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What are you more optimistic/excited about?

Mb2658

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It’s tough to be optimistic after an absolute dumpster fire of a season. In the name of trying to be less cynical and jaded, what are you most excited/optimistic about for next season?

I’m excited to see how Landman, Shenault and Johnson continue to grow and mature as players.
 
In another thread, some said it.

Utah had Urban before Wittingham. We have had Hawkins, Embree and MacIntyre. Couldn’t find a string of three worse coaches if you tried.

This unbelievable bad luck cannot continue. Gotta believe in RG.
 
This team is probably the most talented CU top to bottom since the mid 2000's. The right coach and the right staff can get to 8 or 9 wins by pushing the right buttons next year.

Also, The OL was super young this year. A new coach and another year of maturation will pay huge dividends
 
Buffnik said:
Yep. I want a man with a plan who has the presence to own the room. I can get behind any type of system as long as it's winning. Whatever our identity ends up being is very much a secondary consideration for me.
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Yes, very much what I’m excited for right now. I’ve watched the broncos win the super bowl with defense and offense. Both were just as nice. Winning cures all.
 
The play calling, play design and OL coaching were absolute trash this year. Even with the youth and lack of size up front we should have been more effective with the skill players we have. Looking forward to a competent staff that can cover up some of our deficiencies and make the most of our strengths.

Excited to see what the LBs and DEs can do next year. Lots of talent. Landman, Wells, JVD, Lang, Antwine. Need a NT to step up.

I'm guessing our new staff will be smart enough to put KD in the slot where he belongs instead of throwing half our deep balls to him. Viska, Arias, Nixon and the rest out there playing for a good OC should be fun. Need a RB to emerge.
 
rosstr said:
In another thread, some said it.

Utah had Urban before Wittingham. We have had Hawkins, Embree and MacIntyre. Couldn’t find a string of three worse coaches if you tried.

This unbelievable bad luck cannot continue. Gotta believe in RG.
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Bad luck!?!!! What do Hawkins, Embree and MacIntyre have in common? There is your so called bad luck.
 
This is where I am at. Most don't care I am only one fan. I have been a very loyal and long time fan of the Buffs. I graduated in 91' have watched and rooted for the Buffs since 1979. I was 11. After going to school in Boulder where I attended every home game, and all the road games I could afford on college living. Usually at least 1 or two. Since leaving Boulder I have had season tickets (3) since 1993. I attend every home game and at least 2 road games a year currently (this year only 1 in arizona due to family). I have gone to every bowl game and the Big12, Pac12 Championship games. I was at both NC games in 89 and 90. I also spend probably $300 to $400 on Colorado Buffs gear a year for myself and family members. I went to lots of volleyball games, camps, and clinics while my daughter was playing club volleyball.

2019 is possibly my last season. I am going to start funneling my time, emotion and of course money towards another interest? maybe the Broncos?? I am so tired of helping support and fund a program that is such a huge disappointment year in year out. I know most of You don't care and I am sure the AD could care less about one fan - but this is crazy. If I spoke to a professional about this, they would have said give up a long time ago. We have been good a handful of times in all those years (39) of football. I was lucky that we obtained the NC while I was at the school. I was lucky to witness some good years under GB. Every since it has been so uninspiring. CU is always so slow to react to every situation placed in. I am always convincing myself that maybe they will get it right this time. I am just growing tired of such dedication with little to no return. If in 2019 we do not make a bowl, I am done. I have drawn my line. I have been dealing with this for over 3/4 of my life. That is NUTZ. I just can not justify the emotional strain it is adding to my life. It will be hard after devoting so much time and emotions, but I have to do something. I will still watch out of the corner of my eye, I will still hope one day CU gets it right. I just will not be the dedicated loyal fan any longer. Please CU get this next hire right. Please get this program going the right direction. Please get this program where it is not embarrassing to be a fan.
 
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BuffUp said:
This is where I am at. Most don't care I am only one fan. I have been a very loyal and long time fan of the Buffs. I graduated in 91' have watched and rooted for the Buffs since 1979. I was 11. After going to school in Boulder where I attended every home game, and all the road games I could afford on college living. Usually at least 1 or two. Since leaving Boulder I have had season tickets (3) since 1993. I attend every home game and at least 2 road games a year currently (this year only 1 in arizona due to family). I have gone to every bowl game and the Big12, Pac12 Championship games. I was at both NC games in 89 and 90. I also spend probably $300 to $400 on Colorado Buffs gear a year for myself and family members. I went to lots of volleyball games, camps, and clinics while my daughter was playing club volleyball.

