Still pisses me off every time I think about it...
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Spring Football Schedule (Some changes coming)
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But, is he on campus?
jizzrag85
Well-Known Member
Couldn’t tell ya
We'll see.
(This is now my standard response to any question relating to the team this spring outside of official reports since the only media coverage we get these days are well-written press releases from Woelk.)
It's good that you (and I) don't, buddy, because the Post certainly doesn't. There's absolutely zero upward career trajectory for a "sports journalist" at the DP in covering local college sports. If Nicky J was assigned to the CU/CSU beat, she'd resign in a heartbeat and get a better job. It is what it is. I don't know how long you've been a Buff Fan and/or Colorado resident, and while I really like the long time posters here for the most part, most Allbuffers just don't get how disconnected the rest of the state is from Boulder/CU. Been that way for 25 years or more. IMO if CU football gets to such a level that we're in a Top 10 New Years Day bowl, we will get a full page on the DP sports page. If we ever get into the Top Four, we'll get two pages and 20 minutes in 104.3. It sucks but that's life. The guys here that obsess about this need top move to Iowa, Nebraska, Alabama, or Mississippi, where college sports rule the day.
jizzrag85
Well-Known Member
I heard Montez will have his best year yet and is progressing nicely.
Brian Howell on MM and closed practices (from today's Buffchat):
"Certainly, it's disappointing, but at this point, it's not new. If I remember right, we got to see maybe 1 or 2 practices last spring. In the fall, there were 2 or 3 we got to see. I get the frustration fans - and we in the media (particularly Adam and I, who are there regularly) share the frustration. We would love to be able to see practice and report on how the team is doing. Report on the OL struggling, or certain players that seem to be struggling with things. I'm sure it gets old for the fans to hear nothing but positive coming out of CU. BUT, that's why MacIntyre does it. He doesn't want me or Adam or anybody else writing that the offensive line is struggling. He doesn't want us to see Player X has been out of pads for the past week or Player Y is wearing a boot on his left foot. None of that helps his team. Over at Coors, Tad Boyle opens practices, and there's an understanding between Tad and the media that certain things don't get reported. MacIntyre has never gained that type of trust with the football media - and I don't think he ever will. So, as much as we don't like it, it's not going to change. And, frankly, that's just the way it is in college football. A lot of teams close practices for those reasons. College football coaches are very paranoid."
"Certainly, it's disappointing, but at this point, it's not new. If I remember right, we got to see maybe 1 or 2 practices last spring. In the fall, there were 2 or 3 we got to see. I get the frustration fans - and we in the media (particularly Adam and I, who are there regularly) share the frustration. We would love to be able to see practice and report on how the team is doing. Report on the OL struggling, or certain players that seem to be struggling with things. I'm sure it gets old for the fans to hear nothing but positive coming out of CU. BUT, that's why MacIntyre does it. He doesn't want me or Adam or anybody else writing that the offensive line is struggling. He doesn't want us to see Player X has been out of pads for the past week or Player Y is wearing a boot on his left foot. None of that helps his team. Over at Coors, Tad Boyle opens practices, and there's an understanding between Tad and the media that certain things don't get reported. MacIntyre has never gained that type of trust with the football media - and I don't think he ever will. So, as much as we don't like it, it's not going to change. And, frankly, that's just the way it is in college football. A lot of teams close practices for those reasons. College football coaches are very paranoid."
A very measured response.
Reading between the lines, "WTF? You know, Mac, if you let us do our jobs and give respect you can trust Adam and me to give you a win here for your program. Just ask Tad. Take the damn blinders off and see the bigger picture!".
hawg1
Well-Known Member
Bigger, faster, stronger.
My probably unpopular opinion on this is that, while I'd like to know a little more detail as a fan about the team during spring and late summer, if I was Mac2 I'd be doing it exactly as he is. You can be sure he has RG's blessing in how access is being handled.
Is there any public statement on when Moretti will be able to practice?
Not unless Moretti wants to make one.
I'd run my program like Pete Carroll. Not only did he win like crazy, he was able to generate a crazy amount of buzz around his program in a city that can quickly become indifferent. His style of coaching through positive reinforcement and making the work fun rather than ripping into players and coaches old school makes it a lot easier to be completely open, though. That's how I do things so it would work for me.
Yes, I told you, great news from inside sources!
Holy cr**, that is such a sad comment on the way MM runs this program. I strongly believe that if this is how it is and MM is OK with it, and RG let's him do what he wants to do, then his leash get's shorter and shorter. If he does not go to a Bowl Game this year and/or less than 7 games, then I strongly believe he is fired! There is no way RG can accomplish any of his goals with this type of operation. Opening practice and getting what little passionate fan base involved would do so much for the ability for many to give you a break when things seem not so right. At this point, you just better win Mac! The players are there if you play the right ones.
Pete is a breed apart and he fit in very well at USC. Couldn't agree more.
I think I become even more interested in reading practice reports and visiting practice if the team goes 10-2.
Blame #wakeyleaks
I'm sure I'm not the only one asking that at least a few practices be open to the media. Suppose Howell broke the trust of MacIntyre and couldn't report on CU football, would the Daily Camera have to find another beat writer and send Howell packing?
I'm sure I'm not the only one asking that at least a few practices be open to the media. Suppose Howell broke the trust of MacIntyre and couldn't report on CU football, would the Daily Camera have to find another beat writer and send Howell packing?
Well, 10-2 seasons are rare so maybe a middle ground is warranted.
More exclamation points!!!!!!
Marketing is not MM's job, it's to win games. This is the AD's problem, not MM's. Pretty much all coaches would love closed practices.
So the decision on media and fan policy with practices shouldn't be left up to the head coach?
If you're winning year in, year out and running an extremely profitable program for the AD and fan/media exposure isn't an issue, then the HC can pretty much do whatever he wants. When you're Mike MacIntyre at CU, there needs to be a little give and take, IMO, and these are the sorts of things that Rick George should have a little more authority on.
AllStarBuffs
Member
MM's secretive and hush hush approach in regards to practices and info is working very well for him and his PAC12 record