Birth of a Rivalry


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Birth of a Rivalry

//posted 10.22.2011

After his team was dominated by the 9th-ranked Oregon Ducks, 45-2, head coach Jon Embree was asked what he told his younger players, forced into action due to injuries to over a score of players. “I told the team, that is what you want to be,” said Embree, pointing to the visiting locker room.” That team in that locker room over there, that is what you want to be.”

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Colorado Daily – Oregon

//posted 10.22.2011

Oregonian: Running back LaMichael James unlikely to play; quarterback Darron Thomas “a different story” …

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Preview – Oregon

//posted 10.20.2011

Against all odds, Colorado takes the field against the Oregon Ducks … Can the injured Buffs put up a fight?

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This weekend with the Buffs took me back to the CU program of 1989 … but it also took me back to the dark days of the 1980 season …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 10.14.2011

Injury update (includes 9 DB’s) … CU and U-Dub have played in memorable games … Speedy Watch

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Ryan Miller a mid-season Phil Steele All-American … Career may be over for senior CU defensive lineman

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Preview – Washington

//posted 10.12.2011

Can the Buffs win a game on the road? Can CU exploit the 117th ranked pass defense? … We’ll see …

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On Monday, I hit a half century.

Fifty years on planet Earth, with about 2/3 of those years wearing the black-and-gold.

Since I became a Colorado fan in 1980 – my freshman year in Boulder – Colorado has posted 16 winning seasons (counting 1986, when the Buffs went 6-5, but lost their bowl game), and 16 losing seasons.

And the Buffs are right back where I started.

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 10.7.2011

Cabral in Washington with ’85 Bears … James injured in Oregon rout of Cal … Pac-12 Notes of Note

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Colorado Daily – Stanford

//posted 10.6.2011

Athletic Department issues press release on suspension of five players … Hawkins, Jaffee back to help at DB

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Stanford – Preview

//posted 10.5.2011

Hide the Women and Children! – This week’s “T.I.P.S.” not for the faint of heart …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 9.30.2011

Injury Update … The story behind the WSU flag on GameDay … Why 500 is important to WSU (and Oregon State)

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