Thank god we have rules on this.
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MacIntyre´s new "tradition"
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Thank god we have rules on this.
There is nothing cheesy about that. Wow. That is brilliant. To be the one player entrusted to carry the commitment of your teammates?
Changing the culture of any organization is an enormous undertaking (I know I'm not saying anything new here). What I saw on Sunday was a new culture, and I marveled at quickly it had changed. I think this commitment box is something that actually matters, and when combined with other, credible actions by the coaching staff is something that contributes to the dramatic culture shift.
FlatironsBuff
Well-Known Member
I am glad the seniors are getting to see how it should have been the whole time they were here. Let this be a lesson to us as far as recruiting. Talent is fine and dandy, but good talent and chitty coaching means you probably dont make it to the big show . Good talent and great coaching means you have a shot. Kids have to consider great coaching over even early playing time. Luckily enough, they can get both at CU right now.
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
The toolbox is a metaphor for our previous coaches.
Anyway, it's awesome, and infinitely better than the voodoo buffalo incense thing that was rumored:
LOL. Totally forgot about the buffalo head on a stick!! (Thank God)
Excellent point. Hope thatis driven home to a lot of local recruits about right now.
Now, if the Neg-Nancy yokels here will stop referrring to the Oline as "awful" and "terrible" and "F'ed".....................well, I can dream!
Jordanfox
New Member
I have to admit that I was concerned when Ringo Tweeted about the new tradition of a sledge hammer and a toolbox, it sounded like a Hawk-love/Neuheisal hybrid of motivation. I was sitting with my 9 year old son (who plays football) and he said "I get the hammer, but the tool-box?" Anyway, I told him we would have to be part of the team to understand the story behind it.
Fine with me, whatever works. I think the sincerity behind those type of awards/ recognition is what makes them work. People and competitors usually can feel the difference between fake and real awards, even if they are young and unexperienced, and it seems goofy at first glance.
Go get the sledge and toolbox Buffs!
Fine with me, whatever works. I think the sincerity behind those type of awards/ recognition is what makes them work. People and competitors usually can feel the difference between fake and real awards, even if they are young and unexperienced, and it seems goofy at first glance.
Go get the sledge and toolbox Buffs!
Im really starting to get the itch to ban you.
RalphieT
Member
Tool box to Connor. As much as he's gotten yanked around in his career (some of it perhaps deserved) to come out with the game he had on Sunday speaks volumes to his level of commitment and his character in general. After getting minimal opportunity last year (despite what the previous staff presumably promised him), the fact that he didn't pack it in for a JUCO or FCS and a surefire starting gig is commendable. I'm sure the mess at UT was probably one of the first serious setbacks he's had in his athletic career, and he's had a lot of reasons to doubt himself since then. To put that aside, commit to earning the starting QB job, and then to come out as prepared as he was on Sunday, says a ton about who he is.
Quickly becoming my favorite current Buff.
Quickly becoming my favorite current Buff.
orms wins the hammer
I would have given it to Gillam, but congrats to Parker!
As an aside, the hammer looks pretty legit lol. Glad they did it right with the engraving, and getting a, what looks to be, 15-20lb hammer.
Everytime Orms makes a hit I look around for a flag.
He's a tough little bastard.
He's a tough little bastard.
Now we need Rick George get started on a bidding war between Home Depot and McGuckin to sponsor the sledgehammer & toolbox.