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2025-26 CU Men's Basketball

Tony G. said:
We all want CU basketball to be better. Tad isn't the problem. The problem is the commitment by the University. Tad may not be able to take them to the next level, but I don't know if there are any coaches that can do better than Tad with the resources and commitment we have in place. If we can't give the program more $, then we are left with mediocrity with Tad or we can gamble and likely find a coach that will flame out in 3 years. I understand both sides and wanting to take a shot, but why not give Tad a chance to succeed with a larger commitment before cutting the cord.
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So you prefer guaranteed mediocrity over taking a chance?

We aren't going to open a closet at the CEC and find an extra $7 mil for a roster next year.
leftybuff said:
This is where I am at. Tad is the winningest MBB coach since 1950. You have to go back to Frosty Cox (insert joke here) to find somebody with a better win percentage. (Tad is .620 and the aforementioned frigid member is .623). Before that you go back to 19 freakin' 18 to find somebody whose one year record had a better win percentage. Tad's record is better than the guy they named the court after (Sox Walseth). Really, what would a guy have to do to keep from being tarred and feathered around here?

Do I want better? Yes. Do I know anyone who would have actually been here during Tad's tenure that would have done better? No. Do I know who we could get who would be better? No.

Tad gets asked to coach for USA basketball from time to time, and I am going with the assumption they don't hire stiffs at USA Basketball.

Cut the guy some slack. Some of you act like he ran over your dog and you want to see him fired, his house burned down and then have his car keyed on the way out of town.
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Today's game and our current conference aren't what we faced for 14 of the Tad years. He's 31/66 (.469) in the past 2 years. He can't do the NIL game - FFS he gave money to Malone.
Buffnik said:
Your expectation seems to be that CU wins every 50/50 game and never suffers an upset. Tad has spoiled you with how close he gets to achieving that (like GB was in football).
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By your logic, shouldn't we also win some upsets? What was our best win this year, home vs. TCU, a 1.5 pt favorite? @ ASU, again 1.5 pts?
GRM said:
In hoops sometimes anybody can beat anybody on a given night. The NET rankings are what count come end of season. The Quad system. This year: CU#76 and CSU #87. Truly, both teams are ASS.

CU's bad losses were: UNC #149 (20-12) and @CSU #87 (21-12). All the other teams you mention as inexcusable are ranked higher than CU, 3 have 20 wins! Bailor less but #50 (16-16)--7 Q1/Q2 wins, no bad losses.

CSU lost at home to Denver #241 (12-17); @Fresno #153 (13-19); and home to WY #99 (18-15)--these are inexcusable and complete ass!

It is what it is. Given last season's debacle, with a young team Tad was +2 in conference thus he got an extra year here.
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He always gets an extra year. It's written into his perpetual contract.

Tad's entire gameplan is to get a core group of freshmen, build them into a cohesive team, and win big every 3/4 years. It's what he's done here over and over.
It just doesn't work anymore because as soon as anyone shows promise, they're GONE.
 
ZandiBuff said:
So you prefer guaranteed mediocrity over taking a chance?

We aren't going to open a closet at the CEC and find an extra $7 mil for a roster next year.

Today's game and our current conference aren't what we faced for 14 of the Tad years. He's 31/66 (.469) in the past 2 years. He can't do the NIL game - FFS he gave money to Malone.

By your logic, shouldn't we also win some upsets? What was our best win this year, home vs. TCU, a 1.5 pt favorite? @ ASU, again 1.5 pts?

He always gets an extra year. It's written into his perpetual contract.

Tad's entire gameplan is to get a core group of freshmen, build them into a cohesive team, and win big every 3/4 years. It's what he's done here over and over.
It just doesn't work anymore because as soon as anyone shows promise, they're GONE.
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Fair. So who is our guy to lead us to the promised land?
 
leftybuff said:
Fair. So who is our guy to lead us to the promised land?
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It better be Lovo - or we're ****ed.

As far as a coach, it's the same argument it always is with football - retread or some new up and coming superstar. I lean toward the latter. I don't care if they stay for 3 years then move on - we're heading in the wrong direction, and it's not getting better.
 
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ZandiBuff said:
So you prefer guaranteed mediocrity over taking a chance?

We aren't going to open a closet at the CEC and find an extra $7 mil for a roster next year.

Today's game and our current conference aren't what we faced for 14 of the Tad years. He's 31/66 (.469) in the past 2 years. He can't do the NIL game - FFS he gave money to Malone.

