I think he is the most talented player on the team and has All Pac-12 and major awards written all over him. Just am not ready to crown him elite just yet.
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Way too early Pac-12 prediction for the Buffs
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I think he is the most talented player on the team and has All Pac-12 and major awards written all over him. Just am not ready to crown him elite just yet.
Unleash Hell
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Unleash Hell
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I think SC is the more realistic W for us out of the two. Sure they are gonna be talented as ****, but they are gonna be so limited on depth by then. Plus we have never beaten them, so we are due! And I want payback from 40-3:smile2:
Maybe. I could see us winning either game, just have a tough time picturing us winning both. Of course, the last couple years have destroyed the optimist in me. I will say that both USC and Arizona are coached by jackasses, so we've got that going for us.
UrbanaBuff
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I think you are confusing college production with NFL potential. Some guys (AP, Bradford) had both. But many guys (Tebow, or James/Moore this year) excel in NCAAF even though they have little to no pro prospects. Speedy/McKnight/Cody fall into this latter category.
I guess there's a third category for guys who didn't do much in college, but turned it on in the pros. Brady/Romo/Hillis come to mind.
I guess there's a third category for guys who didn't do much in college, but turned it on in the pros. Brady/Romo/Hillis come to mind.
I'm not confusing ****. I'm telling you that Richardson is NOT one of the best WRs in the country and to say so is laughable. He has potential, but he is far from there yet. And, like Rugged says, look at Speedys YPC.
With next year's schedule, I think we'll be very fortunate to pry 7 wins out of the season. Not many lay-down gimmes on that schedule. Portland State and...?
This team needs to learn how to win. Remember, they've had Dan Hawkins spouting that winning isn't important for the last five years. They are not going to learn how to win in the first couple of weeks. It takes a while to shed the stink of losing. That's Embree's biggest challenge.
This team needs to learn how to win. Remember, they've had Dan Hawkins spouting that winning isn't important for the last five years. They are not going to learn how to win in the first couple of weeks. It takes a while to shed the stink of losing. That's Embree's biggest challenge.
All you have to do is be the bow.
I think we are moving into the PAC while the conference is beginning an upswing. I will be happy if we get to six wins with next years 13 game schedule. Hard to tell when DII was coaching, but it seems we may lack quality depth at many positions, which we will need for such a rigorous schedule.
Paul Richardson is, I believe, a special talent. This kid makes plays. However, it's too early to call him an elite player. He's not - yet. I think he will be. A lot will depend on who is throwing him the ball.
Just a wild hunch, but I wouldn't be shocked to see a three way battle for the starting job going into camp next year. I doubt the incoming coaches have been terribly impressed with Hansen's film, and they'll be anxious to put their stamp on the program very quickly.
Just a wild hunch, but I wouldn't be shocked to see a three way battle for the starting job going into camp next year. I doubt the incoming coaches have been terribly impressed with Hansen's film, and they'll be anxious to put their stamp on the program very quickly.
Deleted member 807
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New coach = new system = handicap.
The road woes aren't fixed yet.
I'm not holding my breath that CU will be bowl eligible next season.
W's: CSU, Portland State(if official), Wazzou.
2 of these: Hawaii, UU, UCLA, USC, Washington
L's: Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, ASU
I respect Embo for not being patient, but I'm not holding my breath for 2012 either. It's going to take some qualifying juco kids and some serious coaching to accelerate this re-lusterization process.
I hope I'm wrong. But too many question marks at QB, RB, special teams, and corner, plus depth issues across both lines.
The road woes aren't fixed yet.
I'm not holding my breath that CU will be bowl eligible next season.
W's: CSU, Portland State(if official), Wazzou.
2 of these: Hawaii, UU, UCLA, USC, Washington
L's: Ohio State, Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, ASU
I respect Embo for not being patient, but I'm not holding my breath for 2012 either. It's going to take some qualifying juco kids and some serious coaching to accelerate this re-lusterization process.
I hope I'm wrong. But too many question marks at QB, RB, special teams, and corner, plus depth issues across both lines.
Now I'll fully admit I'm not up to speed on the Pac 12 teams yet, but I'm surprised everyone is putting ASU in the automatic loss column. Weren't two of their six wins over whatever the hell we call 1-AA teams this year? I know it's on the road, but are they supposed to be that much better next year?
Unleash Hell
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Heres why I think we could see a quick turnaround next year.
1. The play of the team after Hawk was fired went way up. They played with more emotion when Cabral brought out the CU tradition.
