Campbell vs Prime
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Agree with this. He seems like generally a good person. He clearly works hard and has been unbelievably successful in several different occupations (pro athlete, analyst/commentator personality and now coach).
People (myself included) just can't stand him because of his extreme arrogance and hubris. Whether he can back it up, or not, most people don't and wont like someone who talks like he does. I can somewhat tolerate it from a young athlete in their 20's. Hearing it from a 56 year old man is extremely weird. It feels like he hasn't matured at all from his playing days.
I don't know if that's possible. They were probably in a worse spot than we were when Chizik left us. Not only have they been bad, they were losing their fan base.
I feel the same way. While we may not like his persona, or even his tactics, I don't see this really 'blowing up' in Colorado's face.
Hiring someone like Deion 30 years ago, when the landscape was different and the program was relevant? Yeah, probably a fairly big risk. But now, in 2023, Deion's antics are pretty 'tame' for the landscape we are in. Teams are knowingly paying players, coaches are constantly being caught in scandals, while several schools have shown little in the way of morality in their choices or hiring practices.
Something could always happen but I honestly think this was the BEST possible hire for Colorado. Immediate relevancy with recruits and someone who (in all honesty) probably has the greatest chance of a quick turn around given their realistic options.
He may eventually leave on his own, fail, and/or get fired. Colorado is literally playing with house money with nothing to lose. It's also great for us/the conference. And this is coming from someone (like yourself) that can't stand the guy.
The only way this can even happen is if he leaves Colorado saddled with sanctions.
That may or not be likely but it would be HARD to leave them in a worse position they were in before his arrival. When you look at all of the P5 programs and look at what they are (or were at the time of his hiring), what they were (past glory), and look at what they realistically could be I don't think you could find a P5 program that was in worse shape. The on-field performance was abysmal, recruiting was abysmal, the roster was horrid, and the program was riddled with apathy.
Like I said, the only thing that could possibly make it worse is if he leaves, takes all the talent with him, and leaves the program saddled with sanctions. Personally I don't think it's very likely as Deion is too arrogant, too transparent, to care enough or even try to hide anything. My only 'fear' would be him not knowing enough about the rules where he gets caught making infractions. Texts...phone calls...simply because he was too arrogant to learn the rules rather than flouting them and breaking on purpose
Wasn't part of the Iowa racism lawsuit over stuff like this?
So CU players must wear black socks in the gym. I'm getting old. I remember when the only persons who wore black socks in the gyms at ISU were international students, and boy did they get laughed at.
I am right in the middle Buffalo country. I am anticipating one of the most entertaining seasons of CFB ever, at least for me. Only part I am not certain about is how ISU will do but I am counting on:
1) BF 25 pt/game watch debacle
2) Sanders making Trump pressers look like painting with Bob Ross
3) Heacock reminding people that he is THE defense wizard
4) Texas and/or Oklahoma shitting the bed
1) BF 25 pt/game watch debacle
2) Sanders making Trump pressers look like painting with Bob Ross
3) Heacock reminding people that he is THE defense wizard
4) Texas and/or Oklahoma shitting the bed
... and a fair number of 'me' versus 'we' situations. A lot of **** can happen when that occurs.
Also good culture = accountability. The reverse is probably true.
And I'm not sure Prime is doing away with 'culture', it's just his way, his culture. We will soon find out if he is successful on the field and in the locker room with it.
He may have short term success, but long term is another thing altogether with him, just like his health. It will be a question mark.
So many variables, and his personality, make it a fun team to watch. I'm glad he's in the Big 12 now.
Would love to see them crack Nebraska next week. Hopefully they will still have that chip on their shoulders and not buy into the huge amounts of hype they will be getting this week.
Just pointing out that
ribsnwhiskey
“Dumbed” my posts. Today, after CU beat TCU. I still think this will happen. Colorado will start 3-0 and finish 4-8
Only in the sense that Sanders will likely hop to a better gig.
TCU was overrated in the preseason, but CU was an absolute joke program last year.
I predict they will destroy Nebraska. I watched half of the TCU game. They have some great talent. Love him or hate him he understands modern college football. Sadly , many of the good things of the past no longer exist. Just big business and Sanders intends to win, maybe at all costs.
