Posted by JAWS on June 26, 2008 at 2:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Kyle - any news on who else is going to Grayshirt or delay enrolment - regardless of whether it has to do with academics etc... I see who HAS arrived on campus et all through Rivals, but any info on expected dates, potential problems (easy 'Tall' don't get too excited - remember we DO have academic requirements at CU, this isn't Lincoln)Thanks... JAWS

Posted by MDBuff on June 26, 2008 at 5:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good article, Kyle. The Buffs are going to be one to watch in 2008. Here's from a recent mailbag Q and A tonight with Stuart Mandel of SI.com:

Usually by the third year, a coach really makes his mark on a program. So what do you see happening with Dan Hawkins at Colorado?
-- Martin, Austin, Texas

The Buffs are definitely a team you'd be smart to watch out for this season. Hawkins' team improved considerably from Year 1 (2-10) to Year 2 (6-7, with upsets over Oklahoma and Texas Tech). This year's team will be far more experienced, what with QB Cody Hawkins entering his second season and the possibility of as many as eight senior starters on defense. And if incoming freshman Darrell Scott -- the nation's top-rated running back recruit last winter -- lives up to the hype, he will give Hawkins exactly the type of elite skill player he's been missing.

The coach finally feels confident enough in his personnel to go to a no-huddle offense, and we may start to see more of the unconventional plays that marked his tenure at Boise State. The bigger question may be the defense, which absolutely tanked at the end of last season and lost its most important player, All-America LB Jordon Dizon.

We'll find out about the state of the Buffs pretty quickly -- after opening against Colorado State and Eastern Washington, Colorado goes through a daunting four-game gauntlet against West Virginia, Florida State, Texas and Kansas. If Hawkins' team can get a win at home against either the Mountaineers or Longhorns, it could set them up for an eight- or nine-win season.

Posted by dabuffs50 on June 26, 2008 at 7:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think they have worked pretty well against a big time program called Oklahoma in recent years....

Where are your facts for your ridiculous statement?

Posted by dabuffs50 on June 26, 2008 at 8:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I won't answer

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 26, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I love that a terrible offense was able to beat the top two football programs of all time!!!(me laughing) Imagine what could happen if the offense was just bad instead of terrible??

Posted by dabuffs50 on June 26, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

27 points didn't come out of thin air?

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 26, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think Cody had as many passing yards that game as OU had passing & rushing........ I also think charles had as many rushing yards as the GREAT sam bradford had passing.

Posted by buff4ever on June 26, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That is funny. Wasn't it Boise State running those plays that beat Oklahoma in a BCS bowl?

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Did the defense win the NU game? They gave up 51pts. Although the last 14 were in garbage time. The key play that helped win the OU game was the fake end around and the perfect pass to Sprague for a TD. Had the defensive mastermind Stoops and his team totally fooled.

Posted by buff4ever on June 26, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What is even funnier is they were so bad they scsored 65 point on Nebraska last year and still had those terrible statistics. Imagine if they had played Nebraska every game last year what their statistics would have been... Number 1 offense in the nation and undefeated.

Posted by montanabuff on June 26, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

talli - question:

Do you go on the Longhorns' websites and decry the fact that Texas was ranked 109th in pass defense last season, and will be starting two redshirt freshmen at safety in 2008? .... and that's a team coming off a ten win season.

Guess what? We know that CU was 6-7 last season, and 2-10 the year before. Pass defense will be an issue. Wide receivers will be an issue. Settling on a running back will be an issue. Try passing along something we don't already know ...

Posted by archalon on June 26, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Id like to see a South Park type recreation of the Hawk tour of the Amazon. I can see coach in a wide brimmed straw hat 'coaching up' some local tribe on the zen of hunting wild game while Cody teaches some pygmies to throw a spear - a little self-deprecating humor never hurt anyone.

Ignore tall - anyone who watched every play last year knows Hawkins is right about 'a few plays'. ASU, ISU KU alone represents 3 plays each game that would have made a difference in the outcome - and that would have been a 9 win season.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"as many think"? I'm only aware of you having this opinion.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let's see:

Urban Meyer - came from a MWC program
Jim Tressel - from a Div 1-AA program

They seem to be doing ok Tall. At least they had some head coaching experience.

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 26, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"only thing that matters is this season"??? then why have you posted almost 1,000 times about the last 2 seasons?? please give me some links to some info on many thinking he was a big fish in a small pond.

