MontanaBuff
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Remember the 1985 Denver Nuggets?
Head coach Doug Moe? Alex English, Dan Issel, T.R. Dunn, and Bill Hanzlik? Those fantastically gaudy uniforms with the outline of downtown Denver? I’m not a regular NBA fan, but I do start to pay attention once the playoffs begin, and the ‘09 Denver Nuggets have been on a roll. In watching the coverage this past week, there were numerous references to the Nuggets making it to the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 1984-‘85 season.
What do the ‘85 Nuggets have to do with the Colorado football Buffs?
Check this out:
In 1985, when the Nuggets made their run, the Buffs were in the off-season, with their head coach, Bill McCartney, heading into his fourth season.
In 2009, with the Nuggets making a similar run, the Buffs are in the off-season, with their head coach, Dan Hawkins, heading into his fourth season.
In 1985, Bill McCartney was 0-for-3 in producing winning seasons.
In 2009, Dan Hawkins is 0-for-3 in producing winning seasons.
In his first season, Bill McCartney won two games. He doubled that total the second season, only to suffer a relapse (in terms of victories) in his third campaign.
In his first season, Dan Hawkins won two games. He tripled that total the second season, only to suffer a relapse (in terms of victories) in his third campaign.
Despite his losing record, Bill McCartney received a contract extension during his third season.
Despite his losing record, Dan Hawkins received a contract extension during his third season.
In 1985, after the Denver Nuggets made the conference finals, Bill McCartney had his first winning season (7-5), and did not have another losing season as the Buffs’ head coach.
In 2009, after the Denver Nuggets made the conference finals, Dan Hawkins .....
I’m just sayin’ ....
Head coach Doug Moe? Alex English, Dan Issel, T.R. Dunn, and Bill Hanzlik? Those fantastically gaudy uniforms with the outline of downtown Denver? I’m not a regular NBA fan, but I do start to pay attention once the playoffs begin, and the ‘09 Denver Nuggets have been on a roll. In watching the coverage this past week, there were numerous references to the Nuggets making it to the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 1984-‘85 season.
What do the ‘85 Nuggets have to do with the Colorado football Buffs?
Check this out:
In 1985, when the Nuggets made their run, the Buffs were in the off-season, with their head coach, Bill McCartney, heading into his fourth season.
In 2009, with the Nuggets making a similar run, the Buffs are in the off-season, with their head coach, Dan Hawkins, heading into his fourth season.
In 1985, Bill McCartney was 0-for-3 in producing winning seasons.
In 2009, Dan Hawkins is 0-for-3 in producing winning seasons.
In his first season, Bill McCartney won two games. He doubled that total the second season, only to suffer a relapse (in terms of victories) in his third campaign.
In his first season, Dan Hawkins won two games. He tripled that total the second season, only to suffer a relapse (in terms of victories) in his third campaign.
Despite his losing record, Bill McCartney received a contract extension during his third season.
Despite his losing record, Dan Hawkins received a contract extension during his third season.
In 1985, after the Denver Nuggets made the conference finals, Bill McCartney had his first winning season (7-5), and did not have another losing season as the Buffs’ head coach.
In 2009, after the Denver Nuggets made the conference finals, Dan Hawkins .....
I’m just sayin’ ....