CU officially hires Mel Tucker as new Head Football Coach

[Buffarino]

I'd bet he isn't ignorant of any of it. He's a politically appointed steward, he's trying to keep votes from a state/district populous that doesn't have the insight and data points that he has and isn't die hard CU sports.

Regents are elected, not appointed.

 

[MtnBuff]

Why do you think it is so difficult for the Admin to understand these dynamics? How can someone like Kroll rise to the level of Vice Chair without understanding that the Football Program is financially self-supporting?

Both the academic and political worlds exist far too often disconnected from the real world. Far too many of those in power focus on what they think should be rather than what is.

There are plenty of long-time faculty at CU-Boulder who would love to close down the athletic program entirely. They see the university as this elite bastion of academic pursuit which shouldn't be diminished by frivolous pursuits like sports.

Beyond that they don't understand the role of athletics. They see the $160 million spent on upgrading athletic facilities as coming out of "their" space and believe that if not for football that money would be spent on them. They don't see the dollars donated to non-athletic areas generated by positive responses to athletic success, the bond created and maintained between the athletic program and the donors.

Politicians as well, and the regents are politicians don't worry about where the money came from, only how they could spend it on their own priorities.

The only answer we have is to somehow find and encourage individuals with a bigger scope of vision to run for and win regents seats.

Unlike some schools (who we could probably all identify) I never want athletics to be more important than the mission of the university. We do have to though recognize the important role it plays in serving that mission.

 

[Bread]

Chev stays for sure.

I will jump off a bridge if it’s as OC. I’m fine with him as WR coach even though they have had issues since he’s been here. He’s a garbage play caller. *3rd and 10* WR screen incoming

 

[Duff Man]

You guys really want to about everything but Mel Tucker. Cool.

 

[DBT]

Hopefully RG and Tucker can muster up some brain power and (I don't know) schedule a day for HCMT to meet all of the previous staff. . . for F***s Sake

RG could use your input on how to run a program. You should give him a call or drop him a line.

 

[dio]

Both the academic and political worlds exist far too often disconnected from the real world. Far too many of those in power focus on what they think should be rather than what is.

There are plenty of long-time faculty at CU-Boulder who would love to close down the athletic program entirely. They see the university as this elite bastion of academic pursuit which shouldn't be diminished by frivolous pursuits like sports.

Beyond that they don't understand the role of athletics. They see the $160 million spent on upgrading athletic facilities as coming out of "their" space and believe that if not for football that money would be spent on them. They don't see the dollars donated to non-athletic areas generated by positive responses to athletic success, the bond created and maintained between the athletic program and the donors.

Politicians as well, and the regents are politicians don't worry about where the money came from, only how they could spend it on their own priorities.

The only answer we have is to somehow find and encourage individuals with a bigger scope of vision to run for and win regents seats.

Unlike some schools (who we could probably all identify) I never want athletics to be more important than the mission of the university. We do have to though recognize the important role it plays in serving that mission.

What is your evidence for this?

Let me assure you, the faculty doesn't think about athletics nearly as much as this site thinks.

 

[Liver]

I’m fired up to see what the staff looks like and who we can get to flip by the late signing day. Lots of cool stuff about to happen. I’d bet Chev is retained but I think tucker will bring in his own oc to call plays.

I’d also bet we’re going to see a couple new bad ass recruiters joining the staff.

I am particularly interested in what we do with the ol. Coaching and recruiting. We started 3 fresh at various times. That is a recipe to fail. We need to get bigger deeper and more experienced on the ol. Get a proper pipeline. Start more physically mature guys. And recruit guys with bigger frames to start with.

So awesome. We’re on our way back!

 

[JMBuffs]

Did you even read the tweet? Literally says scheduled to meet Thursday?

Ha

 

[JMBuffs]

RG could use your input on how to run a program. You should give him a call or drop him a line.

I agree

 

[DavisBuff]

This is a great hire. I’m glad the delay didn’t allow him to slip through our fingers.
A renewed focus on recruiting is going to be key to taking the next. Really look forward to seeing who he picks as OC. I can see Chev staying in that roll.

Sorry, that was a typo. I can’t see Chev staying as OC. Last years play calling was terrible.

 

[Johnny Juzang]

I'm glad that Coach Tucker played against the Buffs when they were absolutely dominant. He knows what can happen in Boulder.

 

[Liver]

I'm glad that Coach Tucker played against the Buffs when they were absolutely dominant. He knows what can happen in Boulder.

I didn’t realize he was on that wiscy team we obliterated but I knew he played there. Sweet. That shows the possible.

 

[ahoelsken]

I will jump off a bridge if it’s as OC. I’m fine with him as WR coach even though they have had issues since he’s been here. He’s a garbage play caller. *3rd and 10* WR screen incoming

I think Tucker has ideas for coordinators already-I think he'll find a way to keep DC here, but it won't be as the play caller.

 

[BerkeleyBuff]

This is a great hire. I’m glad the delay didn’t allow him to slip through our fingers.
A renewed focus on recruiting is going to be key to taking the next. Really look forward to seeing who he picks as OC. I can see Chev staying in that roll.