1,800 campers in the last few weeks and only 2 commits, whats the deal??? I saw some pics of the recent USC camp, those are some very impressive looking kids. I sure hope USC doesn't get in any trouble over the reggie bush situation ;)

Posted by flabuff227 on June 26, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

last year we had just as many commits at this time. Yow know what the outcome was feb. 6. I dont think anybody needs to woorry right now.also, i dont think analyst have a firm grasp on the players that haven't even started their senior season. Their will be a lot of players that will fall off and and ane equal amount that will blow up.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well if the renowned David Climer of the Tennessean says it then everybody must think it.

Posted by dabuffs50 on June 26, 2008 at 9:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah, the renowned Tennessean, the wisest newspaper in all the land.

Bottom line,

The team is stronger, faster, more talented, and younger(could be good, could be bad) than last year.

I like everything Dan Hawkins has done and is doing with the program.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's coach speak. They all say the same thing. At the end of the day it will be the Ws that count. We'll see. I'm confident that this will be a good year and next year even better.

Posted by JAWS on June 26, 2008 at 10:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall, all of the women (what maybe 3 total) in your life know about that 'Maxwell Smart' reference, at least as far as a measuring tool don't they...

Posted by bufflover on June 26, 2008 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I dont understand what all the fuss is about. Hawk is safe untill 2011 in my mind. no wories

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 26, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ah the tennesean.... Does anyone with half a brain think Charlie Wise will get fired after this season???? Why isn't coach Fulmer on this list

Posted by nwbuff32 on June 26, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

SI's Stewart Mandel's take on Hawk year 3:

"The Buffs are definitely a team you'd be smart to watch out for this season. Hawkins' team improved considerably from year one (2-10) to year two (6-7, with upsets over Oklahoma and Texas Tech). This year's team will be far more experienced, what with QB Cody Hawkins entering his second season and the possibility of as many as eight senior starters on defense. And if incoming freshman Darrell Scott -- the nation's top-rated running back recruit last winter -- lives up to the hype, he will give Hawkins exactly the type of elite skill player he's been missing.

The coach finally feels confident enough in his personnel to go to a no-huddle offense, and we may start to see more of the unconventional plays that marked his tenure at Boise State. The bigger question may be the defense, which absolutely tanked at the end of last season and lost its most important player, All-America LB Jordon Dizon.

We'll find out about the state of the Buffs pretty quickly -- after opening against Colorado State and Eastern Washington, Colorado goes through a daunting four-game gauntlet against West Virginia, Florida State, Texas and Kansas. If Hawkins' team can get a win at home against either the Mountaineers or Longhorns, it could set them up for an eight- or nine-win season."

Posted by MDBuff on June 26, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Archalon - did you see the trip to Peru on YouTube where Hawk goes to a remote part of the Amazon rainforest, and meets with indigenous people, and says, "We got a lot of mojo and voodoo with this bunch that can really work. When you go out there to hunt and fish, you're represent your tribe and all of your people. It's division 1 hunting and fishing! It's Peru! This ain't gathering and agriculture!"

Posted by Black_Rob on June 26, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

JAWS - You're giving him too much credit. He's never been with a female.

Tall, you're outta your mind. What in the world are you hoping to accomplish here? Every day typing the same thing from your sticky keyboard... You have a serious problem buddy. It's been going on for a few years now, and what have you accomplished?

Posted by BEL on June 26, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hawk is not on the hot seat and will remain the Head Coach at CU for a long, long time.

Tall is only trying to foment dissent where there is none. Tall is nothing more than a muckraker, who enjoys digging up dirt on people. When one is constantly rolling in the muck, the putrid filth eventually starts to cling and never goes away. His previous aliases were "buffwonder" and "2ndbuff". As 2ndbuff, he got slapped by the Daily Camera for trying to smear the character of a former member of the CU athletic department. Subsequently, he changed his moniker to Tallisall.

I don't mind having having the occasional fan from rival schools coming here to talk smack. But, for Tall this has become an unhealthy obsession that consumes much of his time. And, he has been doing this for a long time. Tall does not seem to have anything more productive to do with his life than to talk smack on these forums. Tall, I feel sorry for you. You are going to have to take that burr off your rear end, channel your pursuits into more productive activities, and learn to enjoy what life has to offer instead of continuing with your self-destructive muckraking.

