We're lucky CU isn't a DIII program right now...
I think we can stop wth the Barnett bashing now. Yes, the program wasn't in great shape when he left but he was under a very unique set of assinine restrictions that really prevented him from doing very much his last couple recruiting classes.
Gary gave many years to CU -- most of them VERY good years.
They might try getting Harris' first name right. Couple of thots: we will be thin at TE after next year and DE now, and we're really young at OL, DE, and S. Noticed also that this list has Shields back at DE (altho I think there was talk about him being a DT/DE hybrid type player).
Agreed.
Unfortunately, we're in a situation where one of two things is going to happen: 1) We have the breakout year we all expect, win 8-10 games and go to a nice bowl, maybe even a new years bowl. In this scenario, the final nail is placed in Barnett's coffin as the destroyer of the program, with Hawk hailed as the savior.
2) We have another disappointing season of 5-7, 6-7 or 7-6. In this scenario, we hear that the hole was simply too deep for Hawk to dig out of in four years, and thus the cycle of GB bashing continues.
GB can't win in either scenario. He'll always be the goat. It's unfortunate because as you say, he did give us some very good years. It was his team that killed the fuskers. It was his team that brought a B12 championship to Boulder.
Is it just me or could that have been just as easy to read if it were in, say, Arabic?
Oh good lord.
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I am pretty amazed that looking at that depth chart was not enough to get a couple of top rated safeties here. Man, we are thin there.
We have four TE's using up their eligibilty next year, wow.:wow:
I'm not too worried about TE. Hawk seems to have a good handle on spreading the depth out along that position.
The defensive backfield will be important next season, along with DLine and WR. We're probably going to want to nab an LB, QB, RB as well.... so basically every position :lol:
I actually would not be surprised if Hawk and staff target a JUCO TE.
No faith in Deehan, or just think that we need more options?
The FB program makes $, granted not like a Texas or OU, but it funds all the women's sports which are huge money losers, and the other men's sports. It attracts high school students, and gives national exposure to the university. The administration isn't going to kill a cash cow. In the end - money always talks.You don't recall some of the more hair brained folk calling for an end to the FB program or the elimination of scholly's? I do. If you eliminate the scholly's, that is what you have DIII football. I would not be surprised if the FB program was closer to something radical coming down from the admin than we know.
The FB program makes $, granted not like a Texas or OU, but it funds all the women's sports which are huge money losers, and the other men's sports. It attracts high school students, and gives national exposure to the university. The administration isn't going to kill a cash cow. In the end - money always talks.
We keep trashing GB, but we have to give him some credit. He did re-establish our rivalary with NU and almost took us all the way to a National Championship game. He gave us a few good years even though he screwed up towards the end he did what he could and that was probably all he had to offer anyways.
I'm sure you all enjoyed that late November afternoon when we ran all over NU and beatem 62-36.
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Everytime a coach leaves it'll set your program back a few years we've seen every program have their ups and downs when this happens with a few exceptions here and there. Look at Michigan they had a down year and i'm sure that recruiting class was ranked pretty high. Hawk is in his 4th year, his foundation has been laid and we're all expecting results. He's built dept at most positions and this will be his make it or break it year.
If Cody does win the QB job this year, his dad's job will be riding on his arm.
The way I read the chart. Unless Hawkins is a heck of a coach. The Buffs will have about a .500 season in '09. The breakout year, if there is going to be one for Hawkins, is going to be '10.
Just my Husker loving opinion anyway, so don't trash me to much for it.
BTW, Looks like Hawkins put together a pretty good class this recruiting season.
Good Luck in '09, except for the Husker game.
The way I read the chart. Unless Hawkins is a heck of a coach. The Buffs will have about a .500 season in '09. The breakout year, if there is going to be one for Hawkins, is going to be '10.
Just my Husker loving opinion anyway, so don't trash me to much for it.
BTW, Looks like Hawkins put together a pretty good class this recruiting season.
Good Luck in '09, except for the Husker game.