Thursday Buff Bites - Kasa's Medical Redshirt Up in the Air

by Bob_Bell on Nov 12, 2009 6:49 PM MST in Colorado Buffaloes Links Roundup

ISU football: Buffaloes will gladly take game on road | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register
Tyler Hansen thinks getting away from the Colorado fans who wore powder blue last week will be a good thing. Think whatever you want Tyler, as long as it motivates the team against Iowa State:

"Some of our fans are against us," quarterback Tyler Hansen said. "Because of everything that's gone on, we really won't mind going on the road. "In a way, it'll be good to get away." Even with an 11-game losing streak away from home, Hansen said going on the road for a game significant to bowl hopes of both teams won't be all that bad. Upset with the direction of the program, including losing six of the first eight games this season, some fans wore the same powder blue that Colorado football teams wore while winning 10 games in four seasons between 1981 and 1984. "A group of fans chose to wear blue to disrespect the players and to protest the coaching staff and the program as a whole," Hansen said. "It ticked us off."

Buffaloes try to fix road woes -- again - The Longmont Times-Call

KASA UPDATE: CU reported Wednesday the chances are not good for freshman defensive end Nick Kasa to receive a medical hardship in 2009, and the extra year of eligibility that accompanies it. He meets one of the criteria players must meet to receive the hardship year. He played in a maximum of 30 percent of the games, four of 12. Rounding up is allowed. Kasa does not meet the second piece of criteria. Kasa played in game No. 7, at Kansas State on Oct. 24. The injury or illness that ends the player’s year must occur in the first half of the season. Game 7 occurred in the second half of CU’s season.

Brooks: O-Line LooksTo Refocus - CUBuffs.com

At Iowa State Saturday (noon MST, no TV), CU expects to encounter a defense that has featured four down linemen and zone blitzes, with pressure brought off the edges. Linebacker Jesse Smith averages a conference-best 11.0 tackles a game (56 solo, 54 assists), but the Cyclones are last in the league in sacks (12 in 10 games)

09 week 11 picks - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

Iowa State 24, Colorado 21: The Cyclones are playing for a bowl berth and Colorado is trying to keep its flickering bowl hopes and North title aspirations alive. ISU’s key will be to get its running game going and let Austen Arnaud have some success throwing play-action passes. The home team has claimed the victory in this series in each of the past five seasons. I’m looking for that streak to hit six.

Under Armour All-American RB Jordon James picks UCLA - ESPN
Here is another reason UCLA doesn't want to accept Darrell Scott's transfer:

After narrowing his choices to Arizona, Cal and UCLA, Under Armour All-American running back Jordon James (Corona, Calif./Corona) announced on ESPNU Thursday night that he'll play for the Bruins. James, who's earned a four-star rating, is ranked 19th in the ESPNU 150 and is the fourth-ranked running back in the country

MBB to Begin Season Friday - CUBuffs.com

ABOUT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF: Head Coach George Ivory enters his second season (13-18 last year) and the Lions return all five starters from a year ago. The Lions won 11 SWAC games and finished fourth overall. Point-guard Terrance Calvin (12.0 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 3.6 apg) and power forward Tyree Glass (8.3 ppg., 4.4 rpg.) top the team in returners. CU defeated Ark.-Pine Bluff in the season opener for both schools last year, 76-56. In that game, returning forward Lebaron Weathers (7.3 ppg., 5.5 rpg.) recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Cabral pleased with Major's development - The Denver Post

Those who think Colorado redshirt freshman linebacker Jon Major has been a disappointment this season do not see his potential, CU linebackers coach Brian Cabral said. Although Major, a former Ponderosa High standout and 2007 Parade All-American, has played in just four games, Cabral said he is "very pleased with where Jon is at and very excited about his future." Cabral said Major is still playing catch-up. The 6-foot-1, 220-pounder missed the 2008 season after undergoing knee surgery for a torn ACL. He sat out 2009 spring drills and was held out of some contact work early in August camp. "Early this season, it was just a matter of Jon getting physically healthy and getting more confidence in that leg," Cabral said. "Now, it's a matter of getting experience."

