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The Alabaster Yak said:
If bb2’s takes about the OL from last offseason are any indication, I look forward to hearing him pump up the awesome depth we have in the Secondary this offseason, only to end up going on about how we need 5 transfers this time next year.
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I just cannot fathom anyone brushing off losing Gonzalez. Prototype NFL corners do not grow on trees.
 
The Alabaster Yak said:
If bb2’s takes about the OL from last offseason are any indication, I look forward to hearing him pump up the awesome depth we have in the Secondary this offseason, only to end up going on about how we need 5 transfers this time next year.
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I’m looking forward to some of the nicknames he’s gonna come up with. The Hawk? The Glove? Stay tuned.
 
bigbang2 said:
The OL is the obvious weakness of the team. I am not too concerned about the loss of C Gonzalez or Mark Perry. Opportunity for N Reed and Trevor Woods to step into starting roles. Also can add some one through the portal.
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Perry was frustrating at times and I would have been happy replacing him as a starter. He's not good attrition, but he's potentially replaceable.

Gonzalez is not. Depending on where he times at the combine he has the ability to be a day one pick and to go on to play in the league for a decade. The best NFL prospect we've seen at corner around here in a long long time.
 
skibum said:
I absolutely believe this is what happened. I think he genuinely told the people above him what it would take to keep MT (and it wasn't only money), and they told him that they wouldn't do that. Because of how disconnected from reality the group senior to him is, they were probably just as shocked about MT leaving as the press releases implied.

RG went out and tried to land a real replacement, went to the people above him and said this is what it will take to land a top tier replacement (and again it wasn't only the money), and they again told him that they wouldn't do that.

They probably lectured him about how the last AD found a dudley-do-right who managed to get to the Pac12 championship game, and they were sure he could do it too (completely ignoring the multiple losing seasons that bookended that one year). So he decided to give them what they wanted.

Enter KD.

And viola! Enter a new extension for RG, because the people above him are getting exactly what they want.

RG is getting paid to support mediocrity and failure; that's his excuse.

We don't have to pay to support that, and we shouldn't. Let Folsom become a great road trip game for visiting teams. Great location, fun trip, guaranteed win. There will be butts in seats, the AD will be in the black, and the university leadership will be happy.

Bohn was a better AD than he was given credit for. He missed on his Hawkins hire, but he recognized the need for change and reportedly was told that he couldn't do it, which led to the disastrous last year. Then a budget alumni hire was forced on him. When he was finally allowed to make another real hire, he recognized that all he had was smoking embers and hired someone who had rebuilt a program before. As soon as the trajectory was good, he bailed and got on a better train.
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This has been my synopsis as well:
Youre recruits need to have a good GPA, SAT score, cant major in PE, or take all their classes in Dal Ward like their SEC cousins can. Why? Because academics are still actually the point at a dwindling few places like CU. While, a lot of the rest of college football is into something else, thats too bad for you Mr. AD

I think there is an 8 win coach out there somewhere. But CU degree doesnt open the employment doors for you after football like Stanford, Cal and some others do so the recruiter has a harder job. Lump in KD being below the mark and the insanity of the portal and now we have a total dumpster fire
 
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MiamiBuffs said:
This is my synopsis as well: Youre recruits need to have a good GPA, SAT score, and cant major in PE, or take all their classes in Dal Ward like their SEC cousins can. Why? Because academics are still actually the point at a dwindling few places like CU. Meanwhile, the rest of college football is into cheating.
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I think you are overstating the case.

The problem is that unless prompted by the president of the university the administration (personified by PD) refuses to give any leeway on anything, anywhere. No one expects us to be the SEC, but it doesn't hurt to overlook some HS grades on admission, make sure that the classes necessary for the "easy" majors are scheduled so they don't conflict with practice and travel, and not make every internal accounting policy impose the maximum possible cost on the AD.
 
bigbang2 said:
CU probable depth chart for spring football before any additional depatures,

QB- Lewis, Shrout, Kopp, Carter
RB- Brousard, Fontenot, D Smith, Stacks. Davis
WR- Arias, Rice, Stanley, Bell, LMC, Penry, Ty Robinson, Jackson
TE- Russell, Fauria, Olson, Smith, Paselero(sp)
OT- Wiley, Filip, the tank, Gray
OG- Roddick, Lytle, Ray, Jynes, Amaya, Anderson
C- Fenske, Johnson

DT- Lang, Rodman, Jackson, Williams, Baugh
NT- Sami, Jordan, Martin
DE/OLB- Gustav, Montgomery, Thomas, D Grant, A Williams
LB- Perry, Lamb, Barnes, Hamm, Hurtadom, M Wiliams
S- Lewis, Taylor, Woods Pitman, Striker, Salavea
CB- Blackmnon, Bethel Jr, N Reed, Moore

Probably missing some early enrollees.
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QB: Lewis-Shrout-Carter-Kopp
RB: Brousard-Venn-Smith (Fontenot will transfer after Spring ball)
WR: Arias-Stanley-LMC-Jackson
 
Always BUFF said:
QB: Lewis-Shrout-Carter-Kopp
RB: Brousard-Venn-Smith (Fontenot will transfer after Spring ball)
WR: Arias-Stanley-LMC-Jackson
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I got it!!

