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Storify: Welcome Home, Willie T
December 10, 2012 | Football
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[<a href="//storify.com/knowledgeatd/welcome-home-willie-t" mce_href="//storify.com/knowledgeatd/welcome-home-willie-t" target="_blank">View the story "Welcome Home Willie Taggart New USF Head Football Coach" on Storify</a>]<h1>Welcome Home Willie Taggart New USF Head Football Coach</h1><h2>#WelcomehomeWillieT</h2><p>Storified by Ayo Taylor-Dixon · Sat, Dec 08 2012 22:17:59</p><div>Confident Willie Taggart takes control of the #USF football program: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/confident-coach-willie-taggart-takes-control-of-usf-bulls-football/1265354 @CoachTaggartTampaBayTimesSports</div><div>New #USF football coach Willie Taggart's first impression is a winning one, writes Times' @Gary_Shelton: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article1265327.ece @CoachTaggartTampaBayTimesSports</div><div>Witness #USF head football coach Willie Taggart's enthusiasm tonight on FOX13 - all-time best lines in an opening news conference!Chris Field</div><div>Back home. Neighbors who aren't USF alums or fans want to talk about Willie Taggart. Saw him on TV. Want to know more. Wow. ItFactor
Joey Johns
ton</div><div>The Times' Gary Shelton writes that it's only Day One, but it's easy to believe in new USF coach Willie Taggart. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/new-coach-willie-taggart-makes-usf-bulls-believe/1265327?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterGreg Auman</div><div>Full story with quotes: Willie Taggart, 36, comes home to restore USF football's image as promising young up-and-comer. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/content/taggart-just-36-excited-take-reins-usfGreg Auman</div><div>The unforgettable vibe and energy of new football coach Willie Taggart, now Homecoming King at #USF. http://bit.ly/RittEn
Joey Johns
ton</div><div>Don't know much about new USF coach Willie Taggart? Get all you need to know here!98.7 The Fan</div><div>Get to know the new #USF head coach Willie Taggart (@CoachTaggart) http://cbsloc.al/SWepJm98.7 The Fan</div><div>(via @USFNews) Welcome Home Willie Taggart: USF has named Willie Taggert its head football coach. Taggert comes ... http://bit.ly/VFKaLhUSF Human Resources</div><div>In case you missed it, here is a link to the Willie Taggart intro press conference: http://bit.ly/YPfk4CUSF Football</div><div>Taggart introduced as new USF Bulls football coach: Willie Taggart, saying he was enticed by the program's poten... http://bit.ly/RLrWXhTBO Sports</div><div>Tony Dungy on new @USFFootball coach Willie Taggart: "He reminds me a lot of myself at that age."
Tom Zebold
</div><div>New @USFFootball coach Willie Taggart sitting down with @USFjimlouk in the @BullsCast1 studio. #GoBulls http://pic.twitter.com/TSpCz3EhC.J. Spang</div><div>Absolutely no doubt that Willie Taggart won the press conference. Can't wait to see him on the recruiting trail.
Jim Louk
</div><div>Welcome home, @CoachTaggart! Willie Taggart has been named the new #USF Football Head Coach: http://bit.ly/UMUVJnUSF NEWS</div><div>What a day! I got introduced as the head coach at USF and also got my first commit. You gotta love it, baby! Go Bulls!Willie Taggart</div><div>Excited to be back home and Head Coach for @USFFootball! GO BULLS!Willie Taggart</div><div>USF's Newest Bull and Head Coach Willie Taggart at today's press conference @ Lee Roy Selmon Athletic Center http://instagr.am/p/S_dvSArOqT/Jimmie Nelson IV</div><div>Of course, the Bulls cheerleaders are here too, welcoming head coach Willie Taggart. http://pic.twitter.com/DfykHFnIShannon McFarland</div><div>The new USF head football coach Willie Taggart! @ Lee Roy Selmon Athletic Center http://instagr.am/p/S_ccPPzSc0/Frankie Hall</div><div>Manatee alum Willie #Taggart poses with his USF fans. http://pic.twitter.com/A0CkS9GkShannon McFarland</div><div>Willie Taggart named @USFFootball Head Coach - http://buff.ly/WQJhus #welcomehomewillietUSF Athletics</div><div>Welcome Home Willie Taggart - http://buff.ly/WQJ5LM #welcomehomewillietAyo Taylor-Dixon </div><div>RT @JJohnstonTBO: "No reason for any kid in the 813-941-863, whatever, not to come here and play football.'' #USF coach Willie Taggart says.Luke Easterling</div><div>Fan and alum gets a helmet autographed by new USF head coach Willie Taggart. http://pic.twitter.com/sFqvXadmShannon McFarland</div><div>Great presser. New USF head coach Willie Taggart all smiles and truly genuine. Bulls http://pic.twitter.com/jpRT1JNgGil Arcia</div><div>Plenty of media in a hot sweaty room for @USFFootball head coach Willie Taggart (@CoachTaggart ) http://pic.twitter.com/gQrNjpHf620 WDAE, Tampa Bay</div><div>#welcomehomewilliet Can't wait to watch this team for my senior year.Kris Silva</div><div>#welcomehomewilliet, #welcomehomewilliet, #welcomehomewilliet, #welcomehomewilliet, #welcomehomewilliet,#welcomehomewillietUSF Football</div><div>More Taggart: "Recruiting is like brushing your teeth and combing your hair. As soon as you stop you look bad."Andrea Adelson</div><div>Willie Taggart is taking over as South Florida's football coach after establishing himself as one of the nation's top young prospects by turning around a losing program at Western Kentucky.USF scheduled a news conference for Saturday afternoon to introduce the 36-year-old Taggart, who grew up in the Tampa Bay area.Sun Sports/FOX Sports Florida</div><div>My favorite quote so far. Taggart says he wants to get everybody on the bus and "Let coach T drive this bus." Love it!Andrea Adelson</div><div>New USF coach Willie Taggart is knocking it out of the park right now at his introductory press conference.Andrea Adelson</div><div>Here he is. The new head coach of #USF, Willie Taggart. Hear the press conference live: http://987thefan.com http://pic.twitter.com/K0Mm2ZNO98.7 The Fan</div><div>Willie Taggart has arrives at the podium! http://pic.twitter.com/VtBhyRQ5Nicholas Flammia</div><div>Packed house waiting to meet Willie Taggart #USF http://pic.twitter.com/d17E1HTLBobby Lewis</div><div>Ran into @coachtaggart on Tuesday at NFF dinner while in NYC. Really down 2 earth & genuine guy. USF fans will love him! #WelcomeHomeWillieTRob Higgins</div><div>Spoke to new coach at USF &RISING STAR =WILLIE TAGGART-super hire Feel bad 4 MAC schools & places like Cincy & WKU- tough to keep coachesDick Vitale</div><div>New Head Coach Willie Taggart on congratulatory call from @DickieV right now http://pic.twitter.com/oYzBjA2KBill McGillis</div><div>USF will officially announce Willie Taggart as its new head football coach at 4 pm today.Bruce Feldman</div><div>New USF head coach Willie Taggart flies into Tampaabcactionnews</div><div>Spent some time w Willie Taggart Monday. Very impressive guy. USF fans should be excited he's coming home.Bruce Feldman</div><div>Great get for USF. Taggart's name will have instant credibility with local coaches.SB Nation Recruiting</div><div>I grew up just a few blocks from USF. I badly want to see that program succeed. Taggart is a great start.Mark Ennis</div>
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