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Official Spring Practices Thread

bigbang2 said:
The concern about Shrout at Tennessee was he tends to turn the ball over. But that can be fixed with coaching. He can be a solid player at CU. But I still think B Lewis will be the starter. He is more dynamic.
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I’m very optimistic about both QBs. My focus is on accuracy, as that’s what I think we’ve been lacking for quite a while. When we start to fall apart, that seems to be where we lose our momentum. In close games against quality opponents, we could step up to the next level if we can find a QB who is able to consistently fit the ball into those tighter windows on time.

Sure it’s nice to have a “dynamic” dual threat QB, but we’ve had QBs that can run effectively and we have still (mostly) been stuck below 6 wins. AZ had a monster running/duel threat QB, and was so bad their coach got fired.

I read that Shrout is very accurate (his decision making may be the issue, of course). I just hope the recent discussion of “inaccuracy” with B’Lew is not a trend.
 
GawainBuff said:
I’m very optimistic about both QBs. My focus is on accuracy, as that’s what I think we’ve been lacking for quite a while. When we start to fall apart, that seems to be where we lose our momentum. In close games against quality opponents, we could step up to the next level if we can find a QB who is able to consistently fit the ball into those tighter windows on time.

Sure it’s nice to have a “dynamic” dual threat QB, but we’ve had QBs that can run effectively and we have still (mostly) been stuck below 6 wins. AZ had a monster running/duel threat QB, and was so bad their coach got fired.

I read that Shrout is very accurate (his decision making may be the issue, of course). I just hope the recent discussion of “inaccuracy” with B’Lew is not a trend.
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I haven't heard of or saw any inaccuracies from B Lewis. I can only go by what I saw from the Alamo game not from media reports that said he was 7 for 9, 78 percent completion percentage shaky. B Lewis is a good passer from what I saw from his high school film. Can also improve his accuracy if there is a problem. I just haven't seen the inaccuracy.
 
I'm not sure if there is anything to be gained from the practices of this spring except more reps for Lewis & Shrout at QB. The biggest thing I'm looking for is the TEs. For anyone following FCS football this spring, the #1 seed for the just announced FCS playoffs, South Dakota State, uses two or three TEs on most plays with one TE playing on the outside at times if not in the slot.

And 96, you think bigbang is interested in FCS football? :ROFLMAO:
 
Is the track on the indoor field soft enough to not injure our guys? Crazy to see the scrimmage played full speed into those endzones? Someone got tackled on it pretty hard!
 
4BienemyTDs said:
Is the track on the indoor field soft enough to not injure our guys? Crazy to see the scrimmage played full speed into those endzones? Someone got tackled on it pretty hard!
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I think it's the same surface as the football field except it's not the same as what was in Balch with that tartan surface.
 
I had a good chuckle over this. I think it's reflective of Ashaad really starting to fit in:

Home cookin’

Freshman running back Ashaad Clayton, who is from New Orleans, recently said he was homesick last season, particularly for crawfish and other Cajun dishes.

It has helped to have Rodrigue, a native of Thibodaux, La., on staff, but Rodrigue is closing the kitchen to the talented running back, at least for now.

“I fed him a couple different occasions, but to be honest with you I told him that we’re not going to feed him anymore,” Rodrigue said. “I fed him gumbo, I’ve fed him some crawfish stew, but he’s not getting any more because he don’t return his bowls. I’ve got my wife on me because she don’t get her bowls back. So Ashaad’s gotta learn to bring his bowls back washed and he’ll get more food. Right now he’s shut down.”
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www.buffzone.com

CU Buffs developing, but lacking continuity on offensive line

The Colorado football team never found continuity on the offensive line last season, and that has remained a challenge during spring practices.
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This offense has so many weapons, but the OL is paper thin. Might have a good shot at stealing a few games early in the season, but I’m concerned about any November games.
 
bigbang2 said:
Just read an article on buffzone. The writer said Lewis was not sharp on a lot of throws but unofficially went 7 for 9 with no picks. How is that possible? Maybe he meant didn't run the offense efficiently or missed some reads.
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Knowing what I know about the position, it means he probably means he didn't make the best reads, didn't get through his progressions quickly enough and threw off the back foot, yet was just athletic enough to complete the majority of his passes.
 
Not Sure said:
This offense has so many weapons, but the OL is paper thin. Might have a good shot at stealing a few games early in the season, but I’m concerned about any November games.
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How are so many guys injured right now? Does that reflect on how Rodrigue trains them? I expect our S&C to help turn this around. Feels like the really big guys should not quite practice as much as the smaller guys just from a wear and tear perspective in our unfortunate case.
 
30Something said:
I've had both an ACL and a Microfracture surgery on my left knee, plus a couple of meniscus scopes on the same.

