22-23 Transfer Portal and General Recruiting Catch-All Thread

[Ruckus]

Boulder campus is a great place to be when it’s cold.

Spoiler

 

[Duff Man]

My guess is they will set up a couple snow making machines and have recruits run right through it out of the tunnel.

 

[RuffBuff]

Does Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame or anyone else worry about the weather with recruits?

I'm not really "concerned"....I just wish that we had our normal spectacular CO winter to show off to the recruits since we don't have the cache that those programs do.

 

[GawainBuff]

I'm not really "concerned"....I just wish that we had our normal spectacular CO winter to show off to the recruits since we don't have the cache that those programs do.

We have far better skiing, during any year.

Also, hiking, running, cycling, and-of course-views: How ‘bout dem flatirons? If it comes down to the environmentals…we win. They are playing on our field, then.

 

[BuffWarHog]

@Leon Sandcastle said it best... Those are programs with far more cache than CU, so many players are willing to dismiss the weather to go there. There is also much better natural recruiting grounds in that area of the country than in and around Colorado. Regardless of all that, yes, there are definitely some recruits from the South who aren't interested in cold weather programs, including Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, etc. Our current Head Coach is an example of that.

Prime helps CU overcome that mindset with many recruits who otherwise wouldn't even consider CU, but there is still a portion of elite recruits who likely won't consider Boulder because of the potential for cold weather.

Also, people keep throwing out the IPF and the weather during the majority of the season as reason why the cold shouldn't be a big deal, but many seem to forget that these kids don't just exist in Boulder for practices and Saturdays during the Fall. This is a place they are going to call home for 3-5 years and the vast majority of their time in Boulder will be spent outside of the IPF and Folsom.

Too bad there isn’t a way for CU to simulate SEC “fall” camp - crank the IPF heat to 101 and humidity to 90. Then make them do sprints.

 

[steph]

I think these kids from the South will almost immediately realize that 20°F in Boulder feels like 40°F in the SE humidity.

Kind of like 115 F in Tempe feels like 90 F in the SE.. They both suck.

 

[BuffUp]

This is being over thought. Most these kids are excited to see snow, especially for the 1st time.

 

[Swish]

This is being over thought. Most these kids are excited to see snow, especially for the 1st time.

And even if they don't sign with the Buffs many will go on and play at a school where they have a winter. Michigan, OSU, Wisconsin, Rutgers, etc......

 

[hokiehead]

Kind of like 115 F in Tempe feels like 90 F in the SE.. They both suck.

20°F in Boulder doesn't suck.

Medium jacket, light gloves.

Blue skies, no humidity. That's a damn pleasant winter.

 

[FLounda]

And even if they don't sign with the Buffs many will go on and play at a school where they have a winter. Michigan, OSU, Wisconsin, Rutgers, etc......

I love how you just smashed Rutgers in there.

 

[Swish]

I love how you just smashed Rutgers in there.

Rather do a winter in Colorado than Jersey

 

[Jello Bear]

Rather do prison time in Colorado than a winter in Jersey

FIFY

 

[chase5857]

Death, taxes, and trying to convince ourselves the weather in Colorado isn’t actually that cold

 

[Flat_Iron_Rising]

Death, taxes, and trying to convince ourselves the weather in Colorado isn’t actually that cold

Blue sky and that view of the flat irons make the cold go away! Such a great view.

 

[steph]

20°F in Boulder doesn't suck.

Medium jacket, light gloves.

Blue skies, no humidity. That's a damn pleasant winter.

True, but it's all relative. When you wake up to 5 F, 20 F and sunny later in the day feels balmy.

 

[Birch1]

It’s colder in the Midwest. No biggie

 

[Go Buffs]

Bernard staying with the Utes. Boo.

 

[#1 pick]

Bernard staying with the Utes. Boo.

Happy for him to finally come to a decision which he feels is best for his career. Wish him the best.

 

[cu3x]

It's depressing to see this thread in light type;

First recruiting trip to Boulder exceeds center Talan Chandler's expectations

Talan Chandler is one of Colorado's top center targets for the 2024 class. The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder from Nevada (Mo.) High has been developing a relationship with new Buffaloes offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle in recent weeks, and a trip out to Boulder this weekend accelerated that process...

247sports.com

 

[Bread]

It's depressing to see this thread in light type;

First recruiting trip to Boulder exceeds center Talan Chandler's expectations

Talan Chandler is one of Colorado's top center targets for the 2024 class. The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder from Nevada (Mo.) High has been developing a relationship with new Buffaloes offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle in recent weeks, and a trip out to Boulder this weekend accelerated that process...

247sports.com

light type?

 

[LesGrossman]

Oh Maximus has concerns now? Well isn’t that f***** rich….

Really wish there was a competent analyst who could join Adam

 

[Bread]

Oh Maximus has concerns now? Well isn’t that f***** rich….

Really wish there was a competent analyst who could join Adam

post or podcast?

 

[LesGrossman]

post or podcast?

Both. Adam is the man and he deserves a quality sidekick

 

[Creebuzz]

Oh Maximus has concerns now? Well isn’t that f***** rich….

Really wish there was a competent analyst who could join Adam

Ziskin was the best partner Adam has had on the podcasts in my opinion. Not necessarily because of X&Os, but a good radio personality and didn’t use a bunch of cliches.

 

[Bread]

Both. Adam is the man and he deserves a quality sidekick

Agreed, but I worded my question poorly and without context. I meant did he post something or say something in a podcast about his concerns? I want to see this freezing cold take

 

[Goose]

Agreed, but I worded my question poorly and without context. I meant did he post something or say something in a podcast about his concerns? I want to see this freezing cold take

Every time a Buffstampede podcast pops in my feed I get excited.

Then I hear the words “William Gardner” and I prepare for the worst.

 

[LesGrossman]

Agreed, but I worded my question poorly and without context. I meant did he post something or say something in a podcast about his concerns? I want to see this freezing cold take

The thread posted above is just Maximus and other boomers whining about a 2024 OL recruit that doesn’t have a rating or many offers yet. As if it isn’t January of 2023 and there’s plenty of time

 

[Darth Snow]

The thread posted above is just Maximus and other boomers whining about a 2024 OL recruit that doesn’t have a rating or many offers yet. As if it isn’t January of 2023 and there’s plenty of time

Since when does that dude have a problem with unranked OL recruits?

 

[LesGrossman]

Since when does that dude have a problem with unranked OL recruits?

Exactly…. Somehow Maximus doesn’t have patience for Prime’s recruiting but he attacked anyone who was negative over the last 2 decades of suck hahaha

 

[Always BUFF]

The thread posted above is just Maximus and other boomers whining about a 2024 OL recruit that doesn’t have a rating or many offers yet. As if it isn’t January of 2023 and there’s plenty of time

What does "boomer" have to do with it?
For the last 2 decades we've all whined about pathetic OLs ....pretty sure Sefo would testify to the fact.