Random Thoughts – Buffs4Life Edition


2019 Season Archive

The Buffs4Life Foundation has raised over $800,000 over the past 14 years, with Buffs helping Buffs … While the fund-raising golf tournament may be over (hey, we were four-under!), the need remains … Also, don’t overlook CU’s record-setting fund-raising year …

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Mel Tucker exudes confidence: “I have the experience and I’ve seen it done”, but the rest of the college football world sees CU as the last place team in the Pac-12 South … So, who’s right? … Laviska Shenault a victim of fake news …

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The CU athletic department is a leader in player safety research, but Regent Linda Shoemaker is not impressed: “I don’t think the game can be played safely” … Punter Barry Helton gets much deserved recognition … while new head coach Mel Tucker will have to wait to receive his …

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A huge week of announcements this week for the CU men’s basketball program … What are the implications of contracting to meet the CSU Rams four more times in future years? … The rich get richer at USC … Scott Frost at Nebraska turns a blind eye …

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CU announced the kickoff times for five of its games this week, with all five being televised nationally – That has to be a good sign, doesn’t it? … CU makes two of Lindy’s “Top Five Lists” … Trivia: Against which team does CU possess its longest current winning streak? …

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Jake Wray had offers from eight of the top ten teams in the nation (2018 AP final poll), but chose to commit to Colorado … Wray is saying all the right things, and appears to be a solid commit, but will he lead other top stars to Boulder? … Athlon (surprisingly) not high on Mel Tucker hire …

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Over 720 players have entered the Transfer Portal since its inception last October … Reactions of coaches and administrators … How many players Pac-12 teams have gained (and lost) … How CU has fared in Year One of the Transfer Portal …

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How does Brendon Lewis stack up against the ratings of CU’s other QB recruits from the past decade? … Why the name John Carson should remembered by every Buff fan … How does CU’s future non-conference schedule stack up against other Pac-12 schools? …

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Questions abound for CU’s defense and special teams … Can Jalen Sami (out since 2016) adequately replace Javier Edwards at nose tackle? … Can Davion Taylor successfully transition from Buff Backer to “Star Backer”? … Will the Buffs start a converted wide receiver and a converted cornerback at safety? … Whatever happened to Sam Loy? …

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Do have an “in” with the new CU President? Introduce him to the “Swinney Effect” … Be careful what you wish for – Will Clay Helton be the coach of USC by the time the Trojans get to Boulder? … Trivia: When was the last time CU men’s basketball was ranked in the preseason poll? …

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The Post-Spring Depth is not written in stone (Kary Kutsch and Jack Shutack as starting guards?), but there certainly has been some movement on the roster since spring drills started, with some guidance as to what CU fans can expect from the Buff offense this fall …

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CU one of only 15 FBS teams without an FCS team on its 2019 schedule … CBS Top 100 players for 2020 NFL Draft includes three Buffs … Defensive coordinator Tyson Summers on Spring game: “Too many points … we’ll figure it out” …

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