Wistrom Disciple

I don't think we chased him out of town, as much as he wanted to be the starter guaranteed. Can't blame him.

Colorado's offense reminds me of the Frost/Whipple offense. Quick possessions leaving a defense out to dry for long stretches of the game. When those quick plays are making first downs, the philosophy works. However, when it fails, their defense gets worn out and looks pretty bad. So long as we continue to commit to the run and being physical, we should be in a great spot in the fourth quarter.

I think @Micheal was correct with how TV contracts will be viewed differently going forward. I think we're starting to see the tip of it this past year. Although viewership could grow, the money behind these networks will be reduced as more networks die off (RIP Longhorn Network) or merge with current competitors. Thereby reducing competition and swinging negotiating power away from the conferences over time. Thus your supply & demand argument has merit, but I think the wrong variables were used. Game viewership alone may not be the driving force behind conference payouts in the future. As @Lorewarn pointed out, the current model is simply unsustainable. Instead it might be more of a base payout plus viewership variable. That would benefit the big schools and fanbases, but be less good for the smaller bases. Should be fascinating to see how it unfolds.

No chance. He's made it well known that the NFL does not fit what he enjoys which is developing student athletes and the college experience. As for his "passion," I'm not sure flying off the handle one game into the season is the right type of coach for our program. Nor do we want a coach blasting his players or other coaches in the media.

You are correct that how a culture's judged is by on-field success; however, I do believe culture is more than just winning and losing. Culture includes the practices, traditions, and standards to which a program holds their players and coaches. As an example, I'd point out Kansas State football during the Snyder era(s). Prior to Snyder, K-State was awful. He never had the most talented teams or the most innovative strategies, but he found a way to build a sustainable winning culture which routinely beat more talented teams. If we can build that type of standard/culture, the winning should follow.

Culture matters for sustained success. You are right that winning cures all, but poor culture makes winning less likely over time. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would rather build a program of consistent success than one with flash in the pan success. I think Rhule is taking the right approach with holding the players to a certain standard and focusing on 'team over me.'

I hope you used your knee pads. I'm not sure how to judge who a better coach is after exactly one game, but Colorado did have a decent win yesterday. 3-4 playmakers made up for the team's shortcomings. As for your race baiting comment, @Slow yer Roll pointed out correctly that the problem is the self-centered approach Prime takes with everything. The me-first attitude worked for one game, and might carry them for a bit. But once they lose, and they will lose, I can't imagine that style working long-term. FWIW, I think most of the fan base liked Mickey Joseph last year and he is pretty outgoing. However, Mickey was focused on the players and the program, never seeking personal credit or the spotlight. That is the difference. https://www.si.com/college/2023/08/12/deion-sanders-colorado-football-culture-dont-care-if-players-like-each-other

Rhule has proven that he can consistently win in a power conference. Prime has won one game of relevance. Would be nice if the media would pump the brakes on anointing him, but that's not the world we're living in. Could he succeed at Colorado? Sure. But I'd gladly prefer a program builder in Rhule.

Your inability to grasp the English language was the first key. Enjoy Prime time this season, nobody loves Deion like Deion!

Thanks for stopping by, buster. Good luck against TCU this weekend. Ps- are they not teaching punctuation and grammar in Boulder anymore?

Maybe I missed it, but did we use our true fullback(s) at all tonight? Felt like a lead blocker on some of those Ervin runs could've sparked him that second half. Also, disappointed we couldn't find the tight ends more often... Fidone is a matchup problem for most opponents and we couldn't find him once.

Any play who instead exactly?

We're tied 10-10 with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter and we have the ball... by reading some of these comments, you'd think we're down by two scores or something. Relax ladies and gents, still a ballgame.

We're still talking about football, right?

Who gave Whipple a headset?

In defense of Chins, his defense rarely got to take a breather for 4-5+ minute drives by the offense. But pretty impressed by the defense tonight.

Exception would be the hit Marvin Harrison Jr. took against Georgia last season. But yes, I largely agree that facemask to facemask shouldn't be targeting. Head down absolutely can toss the player, but if head and eyes are up they shouldn't be throwing them out.

Eh, there are 20 seconds left on a running clock... how long do you want the players to sit there and argue?

Does Minnesota get a penalty called on them in the 3rd quarter? Refs missed a couple drag downs of Robinson in the first.

While North's defense is pretty solid, he should be able to put up at least a score or two within the first couple games of the season. He has more offensive talent around him than almost any other team in the state and they have not been able to play up to their skill. Does not look encouraging as our future QB1 at this point in time. Hopefully he gets better as the season goes on.

If he gets the waiver, he will play... probably a lot as he and Fidone would create quite a few matchup issues. Add in our inexperience at receiver and Arik would be an ideal target to have out there this season. If they deny the waiver, sure he could stick around a year to play, but it's a big risk as he turns 22 in February. He would need an all-conference type of season to get towards the first 2-3 rounds of the draft the following year. Short of that, he'd be back where he is now... looking at a late round pick based on excellent testing.

Kind of surprised Mizzou pulled him. They're recruiting fairly well lately and yet I think they will still finish middle of their division for years to come.

Has Avante Dickerson or Deshawn Woods found a home yet?

I think you're spot on. Frost and his OCs were terrible in game management. Sure they had some creatively designed plays, but they often failed at game or situational management. There was often no flow to our offense and, at least last year, we had runningbacks afraid to hit the hole to accept 3-5 yard gains instead opting to try and go outside where they were too slow to outrun defenders to the sideline. The Wisconsin game last year is the most memorable part where I remember being surprised that the line was actually creating some holes, but the backs were constantly trying to bump outside for the big play instead of taking the ground available. Hopefully Rhule and Satt will not be so in love with the splashy home run plays and be willing to grind out drives to not only help the offense, but give our defense a break more often.

Great idea @chamrocck! The regional pods make a lot more sense than adding one offs from Florida (FSU) and South Carolina (Clemson). Neither of which would be overly coveted by the Big Ten brass. I believe if the Big Ten were looking at taking ACC schools besides Notre Dame, they would go for a Virginia and North Carolina first. Those brands are more closely tied to what the conference presidents care about (research $$, academic prestige, etc.) more than past football success. I don't know that Notre Dame will ever be interested in joining the Big Ten as they have had the opportunity for at least 10-15 years minimum. But as far as TV money driving realignment, neither Clemson nor FSU would move the needle significantly enough to justify adding them as members to the conference. I think it's important to remember that adding teams does not equate to proportionate increases in TV money distribution. The more bodies at the table, the more mouths to feed.