Think it will be the quarterback, but that’s just a guess.
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CU @ Air Force
- Thread starter whatthebuff
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For those coming down but unfamiliar:
- Generally the tailgating is good for families and the more tame amongst us. Cost for parking is built into your ticket, traffic flows more easily from the south gate but there are small lots by both gates where your group could rally if you need a point to meet up. its a giant field so if you're a flip flop wearer your feet get a little gritty. In my opinion the southeast section of the parking is generally the more fun section. You can work your way there from any of the 3 entry points. the parking staff are volunteers, not military so when they tell you to do something silly nod with a huge smile and then do whatever you were planning to do. There is no cover of any kind. if you want shade or protection from the possible rain that day then I'd bring an awning. If you've got kids with you there are usually some smaller things up near the east side of the stadium to do pre-game. Crowd usually starts to come in about 3 hours before game time. i've heard a lot of locals say they expect a larger crowd with this game and they may come 4 hours early.
- I know with certainty that if you get too rowdy the base police appear out of the ether. they're not bad to deal with and if you cut it out they're usually pretty cool but it is a federal installation so don't **** around too much.
- if you're not into the tailgating scene:
For those of you with less Springs Hesitancy:
- Off northgate road there is Bourbon Brothers, over by the Bass Pro. go into the back Bourbon room if it's open.
- right next to bourbon brothers is Vaqueros. Again lots of tex in the mex but its got a great patio
- a little further south but still close is beast and brews. pour by the ounce beer selection, good food, great patio, spendy.
Much further south than that and you're in the thick of it.
ping with questions. I'll help how I can
- Generally the tailgating is good for families and the more tame amongst us. Cost for parking is built into your ticket, traffic flows more easily from the south gate but there are small lots by both gates where your group could rally if you need a point to meet up. its a giant field so if you're a flip flop wearer your feet get a little gritty. In my opinion the southeast section of the parking is generally the more fun section. You can work your way there from any of the 3 entry points. the parking staff are volunteers, not military so when they tell you to do something silly nod with a huge smile and then do whatever you were planning to do. There is no cover of any kind. if you want shade or protection from the possible rain that day then I'd bring an awning. If you've got kids with you there are usually some smaller things up near the east side of the stadium to do pre-game. Crowd usually starts to come in about 3 hours before game time. i've heard a lot of locals say they expect a larger crowd with this game and they may come 4 hours early.
- I know with certainty that if you get too rowdy the base police appear out of the ether. they're not bad to deal with and if you cut it out they're usually pretty cool but it is a federal installation so don't **** around too much.
- if you're not into the tailgating scene:
- Monument is 2 exits north of the north gate exit.
- Pikes Peak Brewery - good beer, nice outside area and usually a food truck or you can have **** delivered
- 300 Days of Shine - Retired vet goes legit finally and starts making legal moonshine. Small-ish tasting room, some outside seats near a very small park and usually a food truck
- La Casa Fiesta - locally owned very gringoed-up mexican food. great patio. get the silverado margarita.
- Black Forest Deli - center of town, great food, limited drink selection
- Up valley from Monument is an even smaller town, Palmer Lake. You can get there via i-25 or a better option is to come down 105 from Sedalia. much prettier drive. Palmer Lake makes most of it's cash from a small group of restaurants. think of it like Monument's Pearl Street...that isn't a good comparison but you'll see.
- 105 Social house - great drinks, good food and nice outdoor space. spendy
- Speedtrap - the coffee house from Friends but full of mountain folk
- La Rosa - more authentic Mexican food, slow service. take your time...it's palmer lake
- O'Malley's - dive bar. there's a grill inside to cook your own food or if the staff feels like it they will do it for you in the kitchen. Good burgers, love the wings, get the sidewinder fries, sit outside. There's a salad bar...don't.
- Rock house Icecream - if you've got kids with you it's a must. sit outside and tell the kids to try to get car to honk for them.
- Tthere's others.
For those of you with less Springs Hesitancy:
- Off northgate road there is Bourbon Brothers, over by the Bass Pro. go into the back Bourbon room if it's open.
