Group of Five coaches concerned about poaching of players by Power Five conference schools. Rate your level of concern:
- Medium. The system is certainly broken, but CU is now (finally) playing in the greener pastures. Let's enjoy being in the country club for awhile, now that Coach Prime is in Boulder (62%, 164 Votes)
- High. Just as CU might get a player from a G5 school, it's just as likely that a quality Buff (e.g., Christian Gonzalez; Mekhi Blackmon) will flee Boulder. They system is out of control (27%, 73 Votes)
- Low. If the "have's" now includes CU, and the "have nots" include Colorado State, then all is right with the world. Let Ft. Collins et al. be a feeder for the new and improved Buffs! (11%, 29 Votes)
Start Date: May 13, 2023 @ 4:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry
After a backup quarterback, which unit on the offense is most in need of one of CU's last ten available scholarships?
- Offensive line. I didn't realize that five of CU's 11 new offensive linemen had no Power Five offers out of high school. Players used to Power Five competition are still very much in need (52%, 135 Votes)
- Running backs. CU has four-star freshman Dylan Edwards, graduate transfer Kavosiey Smoke and Anthony Hankerson, but that's it. Another experienced back is a must (33%, 86 Votes)
- Tight end. With Seydou Traore back in the Transfer Portal, the Buffs are left with three returning tight ends having a combined eight catches in 2022. Help is desperately needed (15%, 39 Votes)
Start Date: May 12, 2023 @ 4:17 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Which of the following quotes from high school coaches about CU recruiting under Coach Prime to you is the most eye-brow raising?
- Florida HS coach: “A CU offer is a big deal now to these kids. It was nothing last year. It’s a big deal now. That goes to show how great a job he’s done marketing himself" (51%, 144 Votes)
- Valor Christian (CO) head coach: “If I had my son and he was being recruited there, it would be hard to send him to CU because I don’t want them to have that experience" (43%, 121 Votes)
- Texas HS coach: “Deion is going to be able to do things that most coaches are not able to do and get away with saying things that most coaches may not be able to say and survive because he’s Prime" (6%, 15 Votes)
Start Date: May 11, 2023 @ 5:03 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Big Ten "strongly considering" removing its requirement for league teams to play Power Five non-conference opponents. Thoughts?
- I'd just like to see a level playing field, which means every conference having the same number of conference games and requirements for non-conference competition (77%, 172 Votes)
- Going the wrong direction. Conferences should continue to require Power Five non-conference games. Quality games = better experience for fans (13%, 28 Votes)
- Makes sense. The goal for any conference is to get as many teams qualified for the 12-team playoff as possible. Eliminating potential losses is one way to do that (10%, 22 Votes)
Start Date: May 10, 2023 @ 5:51 pm
End Date: No Expiry
CU picks up two new defensive linemen: Arden Walker (Missouri) and JC transfer Zach Blackwood. Thoughts?
- I'm just excited to get Arden Walker - Played for an SEC team (check), a Colorado prep star (check), son of a CU legacy (check). A nice day to be a Buff! (49%, 146 Votes)
- Remember when the pundits said CU wouldn't be able to field a team due to a lack of defensive linemen? What's that - four commits in three days? Coach Prime proves 'em wrong - again! (36%, 109 Votes)
- Glad to have the extra bodies, but, if we're being honest, these are development players and backups. Hopefully they will develop into starters ... but it probably won't happen this year (15%, 46 Votes)
Start Date: May 9, 2023 @ 4:40 pm
End Date: No Expiry
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The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