Oh I know. Things could completely blow up in our face with them. CSU is dangerous this year, but I still don't see them winning by 21pts in anything but a nightmare scenario.
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Official Buffs vs. CSU Score Prediction Thread
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Oh I know. Things could completely blow up in our face with them. CSU is dangerous this year, but I still don't see them winning by 21pts in anything but a nightmare scenario.
Deleted member 807
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If the Rams are able to win this game in a dominating way and lead the Rams to another winning season, then McElwain might get tapped to fill a P5 coaching vacancy.
Even when CSU win, they lose.
Even when CSU win, they lose.
ramfan
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Honestly, I'd be ok with that. The only way McElwain doesn't eventually get looks from better programs is if he isn't very successful at CSU. I don't want him to leave, but I want him to be successful. This is the reality at most schools, even CU. At least his buyout is structured in a way that we should have money to hire someone else decent.
dply
Doble hoja
JJBuff
Club Member
I also don't think he has the chops to cheat like Chizik. Chizik went .500 as a HC, I don't think ol' Mr. Sparkles could achieve that at a P5 school.
Champion lint picker though!
Deleted member 807
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Given the state of CSU's financial affairs and heavy reliance of subsidy, do you think the Rams will be in a position to match or exceed McElwain's salary for the next guy?
Given the recent resignation of Jack Graham, the timing of McElwain's departure is important. If McElwain bails at the end of the 2014 season, who will Tony Franks hire as AD who can hire a quality replacement?
Seems to me that McElwain leaving at the end of 2015 would be way better than an exit at the end of 2014. Sparkles is smart to use the 2014 season to focus on building his resume.
JJBuff
Club Member
I don't really think he cares about following the rules. I just think he is too much of a pussy to balls out cheat like the SEC.
He just doesn't seem innovative enough to make waves if that makes any sense.
ramfan
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I don't have intimate knowledge of CSU's financial state so I can't really comment. McElwain presently has a $7.5M buyout so I imagine that would go a long way towards helping with the things you mention. Financially for CSU, it would be better for him to leave after this season rather than 2 years from now (deescalating buyout).
Deleted member 807
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This is short term thinking, no? Being smart with saving money on coaching salaries means gambling on unproven or otherwise inferior replacement talent.
If McElwain is winning games and developing good players, then his salary would be a wise investment.
ramfan
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Generally speaking, yes. Based on what we've seen so far I'd like for him to stick around as long as possible. I was just talking about the raw dollars involved.
I don't think it's a question of willingness on his part, it is a question of available resources.
In the SEC the cheating isn't "done" by the schools, it is done by selected supporters who are working "independently" from the schools.
Somehow, certain boosters are informed which players, recruits, or significant individuals surrounding players or recruits need a little "extra." The connections are then made that allow for envelopes to get passed, or for the uncle to "buy" the car but forget to pay, or for the new trailer home to show up at the right lot.
I question if CSU, or most other MWC teams has the boosters available with the resources and willingness to do this. Unlike the south, this kind of support simply isn't a part of the culture at a lot of schools in the rest of the country.
Darian3Hagan
'89 Player of the Year
31-20 Buffs
37--10
Cville you can just send your leftover chips and beer my way when your hangover subsides.
'Tini just send me the good stuff!
The Rammies were just the better team this game.
Val
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Gfy ****face **** ****er asshole
Go **** yourself troll. What the **** are you doing on this board? You are clearly no fan.
Go **** yourself, bitch
Yeah I'll take this one. It was obvious. If you guys want to watch a real head coach, head over to the basketball board. Roll Tad.
