Polls Archive


What is your current confidence level for the CU football program in Year One under Mel Tucker?
  • Confident. It may take some time to get the right players, and there will be some growing pains, but the trajectory is definitely going up! (60%, 235 Votes)
  • Somewhat confident. I'd like to believe, but I've believed in other new coaches over the past 15 years ... only to be disappointed (21%, 82 Votes)
  • Extremely confident. CU finally has the AD, facilities and coach to bring the Buffs back to national prominence (15%, 59 Votes)
  • Not very confident. If you can't beat a mediocre MWC team at home, how are you going to fare against ranked Pac-12 teams? Want to watch ranked CU teams? Stick with CU volleyball and soccer (4%, 14 Votes)

Start Date: September 18, 2019 @ 5:54 pm
End Date: No Expiry

As CU opens Pac-12, what is your prediction for the Buffs' 2019 conference record?
  • 4-5 ... The games against the Arizona schools are both winnable, as are the games against UCLA and Stanford. Buffs are going bowling! (42%, 154 Votes)
  • 3-6 ... The Buffs will be competitive, but there are still too many holes to fill. CU finishes 5-7 for the third straight season (25%, 92 Votes)
  • 5-4 ... Three road losses - Oregon; Washington State; Utah - plus a loss to Washington at home (12%, 42 Votes)
  • 2-7 ... In case you hadn't noticed, half of the teams in the Pac-12 are ranked, and the Buffs will play five of them. It's just too tough a schedule for this team (11%, 41 Votes)
  • 1-8 ... Air Force was the second-worst team left on the schedule, and the Buffs lost. The game against UCLA will be for 5th place in the Pac-12 South (5%, 18 Votes)
  • 6-3 ... Right now, only road games at Oregon, Washington State, and Utah appear to be out of reach (5%, 16 Votes)

Start Date: September 17, 2019 @ 5:13 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What is your biggest concern for the CU defense going forward?
  • The secondary. While Aaron Maddox may not be out for the season, he is out, and his replacements are either young or inexperienced - or both. A scary proposition going forward (46%, 135 Votes)
  • The defensive line was expected to be a liability, and it has been. Other than Mustafa Johnson, we hardly hear from any other player along the line (28%, 81 Votes)
  • The linebackers were supposed to hold the unit together, but have been subpar. Nate Landman is getting double-digit tackles per game ... most 6-8 yards past the line of scrimmage (26%, 75 Votes)

Start Date: September 16, 2019 @ 6:54 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What is your biggest concern for the CU offense going forward?
  • Steven Montez is consistently inconsistent. Until or unless Montez plays a complete game, the Buffs will struggle (56%, 230 Votes)
  • The play of the offensive line. The rushing attack is almost non-existent, and Montez is running for his life on pass plays. That's not a recipe for offensive success (36%, 147 Votes)
  • The play calling. CU has the best player on the field in Laviska Shenault - he needs more touches. Oh, and BTW, whatever happened to using the tight ends in the offense? (8%, 36 Votes)

Start Date: September 15, 2019 @ 4:09 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Air Force 30, Colorado 23, OT. Thoughts?
  • It is what it is. The Buffs are a long ways from a title contender, and will have to fight and claw for every victory they get this year (69%, 306 Votes)
  • This just in ... Air Force was the worst team CU will face this side of UCLA. Expect yet another long Pac-12 campaign ... and another losing season (18%, 80 Votes)
  • I do appreciate the fact that, for the third straight game, the Buffs played better in the second half. Makes me optimistic about the Mel Tucker era going forward (13%, 59 Votes)

Start Date: September 14, 2019 @ 2:32 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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