By your logic, shouldn't we also win some upsets? What was our best win this year, home vs. TCU, a 1.5 pt favorite? @ ASU, again 1.5 pts?

He always gets an extra year. It's written into his perpetual contract.

Tad's entire gameplan is to get a core group of freshmen, build them into a cohesive team, and win big every 3/4 years. It's what he's done here over and over.
It just doesn't work anymore because as soon as anyone shows promise, they're GONE.
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I’ll just leave this here:

big12sports.com

Houston Tabbed As Big 12 Men’s Basketball Favorite, TTU’s Toppin Named Preseason Player of the Year

Fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Championship game, Houston was picked as the favorite in the Big 12 men’s basketball preseason poll. This is the Cougars’ first time sitting atop the preseason poll, after checking in at No. 2 in each of their first two seasons as part of the Big 12.
big12sports.com big12sports.com
 
On this @ZandiBuff fixation, the flurry of posts have to be nearing 20. We are like Congress, we bitch, answer, debate, bitch more, debate more and get nowhere... I'm not even sure what the topic is anymore. Perhaps, Zandi is just trolling for responses? I've made a few points and I'm done with this.

Illustration: tired Judge to Lawyers: "Counsel: all questions have been asked and answered, some over and over" . . . all points have been argued therefore further discussion is extraneous . . . accordingly we must move on--good luck in your future endeavors"
 
tante said:
I’ll just leave this here:

big12sports.com

Houston Tabbed As Big 12 Men’s Basketball Favorite, TTU’s Toppin Named Preseason Player of the Year

Fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Championship game, Houston was picked as the favorite in the Big 12 men’s basketball preseason poll. This is the Cougars’ first time sitting atop the preseason poll, after checking in at No. 2 in each of their first two seasons as part of the Big 12.
big12sports.com big12sports.com
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So, the press/coaches got literally everything wrong with maybe the exception of Toppin. Big whiff on AZ.

Got it.

GRM said:
On this @ZandiBuff fixation, the flurry of posts have to be nearing 20. We are like Congress, we bitch, answer, debate, bitch more, debate more and get nowhere... I'm not even sure what the topic is anymore. Perhaps, Zandi is just trolling for responses? I've made a few points and I'm done with this.

Illustration: tired Judge to Lawyers: "Counsel: all questions have been asked and answered, some over and over" . . . all points have been argued therefore further discussion is extraneous . . . accordingly we must move on--good luck in your future endeavors"
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Silly me thinking this was a message board, where people discussed things, via, check this out - MESSAGES.
 
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Dave said:
Crown tournament was fun last year. If CU can make a run it can really make a difference for you guys next year. It sure helped Nebraska get over the hump with last year's win.
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Unfortunately, we typically sh!t the bed in these types of tournaments.
 
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Buffnik said:
cubuffs.com

Colorado Sets College Basketball Crown Roster - University of Colorado Athletics

BOULDER – Colorado has set its roster for the 2026 College Basketball Crown tournament, Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle announced on Monday.
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Inman
Mani (won't play, redshirting)
Michaeli
Sanders
Holland
Kossaras
Hargress
Tacko
Van Elswyck
Randall
Crawford
Malone
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Whew!

I was worried Malone wasn't going to make it

At least he can eat minutes from ANYONE who will be on the court next year
 
Buffnik said:
cubuffs.com

Colorado Sets College Basketball Crown Roster - University of Colorado Athletics

BOULDER – Colorado has set its roster for the 2026 College Basketball Crown tournament, Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle announced on Monday.
cubuffs.com cubuffs.com

Inman
Mani (won't play, redshirting)
Michaeli
Sanders
Holland
Kossaras
Hargress
Tacko
Van Elswyck
Randall
Crawford
Malone
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OU will beat us by 12-15 pts. They'll try to nullify Hargress with Pack and Brown and force somebody else to beat them. Unfortunately nobody else on that roster is ready to do that. Reid and Davis will probably have plenty of success on the boards against us as well.

OU -6.5 is easy money.
 
Da Lama said:
OU will beat us by 12-15 pts. They'll try to nullify Hargress with Pack and Brown and force somebody else to beat them. Unfortunately nobody else on that roster is ready to do that. Reid and Davis will probably have plenty of success on the boards against us as well.

OU -6.5 is easy money.
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CU will win and keep winning. Malone will finish his college career with a tournament MVP.
 
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