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PUSHING TOWARDS A GREAT BASKETBALL ENVIRONMENT — THOUGHTS ON THE CU HOOPS EXPERIENCE AFTER A BASKETBALL ROADTRIP

CU basketball can improve the gameday experience for fans in a number of ways. After taking a trip to watch college basketball games in Iowa City (Iowa vs. Purdue), Ann Arbor (Michigan vs. Oregon) and South Bend (Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech) last week, here are some thoughts on how to improve the gameday experience […]

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THE “BREAK IN CASE OF FIRE” CU BASKETBALL HEAD COACHING HOT BOARD

For background, please read the prior post at: I need to say this with utter clarity — I don’t believe Tad Boyle should or will be fired after this season.  He is the winningest coach in CU history and has overachieved relative to institutional support for the basketball program.  He’s been to the tournament 6 times (7

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CU BUFFS AT THE NFL COMBINE — THE UNDERWEAR OLYMPICS — VERSION 3.0

Updates for version 3.0 are below are in green The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is set for February 27 to March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Last year’s combine delivered unforgettable moments—Xavier Worthy’s blazing 4.21 40-yard dash and Rome Odunze’s relentless effort to perfect his three-cone drill, refusing to leave the turf until he got it right. But before

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WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE CU BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND TAD BOYLE?

Quick disclaimer:  Tad Boyle was my basketball coach at Longmont High School my sophomore year (when I played more junior varsity minutes than varsity minutes).  He was very intense at that point in his coaching journey and has subsequently offered to pay my therapy bills.  I have followed his coaching career with interest since my high school days

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MARSHALL FAULK HAS BEEN NAMED RUNNING BACKS COACH, GIVING CU 3 HALL OF FAMERS ON STAFF

For more on the historicity of the hiring, check out: Somewhat relatedly, CU also announced the hiring of Andre Gurode as assistant offensive line coach. Gurode, along with Chris Naeole, was the greatest offensive lineman I’ve ever seen at CU. Happy to have him back in Boulder. -John

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HELLO! ANTONIO “TJ” BRANCH JR. — COLORADO FOOTBALL’S NEXT GREAT DEFENSIVE BACK?

This is a post in the series introducing CU fans to CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see: Position: Safety. Size: 6’2” 175  pounds on most recruiting sites.  Miraculously, Branch actually expanded an inch in the altitude as he is listed at 6’3” 180  pounds on the CU roster — Branch is RANGY. Offers: Branch committed

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HELLO! ADRIAN WILSON – WELCOME TO THE BLACK AND GOLD

This is a post in the series introducing CU fans to CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see https://buffsblog.com/hello-christian-hudson/ Position: Wide receiver Size: 6’ 170 pounds on most recruiting sites.  Miraculously, Wilson actually expanded an inch in the altitude as he is listed at 6’2” 170 pounds on the CU roster.      Offers: Wilson committed

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TUESDAYS ARE FOR THE HERD: ASSANE DIOP, SUMO WRESTLING, CHICKEN WINGS & AMERICAN PRIMEVAL

Tuesdays are for the Herd columns will will come out on- — yep, you guessed it — Tuesdays and will be different than most posts on this site.  These posts are like OT posts on a message board.  In other words, these are pure vanity posts, akin to yours truly preening and prinking in front of a

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