CU Signing Day email: "At this time, we are not planning to sign any new recruits". Thoughts?
- Word is that CU is saving some scholarships for transfer portal signees. I'm definitely concerned, but I'm withholding judgment until the final roster is set (50%, 183 Votes)
- A real gut punch. DL Ike bails and signs with Michigan; QB Millen switches at the last minute to Nevada; long-time LB commit Patu de-commits. No way to spin this disaster (30%, 111 Votes)
- Tough to lose three potential recruits at the last minute, but there are 17 quality recruits in the fold (plus two great transfers). I'm going to focus on what we have, not what we lost (20%, 70 Votes)
Start Date: February 3, 2021 @ 5:45 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Report: CU hires from within, promoting Bryan Cook, director of quality control for defense, as the new tight ends coach. Thoughts?
- Not too worried. The tight ends coach is not a crucial position (certainly not at CU the past decade). If Cook can recruit, and can hold his own in his room, I'll be happy (49%, 141 Votes)
- Not excited. Hiring a position coach who has never coached the position before? Doesn't sound like a recipe for success. Seems like a real downgrade from Taylor Embree (38%, 110 Votes)
- I like this hire. Cook has been in over coaching for over 20 years, and has plenty of experience. (Plus, he probably comes pretty cheap compared to an outside hire) (13%, 38 Votes)
Start Date: February 2, 2021 @ 5:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry
CU likely to face former Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey in its opener (against Northern Colorado). Thoughts?
- Nice that McCaffrey will get to play for his dad, and the move will help generate interest for the game ... but if the Buffs are worried about the Bears, it's going to be a long 2021 season (62%, 206 Votes)
- 'Means little. McCaffrey was a highly-ranked recruit, but wasn't able to get on the field at Michigan. A distraction, perhaps, but there has been no evidence that McCaffrey is a true threat (32%, 106 Votes)
- Figures. Only CU would schedule an FCS opponent ... and get to face the No. 7 pro-style quarterback from the Class of 2017. Now I have to worry about this game? (6%, 19 Votes)
Start Date: February 1, 2021 @ 6:07 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The best coaching move head coach Karl Dorrell made this week was ...
- Hiring Shannon Turley as strength and conditioning coach. I don't know (and don't really care) why Stanford let him go. His work with the Cardinal speaks for itself. A home run hire! (69%, 196 Votes)
- Promoting D-Line coach Chris Wilson to defensive coordinator. The team already knows (and likes) him, and was rumored to be on the short lists of other schools and the NFL. Sounds like a smart move (29%, 83 Votes)
- Promoting safeties coach Brett Maxie to defensive passing game coordinator. An NFL veteran (both player and coach), he can continue CU's tradition of creating draft-worthy defensive backs (2%, 6 Votes)
Start Date: January 31, 2021 @ 5:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Buffs turn a 65-46 lead with 8:46 to play into a 77-74 defeat to Utah (that's a 31-9 Ute run to end the game). Thoughts?
- Boyle: "I'm not sure I've ever been more disappointed in a loss in my career" - that about sums it up for the Buff Nation as well (46%, 124 Votes)
- This game is a pretty fair summation of the CU experience under Tad Boyle. He can lead a team to 20 wins (which is admirable), but CU will never be a tournament threat with this head coach (36%, 97 Votes)
- Fortunately, the basketball season is a long one, and CU will have plenty of time to right the ship. An awful, ugly loss ... but it's only January. Still time to right the ship before the tournament (18%, 48 Votes)
Start Date: January 30, 2021 @ 5:40 pm
End Date: No Expiry
6 Replies to “Polls Archive”
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.
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!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
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??? 🙂