Friday Buff Bites

by Bob_Bell on Jan 9, 2009 9:20 AM MST in Colorado Buffaloes Links Roundup

Well, the college football season is officially over. Like the announcers said to do last night, I am trying to sit down with Tim Tebow so my life will be better. Yes, this was said last night by the great FOX announcers:

"In such a cynical and sarcastic society, often times looking for the negative on anybody and anything, if you're fortunate enough to spend five minutes or 20 minutes around Tim Tebow, your life is better for it. Time out on the field."

Between the superman and "the best college football player ever" comments, the game wasn't that great. OU had it's chances. Can't turn the ball over twice, fail in the red zone twice and get a field goal blocked.

Now back to the Buffs

Some readers were asking about this topic below so I will answer it for all as I am sure most of you are curious. Yes, their is a rumor going around that former Oregon commit, current Buff commit WR Diante Jackson might in fact be going back to Oregon. It has been reported on every message board that has anything to do with Colorado and Oregon. I will try and get a hold of Diante today. He is a great kid and has always been great to us at The Ralphie Report. Until we hear straight from the horses mouth on this and until National Signing Day comes and goes, I will not write off Diante Jackson from being a Buff. I will not even write off Nick Kasa. Crazy things happen in recruiting and you never know. Again, this may upset some of you out there but just remember, their is more to this story than we currently know, he is 18 and he has been an awesome guy to everyone he has worked with over this time...make sure the comments stay away from the dark side. Remember, nothing is official yet. Most of you have probably already read this, I just wanted to let you know that we are respectfully trying to confirm with DJack.

2008 commit S/LB Paul Vigo gray-shirted this season but is now on campus and ready to make an impact. The Boulder Daily Camera has a good piece on Vigo this morning.

The CU Buffs Men Basketball team finished up its non-conference play against Western State with a modest win. Next up, the Big 12. More specifically, Missouri, who has been pretty good although their non-conference slate wasn't the best. It could be a long season in the Big 12 for the Buffs. Athlon thinks the Big 12 conference is wide open with OU and Texas the class of the conference but there are a few others gunning for the crown.

The Oklahoman put out this good "five minute" guide to the upcoming Big 12 basketball conference slate.

3. Colorado and Iowa State: Neither team is very good. OK. Maybe we already knew this one.

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Vigo

I was wondering what happened to this guy. Glad to see he is getting settled in and I am excited to see what he can bring to the table. Sounds like a tough blue collar guy.

by DABUFFS50 on Jan 9, 2009 9:31 AM MST reply actions

wasn't the most exciting game ever...

I fell asleep for most of the 2nd quarter and nobody who was watching with me yelled enough even once to wake me up.

When I woke up on a commercial, I said: what did I miss?

and they all looked at each other and couldn’t think of a single play worth describing.

oh well. It will be better when it’s the buffs playing.

by JustmyOp on Jan 9, 2009 9:37 AM MST reply actions

Diante and Nick K

Until we hear straight from the horses mouth on this and until National Signing Day comes and goes, I will not write off Diante Jackson from being a Buff. I will not even write off Nick Kasa. Crazy things happen in recruiting and you never know.

I’m with you on this.
Anything can happen, and I would be happy to see either/both of them commit/decommit/recommit as many times as they want, as long as they end up where we want them on Feb. 4.

Never hurts to dream big.

by JustmyOp on Jan 9, 2009 9:39 AM MST reply actions

Absolutely

Although I’m in complete agreement that comments need to stay clean about this guy either way. He’s been a class act to Buff fans, and the fact that he is torn between two great universities (ok, one good and the other GREAT haha) shouldn’t be a point of contention with either fan base becase (A) it’s a big decision, one that will have an effect on the rest of his life, and (B) HE’S 18! I would advise everyone to keep those two facts in mind before they start spouting off about where he SHOULD play.

It would be great to get DJax in a Buffs uniform, but I will be a fan no matter what because of how he’s conducted himself this entire time. He’s been eloquent, willing to interact with this blog, and very polite.

by denver_sc on Jan 9, 2009 10:17 AM MST up reply actions

great replies...we have a bunch of great

fans on this blog who are pretty realistic people. Glad the reaction has been positive so far.

Like denver_sc said, it’s a big decision

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 9, 2009 10:25 AM MST up reply actions

Never hurts

Many people had D Scott going to Texas and we all know how that turned out, I would hope Kasa may have a change of heart, especially if he will have to spend a year with Teboner, that would make me want to change to CU in a heartbeat.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Jan 9, 2009 2:52 PM MST up reply actions

home visit?

I could be wrong, but I thought I read that Hawk and co had a home visit scheduled with DJ today. If so, this story isn’t finished yet.

And if mom/grandmom have concerns, they can be addressed right now, and hopefully their minds put at ease. I’d think knowing Hawkins was overseeing your kid’s education and development would be a comforting thought. He’s definitely a family guy.

Anybody know if that’s still happening or did I misread it?

by JustmyOp on Jan 9, 2009 10:33 AM MST reply actions

Don't know if it is still happening.

But it was scheduled.

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 9, 2009 10:40 AM MST up reply actions

That is why I like this blog.

I like this blog because the fans that come on here keep things in prospective and think before they speak. I always remember what it was like for me 12 years ago when I chose to give up the sport and no go on to play college football. There are a lot of things that other people want you to do and what they think is best for you. No matter where these guys go I always am a fan and wish them the best. Thanks for always bringing us the latest.

by Bigbuff44 on Jan 9, 2009 3:14 PM MST reply actions