CU’s conferece affiliation is the single most critical issue that CU’s athletic department will face over the next 10+ years. The Big 12 Conference is a second-tier conference in the modern power structure. The Big 10 and SEC are the alpha dogs, with the ACC and Big 12 filling in the next rung. Starting this next year, […]
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BuffsBlog is back from a trip to Alaska (Glacier Bay is one of those few places in the world that will literally take your breath away), and we’re back to our coverage of the Buffs! CU begins their third fall camp under head Deion Sanders tomorrow, the first steps toward a season that comes questions
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The CU Buffs will begin their third fall camp under head Deion Sanders next week, the first steps toward a season that comes questions after the loss of Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Ahead of camp, I have compiled one thought for each of the Buffs’ 38 scholarship offensive players on
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This is another baneful (boorish?) BuffsBlog Buff Bites Blogpost. Ahhh, the BBBBB! There are several things addressed here, ranging from dumb (is that Congressional pressure on CU to add a 16th varsity sport?) to a Deion Sanders’ health update and is that football recruiting momentum? Feel free to read any or all of this post,
The good news is that the greatest tradition in all of college sports resides in Boulder, Colorado. CU’s beloved buffalo mascot, Ralphie has trampled down Folsom Field, leaving black hats and wheezing Ralphie Handlers in her wake, since 1967. About 5 minutes before kickoff, every set of eyes in Folsom Field is glued to the northeast side
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CU fans, it’s time we have a tough talk about the state of high school football recruiting. But first, a disclaimer that I’m 99% certain most fans will not remember by the end of this post — this is not a panic post. BuffsBlog is not panicked about the state of the program. In fact,
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The Curse of the Bambino (Boston Red Sox). The Curse of the Billy Goat (Chicago Cubs). The Madden Curse (Team Agnostic). Curses are everywhere in sports. These curses can be rooted in events like a fan being ejected with his goat, a team selling a star player, or a player appearing on the cover of a
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The Big 12 Conference is comprised of 4 former Pac 12 schools, the Diet Texas Schools, and the Flyover State Schools. Accordingly, the food choices in most Big 12 Cities are not, ahem, fine dining*. Better food in Ames or Stillwater? No. Better food in Lawrence or Provo? Nope. Better food in Morgantown or Manhattan? Never. But this won’t stop us
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“BuffsBlog, slow down with the clickbait headlines.” Here’s some news, friends. This isn’t a clickbait headline. The best player for CU this fall will be not be a 5-star “can’t miss” high school player that commits to CU in front of flashing lights and TV cameras. Instead, the best player for CU this fall will
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College athletic budgets are under unprecedented pressure. The new NCAA vs. House settlement permits athletic departments to pay players up to $20.5 million per year. Rick George has said that Colorado will fully fund this amount to players — meaning that CU now has to find an additional $20+m of revenue every year. Naming rights deals
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