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Teacher by day, Buff fanatic by night, and, actually throughout the school day also. I was raised in Boulder during the dark Chuck Fairbanks years by two University of Michigan alums. I knew "Go Blue!" long before "Go Buffs!", but when a relatively unknown defensive coordinator was hired to lead the Buffs, my interest was slightly piqued. By the time I reached high school Bill McCartney was building a solid foundation with homegrown talent like Jon Embree and I remember the day in 1986 when Boulder celebrated the win over Nebraska. In college I sold beer, watched Coach Mac win a championship, Rashaan Salaam win a Heisman and I was hooked forever. When Jon Embree was hired, I renewed my season tickets and hit the practice rail. I wrote up a few things for some relatives, forwarded them to a few friends, and then made it a blog. Now I find writing about my Buffies is fun, more informative and therapy! I'll post a few times a week during the season, less in the offseason, with news, musings and links. Go Buffs!

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Musings for a Super Bowl Sunday

I don’t have a prediction for Super Bowl XLVII-I can’t really stand either team really, but I will be watching.  If anything, I will be rooting for Jimmy Smith, former CU cornerback, who plays CB and Nickel for the Ravens, to bring home a ring.  Plus, 49ers are 5-0 all-time in Super Bowls and their smug fans need to learn the pain of losing one.

Stuart of CUattheGame.com did piece on Buff Super Bowl Trivia. I only got about 3.5 out of the 10 questions, but of the total possible 17 answers I did get half or 8.5 (if I take .5 if for the 3rd choice on #10) and I should have gotten two more with the Pittsburgh guy! How did you do?  http://www.cuatthegame.com/2013/colorado-daily-6/

A few more Colorado football notes since kickoff isn't until forever:

CU Recruiting: The number of verbal commitments is 17 and counting?

Some clarity has come out around indecisive three-star prospect CB Chidobe Awuzie’s “busy and confusing week”: He was visited last Monday night by Mike Leach and some other Wazzu coaches who “pressured” him into committing to their “last scholarship”, but he immediately de-committed Tuesday morning.  Supposedly, there has also been interest from Wisconsin and Oregon St.  He told Brett Sobleski of ESPN that he is “leaning to Colorado” but I am not sure exactly when that was.  Awuzie met with Buff coaches Tuesday night and said that he would decide over the weekend and notify coaches, but will not announce his decision until Wednesday.  He sounds very confident and wants to be clear that he is not egotistic, but just wanted to make the right decision for himself and then make a formal announcement at his school and “let everyone get excited.” Well, at least we get a little drama and anticipation with Signing Day.  Here’s Adam M’s full story via Ralphie Report: http://www.ralphiereport.com/buffaloes-football-recruiting/2013/2/1/3939664/san-jose-cornerback-chidobe-awuzie-college-decision-saturday

Still no official word either from S Tedric Thompson, who was reportedly deciding between the Buffs, Fresno St. and Minnesota.  However, the Fresno Bee reported that he had committed to Fresno St., possibly even from his visit to Minnesota (read: not sure which weekend he visited Boulder but doesn’t really like the cold?).

WR Coach (and recruiting coordinator according to CUBuffs.com) Troy Walters tweeted that he went to LA from Southeast Houston to “finish this recruiting season off right”.

Stuart of CUattheGame.com did a piece on the greyshirts (WR Jeff Thomas, DE Derek McCartney, LB Addison Gilliam via SJSU) and the one early enrollee (Markus Reid) who are already on campus and will be practicing in January.  I am not sure why he left off OL Gerald Kough, but he did include returning-from-school-suspension walk-on WR Austin Vincent:  

Coaches are also working on the 2014 class as Adam M. from Rivals reported that Mike MacIntyre and two other CU coaches (Lindgren and Walters?) have gone and watched HS junior QB Morgan Mahalak throw in Kentfield, CA.  Former QB coach had already been recruiting him previously.

Adam also did a piece on WR/TE Jason Gaines, almost-brother to QB Shane Dillon, who is attending JC and hopes to join his friend in Boulder next January.

Other Program Notes: Andy LaRussa was originally listed as one of the San Jose coaches following MacIntyre to Colorado, but then was not included when they announced most of the staff.  Now it appears he is indeed the “corners” coach as Adam M. of Rivals reported that LaRussa and Charles Clark (Safeties coach) visited Awuzie.  That would leave only a “special teams coordinator” slot vacant on the coaching staff.  Weird.

Tom Kensler of the Post received a glowing endorsement of Mike MacIntyre in an email from a San Jose fan/booster: http://blogs.denverpost.com/colleges/2013/01/31/passing-email-letter-colorado-coach-macintyre-san-jose-st-supporter/26635/

Keenan Canty tweeted out Friday morning “Workouts was serious this morning”.

Go Buffs!

Happy 50th Anniversary to Judy and Bob Dippo, long-time Buff faithful, season ticket holders who have rarely missed a home game in over forty years at Folsom Field!

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