As a Memphis Fan I got nothing but love and respect for that fanbase. If they are hated its because they are winning over current teams. Yall charge on and show these folks that gap aint what they think it is!
We have a very large fanbase that has put in a lot of time and effort to help make this program grow into what it has. That’s what makes us different. 98% of our alumni is still living. We all built this program together
I’m gonna miss the AAC and Memphis to a degree. It was a solid conference and if we had 50 years to build it it would have potential to Be a great conference. But economics and time aren’t on that side
@sean_321 Yup, Memphis and Boise to the BIG12 would make it perfect. USF is making a lot of noise too. BIG12 would be amazing with Miami, UCF, and USF.
As a K-State fan, I’m excited to see all of these new additions in the conference, and especially interested to see what UCF grows into. With the size of the school and it’s location, pairing that with power 5 money, I can see them growing into a problem for the UF’s and FSU’s and Miami’s…as well as a perennial Big 12 contender. It may take a couple of years to get there but if they maintain stability at the coaching position etc UCF will be every bit of a power 5 football program from Florida. It’s going to be fun to compete with them!
I’ve been to a game at the bounce house and have several UCF colleagues. It’s a great school with a normal fan base in one of the country’s best towns.
Coming from a Jayhawk, UCF is by far the school I’m most excited to welcome in the Big 12. I can already tell y’all have a lot to offer. Rock Chalk x Charge On!
I think we all agree that we are now Big 12 country. UCF fans are passionate but we will be rooting for the Big 12 as a conference to win. We want the Big 12 to represent in the bowl games and especially national championship. We'll be rooting for our teams against any non Big 12 opponent!
Colorado and Nebraska have went straight downhill since they left the Big 8/12. Texas A & M and Mizzou have not done much better. Texas and Oklahoma should be ok; but who knows?
i mean hes not wrong, everyone hates ucf, they aint even national champions, just bc they’re undefeated and ucf peach bowl was a 50th anniversary thats not a national championship
@Taylor Rowe Miami would likely beat the brakes off of UCF. They might have had a chance against Florida last season, but more often than not UCF would get destroyed by Florida.
Ucf beat the gators by 12 points less then two years ago in a bowl and were going in for another td but kneeled ball keep dreaming Miami can’t even beat Louisiana tech less score on them lost 14-0 against la tech in a bowl game Miami trash hasn’t been relevant since early 2000s Ucf smacked a Pittsburgh team in 2018 that beat the brakes off Miami and lost to Clemson in acc championship game
😂 UCF is not gonna be the most hated fanbase. Do they have some punks? Sure. Every fanbase does. But they don’t hold a candle to Utah. They are just arrogant. I personally love how UCF leans into the National Championship bit.
So terrible he threw for 2700 yards and ran for 860 if he was healthy he would’ve threw for 3000 and ran for 1000. Only 6 qbs in college football history have done that plumlee will be the 7th this year and Ucf will be playoff bound and plumlee Heisman but keep sleeping on Ucf and him he doing way more with his life then you hating. Was at a children’s hopspitoel yesterday does way more then just plays baseball and football. Ohana
I know he lit it up against lsu team that won natty that year and played really well against bama. Some of these Ucf fans don’t know what they have kid has more potential then kz and higher ceiling then baker mayfield he going to lite it up this year mark it down. Kid a hard worker and really talented was voted most dynamic qb going into season by a few sites in the new offense he will lite it up Ucf has talent to win big 12 this year and be in playoff.
Team is stacked from a potential standpoint reminds me a lot of 2014 team and 2017 team that both won New Year’s Eve games. Bowman Harvey Richardson and plumlee running the ball going to be scary and we’re going to throw ball downfield Ucf going to be legit this year everyone saying it’s going to take a few years doesn’t know the roster we going to put on field so many nfl players on roster this year. Ohana it’s the year knight nation If we play to potential and in unison could be in playoff and win it all.
UCF will be fine their are few troubling areas the main viewpoints are making sure their duel threat QB is a better passer with poise a solid backup and lastly coaching staff must be hard core implementation of game plan by not being lackadaisical losing leads on defense or offense losing concentration lastly don't be Blain always stay aggressive charge on knights.
Fear not Big 12, UCF fans will waste little time telling you about their fake national championship. They'll be asking you to thank them for their existence in no time and they'll likely figure out a way to take credit for your successes as well. I wish I was joking.
Only problem I have with UCF is they act like they have built a dynasty in the American and they are SO much better than Houston and Cincy, when they have done absolutely nothing significant in any other of the 20+ sports in NCAA Div1 sports and Houston and Cincy have just as much success in football in the last 10 years.