The ACL was done by the head orthopedic surgeon for the USOC in the Springs, and the Microfracture by a Steadman-Hawkins surgeon. Both said that it was preferred to get out of the brace and build strength, on a very predefined schedule, to strengthen the muscles around the knee (mostly the quad) and to improve range of motion as quickly as possible.

The Microfracture was a MUCH longer recovery period, but I was way more concerned mentally about getting back to full speed after the ACL. I wore a brace, against doctors orders, following the ACL until I was mentally ready to cut, turn, and move at full speed. That said, I 100% agree that a brace acts as a mental crutch, is detrimental to your recovery (physically and mentally), and hinders your ability to go full speed sooner than you'd be without one.

Just my experience.
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No comment on the braces because I lean on them but- Dude **** microfracture surgery, my buddy got that and it sounded worse than my broken leg/ligament damage.
 
GoldenSkier said:
No comment on the braces because I lean on them but- Dude **** microfracture surgery, my buddy got that and it sounded worse than my broken leg/ligament damage.
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It was awful. I would never recommend it to anyone, except (perhaps) someone who is highly compensated to play sports. Even then, it might be easier just to play through the pain. It was literally a 12 month recovery, with the first 2 months being 100% no (absolutely NO) weight on the repaired leg.

I was a super active 30 year old at the time, but well past my days as a highly competitive athlete. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't do it again.
 
30Something said:
It was awful. I would never recommend it to anyone, except (perhaps) someone who is highly compensated to play sports. Even then, it might be easier just to play through the pain. It was literally a 12 month recovery, with the first 2 months being 100% no (absolutely NO) weight on the repaired leg.

I was a super active 30 year old at the time, but well past my days as a highly competitive athlete. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't do it again.
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The cartilage in my knees is basically gone (early 20s) and that is one of the options. I’m gonna hard pass. My friend said he could barely sleep and he’s one of the toughest SOBs I know.

Any recommendations for cartilage rehab or specialists in the Boulder/Denver area? Or is steadman the supreme option
 
GoldenSkier said:
The cartilage in my knees is basically gone (early 20s) and that is one of the options. I’m gonna hard pass. My friend said he could barely sleep and he’s one of the toughest SOBs I know.

Any recommendations for cartilage rehab or specialists in the Boulder/Denver area? Or is steadman the supreme option
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Eric McCarty is the ortho surgeon for the Buffs. He works with UC Health. We went to him for a very unusual corner case with my daughter's knee and he diagnosed it correctly.
 
GoldenSkier said:
The cartilage in my knees is basically gone (early 20s) and that is one of the options. I’m gonna hard pass. My friend said he could barely sleep and he’s one of the toughest SOBs I know.

Any recommendations for cartilage rehab or specialists in the Boulder/Denver area? Or is steadman the supreme option
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Honestly, I don't have an idea. I don't have much meniscus left in my knee either after they took a bunch out during both the ACL and Microfracture procedures. I've heard there has been some success with stem cell treatments, but I'm skeptical and guessing it'll either be really expensive and/or insurance wouldn't cover it.

Ultimately, I think building the muscles around the knee is probably the best course of action to head off a total knee replacement. 🤷‍♂️
 
GoldenSkier said:
The cartilage in my knees is basically gone (early 20s) and that is one of the options. I’m gonna hard pass. My friend said he could barely sleep and he’s one of the toughest SOBs I know.

Any recommendations for cartilage rehab or specialists in the Boulder/Denver area? Or is steadman the supreme option
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It is impossible to do any sort of cartilage rehab. You can mitigate it with injections for a time (basically an oil change for your knee), and other supplements, but they are not to the point of mitigating the loss of cartilage in any meaningful way. Partial knee replacement is the next step, but I am of the opinion that knee replacement technology is advancing so rapidly that I would wait it out as long as your pain threshold allows, in an effort to get the very best (and longest lasting) tech installed in your knee.

Dr. McCarty is very good, Steadman is very good, and the Dr.'s at Boulder Orthopedic are excellent as well. You might find (as many do) just having the knee scoped, and a lot of the crap cleaned out of it, will have you feeling like you can wait another 10 years before needing to revisit it.
 
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Bill Cody said:
He was a Fullback under Bill Mac. You’re thinking of his brother Tennyson, who played under Neu

EDIT: Dr. Eric McCarty was who Mac often referenced as being the recruit credited for being the turning point in the program when he landed him.
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Wasn't it '95 or so one of them made that catch on the sideline against A&M? I know it was in Boulder. I went to the next one in College Station when Albert Connell went nuts on us.
 
BuffLuke80 said:
Wasn't it '95 or so one of them made that catch on the sideline against A&M? I know it was in Boulder. I went to the next one in College Station when Albert Connell went nuts on us.
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I don’t remember the play, but that would have been Tennyson. Dr. Eric came to CU in 84 I believe.
 
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