Became A Little Less Patient Today
by irish1611
on Dec 20, 2008 5:15 PM MST
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Don't read this is you are a sunshine pumper or like to make excuses/logical claims about the last three years. This post is not for you...
I never thought I would be jealous of Colorado State but I found myself wanting a 6'4" QB and a bruising running back today. I found myself wanting Steve Fairchild's offensive sets and play calling. Mostly, I found myself wondering in year three of the Dan Hawkins' era how CSU has won more road games than the Buffs have this year than Hawkins has won in his whole CU tenure. They also have a winning season and a bowl win, something we can't say. Yes, Colorado State plays in the Mountain West but the way Colorado played this year, it wouldn't have mattered which conference the Buffs were to play in. It wouldn't have mattered because CU beat Eastern Washington on a last second interception, Kansas State by one point at home, Iowa State on a bone head last second play call. Fresno State probably wins two of those three games if not all of them. CSU progressed over this season and Colorado didn't. CSU wins a bowl, Colorado didn't. Does anything else matter? Nope.
The fact that CU message boarders are arguing whether the Buffs would beat CSU today and going back and forth about this and that shows you how far the Buffs have fallen from the 38 - 17 win just September to today. It is embarrassing to say but CSU destroys Colorado today. Who are we kidding, the Buffs wouldn't have scored 40 points and Gartrell Johnson was a beast & a half.
In Steve Fairchild's first year, he has done many things Dan Hawkins hasn't done in three. You look to the other rival we have in Nebraska and they, in the first year under Bo Pelini, won. Same thing for coaches like Paul Johnson at Georgia Tech, Randy Shannon at Miami and Butch Davis at North Carolina. "But" as defenders will say, "the Buffs have injuries, the Buffs are young, the Buffs have a tough conference, the Buffs have a tougher schedule, the Buffs had Gary Barnett kill the program, the cupboard was so empty, but, but, but, excuse, excuse, excuse." Wins is all that matters in this game and we aren't getting them. I am even more adamant that next year we better see a phenomenal change in every aspect of the program because what is going on right now is not acceptable from on-the-field to off-the-field to coaching to motivation to energy level to halftime preparations to schemes to you name it, it is a problem.
It was really frustrating watching the Rams play. I am a envious of "offense." Even CSU has seemed to know what to do with the ball, something the Buffs have yet to figure out. Do you know how many yards those little Rams had today? Spare me, "look at the opponent excuse" because once again, it is another excuse and frankly, that is the only thing we are leading the Big 12 in this year. CSU had 619 yards. 619 yards...in one game. Not two games. 362 yards on the ground. That is offense my friends.
The most unnerving thing today was the amount of coaching I saw Steve Fairchild do on the sideline. It might be petty to most but he is involved in every offensive play call and is the main guy talking to the players and coaches. He is working that sideline, coaching players up and taking CONTROL of his team because that is his job. Next year, I hope Hawk is more involved in every aspect of the game especially on offense. Hawkins made a comment this year that he isn't coaching much on the sideline because he lets his assistants do their job. I hated that statement. To this day, it irks me. Today that sting got worse after watching Fairchild not play second fiddle.
FYI, I still believe and I think next year will be better and this day won't be such a lonely feeling fan for Buffs fans next year, I believe we will be better and WIN. I want to see year number four and want to believe but now, more than ever, next year is truly "no excuses" and wins better be a plentiful because I don't ever want to feel envious of CSU again.
Tell me where I am wrong or right. Somedays, I can't decide my side of the fence. Today made my decision official that things better change and change fast...no more talk, no more moral victories (moral victories are for moms, girl scouts and high school sports, i.e. like we almost beat Nebraska, we gave OSU a game in the first half)...just wins and domination. GO BUFFS
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You are right
on two major points:
next year will be better
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Gartrell Johnson was a beast & a half.
by JustmyOp on
Dec 20, 2008 5:36 PM MST
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haha, yeah...
I watched a lot of their bowl game and while I normally root for CSU whenever they aren’t playing us today I secretly kind of wanted them to fail so I wouldn’t feel so bad about our situation. We did beat them (and so did AF by an identical score) but they must feel like kings of Colorado right now. It is very frustrating to see how much they improved over the course of a season while we are still spinning our wheels after 3 years.
by nebraskasux on
Dec 20, 2008 7:58 PM MST
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Yes, the Lambs were impressive on offensive...
…but Fresno State was atrocious on defense. I found myself thinking that the Buffs defense wouldn’t be getting embarrassed like that (although we probably would have given up a few big plays as usual). CSU’s defense looked pretty terrible, too. I remain convinced that the talent level at CU is far and away the best in state, and I think that if Hawkins can properly coach and motivate his players we have a real chance at 8-10 wins in 2009.
I agree with your points about poor coaching, lack of progress over the season, lack of motivation and halftime adjustments, etc. 2009 is a do or die year, but I’m optimistic about our chances.
by highlandsbuff on
Dec 20, 2008 8:56 PM MST
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Agree with all..
.. CSU was hot today, but at the same time, Fresno state’s D was very, very cold. I think we have to give ourselves some credit that we wouldnt have let up anywhere near 600 yards to the rams. I mean when it comes down to it they did play a, in my opinion, a very mediocre team. It did hurt though to see my buddy on tv holding a sign saying “being on espn while the buffs are at home; priceless”. Super weak.
