37 Days Left...
Yesterday was Day 3 of the Big 12 Media Days, which had Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas(s) take the podium. Jon gave you highlights of the video yesterday afternoon. One more quote:
Now, heading into a make-or-break fifth season at Colorado, it seemed time to ask him if he's still having fun. "Totally," he said, with characteristic enthusiasm. "It's all about the challenge. It's all about being with these guys. … I love the competition, love the strategy."
ESPN's Big 12 Blog brings more Big 12 superlatives
Subtlest wood-knock: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on the podium, after uttering the following sentence about the team's injury troubles. "You've got to believe that could never happen again."
Video: Colorado's Scotty McKnight - Big 12 Blog - ESPN - Scotty the prankster on his springtime foot injury:
"100%, it feels great... or 105%, as I would say... I might push to 200%, whatever I need to do.
And on "the QB situation" [as the ESPN blogger puts it]
"They handed the reins to Tyler, Hansen. He's been getting all the reps with the 1's, he's been running our player-run practices. It's been Tyler doing all the leadership stuff this summer... He's gonna be the guy.
Video: Colorado's Nate Solder - Big 12 Blog - ESPN - Our very own friendly giant gets questions about... hiking?? Oh well.
Which game does B.G. Brooks think is a Must-Win for Colorado? More Videos! That and Lots More; After the Jump...
In this week's Monday Poll [which is still open,by the way] 20% of you said the CSU game was the one you were most excited about. Well, BG Brooks agrees:
Brooks: For 2010 Buffs, Game 1 Is Simply THE ONE - CUBuffs.com
If last season's toxic green memories provide what it takes to re-route CU onto a fast track into September and beyond, then the Buffs are going about preparing for the 2010 season opener in the right way.
Turns out two of our recruits, WR Donnie Duncan and TE Justin Favors, will have to greyshirt for academic reasons.
Warning: your head may asplode. Chris Fowler [CU B.Sci. '85] interviews Rick Neuheisel [CU B.Shi. '98] and Lane Kiffin [CSU A.Dou. '99]
Colorado sets its access policy - Boulder Daily Camera - Turns out the first nine football practices of fall camp will be open to the public, including the first scrimmage.
Last but not least, two Pac-10 Pump-Up videos unveiling the new conference logo and the new conference brand. "Pac-10, The Awesome Conference"
Go Buffs