Sure, there's no way we can field a football squad with (almost) no linemen, but I bet we could field a pretty snappy rugby team.... Maybe that's the hidden plan for the new OC.

There was the whole discussion in the Minnesota forums about why we don't have more varsity sports. This could be where we are headed...
 
skibum said:
I think you are overstating the case.

The problem is that unless prompted by the president of the university the administration (personified by PD) refuses to give any leeway on anything, anywhere. No one expects us to be the SEC, but it doesn't hurt to overlook some HS grades on admission, make sure that the classes necessary for the "easy" majors are scheduled so they don't conflict with practice and travel, and not make every internal accounting policy impose the maximum possible cost on the AD.
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Coach Mac managed to get Hagan & Prichard in to CU (don't read too much in to that).
The glory years as most of us associate with came by way of coach Mac's and AD's willingness to take a chance on the individual.
Ever wonder how Salaam wound up at CU? Some how coach Mac saw something in an 8 man private school player to recruit and sell CU.
 
skibum said:
I think you are overstating the case.

The problem is that unless prompted by the president of the university the administration (personified by PD) refuses to give any leeway on anything, anywhere. No one expects us to be the SEC, but it doesn't hurt to overlook some HS grades on admission, make sure that the classes necessary for the "easy" majors are scheduled so they don't conflict with practice and travel, and not make every internal accounting policy impose the maximum possible cost on the AD.
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I agree. Its not simple. The italics are my version of PD‘s internal monologue to AD types as they come and go.

I sometimes wonder if there are things that PD knows that the public doesnt about the GB Simpson scandal. Did we dodge some giant bullet that the media never found? Is that why he wants it all so squeaky clean? Im not thinking NCAA violations but more a pattern of trouble by certain players who may have had their grades ignored. Remember CU settled the Simpson case rather than go to trial. I know lawyers that thought that was a mistake.

Harbaugh said when first hired that “we cam find top talent that can get into Stanford”. I think the same is true for CU. But its gonna take the right guy and a lot more digging to find those players. Next we might see deals being made, promises, to get to come and to keep players out of the portal.
 
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MiamiBuffs said:
I agree. Its not simple. The italics are my version of PD‘s internal monologue to AD types as they come and go.

I sometimes wonder if there are things that PD knows that the public doesnt about the GB Simpson scandal. Did we dodge some giant bullet that the media never found? Is that why he wants it all so squeaky clean? Im not thinking NCAA violations but more a pattern of trouble by certain players who may have had their grades ignored. Remember CU settled the Simpson case rather than go to trial. I know lawyers that thought that was a mistake.

Harbaugh said when first hired that “we cam find top talent that can get into Stanford”. I think the same is true for CU. But its gonna take the right guy and a lot more digging to find those players. Next we might see deals being made, promises, to get to come and to keep players out of the portal.
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I actually think this is pretty plausible. There were several scandals and a pretty serious track record of bad behavior around the program at that time. The idea that serious misconduct was happening behind the scenes wouldn't surprise me at all.

Not sure that explains the insistence upon having a super clean program since then. I mean unless the behavior back than was really really serious. Serious enough to threaten PD's career/legacy.
 
bigbang2 said:
C Gonzeles got a lot of penalties and didn't have any Interceptions. C Gonzeles is a lock down corner, but he still had a few things to work on. N Reed flashed, got a pick,and returned a kick off for a touchdown. I am more concerned about the OL play tban losing C Gonzeles.,
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Gonzo “has a few things to work on” but Reed returned a KO so we’re good
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SewallBeach said:
Gonzo “has a few things to work on” but Reed returned a KO so we’re good
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I’m not sure where C GonzaleS was on the depth chart, but Christian GonzaleZ was the top-billing guy for the defensive secondary, no question. Now the kid has three years to play for another school, if he decides to not declare after next season.
 
DeNiro said:
Even if we have no injuries at T we're in a tough spot. I can't imagine what happens when we kick a G out there or a 260# kid who hasn't "developed" yet.
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Without a doubt the worst OL and more so T depth chart I have ever seen with this team. We may need 3 portal OL (2 T). I have no idea how KD is gonna pull that off though.
 
bigbang2 said:
CU probable depth chart for spring football before any additional depatures,

QB- Lewis, Shrout, Kopp, Carter
RB- Brousard, Fontenot, D Smith, Stacks. Davis
WR- Arias, Rice, Stanley, Bell, LMC, Penry, Ty Robinson, Jackson
TE- Russell, Fauria, Olson, Smith, Paselero(sp)
OT- Wiley, Filip, the tank, Gray
OG- Roddick, Lytle, Ray, Jynes, Amaya, Anderson
C- Fenske, Johnson

DT- Lang, Rodman, Jackson, Williams, Baugh
NT- Sami, Jordan, Martin
DE/OLB- Gustav, Montgomery, Thomas, D Grant, A Williams
LB- Perry, Lamb, Barnes, Hamm, Hurtadom, M Wiliams
S- Lewis, Taylor, Woods Pitman, Striker, Salavea
CB- Blackmnon, Bethel Jr, N Reed, Moore

Probably missing some early enrollees.
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This looks like a 2-3 win team as currently projected
 
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