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In Thursday’s meticulously orchestrated meeting, he introduced all 10 assistants, each of whom spoke briefly with a screen shot of their families in the background. Scott then noted that collectively, the assistants had coaching opportunities at other schools including Miami, Oregon, Ole Miss and Clemson.
But like Scott (courted seriously by at least one Power Five and one Group of Five school in December), all chose USF.
“Every one of you in this room, you’re my players,” Scott said. “I’m your coach.”
“We’re gonna work harder than you’ve ever worked in your entire life playing football,” Scott said. “But you’re gonna have more fun than you’ve ever had at any level.”
For some, the work comes immediately.
Scott ordered 200 “floors” of StairMaster work for those Bulls who didn’t inform him they’d be absent from Thursday’s meeting. For those not wishing to adhere to his demands and philosophy, Scott said he’d assist them in entering the NCAA transfer portal, but cautioned them it’s a one-way door.
“Those that stay,” Scott said, “will be champions.”
In Thursday’s meticulously orchestrated meeting, he introduced all 10 assistants, each of whom spoke briefly with a screen shot of their families in the background. Scott then noted that collectively, the assistants had coaching opportunities at other schools including Miami, Oregon, Ole Miss and Clemson.
But like Scott (courted seriously by at least one Power Five and one Group of Five school in December), all chose USF.
“Every one of you in this room, you’re my players,” Scott said. “I’m your coach.”
“We’re gonna work harder than you’ve ever worked in your entire life playing football,” Scott said. “But you’re gonna have more fun than you’ve ever had at any level.”
For some, the work comes immediately.
Scott ordered 200 “floors” of StairMaster work for those Bulls who didn’t inform him they’d be absent from Thursday’s meeting. For those not wishing to adhere to his demands and philosophy, Scott said he’d assist them in entering the NCAA transfer portal, but cautioned them it’s a one-way door.
“Those that stay,” Scott said, “will be champions.”