- right next to bourbon brothers is Vaqueros. Again lots of tex in the mex but its got a great patio
- a little further south but still close is beast and brews. pour by the ounce beer selection, good food, great patio, spendy.
Much further south than that and you're in the thick of it.
ping with questions. I'll help how I can
Spot on. There needs to be more of this from the Denver media
as it is my understanding that i must have a personal copy of the bible on me at all times while visiting the theocracy. must it be a king james bible or will a catholic version suffice?
i kid. i kid. i like the springs. also, AF is a fun place to watch a game.
It ain’t all bad. But I live in Monument.
Holy moses… USAFA open as 15 point favorites
Seems about right…
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Pathetic. I'm having a hard time seeing a path to this program recovering to some reasonable level of respectability.
****ing Moses, he would make us a 15 point dog.
AFA is gonna part the CU defense like the red sea.****ing Moses, he would make us a 15 point dog.
Bookies figured CU out early this year.
That's easy: cry.
You laugh when they make us a two score dog and you know we can't cover.
I’m getting 14.
15 was the opener. Several sharps I know hit CU +15 for maxes.
Master Blaster
Ramblin Wreck from Golden Tech
Just wait until the rumor comes out that Lewis will start again and the line moves 4 more points in AFA’s favor
I wouldn't.
I did not take a position on the game. I think USAFA likely win, but I do see it as a potential overreaction line-wise…
Thank you.
Major ****ing embarrassment.
I don't know, I think the line is likely
Colorado is a team sharps look at for value and thus books tend to need some focus there.
Not to reiterate the obvious, but it’s what I have to give me comfort these days: Sure, the lines are designed to get equal betting on both sides, which is more a matter of perception than football, per se. BUT, the sharps who knows the game rarely seem pull the line in our favor as the game approaches. It’s pretty amazing how accurate it ends up being. 15 is just a huge number to start at against AFA, and I bet it ends at or above 14.
1) sportsbooks are no longer bookmaking to divide money. They want more money on what they perceive as the wrong side of their lines. Sharp bettors enable them to craft their lines so that the public makes them rich.
2) Caesars took a major 7-figure wager on USAFA at open, so the line there is now USAFA -16.5. I am seeing 16 in most other places in response.
When this AF series was initially announced I counted them as instant W’s….. what an idiot I am
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
Offense has to be effective early. Like 2 touchdowns on the first two drives.
I fully expect Kardboard to roll with the ****tier of our two QBs, so that's not going to happen. They're going to kick our asses.
I saw almost their entire game.
CU will have bigger, faster athletes. No big deal for AFA, they are used to that.
Their offense looks to be sharper already than they usually are early on. They schedule these opening games against lesser schools to work out the kinks and they are often closer games than you would expect. Not this year, they were sharp from the start.
What AFA does is try to force defenders to make a mistake then take advantage of those mistakes. Discipline is not a word often used in association with the CU defense so look for them to get gashed early and often.
Defensively as well they try to force mistakes. They aren't going to line up and beat many teams going head to head so they attack from multiple angles. They disguise coverages very well and what look like open receivers often end up as INTs, that hole the RB cuts into is suddenly closed by a LB or a S for no gain.
And their special teams have long been a strength. Don't be surprised if we end up with a punt blocked or have one returned on us. Going the other way they are very good at tackling and a loosely held ball will be stripped.
CU will have bigger, faster athletes. No big deal for AFA, they are used to that.
Their offense looks to be sharper already than they usually are early on. They schedule these opening games against lesser schools to work out the kinks and they are often closer games than you would expect. Not this year, they were sharp from the start.
What AFA does is try to force defenders to make a mistake then take advantage of those mistakes. Discipline is not a word often used in association with the CU defense so look for them to get gashed early and often.
Defensively as well they try to force mistakes. They aren't going to line up and beat many teams going head to head so they attack from multiple angles. They disguise coverages very well and what look like open receivers often end up as INTs, that hole the RB cuts into is suddenly closed by a LB or a S for no gain.
And their special teams have long been a strength. Don't be surprised if we end up with a punt blocked or have one returned on us. Going the other way they are very good at tackling and a loosely held ball will be stripped.
Interesting. Thanks.