Posted by Black_Rob on June 26, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You're talking Football? Noooo, you're just talking trash. There is a difference.

It would actually be fun if you came clean, but you don't.

You're crazy.

Posted by SnowBuff on June 26, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Really? Why was one of your posts censored earlier this week?

Your hypocrisy knows no bounds. Please please PLEASE go bow hunting again.

Posted by bouldabuff on June 26, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I know that it is only late June but I was a little suprised to see two commits before camp last week and 0 commits after. It sounds like the in-state kids that would have commited early are taking their time - Kanavis' boy, Jack Harris, Jevon Reynolds - was anyone else VERY suprised to see Ryan Hewitt commit to Stanford?

Also does anyone know the connection that Cabral has to Manti Te'o? Or if Dalton Hilliard and Te'O are looking like a package deal? - they have three schools in common CU, Stanford, and UCLA.

Anyone that posts a article from the reputable Tenneseean deserves to be ignored - if anyone on the Daily Camera staff is listening, how about adding an ignore function to this whole process. It works well for me with the pumpers & bashers on the financial sites.

<IGNORE USER> tallisall

darn, didn't work

Posted by JAWS on June 26, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Seattle_Buff you are right - I did give him too much credit... I should have asked Bo, Osborne or Barnett LOL

Posted by extrapoint on June 26, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

personal attack is tall's entire MO......on Hawk and Cody. What a hypocrite.

Tall and Climer have one thing in common. They dont listen to the fans.....at least in Boulder. I imagine the folks in South Bend are just as hysterical and desperate as the Huskers.

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 26, 2008 at 11:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall why did your post get removed yesterday?????????

Posted by CaliBuff on June 26, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

archalon,

"Id like to see a South Park type recreation of the Hawk tour of the Amazon. I can see coach in a wide brimmed straw hat 'coaching up' some local tribe on the zen of hunting wild game while Cody teaches some pygmies to throw a spear - a little self-deprecating humor never hurt anyone."

That is hilarious, I think I could picture that for sure.

The Tennessean is a JOKE! It really is the worst newspaper at covering anything not in the state of Tennessee. I'm not sure they are aware of college football outside of the SEC.

Posted by baBUFF on June 26, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, I am shocked with Hewitt going to Stanford. They already had two 4-star, and one 3-star TEs committed. Jim Harbaugh is doing some masterful recruiting at Stanford, just look at his 2009 class so far.

There's a lot of similarities between Stanford and CU right now and the fact that we are listed with a lot of the same prospects proves it. Two beautiful campuses in desirable locations with great academic reputations. Two young, enthusiastic coaches landing impressive recruits despite recent W/L record. Stanford may start making some noise in the Pac 10 sooner than later and I expect the same from Hawk and the Buffs.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - we all know you are not impressed with Hawk and Cody. We get it. We hear you. You don't need to tell us that anymore. Don't you have anything else to discuss? If not then come back when you do.

Ringo - how about a little more reporting on the summer practices and recruiting. It's nice that Hawk spoke at a dinner and said the same thing he has been saying for a year but wasn't really worth the trip to the Springs for this article.

Posted by bouldabuff on June 26, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There could be a lot more similarities between CU and Stanford if our admissions standards weren't so low for out-of-staters. How does Stanford get these kids qualified?

Posted by buffalo_flyer on June 26, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CU will go bowling this year, too bad there isn't a chance for the Emerald bowl (pac-10 vs acc). If I had my pick, I'd take the Insight (big 12 #6 vs big 10)on dec 31, what a crazy party that would be!

Posted by Ralphie2 on June 26, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Dan,

Beware of the bed bugs at all the hotels in Aquas Calientes at the base of Machu Pichu. I'm serious.

Posted by extrapoint on June 26, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this just in

After showing Brian White the door, the Raiders are going to try Sam Keller.
I'm beginning to think Tall is the GM for those clowns.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 26, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

maybe Tal is (t)Al Davis!

Posted by RealTalk6236 on June 26, 2008 at 8:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"We like to run around a lot and we're cute, but sometimes we chew things up and pee on the rug," he said.
Someone please tell me he was joking!

Thats not very encouraging BOB.

Posted by CaliBuff on June 26, 2008 at 8:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea, there are some beat hotels in Aguas Calientes and those hot springs are pretty polluted too! The views are unreal. Wait until they land in Cuzco, you think Boulder is high altitude!