UCF as a younger program paved the way for Cincinnati to get into the college playoffs. UCF has dominate Houston over the last 2 to 3 times they played. UCF has jumped divisions/ conferences over night and in the grand scheme of things & its a young program. The trajectory of UCF has never been done before.. it's not a dynasty but it sure is respectable... if UCF goes into the big 12 and within 2-3 season starts dishing out 9-10+ win seasons...then its time to for the nae sayers to hush up.
@@Elliottdetroit Being a younger program has nothing to do with me talking specifically about their time in the American, which is the only thing that is relevant to this conversation. What nae say-ers? Every single projection has UCF being the most successful of the 3 American teams in Football. Houston won a NY6 bowl before either UCF or Cincy did, in 2015. If anything Houston paved the way for Cincy and UCF to see what they could accomplish in Football as well. None of this is to say that UCF isn't a "deserving school," I just can't stand fans who are delusional about how "amazing" their school actually is when it comes to athletics; and UCF seems to have a lot of those.
A ton of those are for sports Houston doesn't even compete in LOL. Lets take the Highest revenue and most watched sports shall we? Football - UH 1, UCF 4 Basketball - UH 6, UCF 0 Baseball - UH 5, UCF 1 Track and Field (Men's and Women's) - UH 17, UCF 5
@@flamewheel75 You said "they have done absolutely nothing significant in any other of the 20+ sports in NCAA Div1 sports" Yet most AAC championships, more than UH SO Yes they did something significant. Thus you lost credibility
They’re hated because of the fanbase attitude, not the passion. They legitimately think they’re an Alabama or Notre Dame and think they own the XII. And they’re bandwagon fans. That’s why we don’t like them.
Bandwagon fans? That’s hilarious and couldn’t be father from the truth. Most rabid die hard fanbase, all you got to look at is their literal delusional belief they can beat Bama.
@@deathsavearcade3951 I have a lot of ties to Florida and know they didn’t have fans prior to the year they self claimed a natty. Terrible attendance and no support until then.
@@brandonh5360 terrible attendance… yeah… sold out the last 2 seasons and already sold out this season. Didn’t know about UCF till this year yet know about the championship which was 2017… lie a bit more. UCF has the largest living fanbase under 35 in the country. Try again
@@miqueasmurga8698 in pro sports sure. But this is college. The truth is that nobody cared about ucf football or any of their sports until 2017. But the fans act like they are some blue blood school because of 1 good season
As a Memphis Fan I got nothing but love and respect for that fanbase. If they are hated its because they are winning over current teams. Yall charge on and show these folks that gap aint what they think it is!
We loved playing Memphis, it was always a good game to watch.
We have a very large fanbase that has put in a lot of time and effort to help make this program grow into what it has. That’s what makes us different. 98% of our alumni is still living. We all built this program together
I’m gonna miss the AAC and Memphis to a degree. It was a solid conference and if we had 50 years to build it it would have potential to Be a great conference. But economics and time aren’t on that side
I really enjoyed playing Memphis and would love to see them in the B12
@sean_321 Yup, Memphis and Boise to the BIG12 would make it perfect. USF is making a lot of noise too. BIG12 would be amazing with Miami, UCF, and USF.
As a K-State fan, I’m excited to see all of these new additions in the conference, and especially interested to see what UCF grows into. With the size of the school and it’s location, pairing that with power 5 money, I can see them growing into a problem for the UF’s and FSU’s and Miami’s…as well as a perennial Big 12 contender. It may take a couple of years to get there but if they maintain stability at the coaching position etc UCF will be every bit of a power 5 football program from Florida. It’s going to be fun to compete with them!
Great interview guys!! Much respect (from a UCF fan) to you!
I’ve been to a game at the bounce house and have several UCF colleagues. It’s a great school with a normal fan base in one of the country’s best towns.
@taylorrowe2002 lol, are you reading my comment as a dig?
@taylorrowe2002 let me make sure I understand this. Do you want the UCF fan base to hated?
@taylorrowe2002 hmm…ok. Well, you’ve got your work cut out for you. I’ve been to the bounce house and everyone was just lovely. Cheers.
Such a good interview. This guy reminds me a lot of our color analyst at Texas Tech. An absolute class act.
Marc Daniels has been there almost from the start! His professionalism and enthusiasm for UCF are unmatched! Thanks for all you do!