CU's McKnight doesn`t fit typical wide receiver mold - Boulder Daily Camera
Heart, mental fortitude make up for CU junior`s size

Hirschman Named Kelly-Moore Paints HS Player of the Week
Buffs' commit Nick Hirschman has been given an award by the San Francisco 49ers.com

What to watch in the Big 12, Week 11 - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

8. Can Iowa State get its running game back against Colorado? The Cyclones were leading the league in rushing before producing a season-low 54 yards against Oklahoma State last week. They shouldn’t be as challenged against a Colorado defense that ranks 72nd nationally and ninth in the conference against the run. The Cyclones desperately need to get Alexander Robinson involved early to help boost a struggling offense that has produced only three touchdowns in its last 13 quarters. Bowl hopes might be riding on it.

Higgins & Thorne Named Captains - CUBuffs.com

University of Colorado men's basketball head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced Wednesday that senior Dwight Thorne II and junior Cory Higgins were named captains for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Both earned the honor for the second straight year.

Four-star viewers guide for Saturday's games - Big 12 Blog - ESPN

Colorado at Iowa State (1 p.m.): Something has to give in this game. Iowa State needs a victory to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2005. Colorado needs a victory to keep its flickering championship and bowl hopes alive. A Buffalo loss ends all of that. The Buffaloes looked like they got a spark in the passing game with Tyler Hansen throwing to Markques Simas, they might be able to thrive against the smallish Cyclone secondary. But the Cyclones will be looking to dominate the clock with their running game, which struggled last week.

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I think if the fans new that all it takes is wearing blue to motivate the players

we would have been doing this since the CSU game. Glad there is finally a pulse at Dal Ward.

by NYCskibum on Nov 12, 2009 7:34 PM MST reply actions

knew

by NYCskibum on Nov 12, 2009 7:35 PM MST up reply actions

Once again the NCAA is a total joke. They are not looking out for the best interest of the athletes, rather they are looking out for the money. This “institution” is nothing but a total sham, and to not give Nick Kasa a redshirt just proves that fact. They continually will screw the little guys like CU but let the big guys get off. Look at USC and the Reggie Bush situation, and then Ohio State getting no punishment for the exact same mishap (non-scholarship players eating at the training tables) that CU lost scholarships and had to pay a fine. Seem fair? No. And don’t even get me started about Jeremy Bloom getting screwed by them. It’s sickening!

by CleBUFFS on Nov 12, 2009 8:11 PM MST via mobile reply actions

I was gonna comment on what Tyler said after the A&M game

but I kept my mouth shut. Since it’s apparently still on his mind I’m going say something now. Who knows, maybe he reads this site, so I’m going to address this to him:
Tyler, first of all I am one of your biggest fans. I’ve been calling for you to be the full-time starter since we first saw you play last year. I think you’re a very talented player and I also think you have represented yourself very well in your interviews with the media. I am one of the people that wore blue at the game (I also bought a ticket, wore a CU hat, and cheered loudly for a Buffs victory). I didn’t organize the movement or anything, but I read about it here and thought it sounded like a good way to show the administration that we are not happy with the coaching staff. No one was trying to disrespect the players and I think it was wrong of you to say that those of us who wore blue are against the team. I have been a die-hard Buffs fan since before you were born and for most of that time this program has been quite successful. It is very frustrating when the team you love has such a prolonged stretch of mediocrity (and that is putting it very kindly). This team has underperformed a great deal this year and Buff fans have a right to be upset. I’m not sure if you are truly upset and hurt or if you are just using this as a way to motivate yourself and your teammates. If it’s the latter, great. Let’s be honest, this team has not played with much passion this year and if this is what it takes to light a fire under some people’s butts then it was worth it. So, to conclude, I think your comments are off-base but I’ll still be rooting just as hard as ever for you and the team this Saturday. However, I will not be supporting this coaching staff. That doesn’t mean I’m against the team or not a true fan, it just means that I want and expect better from the team that I care so much about.

by nebraskasux on Nov 13, 2009 12:06 AM MST reply actions