I can see you're a glutton for punishment.

 

[ahoelsken]

RG could use your input on how to run a program. You should give him a call or drop him a line.

@Buffsrock85 Can you write another letter?

 

[manhattanbuff]

As I have researched more about coach Tucker, I’ve grown even more impressed with him. I am really elated with his agreement to be the Colorado head football coach.

 

[Liver]

You never know how this stuff will work out but I believe this hire optimized our opportunity to be awesome again. This is going to be fun. Hope is a drug and I need more.

 

[ahoelsken]

This is a great hire. I’m glad the delay didn’t allow him to slip through our fingers.
A renewed focus on recruiting is going to be key to taking the next. Really look forward to seeing who he picks as OC. I can see Chev staying in that roll.

I would be STUNNED if that happens-Let's assume Tucker and RG are both really smart individuals guys. Tucker knows how important his OC hire is, and RG knows better than to force a coordinator on a new hire. Chev will be here as the WR coach.

 

[SerenityBuff]

What is your evidence for this?

Let me assure you, the faculty doesn't think about athletics nearly as much as this site thinks.

So true. My degree from CU is in sociology, the notorious, left-wing, sports-hating wing of the University. And I don't think I ever heard any of my professors say anything negative about athletics on campus. The only thing that came close once was when an instructor scheduled a mandatory event for class on a Saturday in the fall and he couldn't understand why so many of us were not going. In fact, many of my classmates were on the football team.

 

[CULifer]

As I have researched more about coach Tucker, I’ve grown even more impressed with him. I am really elated with his agreement to be the Colorado head football coach.

Cool. Is there some dope-ass welcome gift we ABers might be planning?

 

[Dark Bohner]

Chris Childers and slick Rick on the Full Ride show on ESPNU XM radio just talked about Colorado and Mel Tucker for about 8 minutes and echoed Allbuffs with “what the hell is taking so long?”

Rick talked about the critical time being lost for recruiting, etc with a lot of specifics.

So it just confirmed that our freaking out has been fully justified.

 

[Liver]

Cool. Is there some dope-ass welcome gift we ABers might be planning?

Short term unconditional love isn’t enough? And there are no d2 teams on the schedule to **** with our high.

 

[Wyo Buff]

I will jump off a bridge if it’s as OC. I’m fine with him as WR coach even though they have had issues since he’s been here. He’s a garbage play caller. *3rd and 10* WR screen incoming

Don't worry. No one knows who is staying or who is going at this point. HCMT will make those decisions after he meets with the current coaches tomorrow.

 

[Shldr2Shldr]

Per flightaware, it would appear our HC is on his way to Broomfield.

NetJets Aviation 501 en route ATL to KBJC, expected arrival 2:45pm MT.

 

[The Ogre]

RG found his man, Mel Tucker
To right some wrongs and give succor
Now let us begin
To pile up those wins
Let the PAC12 fear piss-balloon chuckers!

 

[Unleash Hell]

So when is the official announcement coming?

 

[Shldr2Shldr]

So when is the official announcement coming?

Probably this afternoon after he gets to Boulder. I would guess anyway.

 

[chipwich]

Chris Childers and slick Rick on the Full Ride show on ESPNU XM radio just talked about Colorado and Mel Tucker for about 8 minutes and echoed Allbuffs with “what the hell is taking so long?”

Rick talked about the critical time being lost for recruiting, etc with a lot of specifics.

So it just confirmed that our freaking out has been fully justified.

I'd rather CU took it's time than make a mistake like hiring Slick. **** that guy.

 

[jizzrag85]

@Buffsrock85 Can you write another letter?

Not now. Busy at work and working on closing on a house next week. I’m going to close before RG does.

 

[buffs04]

So true. My degree from CU is in sociology, the notorious, left-wing, sports-hating wing of the University. And I don't think I ever heard any of my professors say anything negative about athletics on campus. The only thing that came close once was when an instructor scheduled a mandatory event for class on a Saturday in the fall and he couldn't understand why so many of us were not going. In fact, many of my classmates were on the football team.

The bottom line is that at serious research universities --- and CU is most certainly a serious research university --- faculty members care about getting tenure, publishing their research, (sometimes) advising their graduate students, and teaching undergraduates, more or less in that order. Campus politics are viewed as basically an administrative burden, and any faculty member that seriously involved themselves in such affairs would likely be viewed scornfully by at least some of his colleagues (of course, there are exceptions). Furthermore, most researchers at schools like CU take a job in the best department that will have them, not the department located in a town that is most aligned with their political views. Consequently, the political leanings of a faculty at CU are on average unlikely to be much different than a faculty at Ohio State, or at Georgia, or at any other major research school.

The view of CU as some sort of especially-lefty ivory tower crammed full of athletics-hating libtards is a farce, IMO. The "libs gone wild" campus politics that are covered by media mostly belong to liberal arts colleges, which are totally different environments than CU in just about every way.