TAMPA -- It was only 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the Bulls had already been going for nine or 10 hours.
USF players, coaches, administrators, hall of famers, cheerleaders, Sun Dolls and Rocky The Bull all hit the pavement this morning for 'Breakfast with the Bulls.'
"What a fantastic day for the Bulls and for the Tampa Bay community," said USF Executive Associate AD Bill McGillis. "The 'Breakfast with the Bulls' got off to a great start with a 'Paint Tampa Bay Green Tour' of nearly every morning television and radio station in Tampa Bay and just got better from there.
"Coach Leavitt, Doug, Lee Roy, our cheerleaders, Sun Dolls and Rocky had a great time sharing the story of 'The Next Big Game in USF History' with fans throughout the community. One of our objectives today was to make sure that the community understood the importance of this football game to our program and to Tampa Bay; how great a football team the University of Cincinnati will be bringing to Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, and the tremendous impact a huge crowd can have on our team's opportunity for success.
"Of special significance, several members of the Bulls football team visited Pizzo Elementary and the Shriners Hospital for Children and enjoyed the very rewarding experience of spending time with kids in our community," continued McGillis. "It was a very meaningful day for everyone involved."
Events were hosted all over the Tampa Bay community (list is below) in an effort to rally support for the HUGE Thursday night showdown between No. 21 USF and No. 8/9 Cincinnati.
Tickets are still available for as little as $10 or for USF faculty and staff at a Two-For-One Exclusive Ticket deal.
In addition to visting several local business and television stations, cheerleaders and Sun Dolls were dispatched to Clear Channel, Cox, CBS and Genesis radio affiliates throughout the area.
Twitpics from Breakfast with the Bulls | Video Highlights
Below is a complete list of every Breakfast with The Bulls that took place today:
Pizzo Elementary: Justin Miller and Football Players Nick Pisasik, Craig Breen, Jeremiah Warren, Renato Proia and Augustin Bermanley
Bright House Networks: Doug Woolard and Lee Roy Selmon
BIG EAST Room: Jim Leavitt to USF sponsors, friends of program and guests
TECO Energy: Doug Woolard and Lee Roy Selmon
Shriner's Hospital for Children: Justin Miller and football players Carlton Mitchell, Derrick Hopkins, Ricardo Dixon and Craig Breen
Photo Gallery from Shriner's
ABC Sunday Morning: Bill McGillis and Cheerleaders
10 Connects Morning Show : Doug Woolard
WFLA on Monday Morning: Lee Roy Selmon
CW 44 and Bay News 9: Cheerleaders and Sun Dolls
Cheer/Sun Dolls delivered breakfast provided by Alessi Bakeries to all Clear Channel, CBS and Cox radio stations - on air.
CBS Radio – Wild 94.9
CBS Radio – WQYK 99.5
CBS Radio – 1010 AM Sports
CBS Radio – Q105
Cox Radio – The Eagle
Cox Radio – WSUN 97X
Clear Channel – WDAE 620
Clear Channel – WFLA 970
Clear Channel – WFUS 103.5
Clear Channel – WFLZ 93.3
Clear Channel – MIX 100.7
Clear Channel – 98 ROCK
Clear Channel – 95.7 The Beat
Clear Channel – MIX 100.7
Genesis Radio – 1040 ESPN Radio
Genesis Radio – 820 AM News Talk
FOX 13 on Tuesday Morning: Doug Woolard and Lee Roy Selmon
Fowler White Boggs at 9 a.m. tomorrow: Doug Woolard, Lee Roy Selmon, Spirit Squads
MacDill Air Force Base: Doug Woolard and Lee Roy Selmon
Special thanks to Alessi Bakeries, Perkins, Chik-fil-A and all of the USF sponsors that assisted in the Breakfast with the Bulls effort.