Posted by WhosYourDaddy on June 26, 2008 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who has the clip of John Wristen making fun of Hawk?

Posted by WhosYourDaddy on June 26, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall thanks for that list of coaches on the hot seat, but I don't think another losing season or the obvious nepotism will be enoungh to get rid of him - but Boulder is not tolerant of criminals on scholarship. One more beating or home invasion and Hawk will be issuing a press release saying he is retiring to spend more time with his family (and Cody will be transfering to a D-3 school where he belongs).

Posted by WhosYourDaddy on June 26, 2008 at 10:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh yes Hawk, you're very cute! So is your son!

Posted by flabuff227 on June 27, 2008 at 12:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

noonesdaddy- get lost troll. You and tall need to meet up, get drunk and take advantage of each other. morons!

Posted by extrapoint on June 27, 2008 at 6:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

unless he takes his medication, that happens every night. Left hand tomorrow night......?

Posted by archalon on June 27, 2008 at 6:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"We like to run around a lot and we're cute, but sometimes we chew things up and pee on the rug."

Im not concerned about the chewing things up part - its the peeing on the rug that is a concern

Posted by flabuff227 on June 27, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder what bar they meet up at.

Posted by JAWS on June 27, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - Just like you prepare for a night with GB, Bo, and Osborne...

Posted by extrapoint on June 27, 2008 at 8:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Even though it is a soft one, The more I look at the husker schedule the more I doubt more than 4 wins. I'll give em San Jose, NM State and maybe Baylor. but they will lose all the rest with the exception of maybe one more win from either Iowa State or Kansas State.

Posted by JAWS on June 27, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Where were you at the Spring Game you big Buff-fan you? Hiding in Lincoln? Why won't you ever show your face tall?

Posted by archalon on June 27, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"My guess is when CU hits that stretch of WV, FSU, UT, KU, KSU, MU and Texas A&M the Buff faithful will have their answer on how well the team was prepared after 3 years of Hawk love."

CU will come out of that stretch no worse than 4-3

No way NU wins 9, not even the faithful in Lincoln believe Nancy Pelini can do that in her first year. Half NU's schedule can hang 60 pts on 'em and that doesnt change over night

Posted by buffalo_flyer on June 27, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

actual Nebraska headlines and the corn believe every word

Posted by flabuff227 on June 27, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tall- I think he designed a blitz to escape from his test tube.

Posted by BuffTime on June 27, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

He had to escape from his mom's womb? Man... she must have been UGLY! Poor guy. :-)

Posted by nwbuff32 on June 27, 2008 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.myomahaspace.com/file/pic/...

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 27, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hahaha that might me the best pic ever nwbuff32

Posted by flabuff227 on June 27, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ufortunately, he will never experience a NC as a head coach.

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 27, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I haven't seen any pics of Urban Meyer, Les Miles, Pete Carrol or Coach Mac looking like that.....Bo looks about as classy as Larry Eustachy in that pic

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/n...

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Tall,

the latest iteration of the ABC/ESPN national tv sked is out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/st...

Funny, the Cornnuts only appear once: vs. CU. Buffs are on there twice (Neb. and WVU).

Not even Neb. vs. VTech rates full-on coverage, but Miami vs. VTech does. Guess Nebraska's the weak link in that equation.

Posted by dabuffs50 on June 27, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What a douche

Posted by MinnesotaBuff on June 27, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

God, I hate you tall.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - an offense line coach talking tough? ooohhh we're scared now. A coach cussing and actually getting down in a 3 pt stance to show technique - holy cow, I've never heard of that happening! Oh my, the corn is gonna be great! Tall - can you fill us in on what Carl Pelini is up to at practice next? Is he cussing at the d-line? I hope not or else they will be really good too. Tall - we don't care and you are really starting to look dumber than you did before. NU - 4 wins - even with Barney Cotton in a 3pt stance.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Tall - Coach Grimes was wearing shorts during the CU/NU game and it was like 10 degrees out. He is sooo tough. Maybe that is why we won.

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 27, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

western michigan vs ball state is on that list, guess Nebraska is the weak link in that game too. Tall please explain why Bo is the only coach that has pictures floating around of him looking like a druken mess "celebrating" a NC

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/...

Yet more evidence of tall's dubious analytical skills.

