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This. The games would be far more meaningful if they didn’t happen every year. And allows us to have a more attractive OOC schedule.
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2018 Rocky Mountain Showdown (8/31)
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If it's always a 2 for 1, I have no issue with it being an ongoing series. If CU is on the right trajectory, the game is going to be an auto win the vast majority of the time and creates a lot more revenue and excitement than New Hampshire, Idaho State or UNC.
There are rumors that the Big 10 is looking to adopt an 8 game conference schedule in 2022, in order to compete with SEC and ACC. If that happens and the Pac 12 doesn't follow suit, it's all but over for our conference with respect to national competitiveness. I think "a more attractive OOC schedule" for CU going forward should be whatever is conducive to winning. Of course there needs to be a legit P5 opponent, and some years maybe two, but as it stands today, CSU, P5 opponent and FCS is ideal. If the Pac moves to 8 game conference schedule eventually, CSU, P5 opponent, FCS and ****ty FBS is ideal.
No more FCS. No need for them if we don't have an unbalanced Pac-12 schedule with a need for a body bag home game to get 6 at Folsom.
For a sport that's struggling with attendance problems, they're making some interesting scheduling decisions.
Fair enough. If they were to go to 8 game conference schedules, then it needs to be one P5 (sometimes two) and three G5 most of the time.
Sounds like that rumor was started from a misinterpretation of Moos' comments.
Maybe I'm wrong, but most of the SEC, ACC and upper half of the BIG and Big 12 aren't really struggling with attendance issues, though.
ahoelsken
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If that happens, we don't have a choice as a league BUT to follow suit. With that said, Rick Neuheisel (who is one of my favorite talking heads) made an interesting point with respect to the Big 12 and Pac 12 (who would be the only schools playing 9). They'd have to collaborate-maybe games against each other?
Not following that math. Having less ooc games equates to having to collaborate?
ahoelsken
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We both drop to 8, and do an every year basketball type of challenge with them.
almost like the regular season just isn't as meaningful as it used to be for a lot of fans out there. but hey, TV revenue!
I'm not saying that correlation equals causation, but....
If we dropped to 8, we'd be the same as everyone else. Is this Neu-logic?
Article said that 2015 had the highest attendance. I would give it a few more years before we start pointing to an issue in attendance, IMO.
Tell me again why we should fear CSU’s OL, just because they put it on us 4 years ago under McElwain?
ahoelsken
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No. His theory was both leagues drop to 8 conference games and then add a game against a team from the other conference.
ahoelsken
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So we’re saying a public university should a) evaluate applicants for opinions and positions they find objectionable and b) not let students in if they hold an objectionable opinion?
Possibly. With this thought in mind, I'd say that it's probably not a good idea to dress up in Nazi regalia for your application video. That's my recommendation, at least.
I get your example but I’m not comfortable making thought policing part of the enrollment evaluation
Gary Indiana
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Part of the goal of the admissions department is to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for all of your students. If you believe that an applicant may compromise that, you have every right to deny them admission.
Well it looks like CSu picked up a 4* grad transfer who sat out '17. Bad news: he might be talented. Good news: he's a grade A moron.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2346537-nobodys-a-winner-in-the-preston-williams-recruiting-saga
Reports out of camp from reliable sources are they have 2 freak athletes at WR. One is former 5* recruit transfer from Tennessee. The other is Jackson, who showed some amazing talent as a true Frosh last year. Olabisi Johnson is a solid and reliable option .
While the loss of Gallup is huge, I expect CSU to be as strong at WR as last year.
They will be fine at RB.
The questions will be up front and QB. Grad transfer from Louisville will be the LT. A couple jucos likely to start as well.
Yeah, their WR position will be as strong as its ever been, IMO. They probably will be ok on offense and could be as strong as last year
Now, their defense is another story. They lost pretty much everyone from a defense that was atrocious. In the Mountain West, you just need one side to be pretty good to have a successful season.
Big holes on D for sure. Some of their best guys were very young though including at least two of the big boys up front. Suspect for sure.
Fair enough. What level of racism is considered “safe” and how will you measure it?
JOEinDenver
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Gary has a point and so do you -- one fvck of a slippery slope.
ahoelsken
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Isn't UW grad transfer KJ Carta Samuels the guy there for the sheep?