 & 2014.

South Carolina won SEC East in 2010; won CWS in 2010 & 2011; was runner-up in 2002 & 2012; won NCAA women's title in 2017.

Texas A&M won a women's basketball championship prior to joining the SEC.

Vanderbilt was CWS champs in 2014, runners-up in 2015.

 

[LawDawg]

You do know that most conferences play more than one sport, right?


Arkansas won the SEC West in FB in 1995 & 2006, tied in '98; won NCAA tourney in '94, was runner-up in '95; runner-up in CWS in 2018.

Kentucky has won 2 SEC football titles over the years, but none recently; won NCAA basketball titles in 1948, 49, 51, 58, 78, 96, 98 & 2012, was runner-up in 1966, 75, 97 & 2014.

Mississippi tied for West Division FB title in 2003, has 6 previous titles.

Mississippi State tied for West FB title in 1998, went to championship game; has one previous title; CWS runner-up in 2013; women's NCAA basketball runner-up in 2017 & 2018.

Missouri won SEC East in FB in 2013 & 2014.

South Carolina won SEC East in 2010; won CWS in 2010 & 2011; was runner-up in 2002 & 2012; won NCAA women's title in 2017.

Texas A&M won a women's basketball championship prior to joining the SEC.

Vanderbilt was CWS champs in 2014, runners-up in 2015.

To be fair to my alma mater, Vandy also has 2 national championships in Women's Bowling, and one in Women's Tennis.

I'll show myself out ...

 

[UCFhonors]

To be fair to my alma mater, Vandy also has 2 national championships in Women's Bowling, and one in Women's Tennis.

I'll show myself out ...

So you’re a tshirt bandwagoner of UGA and a traitor of Vandy? How do you look at yourself in the mirror?

#UCFacts

 

[BamaDude]

Hve no idea if this is accurate but I found it on wikipedia.

The '78 women volleyball team won the AIWA small college division championship.




@UCFhonors

What was UCF's original name? Answer below. Don't cheat!

Spoiler

Florida Technological University

Not to be confused with Florida Institute of Technology - better known as Florida Tech - which is a private Division II college in the Sunshine State Conference.

 

[4down20]

So you’re a tshirt bandwagoner of UGA and a traitor of Vandy? How do you look at yourself in the mirror?

#UCFacts

When a school has been around longer than 50 years, people are born into families that are fans.

I guess that can be difficult to understand since nobody passes down being a fan of UCF to their children, so I'll give you a pass on this one.

 

[BamaDude]

When a school has been around longer than 50 years, people are born into families that are fans.

I guess that can be difficult to understand since nobody passes down being a fan of UCF to their children, so I'll give you a pass on this one.

Remember, you're talking to a teenager, so he probably hasn't figured all that out, yet.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Temple and usf have been better than USC for a while now.

But it's clear you think SOS is about name recognition or what you did in the 1980s, like most Uncle Ricos

#UCFacts

Winning is more important than money to me and to UCF.

Like I said. I think other schools rather get paid to lose than actually win.

#UCFacts

UCF reportedly has lobbied to join Big 12

Big 12 commissioner on UCF: Playing in AAC not the same as playing in Power Five

 

[ralphiewvu]

Remember, you're talking to a teenager, so he probably hasn't figured all that out, yet.

Dude, this guy has dinner frequently with the football coach and basketball coach. Just ask him.

 

[UCFhonors]

When a school has been around longer than 50 years, people are born into families that are fans.

I guess that can be difficult to understand since nobody passes down being a fan of UCF to their children, so I'll give you a pass on this one.

Yeah I no doubt that you’re pathetic tshirt bandwagoner too. TBers are the leeches to one of the most unique American Insitutions- college athletics.

There is only one way to be a Real UCFan, like me. Go to the school and support your schools sports teams.

#UCFacts

 

[theboardref]

Yeah I no doubt that you’re pathetic tshirt bandwagoner too. TBers are the leeches to one of the most unique American Insitutions- college athletics.

There is only one way to be a Real UCFan, like me. Go to the school and support your schools sports teams.

#UCFacts

What NFL team did you play for? If none you aren’t allowed to cheer for that team. #NFDouche

 

[4down20]

Yeah I no doubt that you’re pathetic tshirt bandwagoner too. TBers are the leeches to one of the most unique American Insitutions- college athletics.

There is only one way to be a Real UCFan, like me. Go to the school and support your schools sports teams.

#UCFacts

I joined the military instead, and then when I got out of the military I taught myself how to program and have been working for the same Silicon Valley company for 20 years now.

I own 0 t-shirts of anything because I'm not a billboard and I don't wear ads on my clothes.

But congrats on spending all that money, I can see why you are bitter.

 

[theboardref]

I joined the military instead, and then when I got out of the military I taught myself how to program and have been working for the same Silicon Valley company for 20 years now.

I own 0 t-shirts of anything because I'm not a billboard and I don't wear ads on my clothes.

But congrats on spending all that money, I can see why you are bitter.

You lose because UCFarts can go to Disney World on the cheap according to him. He also enjoys watching practices. #UCFanOftheNoOneCares

 

[4down20]

What NFL team did you play for? If none you aren’t allowed to cheer for that team. #NFDouche

I totally need him to validate my fandom!!!!!



Pretty sure channel 5 come on the same no matter what.

 

[4down20]

You lose because UCFarts can go to Disney World on the cheap according to him. He also enjoys watching practices. #UCFanOftheNoOneCares

The army took me to Magic Mountain in LA - true story. That's close enough.