This is fun. And so darn easy.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Rivals is ranking every team in Div 1 for 2008 starting at the bottom up to number 1. Nebraska is ranked 45th in the nation, and as of today they are at number 35 (Boise St by the way) and have still not gotten to the Buffs. I wonder how high they will be ranked?

Nebraska Stinks.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - when are you going to report on what kind of underwear Coach Watson wears?

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow Tall - a lowly WAC school ranked above NU. Coach Cotton must be going f*&%kin nuts about now.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

And then there is this recent tidbit from Tall's second favorite team. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/...

Wonder if he's on sooner sites blaming Stoops for Loade-ed-holt's transgression?

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Did I mention how easy this is?

Posted by BEL on June 27, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Since the topic of conversation has touched upon Nebraska football, I may as well weigh in with my thoughts. We need a strong Nebraska in our conference. And, I believe that Nebraska will be improved this year. The main reason for improvement will not necessarily be due to the arrival of Bo, but due to the departure of the previous strength and conditioning (S&C) coach. Nebraska players were simply gassed last season due to the tremendous amount of running that was emphasized by the previous S&C coach. Last year, the players did more running than in any other year in the history of Nebraska football. All of this excessive running simply sapped the strength from the players. Quite frankly, the Nebraska players were "weak" and easily pushed off the line of scrimmage. But, I see this changing. Right now, Bo has plenty of talent to work with because Callahan did a good job in recruiting. However, it remains to be seen how well BO can recruit. If Bo can't recruit, then I can easily envision another "slide into mediocrity" as each year passes.

When Hawkins first got hired, Tall made a lot of noise about how Hawkins can't recruit. I don't hear Tall making that same noise any longer because Hawkins has proven to be an excellent recruiter. The foot is now on the other shoe. Now, we get to see whether or not Bo can recruit.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Bo Looks like he should be wearing a helmet and a kiddie leash in that picture - if there ever was a picture that perfectly exemplifies Nebraska Football, that is the one!

Bo is in way over his head, he should have stuck to being a coordinator and riding the coatails of good coaches to NCs.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Read the article. Hayes explains himself. Let me know if you need more help. I'll get my six-year-old daughter to translate for you.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

San Jose St is nowhere to be seen on that list...what's with that?

Nebraska Stinks.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hay Tall - why don't you tell us where coach Cotton cussed - um I mean coached last year? Don't worry I will. He was a volunteer asssitant at Ames High School. Enough said.

And just how much does a 6'8" 350lb man have to drink to be at nearly 2x the limit.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gee, thanks for clearing that up. It means all your comments about CU's schedule are hokem.

Viva, Dan Hawkins!!!!!!!

Posted by LGDAF on June 27, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Buffzilla - I agree with you but the picture that best exemplifies NU football is the one of the kid crying when CU thumped the corn 62-36 back in 2001.

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 27, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tall- read the freakin article....it says fsu has two MONSTER non confrence games but the other 2 games suck, thats why they aren't on the list!!!!!WVU has 3 other terrible games and wouldn't be on the list if it wasn't for CU..

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Dang it shoulder, I promised my daughter she could help tall with that particular logic problem!

Hasta la victoria, CU!

Posted by shoulder2shoulder on June 27, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sorry rodrigo!!!

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Agree with shoulder...tall you're a fool. Your logic only makes sense if WVU and CU were the only teams on eachother OOC schedule, but they're not.

At least CU has the stones to play decent non-con teams, while Nebraska prefers to hide in Lincoln until MID-OCTOBER...that's a total embarrasment.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

1 (Colorado) + 1 (Auburn) = 2 ("monster games")

Didn't know we had to go over the math, too.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WVU also plays Villanova, East Carolina, and Marshall. Without playing CU, they would be way down on the list with that soft schedule.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One would think with a pre-season sked like the cornnuts, they'd rank better than 45th.

CU, meanwhile, will be ranked 35th or higher even though it plays the fourth toughest non-conference slate.

Hmmm... seems pretty simple to me.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 12:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't agree at all tall. CU is considered a tough opponent, so WVU and FSU are getting some love for playing us. Meanwhile CU has more stones than any other team in the Big 12 so we are getting some love.

Nebraska doesn't want to leave it's own state and is playing some pansies therefore...no love.

Simple.

Posted by nwbuff32 on June 27, 2008 at 12:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cody Hawkins minus awesome= Joe Ganz

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So is BoP's record as an assistant coach.

So is Barney "Badmouth" Cotton's tough-guy talk.

