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Pac-12 countdown

I think you guys are engaging in a little revisionist history here. Hessler was a good kid. He was an average at best quarterback. There was a reason Neuhisel was screaming at him in Michigan.
 
sackman said:
I don't know who those people are. I recall that the biggest concern was Hagan's youth. His talent was unquestioned. I remember an article on him talking about how he can throw the ball both left and right handed.

It's weird to think that the QB for the first two years I was at CU was Marc Hatcher. Followed by one year of Sal Aunese, then two years of Hagan.
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I didn't say a thing about his talent. The fear was that he was too young and raw and would take a year to put it together.
 
sackman said:
I don't know who those people are. I recall that the biggest concern was Hagan's youth. His talent was unquestioned. I remember an article on him talking about how he can throw the ball both left and right handed.

It's weird to think that the QB for the first two years I was at CU was Marc Hatcher. Followed by one year of Sal Aunese, then two years of Hagan.
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Hatcher is a guy who probably deserves more credit than he gets. Mac's first wishbone/option QB. converted from another position, as i recall....i was pretty young then.
 
Jashon, and its not even close. Put up big numbers despite injuries and played his best in big games (Nebraska, CSU, bowl games). I wish we had 11 of him.
 
Jashon gets my vote. His freshman year against Nebraska and the bowl game against Boston College were two phenomenal performances.
 
Wyo Buff said:
That's where Rosga and I were for our Freshman year so. . . . depending on your perspective your statement above may have some validity.
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Steve Rosga was a badass. I remember him whooping the **** out of some jerk on the team for stealing his helmet before practice. I think that guy forgot that Steve and his brother Tim were pretty good wrestlers. Steve tossed that guy around. :lol:

You don't mess with Steve Rosga. :lol:
 
June 25th - 6 days to go to the Pac-12 ...

Buffs who have worn the No. 6

S Ryan Black
WR Darrin Chiaverini
QB Mark Hatcher
CB Phil Jackson

It's close between Chiaverini and Hatcher for me. Hatcher was a big part of our turnaround and master at running the wishbone. He was also the first QB to beat Nebraska in 20 years.

Chiaverini was a badass WR though. Made some great catches!, and a good blocker too!
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I would vote for Chiaverini this time (but I'm hoping that PRich is the obvious choice a couple of years from now!).
 
June 26th - 5 days to go to the Pac-12 ...

Buffs who have worn the No. 5

SE Loy Alexander
WR Blake Anderson
S JJ Billingsley
PR Roman Hollowell
RB OC Oliver
RB Rodney Stewart
RB Herchell Troutman
 
Jesus, this is a tough one. I'm leaning toward JJ.

Blake Anderson wasn't a great producer, but didn't he tip the pass to Westbrook in 94?

OC Oliver had a good damn chant with his name. I remember Troutman as a very, very good back, but maybe not the best player to wear his number. Didn't Hollowell do more than just returns? Defensive back?

Rodney Stewart isn't done yet--I'd love for Rodney to be the best to wear number five when the dust settles.
 
I have heard Alfred Williams say on his show that OC was instrumental in getting him to commit to Colorado. That alone gets votes from me.

As far as contribution on the field, I will go with JJ
 
Unleash Hell said:
I cant remember is he was a son or related.

I know Dick and Bobby are brothers, can't remember if Blake is a son of one of them or a nephew.
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Son of Dick Anderson, nephew of Bobby.
While forever a part of Colorado lore, Blake only had two catches (for ten yards) in his senior season (1994).
 
Unleash Hell said:
June 26th - 5 days to go to the Pac-12 ...

Buffs who have worn the No. 5

SE Loy Alexander
WR Blake Anderson
S JJ Billingsley
PR Roman Hollowell
RB OC Oliver
RB Rodney Stewart
RB Herchell Troutman
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Okay, for fun, here are some archived games involving some the above players ...

Loy Alexander (1983-85) led the team in receiving in 1983, with 39 catches for 557 yards and six touchdowns. His 1,107 career receiving yards was third all-time after his senior year (behind only Monte Huber and Ron Brown). One of Alexander's best games came in 1984 v. Kansas, when both he - and Jon Embree - had over 100 yards receiving (only the third time in CU history in which that had happened) ... CU v. Kansas, 1984
 
Unleash Hell said:
June 26th - 5 days to go to the Pac-12 ...

Buffs who have worn the No. 5

SE Loy Alexander
WR Blake Anderson
S JJ Billingsley
PR Roman Hollowell
RB OC Oliver
RB Rodney Stewart
RB Herchell Troutman
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Onto J.J. Billingsley ...

J. J. Billingsley was a four-year letterman (2002-03; 2005-06) and twice (in 2003 and 2005) tied for the team lead in interceptions. Billingsley is probably best remembered for teaming up with Lorenzo Sims to stop CSU running back Tristan Walker at the CU goalline on the last play of the 2004 game. CU v. CSU - "Win One for the Stipper"
 
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