Polls Archive


What is your level of interest in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field championships taking place this week?
  • Medium. I'll be happy to read up on the results, and see if our Buffs come home with some national titles, but I don't see myself watching the action or actively seeking out the results (47%, 70 Votes)
  • Low. I wish our Buffs well, but, if I'm being honest, I don't really have much interest in the competition or the results (30%, 44 Votes)
  • High. Colorado has a total of 17 student-athletes competing, and a pretty good chance at some individual national championships. I'm looking forward to tracking how our Buffs do in Eugene (23%, 34 Votes)

Start Date: June 8, 2022 @ 4:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Another preseason list; another publication which sees CU's Karl Dorrell on the hot seat. Do you agree?
  • It depends. If the Buffs are losing badly, and attendance is dropping, Rick George may have no choice but to give the fan base some new hope with a new coach (44%, 98 Votes)
  • No. Bill McCartney was 7-25-1 in his first three years at CU; Dorrell is 8-10 in a season-and-a-half. At some point, patience is required - and will pay off (39%, 86 Votes)
  • Yes. You can't go 4-8, lose your best players, suffer in recruiting, and then post another losing record and expect to keep your job. A five-win season might be okay, but 4-8 or worse and he's gone (17%, 38 Votes)

Start Date: June 7, 2022 @ 5:43 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Linebacker Matt Russell and offensive guard Joe Garten on ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. Thoughts on their chances of entry?
  • Both will eventually get in, but with Salaam getting in this year, it may be a couple of seasons before another Buff will be honored by the College Football Hall of Fame (54%, 76 Votes)
  • Matt Russell should get in - The Butkus Award winner and a consensus All-American. Russell checks all of the boxes, and his continued involvement in the game will certainly help (21%, 29 Votes)
  • I'm not sure either will get in. It's been 25-30 years since they played, and memories fade. Look how long it took Salaam - a high-profile Heisman Trophy winner - to get in (20%, 28 Votes)
  • Joe Garten should get in - Two-time first-team All-American (unanimous in CU's national championship season). Garten checks all of the boxes, and it doesn't hurt that he was in two title games (5%, 8 Votes)

Start Date: June 6, 2022 @ 5:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which factoid about sophomore kicker Cole Becker do you feel is the most interesting?
  • That Becker hit on three field goals of over 50 yards last season, the most by a CU kicker since Mason Crosby in 2005 (44%, 59 Votes)
  • That Becker, after missing his first three field goals (and almost losing his job during the Arizona State game), bounced back, hitting 14 of 17 field goals the rest of the season (40%, 54 Votes)
  • That Becker felt more pressure on the extra point in the first overtime against Oregon State than he felt kicking the 43-yard game winner in the second overtime (16%, 21 Votes)

Start Date: June 5, 2022 @ 4:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Athlon releases its All-Pac-12 preseason teams, with seven Buffs included in the list. Thoughts?
  • So, a transfer from West Virginia, Josh Chandler-Semedo, deserves All-Pac-12 recognition for CU, but four-year player (with over 20 career starts) Terrance Lang is not deserving? Sigh (42%, 62 Votes)
  • CU has seven players on the squad, the same number as UCLA and Arizona, and two fewer than ASU. This tells me the middle of the Pac-12 South is up for grabs (35%, 52 Votes)
  • Yikes. Yes, there are seven Buffs listed, but only one (Isaiah Lewis) on the first two teams. Not a surprise - the national magazines have little faith in CU's chances this fall (23%, 33 Votes)

Start Date: June 3, 2022 @ 4:52 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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