On to the buffs though, i think that two of the past three years has been unnacceptable. 2-10 is horrible. Ill give hawk the benifit of the doubt on that one, and last year was promising, but this year was bad. Yes we had injuries, but like irish said, we bairly beat k state, and isu. We Should never be in a gunfight with those two teams, let alone the eastern washington near debacle. Injuries are one thing, but we were outplayed by many teams this year. They wanted it more, and we didnt.
Also i agree with Highlandsbuff. The talent level here is far and away better than the rams. Thats why I believe that we can win ten games next year. For that to happen though, were going to need to see a new look from coaching staff. Some motivation, progressive and smart game plans, smart play calling (no running up the gut on 3rd and 18), and adjustments in game and at half. I believe in this team. I think its going to happen, its going to be tough, but i believe.
Anyways, rambling rant aside, Were going to play Texas twice next year… Write it down.
by 303buff on
Dec 20, 2008 10:21 PM MST
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Love it
Anyways, rambling rant aside, Were going to play Texas twice next year… Write it down.
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by irish1611 on
Dec 21, 2008 8:18 AM MST
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holy shit. Go run a CSU fan site.
“Yes, Colorado State plays in the Mountain West but the way Colorado played this year, it wouldn’t have mattered which conference the Buffs were to play in.”
wow. just wow. Irish, I have criticized you before for being overly negative, but really, this is ridiculous. That is one of the most inane and stupid statements ever. You are envious of an “offense”? The same offense that generated TEN POINTS against the team you claim to root for? Shame on you sir, shame.
Sagarin’s SoS rankings. CU: SEVEN… CSU… FIFTYSIX. How many ranked teams has CSU played this year? Any?
Seriously, you should be fired for this sort of post. Or you should simply quit. This sort of negativity belongs on the buffzone comment section.
by SnowBuff on
Dec 20, 2008 10:51 PM MST
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You want to come write for our site?
Seriously, email us if you want to. Heard that you may be a buffstv guy so if you want to have some input and analysis on things, I would welcome you to come over a show us a thing or two.
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by irish1611 on
Dec 21, 2008 8:23 AM MST
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yeah, he should be fired from doing a blog for free... lame
come one man, I think you missed the point of his post. yes, CU probably would of found a way to win a couple more games playing CSU’s schedule, BUT…
Yes, their offense scored 10 points against us. It was their first game under a new coaching staff and they were starting a QB that had never played a college game in his life. I would also say that the program Fairchild took over was almost in as much disarray and definitely had less talent than the one Hawkins took over in 2006. Fast forward a few short months later and they are winning a bowl game while putting up 619 yards of total offense. It’s called IMPROVEMENT, something we have seen very little of here. I’m not gonna speculate on Fresno’s motivation coming into the game or whether or not we would of beaten them yesterday, it’s irrelevant, but while they steadily improved all year and finished with a winning record we fell flat on our face and with some unlucky bounces could of finished 1-11.
by nebraskasux on
Dec 21, 2008 10:38 AM MST
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haha
I pretty much pay to do this site with the purchase of an audio recorder for interviews, the ESPN gift card give aways, the jersey that bigcountry won, plus the dinners and movies I am now subjected to from my girlfriend for my blog time…yeah, fire me!
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by irish1611 on
Dec 21, 2008 11:31 AM MST
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Bowl games aren't really a good judge of a team
I am sure Frenso State could care less that they were playing in a bowl that has the prestige of being 3 years old, so I give somewhat of a pass to declaring CSU is back. Yes Fairchild has done better this year than I think many expected, and being a Colorado sports fan, I hope all Colorado teams do well, CU, CSU, Air Force, Northern Colorado, Mines, DU, when all programs are doing well, it helps promote the state and helps all the schools. When everyone looked at the season, I think we all figured 7 to 8 wins, but throw in losing almost all of your offensive line, having injuries and disqualifications to other key players, having no consistent threats on the edges, and I give Hawkins a pass. Patience is a hard thing to have sometimes, but if we want CU to be consistently good and great, then we need to have some patience and see what Hawkins can do with his guys. There is no need to be envious of the neighbors, I will cheer for CSU and Air Force when they are in bowl games, and next year I will be cheering loud and hard for the Buffs in their bowl game. It will get better.
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by Broncoman on
Dec 21, 2008 1:12 AM MST
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Hey, Irish...
If you start your post like this
I never thought I would be jealous of Colorado State but I found myself wanting
and continue with this:
*… CU to be in a bowl game. *
That’s all you have to say. It’s not that it was CSU there, it’s just because we didn’t get to watch our buffs play in a bowl. Depressing.
But I am determined to bounce back and think the players are equally determined to be in a different place, literally, this time next year. Tomorrow is another day. 2009 is another year. We can only go up from here.
by JustmyOp on
Dec 21, 2008 6:00 AM MST
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I am ready for a bounce back as well.
Next year needs to be better and we can all agree with that
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by irish1611 on
Dec 21, 2008 9:14 AM MST
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Agree on all points as usual,
especially when looking at teams that have been able to turn things around so quickly like UNC (hardly a traditional power). Also as far as the empty cupboard argument someone should actually go back and look at Barnett’s last two recruit classes, not great but far from terrible and my guess is significantly better than where we are now.
but no need to panic " 10 wins and no excuses" next year right…..rolleyes….
by NYCskibum on
Dec 23, 2008 7:34 AM MST
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