If we do, in fact, pull Coach Sanders; I’d be interested to see what sort of boost in college applications CU picks up. It’s application season right now.
Boulder’s inequity problems are far beyond the race of the football coach (and maybe past the point of repair), BUT Prime and a diverse staff isn’t going to hurt in attracting a more diverse student body and improve how the community embraces student athletes of color
I absolutely agree on this. The fundamental demographics of this state (compounded by the tax “support” that makes our out of state tuition so egregiously expensive) make it really hard to have the sort of diverse student population you see near Detroit, LA, Houston, etc. Prime can’t change all that in an instant, but I really believe he could help get things moving in the right direction.Boulder’s inequity problems are far beyond the race of the football coach (and maybe past the point of repair), BUT Prime and a diverse staff isn’t going to hurt in attracting a more diverse student body and improve how the community embraces student athletes of color
It is a big deal only if they are good coaches. Otherwise their race makes no difference.I am sure it will get some run, but a black P5 head coach with two black coordinators (if the rumors on Alford and Robinson are true) is a big deal.
Except that hasn’t worked out too well on the field. Hopefully this hire will succeed.CU deserves credit for giving opportunity to African-American coaches. 4 of the last 5 coaches will have been black.
It is a big deal only if they are good coaches. Otherwise their race makes no difference.
Not that there's much suspense left...
Everybody who's negative is scared.The comments on ramnation and huskermax regarding the hire are tremendous. The certainty that it will be a failure is obvious wishful thinking and is delicious
I don't see Coach Prime leaving after a year or two for a couple reasons. One's realignment. That likely slows down for the forseeable future because of the ACC's lengthy GoR. I think Coach Prime is going to want to lead this program through a couple years of the Pac 12-2 at a minimum once UCLA/USC go. If you're Prime and you're competing for CFP berths here......why go to some SEC or Big 10 school? The other's his girlfriend. Easier to make that work if you're in Boulder.
Little late to the party Benjamin
Correct. In a sport where there are very few black head coaches, both college and NFL, given black coaches an opportunity definitely matters.It still makes a difference.
Good luck with the penis transplant. Hopefully it works out for you.Can’t wait to see Prime Times Face when the sea of red comes to boulder and fills 3/4 of that stadium RED!!!!
I’d be terrified too if my rival school and one I feel is beneath me just hired far and way the best recruiter in the recent memory of college football to run it’s program.Everybody who's negative is scared.
How did the trip work out last time?Can’t wait to see Prime Times Face when the sea of red comes to boulder and fills 3/4 of that stadium RED!!!!
We've had the worst decade of football in the history of the program and beaten you twice.Can’t wait to see Prime Times Face when the sea of red comes to boulder and fills 3/4 of that stadium RED!!!!
Since you're responding to him, I guess I'll let it slide.We've had the worst decade of football in the history of the program and beaten you twice.
The intel I have is that Saliman made this deal happen. RG was along for the ride. He wasn’t driving the car.
Not near as dialed in as I used to be with connections, but I’ve heard a mix of both. However without Saliman this doesn’t even remotely come close to fruition. Grain of salt and all but here’s what I’ve been told from some bigger donors:My intel is different; RG is the one that got this across the finish line with the Regents.
This jivesNot near as dialed in as I used to be with connections, but I’ve heard a mix of both. However without Saliman this doesn’t even remotely come close to fruition. Grain of salt and all but here’s what I’ve been told from some bigger donors.
RG was allowed to run the search for the most part. He let Saliman know they were closing in on Mendenhall. The big fish donors caught wind and due to their distrust of RG, went straight to Saliman. Saliman in turn came back to RG and said “we aren’t hiring Bronco as our first option. What do you need to make an elite hire”
RG let him know they needed a bigger budget for not only the head guy but the assistants and the recruiting operations on top of a relaxation of transfer requirements.
I believe this unfolding of events because it lines up with us hearing mostly Mendenhall and nothing about big money or transfer requirements. Then randomly we start hearing about Prime and almost immediately after we heard about the transfer requirements and a massive financial investment.
sorry for mtn. We will all hear bits and pieces as time goes on but I’ve got no reason to doubt this information as it’s certainly not the first bits I’ve heard from them over the years.
Everybody who's negative is scared.