Leavitt’s Take on Detractors

Posted Nov 18, 2009 by Scott Carter

Updated Nov 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Tampa Tribune columnist Joe Henderson wrote in this morning’s newspaper about how USF coach Jim Leavitt handles all the criticism from fans following a dismal loss like Thursday’s 31-0 setback at Rutgers.

Leavitt says he doesn’t “live in that world’’ of online message boards and radio call-in shows. Nor should he. That would be a scary place for a head coach.

Still, Leavitt might not say it, but he knows fans couldn’t be happy after Thursday’s game and that the Bulls’ 1-3 performance over the last four games has raised questions about his future once again.

Regardless of whether you think Leavitt is the guy to lead USF to the next level or not, his job seems pretty secure. Click here to read Henderson’s column.

I wrote a story for this morning’s Trib on the offense’s disappearing act at Rutgers and how the unit is determined to help out the defense in Saturday’s game against Louisville. Click here for that story.

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