So is Nebraska's all-time record vs. CU.

So is everything boast that Nebraska will win 9 games.

So is your insistence that Nebraska will have a better defense (though it's hard to imagine it being much worse).

Guess most of what you say here is pretty much meaningless, too.

Posted by nwbuff32 on June 27, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nebraska football= all male orgy.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks tall, that's great news for the Buffs this year. Good to know that we still have a chance at a NC.

I worry about NU this year. They might only win 3 games this year, and I'm sure their 45th ranking assumes they will get a couple more. 45th might be a littel optomistic for a brand new head coach and a terrible defense.

Posted by extrapoint on June 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

happens everyday, dont it tall?

also
I loved that post "rankings are meaningless"
Why are you always the one bringing them forth?

we all know your raison d'etre, outside of hating the Hawkins, is to mess with us. I actually appreciate that. It used to be fun, but lately you are getting stale, redundant and dont make any sense. change your user id to "reaching"

Posted by nwbuff32 on June 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

From Rivals.com

OVERVIEW: The 2007 season was historically awful for the defense, which allowed the most points and most yards by a Nebraska team since 1948. The Huskers allowed the most points ever in one game (76, to Kansas), forced the lowest number of turnovers in school history and ranked an abysmal 113th in total defense - ahead of only North Texas, UAB, San Diego State, SMU, UTEP, Rice and Minnesota. But a key returnee has given hope that the "Blackshirts" can return to form: With Bo Pelini as defensive coordinator in 2003, Nebraska's defense ranked 11th nationally and forced 47 turnovers. Pelini's influence surely will boost the defense, but he has some serious holes to fill.

GRADE: D

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I love it, Hawk playing his son at QB is nepotism, and unfair, but Bo hiring his big brother from Nowhere State "represents familiarity...Grade A+"

I'm glad you hired someone with "youthful exuberance on the recruiting trail", it's too bad it hasn't translated into results yet. You know what they say...potential gets coaches fired.

Good luck: NU: 3-9

Posted by extrapoint on June 27, 2008 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

when the corncobs slip up on opening day, will Bo panic? or will he settle down and calmly sort out the mistakes? He has two no contest eclairs after
that to get everyone on the field on the same page...... because after that the bottom falls out.

I hate to say this, after the mess he laid here at CU, but if Bo is smart, he will leave Watson completely alone.

Posted by BUFFZILLA on June 27, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think tall tipped his hand a little with his "kicking us when we're down" comment. Not that anyone had any doubt who his team was, but it always drove me nuts when he used the words "us" and "we" when talking about the buffs.

Cosgrove wasn't the only problem - by the way, I read that he landed a job as a volunteer assistant coach for a high school team in Wisconsin...no joke.

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - Cosgrove doesn't seem that bad.

From Huskers.com in 2007:
The Blackshirt defense boasted an impressive rise in the national rankings each of the past two years under Cosgrove. The Huskers have been in the top 25 nationally in scoring defense (24th in 2006, 25th in 2005) and pass efficiency defense (13th in 2006, 10th in 2005) each of the last two years, while posting top-40 national rankings each season in rushing defense. NU also ranked 11th nationally in rush defense in Cosgrove’s first season in 2004.

Under Cosgrove’s tutelage, Nebraska led the nation in sacks (50 total, 4.17 per game) and tackles for loss (10.33 per game) in 2005. The 50 sacks were the second-most ever by a Blackshirt defense, including a Big 12 Conference-leading 9.5 sacks by defensive end Adam Carriker while Barry Turner added an NU freshman-record six sacks before being named a freshman All-American.

Cosgrove has recruited many outstanding athletes during his career, and was named to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming’s “other big-time recruiting names,”

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe he didn't have the athletes to play any other defense.

Posted by william.nicholas on June 27, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this is really funny stuff guys, enjoyed all your comments but it is pretty obvious to me that the Tall guy or whatever his name is obtained his football knowledge from a cracker jack box

by the way, one thing a lot of Buffs fans seem to be overlooking is Hawk's ability to schmooze the money men...trust me on this, Hawk will raise an incredible amount of cash for this program planting CU on the road to match the Texas's and OU's of this world.. don't underestimate this ability of his, a very important ingredient for a successful program..

Posted by bufffan8 on June 27, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - thanks for the clip. I especially liked the fake FG for a TD.

