Polls Archive


What to you was the biggest surprise from the "consensus" preseason Top 25?
  • That there are actually eight national publications willing to take the time to put together a (worthless) "Way Too Early" Top 25 list (52%, 117 Votes)
  • That USC, with all of the Helton issues, and Arizona State (twice losers to CU under Herm Edwards) were in the Top 25 (33%, 74 Votes)
  • That Oregon, despite losing Justin Herbert and a good chunk of its offense, is ranked as the consensus No. 7 team (15%, 34 Votes)

Start Date: January 19, 2020 @ 7:10 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which quote for you best sums up CU's 75-54 loss to Arizona?
  • McKinley Wright: "It was obvious, everybody in the country saw it today. We got our butts whipped on the rebounding end. That was really it" (53%, 102 Votes)
  • Tad Boyle: "I'm not saying we weren't ready tonight, but we didn't play nearly well enough to compete, to give ourselves a chance to win tonight" (32%, 61 Votes)
  • Tad Boyle: "I thought the better offensive team won tonight. I've got to do a better job of helping our guys" (15%, 30 Votes)

Start Date: January 18, 2020 @ 5:54 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What was the biggest (pleasant) surprise of the week for CU athletics?
  • That the CU men's basketball team picked up only its second-ever road win against Arizona State (52%, 105 Votes)
  • That Taylor Kornieck, CU’s all-time leader in points, was selected third overall by the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League draft (25%, 50 Votes)
  • That the CU women's basketball team - picked to finish last by the Pac-12 media - is currently projected as a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament (23%, 46 Votes)

Start Date: January 17, 2020 @ 7:15 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The CU 2020 schedule has finally been released. What first impression jumps out at you the most?
  • That the Buffs will play two highly ranked teams - Texas A&M and Oregon - in back-to-back games in September. We will know early on this fall if the Buffs are for real (55%, 142 Votes)
  • That the Buffs play at Arizona, then play at home against UCLA and Arizona State, in October. Win those three games, and the Buffs will be going bowling. The schedule in October is ripe for a run (36%, 93 Votes)
  • That the Buffs will be playing in the Coliseum on Halloween. Hopefully, that holiday will bring tricks instead of treats to the Trojans, and the Buffs will pick up their first-ever win over USC (9%, 22 Votes)

Start Date: January 16, 2020 @ 6:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How will the Buffs fare in the desert this weekend (Thursday night v. Arizona State; Saturday v. Arizona)?
  • I'll go with a split. The Sun Devils were without three top players in the game played in China, and Tucson is a tough place to play. Not sure which one the Buffs will win, but they'll win one (50%, 124 Votes)
  • I'm predicting a sweep by the Buffs. Arizona has lost four-of-five; Arizona State has lost two-of-three. If ever there was a time for a good CU team to take out these schools on the road, it's now (37%, 93 Votes)
  • Umm ... CU has exactly one all-time win against ASU in Tempe (2012), and hasn't beaten Arizona in Tucson since, well, 1960. Buffs play it close, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lost both games (13%, 33 Votes)

Start Date: January 15, 2020 @ 7:38 pm
End Date: No Expiry

6 Replies to “Polls Archive”

  1. Stuart:

    I like the question about SS’s negative coverage. Personally, I think the see-saw coverage is mostly about “stirring the pot” and/or getting clicks. SS is this year’s draft soap opera–a love/hate fest For one negative story there is a more positive one. Some stories are just hit jobs (anonymous NFL assistant/exec), others just cover every minutia of his life. Yesterday, Kiper has him still going early.

    SS is an intriguing draftee warranting discussion, however the extensive overall coverage on every detail for one QB prospect seems over the top. NFL teams have their draft boards, needs, and evaluations and they make decisions based upon that. I’ll be glad when SS and TH are picked today and the focus will be on our team.

  2. 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!!

  3. Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.

  4. 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??? 🙂

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