2. We have talent, especially on the O-line and at skill positions. Like I said, Speedy and Richardson will be among the best in the conference.
3. I see this team buying into Embo's system pretty fast.
4. We should have been an 8 win team this year. Almost every single game the second half of the season, we had a double degit lead going into the 4th quarter.
I understand there will be bumps, this is a tough schedule (although I don't think it's all that much tougher than this past season), however I fully expect us to be a copletely different team. We will win a couple road games, we will have an upset or two, and we should win the games we are supposed to. Worried about the secondary, but I think Speedy is gonna have another huge year and breaks EB's record.
1. The play of the team after Hawk was fired went way up. They played with more emotion when Cabral brought out the CU tradition.
2. We have talent, especially on the O-line and at skill positions. Like I said, Speedy and Richardson will be among the best in the conference.
3. I see this team buying into Embo's system pretty fast.
4. We should have been an 8 win team this year. Almost every single game the second half of the season, we had a double degit lead going into the 4th quarter.
I understand there will be bumps, this is a tough schedule (although I don't think it's all that much tougher than this past season), however I fully expect us to be a copletely different team. We will win a couple road games, we will have an upset or two, and we should win the games we are supposed to. Worried about the secondary, but I think Speedy is gonna have another huge year and breaks EB's record.
1)Not really. We just didn't have an epic collapse. Remember we were way up on KU and still got spanked by NU.
2)We are losing our best olineman. Our secondary was a joke last year and we are losing our two best defensive players, both of whom were in the secondary.
3)Why? We don't know anything about Embos system right now, let alone how the team will react to it.
4)The competition will be better than KU, ISU, KSU, and the like next year. There is no one as ****ty as those teams on the schedule.
I don't think you watched many games because most of the problem was a true frosh being thrown in to play when he clearly needed more time to develop.
OUBuff
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@Hawaii - L [don't think we learn to win on the road w/ the opener]
Cal replacement game - W
Colorado State - W
@Ohio State - L
Washington State W
@Stanford - L
@Washington - W
Oregon - L
@ ASU - L [away game, just don't feel it yet]
USC - W [win this one or the AZ game, but not both]
Arizona - L
@ UCLA W
@ Utah - L [I just think they will be a better team... on the road]
I guess that would make us be 6-7. Not a bad beginning, but with some good fortune and significant team buy-in, it could be 7 or 8 wins. I will take some sips of the kool-aid now, but won't go chugging the pitcher until at least this summer (okay, maybe spring practice). :smile2:
If Embree starts telling us that "the team just isn't where it needs to be," in mid-August... I am all-in, we will be in the 8 win region. :thumbsup:
Cal replacement game - W
Colorado State - W
@Ohio State - L
Washington State W
@Stanford - L
@Washington - W
Oregon - L
@ ASU - L [away game, just don't feel it yet]
USC - W [win this one or the AZ game, but not both]
Arizona - L
@ UCLA W
@ Utah - L [I just think they will be a better team... on the road]
I guess that would make us be 6-7. Not a bad beginning, but with some good fortune and significant team buy-in, it could be 7 or 8 wins. I will take some sips of the kool-aid now, but won't go chugging the pitcher until at least this summer (okay, maybe spring practice). :smile2:
If Embree starts telling us that "the team just isn't where it needs to be," in mid-August... I am all-in, we will be in the 8 win region. :thumbsup:
This new staff and team MUST have a winning season.
Deleted member 807
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It's in my loss column b/c it's in Tempe. I gotta see CU get in the habit of winning conference roadies before the koolaid guzzling begins.
OUBuff
American
Oh... I really want to be wrong... on the good side. This is "Way too early" predictions, you know.
UrbanaBuff
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Well, its easy to come out of the woodwork and be the hunter. The challenge will begin once we become the hunted.
cu3x
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@Hawaii W
Cal L
Colorado State W
@Ohio State L
Washington State W
@Stanford L
@Washington L
Oregon L
@ ASU W
USC L
Arizona L
@ UCLA L
@ Utah W
I think CU ends up within two of 5 wins. I see a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7. If CU goes bowling I'd be very impressed with the coaches...
Cal L
Colorado State W
@Ohio State L
Washington State W
@Stanford L
@Washington L
Oregon L
@ ASU W
USC L
Arizona L
@ UCLA L
@ Utah W
I think CU ends up within two of 5 wins. I see a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7. If CU goes bowling I'd be very impressed with the coaches...