Go Knights! Love Marc Daniels. July 1st here we come
Coming from a Jayhawk, UCF is by far the school I’m most excited to welcome in the Big 12. I can already tell y’all have a lot to offer. Rock Chalk x Charge On!
I think we all agree that we are now Big 12 country. UCF fans are passionate but we will be rooting for the Big 12 as a conference to win. We want the Big 12 to represent in the bowl games and especially national championship. We'll be rooting for our teams against any non Big 12 opponent!
UCF will carry that passion to the Big 12. SEC, ACC, Big 10 watch out!
UCF alumni and fan here⚔️. I'm full send on The Big 12! I think it's going to be the most dynamic and fun conference in the country.
Marc is the GOAT
Once UCF reaches maturity with all of the bells and whistles, they will be national contenders.
We reached maturity 15-20 years ago, my friend.
@@areguapiri Not in facilities, national recognition, having a path to the national championship, recruiting, etc we have not yet.
2017 national champs
@@areguapirino, that is not true of our football program, the facilities, or the entire athletic program.
Go knights charge on I got us 8-4 first year in the big 12
Knight nation ⚔️
Go Knights charge on. Marc Daniels 740 the team voice of UCF sports.
Mask=> lunacy
Go Knights!!!
Brandon Marshal was on that 2005 team.
Yeah we will be !!!
Go Knights baby
Hasnt utsa football only been around since 2013
Youngest P5
@@Knightowl1980 G5
@@Knightowl1980 the title says youngest fbs football program
@@scottyking7161 youngest P5 university . Started in 1963, next closest is UH in 1927
Miami 1925, Texas tech 1923 and UCLA 1919
@@kirkmoody6109 yes I know.
B12 Fanbases can use the away game in Orlando as a nice little vacation kind of trip…..until the Golden Knights spoil the fun?
You SON OF A lol
Who are the Golden Knights? I know about the Las Vegas Hockey team
@@richarddiaz4363 ah that’s what UCF is, or at least they were, now maybe they just call them the Knights.
Colorado and Nebraska have went straight downhill since they left the Big 8/12. Texas A & M and Mizzou have not done much better. Texas and Oklahoma should be ok; but who knows?
Oklahoma I say yes, Texas not so much. Vandy and lower teams sure but I see Texas getting beaten left and right. Imho
GKCO!
i mean hes not wrong, everyone hates ucf, they aint even national champions, just bc they’re undefeated and ucf peach bowl was a 50th anniversary thats not a national championship
GKCO
UCF is the 4th best college football team in the state of Florida.
@Taylor Rowe Miami would likely beat the brakes off of UCF. They might have had a chance against Florida last season, but more often than not UCF would get destroyed by Florida.
@Taylor Rowe Da U is back.
Ucf beat the gators by 12 points less then two years ago in a bowl and were going in for another td but kneeled ball keep dreaming Miami can’t even beat Louisiana tech less score on them lost 14-0 against la tech in a bowl game Miami trash hasn’t been relevant since early 2000s Ucf smacked a Pittsburgh team in 2018 that beat the brakes off Miami and lost to Clemson in acc championship game
UCF is always the 4th best football team in Florida in July. Then the season starts...
@@johnfoskey9080 then UCF still remains the 4th best team in the state of Florida.
😂 UCF is not gonna be the most hated fanbase. Do they have some punks? Sure. Every fanbase does. But they don’t hold a candle to Utah. They are just arrogant. I personally love how UCF leans into the National Championship bit.
So much passion... 44k stadium capacity passion
44K making a stadium bounce..Id say it’s passionate. Don’t be a hater.
Excusing idiotic behavior as “passion” - get ready Big XII fans, it only gets worse from here with the UCF “mafia”
UCF has a terrible quarterback (Plumlee). He's a wide receiver trying to play quarterback. That's going to kill UCF this year.
Except he isn’t terrible. He’s a dual threat that can be extremely dangerous and needs to get more consistent passing.
So terrible he threw for 2700 yards and ran for 860 if he was healthy he would’ve threw for 3000 and ran for 1000. Only 6 qbs in college football history have done that plumlee will be the 7th this year and Ucf will be playoff bound and plumlee Heisman but keep sleeping on Ucf and him he doing way more with his life then you hating. Was at a children’s hopspitoel yesterday does way more then just plays baseball and football. Ohana
I know he lit it up against lsu team that won natty that year and played really well against bama. Some of these Ucf fans don’t know what they have kid has more potential then kz and higher ceiling then baker mayfield he going to lite it up this year mark it down. Kid a hard worker and really talented was voted most dynamic qb going into season by a few sites in the new offense he will lite it up Ucf has talent to win big 12 this year and be in playoff.