Wathching closely it would appear that your defense is a bit slow and can't tackle. Your o-line and QB weren't very good either. Bo can't teach speed. 4 wins is about right for you guys this year. Maybe 5 since your schedule is sooo weak.

Posted by rodrigo on June 27, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice catch, Buffzilla.

There goes what little remained of Tall's integrity.

Posted by MDBuff on June 27, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You're a Buff, through and through? Really? I haven't heard anything positive about them from you.

Posted by extrapoint on June 27, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"I'm a Buff, through and through"
yet there will never be an initiated positive comment for either Hawkins.
Will we ever learn the connection?
"throught and through" doesnt seem true when your bitterness to Hawk trancends the fan part. You have definitely given us the picture you want them to fail at the expense of the entire team."Want" them to fail? Excuse me for that gross understatement.

Posted by NorCalLovesDaBuffs on June 27, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It boils down to that no coach in the country could hav eturned this program around more quickly than Hawkins. The program was in major dis-repair and now its on the right track. This is a horrible year to have the sched as tough as it is, but if the Buffs play well it will land another top-15 recruiting class. Regardless, 2009's team should be absolutely dominating.

Posted by zwilson56 on June 27, 2008 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall,
No one believes you. We know where your loyalties lie. Stop trying to pass yourself off as a buff fan.

No one would root for the program to fail, if he were a true fan.

Posted by mifrfi on June 27, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cody will be on top of the QB heap in the Big 12 this year, not Bradford. Write that prediction down tall. Even ahead of Chase Daniel i'll say.

Posted by reallifeshocker on June 27, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tall is the type of dude that snipes from afar, and is never, no never, willing to join the fray. it is 'o so easy to go negative, especially for the never was.(forget the has-been part). in any event, the d-backs are only as good as the studs putting the quarterback on his/her heels, if not buttocks. how the coaching staff developes the rush up front, not to mention the run-d, will tell the defensive tale. colorado has two gigantic games this year: kansas, the graceful class of the league. and nebraska, well, you call them as you see them. both on the road, and both will determine the quality of what 'hawk has produced.

Posted by BuffTime on June 27, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Can't bring in the money? I guess we know where they get the hot air for the practice bubble now don't we? That explains why you're so senseless all the time Tall.

You are right in one respect though. The taps will turn on full speed after this season's wins and look out in 2009! Even RS will have to shut his trap.

Posted by JAWS on June 27, 2008 at 10:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall - true fans show up for spring games. Your transparent comments are so telling it's not even worth discussing. BTW my elementary school coach yelled at us too - just like your boy Barney. You know what he didn't do though? He never bailed any of us out of jail and hid our handguns in his own office after we beat the shi* out of our girlfriends and dragged them down the stairs by their hair. (We actually never dealt with that situation - unlike your precious "Sal is Dead Go big Red Huskers) Good to see you supporting a program that is so classy - show up at a game you true pus** fan you - let us meet you in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Black_Rob on June 28, 2008 at 12:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tall,

Maybe you should walk on for coach BO! The way you backpedal, you could probably make the team!!

Bahahahahahahaha!!!

Nebraska still stinks!!!!!!!

Posted by rodrigo on June 28, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gee tall, seems you have a credibility problem.

Posted by 14ers4me on June 29, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"I'm a Buff through and through"??? Bulls***! No Buff fan would EVER say anything positive about Neckbraska. In fact no Buff fan would EVER say anything other than Neckbrasa S*cks! Go away small.

Posted by archalon on July 2, 2008 at 2:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Update on Josh Williams -
A Denton County Judge lowered his charge from a 2nd degree felony to a class A misdemeanor. Williams will be on two years probation, he must complete 120 hours of community service, along with paying a $500 fine.

Refresh my memory: this NU recruit assaulted and robbed a guy, correct ?

Posted by extrapoint on July 2, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

correct
any one other and in any other state than Texas (or NE)it would be some hard time. Instead he will be on the field this fall.

maybe we will just sic rswright on him. punishment enough right there....the ol meat grinder

Posted by archalon on July 3, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

All other factors and identity aside, an average citizen would do 2 yrs in County for the same offense with no plea.

Either way, right or wrong, I gaurantee that Judicial Affairs at NU wont even consider the matter. They'll say he was a recruit, not on campus yet, blah, blah.

BUT - If an institution is serious about producing educated and productive citizens, the minute the name is on the LOI, the school should assume responsibilty for his future.

Applys to CU as well.