2019 is possibly my last season. I am going to start funneling my time, emotion and of course money towards another interest? maybe the Broncos?? I am so tired of helping support and fund a program that is such a huge disappointment year in year out. I know most of You don't care and I am sure the AD could care less about one fan - but this is crazy. If I spoke to a professional about this, they would have said give up a long time ago. We have been good a handful of times in all those years (39) of football. I was lucky that we obtained the NC while I was at the school. I was lucky to witness some good years under GB. Every since it has been so uninspiring. CU is always so slow to react to every situation placed in. I am always convincing myself that maybe they will get it right this time. I am just growing tired of such dedication with little to no return. If in 2019 we do not make a bowl, I am done. I have drawn my line. I have been dealing with this for over 3/4 of my life. That is NUTZ. I just can not justify the emotional strain it is adding to my life. It will be hard after devoting so much time and emotions, but I have to do something. I will still watch out of the corner of my eye, I will still hope one day CU gets it right. I just will not be the dedicated loyal fan any longer. Please CU get this next hire right. Please get this program going the right direction. Please get this program where it is not embarrassing to be a fan.
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Imagine being born in 1994. At least you got to experience some good times.
 
@BuffUp - I don't think you are the only CU fan at a crossroads. I was so ready to do something different and then 2016 happened. I'm thinking about taking the season off next year regardless of what happens. But I'm going to wait on the next HC hire before making that decision.
 
Here's the thing, and I gotta think RG is aware of this - although I think it might be beyond the grasp of Phil, CU built a lot of fans during the late 80s and 90s, really through to 2001.

There's basically a generation of fans and alumni that went to school from 85 to about 95 and then bought season tickets, kept supporting the team, etc for the next 20-30 years.

We (and I use the term "we" because I'm part of this group even though I no longer have season tickets because I live on the other side of the country) are either in or are entering the stretch of our lives where the most demands are placed on our time.

If we have kids, they're probably in that 10-15 stretch from puberty to college graduation that requires a lot of time, money and attention.

Our professional careers are at a point where we're fairly senior, have real responsibilities and really there's only one or two more promotions left.

Our spouses are likely also at similar points in their careers where demands are insanely high.

And you're asking us to carve out how much time for a losing team that's painful to watch?

I was thinking about this the other day: I'm at a point where I *have* to find more time in my week if I want another promotion.

I enjoy watching the Buffs win. I enjoy talking **** with the other college football fans in my office. I actually enjoy enjoy engaging with you 35 year old assholes on Allbuffs.

But I really don't enjoy watching the Buffs consistently lose. It pisses me off and ruins my day.

I'd rather spend my fall Saturdays sailing, or kayaking, or hiking, or even working in the yard than curtail those activities to schedule around watching my team lose 7 ****ing games in a row.

Give me a reason to adjust my schedule, and I'll show up. Because I really do love watching the Buffs win.

But while it pains me to say it, I really do have better things to do than suffer through watching another losing season.
 
skibum said:
Here's the thing, and I gotta think RG is aware of this - although I think it might be beyond the grasp of Phil, CU built a lot of fans during the late 80s and 90s, really through to 2001.

There's basically a generation of fans and alumni that went to school from 85 to about 95 and then bought season tickets, kept supporting the team, etc for the next 20-30 years.

We (and I use the term "we" because I'm part of this group even though I no longer have season tickets because I live on the other side of the country) are either in or are entering the stretch of our lives where the most demands are placed on our time.

If we have kids, they're probably in that 10-15 stretch from puberty to college graduation that requires a lot of time, money and attention.

Our professional careers are at a point where we're fairly senior, have real responsibilities and really there's only one or two more promotions left.

Our spouses are likely also at similar points in their careers where demands are insanely high.

And you're asking us to carve out how much time for a losing team that's painful to watch?

I was thinking about this the other day: I'm at a point where I *have* to find more time in my week if I want another promotion.

I enjoy watching the Buffs win. I enjoy talking **** with the other college football fans in my office. I actually enjoy enjoy engaging with you 35 year old assholes on Allbuffs.

But I really don't enjoy watching the Buffs consistently lose. It pisses me off and ruins my day.

I'd rather spend my fall Saturdays sailing, or kayaking, or hiking, or even working in the yard than curtail those activities to schedule around watching my team lose 7 ****ing games in a row.

Give me a reason to adjust my schedule, and I'll show up. Because I really do love watching the Buffs win.

But while it pains me to say it, I really do have better things to do than suffer through watching another losing season.
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As an '02 grad, I'm a little younger than you, but I'm in a similar boat. I have 2 young kids with who are getting into sports and birthday parties. Both my wife and I work busy work weeks and there just aren't enough hours to go around. I only have a few hours of week of 'me time' to spend on leisure. Any more than that and my wife gets unreasonably burdened with chores and child care.

If I'm going to invest those precious 3 hours in a football game, it better damn well be a game that makes me happier and not angrier.
 
J.R. Ewing said:
If I'm going to invest those precious 3 hours in a football game, it better damn well be a game that makes me happier and not angrier.
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So much this.

And the big thing that a lot of people don't understand is that I can enjoy watching games even when we lose - as long as there aren't too many of them and they are competitive games. The Michigan game in 2016 was case-in-point - was I disappointed in the outcome? Hell yeah. Was it a fun game to watch? Hell yeah.

8-4 can be a fun season; hell, 7-5 can be a fun season if there's reason for optimism the next year.

Give me that optimism and I'll keep on making time.
 
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