Team is stacked from a potential standpoint reminds me a lot of 2014 team and 2017 team that both won New Year’s Eve games. Bowman Harvey Richardson and plumlee running the ball going to be scary and we’re going to throw ball downfield Ucf going to be legit this year everyone saying it’s going to take a few years doesn’t know the roster we going to put on field so many nfl players on roster this year. Ohana it’s the year knight nation If we play to potential and in unison could be in playoff and win it all.
UCF will be fine their are few troubling areas the main viewpoints are making sure their duel threat QB is a better passer with poise a solid backup and lastly coaching staff must be hard core implementation of game plan by not being lackadaisical losing leads on defense or offense losing concentration lastly don't be Blain always stay aggressive charge on knights.
Fear not Big 12, UCF fans will waste little time telling you about their fake national championship. They'll be asking you to thank them for their existence in no time and they'll likely figure out a way to take credit for your successes as well. I wish I was joking.
That only applies to cinci lol
Go bulls baby
USF lost every conference game last year lol 🤘⬇
Only problem I have with UCF is they act like they have built a dynasty in the American and they are SO much better than Houston and Cincy, when they have done absolutely nothing significant in any other of the 20+ sports in NCAA Div1 sports and Houston and Cincy have just as much success in football in the last 10 years.
UCF as a younger program paved the way for Cincinnati to get into the college playoffs.
UCF has dominate Houston over the last 2 to 3 times they played. UCF has jumped divisions/ conferences over night and in the grand scheme of things & its a young program. The trajectory of UCF has never been done before.. it's not a dynasty but it sure is respectable... if UCF goes into the big 12 and within 2-3 season starts dishing out 9-10+ win seasons...then its time to for the nae sayers to hush up.
@@Elliottdetroit Being a younger program has nothing to do with me talking specifically about their time in the American, which is the only thing that is relevant to this conversation. What nae say-ers? Every single projection has UCF being the most successful of the 3 American teams in Football. Houston won a NY6 bowl before either UCF or Cincy did, in 2015. If anything Houston paved the way for Cincy and UCF to see what they could accomplish in Football as well.
None of this is to say that UCF isn't a "deserving school," I just can't stand fans who are delusional about how "amazing" their school actually is when it comes to athletics; and UCF seems to have a lot of those.
In AAC the 46 Championships, the MOST of all AAC programs
Baseball: 1 (1 regular season, 0 tournament)
Women's basketball: 2 (1 regular season, 1 tournament)
Football: 4
Women's golf: 3
Women's rowing: 5
Men's soccer: 4 (3 regular season, 1 tournament)
Women's soccer: 5 (4 regular season, 1 tournament)
Softball: 6 (3 regular season, 3 tournament)
Men's tennis: 1
Women's tennis: 2
Women's track & field: 5 (3 indoor, 2 outdoor)
Volleyball: 8 (5 regular season, 3 tournament)
A ton of those are for sports Houston doesn't even compete in LOL.
Lets take the Highest revenue and most watched sports shall we?
Football - UH 1, UCF 4
Basketball - UH 6, UCF 0
Baseball - UH 5, UCF 1
Track and Field (Men's and Women's) - UH 17, UCF 5
@@flamewheel75 You said "they have done absolutely nothing significant in any other of the 20+ sports in NCAA Div1 sports" Yet most AAC championships, more than UH SO Yes they did something significant. Thus you lost credibility
They’re hated because of the fanbase attitude, not the passion. They legitimately think they’re an Alabama or Notre Dame and think they own the XII. And they’re bandwagon fans. That’s why we don’t like them.
Bandwagon fans? That’s hilarious and couldn’t be father from the truth. Most rabid die hard fanbase, all you got to look at is their literal delusional belief they can beat Bama.
@@deathsavearcade3951 I have a lot of ties to Florida and know they didn’t have fans prior to the year they self claimed a natty. Terrible attendance and no support until then.
Wait isn’t that how you gain fans? By winning?
@@brandonh5360 terrible attendance… yeah… sold out the last 2 seasons and already sold out this season. Didn’t know about UCF till this year yet know about the championship which was 2017… lie a bit more. UCF has the largest living fanbase under 35 in the country. Try again
@@miqueasmurga8698 in pro sports sure. But this is college. The truth is that nobody cared about ucf football or any of their sports until 2017. But the fans act like they are some blue blood school because of 1 good season