Will The Rocky Mountain Showdown Cease to Exist?

by Bob_Bell on Aug 19, 2008 3:27 PM MDT in Colorado Buffaloes Links Roundup

Here are some links to get you through the rest of the afternoon.

It looks like Coach Hawkins makes the All Time College Football Team Composed of Active Football Coaches by default. What was supposed to be an "honor" has turned into a little bit of a shot by the Bleacher Report:

"RB: Dan Hawkins (Colorado)

UC Davis (1978-1982): Played fullback for the Aggies but had no speed. No, the real reason he is starting at RB for this team is that no college coach was a running back. PLEASE Lawrence Phillips, take over a program."

The Buffs get some headline news in The Oklahoman as they provide a breakdown of the Big 12 nine days before Iowa State kicks off the season. Let's hope the Big 12 represents the conference a little better than they did last year after losing to Kent State and Northern Iowa. I have them beating South Dakota State in a Big 12 suicide pool...you would think I would have learned after last year's debacle.

Tim Griffin of ESPN shows Ryan Miller some love, naming him the #4 ranked offensive lineman in the Big 12 behind the two monsters from OU, Loadholt and Robinson, and Vasquez from Texas Tech. Look for CU center Daniel Sanders to crack this list come seasons end.

The Rocky Mountain Showdown contract negotiations are going...rocky. There is a stalemate on a deadline contract extension that is supposed to be signed before the two teams meet in less than two weeks. One of the big issues is CU's desire to play the game in Boulder. CSU and CU both make more money playing the game in Denver but CU wants to be able to commit to six home games for its new luxury suite owners. Should the Buffs toss the contract in the trash and move on? In the upcoming days we will headline this issue. Sounds like ticket sales are going well.

LB BJ Beatty and CB Cha'pelle Brown have broken bones, Hawkins should be cranking out the depth chart Wednesday and preparation for the Rams begins Thursday. No need to read the article now!

CBSSportsline has put out their preview of the Big 12. Nothing groundbreaking except for the fact that he has Iowa State possibly going winless...better change my pick mentioned above.

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Please keep this game CU

I admit, that I am a Colorado football guy in that I want to see all the programs do great: CU, CSU, Air Force, Northern Colorado, and Mines, but I think CU would be shooting themselves in the foot by killing this game, I understand the logic, some money in it for CU but not a real glamour game for the program that really doesn’t help them for a BCS title run, and the reality it probably is better for CSU; but I think one of CU problems has been a lack of home grown fan support, most of the CU grads leave the state or are from out of state, but this game helps foster interest in the state and generates more fans for CU, plus I think it is a bonus for CU in instate recruiting if you can tell a kid that they will get to play a game every year at a sold out Mile High Stadium, who wouldn’t get pumped about that if you are from Colorado. So I hope the powers that be relent and keep the game at Mile High, it is definately one game I will go to every year.

Broncoman

by Broncoman on Aug 19, 2008 3:47 PM MDT reply actions

I wouldnt miss it

I would rather see CU play the Air Force. IF CU wants to play at Folsom I have no problems with it. CU needs to compete with the BIG 12 teams and if losing csu in favor of landing another game in Boulder I am all for it. I honestly dont think this game has any bearing on instate recruiting for CU, csu maybe. Its a nice showcase game for the state. But IMO CU always has more to lose in this game. Win and thats expected. Lose and its to an inferior non-bcs team

by broncfanstuckinsd on Aug 19, 2008 4:00 PM MDT reply actions

Somewhat disagree

Replacing CSU with Air Force really does nothing for me, I love Air Force (that’s where I wanted to play football and I am from Castle Rock so I rout for them hardest), but if CU drops the game they should target replacing it with a California or Arizon team like UCLA, San Diego State, USC, ASU, or Arizona which would help in recruiting if you can tell recruits you will have a game from your home state team. I would be in favor of a UCLA v Colorado game that becomes an annual game and build up a tradition like USC v Norte Dame. The other would be to take on a Florida team annually like FSU, Florida or Miami, but I don’t think that game would help recruiting as much in the state of Florida since most of those kids stay pretty local.

Broncoman

by Broncoman on Aug 19, 2008 5:06 PM MDT reply actions

when I started my comment

I wanted AFA. But the more I was commenting and after I realized losing csu and replacing it with AFA wouldnt be much of a difference. I would like to see CU schedule some SEC teams. But those guys are reluctant to play outside the South. I am still wondering when the return game with GA is. Maybe get Ohio St. I would like to get USC again. Ohhhh ya , I would love to het slick rick and UCLA again.

by broncfanstuckinsd on Aug 19, 2008 5:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Would miss the tailgating scene at Mile High but agree this game isn’t worth playing. I doubt you would ever see a team like USC or Ohio State schedule an early season game against the buffs but think you might be able to get a mid tier team from the PAC10 like ASU, Oregon, or Washington. Even an annual game vs. Utah or BYU would be an upgrade and open up some recruiting channels.

by NYCskibum on Aug 20, 2008 6:10 AM MDT reply actions

I Absolutely HATE The CSU Game

It’s lose/lose. We win, we beat a team that sucks. We lose, it’s an embarassment. Not to mention it’s CSU’s Super Bowl and we have to play them the first week. I hate this game. Please get rid of it.

The artist formerly known as Nuggets4.

by JLucas4092 on Aug 20, 2008 9:33 AM MDT reply actions