Comments on: Spring Practice – What we were looking for; What we saw / 2008 NFL Draft http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/ For the informed CU fan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Eric Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-46 Wind did not determine the 94 outcome against the Huskers. I was on the sideline in Lincoln as a guest of a buddy who worked for a local paper there. What killed Buffs, outside of the immense crowd noise that limited the audibles, was the kicking game. Darrin Erstad, who later turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB amature draft, was the punter, absolutely destroyed them. The Buffs lost the field position game playing from inside their own 20 all day. Combine that with the fact the Huskers played great D all day and they didn't have a prayer. It was pretty humbling to have so much talent on the '94 team and be so out matched. It was the only time I can remember that the Husker faithful tore down the goalposts at Memorial Staudium after the game, if that give you any idea of how much the game meant to them. Wind did not determine the 94 outcome against the Huskers. I was on the sideline in Lincoln as a guest of a buddy who worked for a local paper there. What killed Buffs, outside of the immense crowd noise that limited the audibles, was the kicking game. Darrin Erstad, who later turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB amature draft, was the punter, absolutely destroyed them. The Buffs lost the field position game playing from inside their own 20 all day. Combine that with the fact the Huskers played great D all day and they didn’t have a prayer. It was pretty humbling to have so much talent on the ’94 team and be so out matched. It was the only time I can remember that the Husker faithful tore down the goalposts at Memorial Staudium after the game, if that give you any idea of how much the game meant to them.

]]> By: Brad http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Brad Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:43:53 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-41 What really killed the Buffs in that '94 Nebraska game was that they did not convert a single 3rd or 4th down the entire game. Plus, Nebraska killed CU with the Tight End over the middle and their D came up with a few big plays. The wind was brutal that day, and Nebraska was simply unbeatable at home those days. I think if that game is played 10 times, CU wins at least half of them. What really killed the Buffs in that ’94 Nebraska game was that they did not convert a single 3rd or 4th down the entire game. Plus, Nebraska killed CU with the Tight End over the middle and their D came up with a few big plays. The wind was brutal that day, and Nebraska was simply unbeatable at home those days.

I think if that game is played 10 times, CU wins at least half of them.

]]> By: Greg Bell http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Greg Bell Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:36:20 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-42 I think it's unlikely that Katoa will transfer, as he'd have to sit out a year anyway under the transfer rules. That is, unless there's some loophole around the fact that he hasn't yet worn a uniform. But hopefully he'll want to stick around regardless so that he can learn from Cabral, the best LB coach in the country. I think it’s unlikely that Katoa will transfer, as he’d have to sit out a year anyway under the transfer rules. That is, unless there’s some loophole around the fact that he hasn’t yet worn a uniform. But hopefully he’ll want to stick around regardless so that he can learn from Cabral, the best LB coach in the country.

]]> By: CommishCH http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-45 CommishCH Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:50:03 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-45 The students will go to the Spring Game if freebies are offered. Their students, pizza, t-shirts, whatever...if it's free, they'll show up. If we can break 15k for the game...excellent. Im the biggest CU fan there is and I really dont like the Spring Game. It is so damn boring, but on the flip side, real easy to sneak beer into. The students will go to the Spring Game if freebies are offered. Their students, pizza, t-shirts, whatever…if it’s free, they’ll show up.

If we can break 15k for the game…excellent. Im the biggest CU fan there is and I really dont like the Spring Game. It is so damn boring, but on the flip side, real easy to sneak beer into.

]]> By: Brad http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Brad Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-44 I envision a major improvement for the offense in 2008. The reason - the O-Line. With all of these redshirt freshman, the line, anchored by Ryan Miller, should give Cody more time, the RBs bigger holes, which should all free up those (now) talented WRs for big plays downfield. I envision a major improvement for the offense in 2008. The reason – the O-Line. With all of these redshirt freshman, the line, anchored by Ryan Miller, should give Cody more time, the RBs bigger holes, which should all free up those (now) talented WRs for big plays downfield.

]]> By: Brad http://www.cuatthegame.com/2008/spring-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Brad Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:55:06 +0000 http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=43#comment-43 Yes, please, provide your memories of the 1994 Texas game, and any/all other games from that incredible season (K-State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma...) - Thanks! Yes, please, provide your memories of the 1994 Texas game, and any/all other games from that incredible season (K-State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma…) – Thanks!

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