Random Thoughts – Vol. II


2018 Season Archive

Random Thoughts – Vol. II

//posted 12.9.2018

CU’s 2019 schedule: The Buffs need to be good early … The men’s basketball milestone nobody noticed … The pluses of Mel Tucker’s contract … Salvaging the Recruiting Class of 2019 … Trivia: Which receiver had the best game in CU history? …

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Restrained Exuberance

//posted 12.7.2018

Will Mel Tucker be the next new hire to disappoint the Buff Nation, or will he follow in Bill McCartney’s footsteps and become the second Power Five defensive coordinator to lead the Buffs to prominence? …

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CU Coaching Search

//posted 12.5.2018

Full transcript of CU Press release naming Mel Tucker head coach … Tucker: “My plan is to continue to restore CU’s tradition and make sure that Colorado once again becomes an elite national program” … Nick Saban: “One of the brightest coaches in our profession” … Kirby Smart: “An exceptional coach, coordinator and trusted friend” …

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Random Thoughts – Vol. I

//posted 12.2.2018

Does the hiring of CU’s new head coach have the same negative optics as did the firing of Mike MacIntyre? … CU men’s basketball: Reasons for optimism or pessimism? … A tip of the CU at the Game hat to the CU women’s cross country team … CU sixth in the Pac-12 in national championships …

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Getting to Know: Mel Tucker

//posted 12.1.2018

Georgia in the top 20 in total defense in all three years with Tucker as DC … Tucker’s “phone booth” defense … Tucker has coached with: Nick Saban (twice), Jim Tressel, Jimbo Fisher, and Kirby Smart …

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Wanted: A “Splash Hire”

//posted 11.30.2018

Who will be CU’s next head coach? … Will the hire be a clear sign that Mike MacIntyre left a program ready to rise, enticing a nationally recognized candidate? Or will it be an “up-and-comer”, with great potential, but no proven track record of success? …

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Buffs open non-conference play with a 4-1 November record, with wins over Drake, Omaha, Air Force and Portland, but a road loss to San Diego … Buffs picked 60th in the nation in Sports Illustrated’s national rankings … Pac-12 media pick Buffs to finish 7th …

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California 33, Colorado 21

//posted 11.24.2018

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez threw two interceptions for touchdowns in the first two minutes of the game, with the Buffs committing five turnovers overall in falling to California, 33-21. The five first half turnovers, including three interceptions by Montez and two fumbled punts by Ronnie Blackmon, led to 24 Bear points and a deficit the Buffs were unable to overcome.

The Colorado defense held the California offense to 217 total yards, and one-of-17 conversions on third down, but the Buffs were only able to muster 318 total yards of their own. A three-yard touchdown pass from Montez to Juwann Winfree late in the third quarter made it a 27-21 game, but the Buffs would get no closer.

The game did produce a CU milestone, however, on the Buffs’ final scoring drive of the season. On successive plays, Travon McMillian went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season (1,009) and Laviska Shenault went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season (1,011), marking the first time in school history in which the Buff offense produced a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver in the same season.

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On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned as President.

As Nixon’s helicopter left the White House lawn, Vice-President Gerald Ford retreated back into the East Room, where he took the oath of office and became the 38th President of the United States.

Addressing the nation, Ford acknowledged that he was taking office “under extraordinary circumstances” – the Watergate scandal which had led to the first-ever resignation by a sitting President.

“My fellow Americans,” Ford said. “Our long national nightmare is over”.

For Buff fans, the loss to Cal meant that the slow, excruciatingly painful march to 5-7 was finally over.

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Game Day! … Steven Montez: “Do or die game, bowl game or bust — as players we understand that” … Neill Woelk Fast Five Keys to the the Cal game … Kurt Roper focused on Cal, not future employment …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 11.23.2018

Cal 100th or worse nationally in passing offense, total offense, and scoring offense … CU is 2-2 all-time with interim head coaches … The last two times Cal defeated CU, it took overtime to do it … Pac-12 has five of the top ten rushers in the nation …

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The Legacy of Mike MacIntyre

//posted 11.22.2018

Mike MacIntyre finished his career at Colorado with a 30-44 overall record … The Oregon State game was his Waterloo, but the Buffs didn’t make consistent progress under his watch, which is MacIntyre’s true legacy …

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