just a couple of thoughts on the issue
Is Hawk the answer here in Boulder? I don't know, but I do like the talent Hawk is bringing in to Boulder. He needs time to get these kids into the program. The class he brought in last season was a miracle. So now people here will always use that as a bar to rate other classes. I don't think it's fair but it's just the way it will be. We have a lot of solid kids in this years class that people are really overlooking. The only thing that is pissing me off is the DL recruiting. Hawk is dropping the ball on that end of things.
We just had the worst season in history for injuries and were still in the race for a bowl game. I know what your saying. My standards are low. Sure, look at what this program has endured over the last 5 years. The media, local and national, killed us. Everywhere the team traveled to on Saturday's were being called rapists. I don't know about you, but I think I don't think I'd want any part of that when deciding where I'd spend the next four years of my life as a recruit. Don't think for a second that these recruits don't hear that from other schools that are recruiting against us at that time. Look at the holes Hawkins had to deal with when he took over. He could barely hold the spring game because we didn't have enough OL on the squad! There are so many reasons we aren't at the level of other top programs. Horrible fan support, tightwad boosters(for the most part). Without those basic factors it will be hard to become a consistent winner that many here believe should be the norm. So call it sunshine pumping, say it's low standards. But it is what it is. CU will never be in the same class as OU, UT, UNL. Because those programs have the two basic factors to sustain their success. Solid fan support, and a good group of boosters who don't question every single move the AD makes publicly.
McCartney was a miracle worker in Boulder. I don't think people really realize the job he pulled off in the late 80's and early 90's. We should build the guy a statue one day. If we can get the money from some boosters. So go ahead and delay that for another 20 years. :huh: