Neon Deion had a great pre-season press conference

[MuskieCy]

All butterflies and cupcakes.

Grandfather Deion spars with media on birthday

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders kicked off his second season at Colorado with a combative news conference Friday, when he also celebrated his 57th birthday and became a grandfather.

www.espn.com

 

[madguy30]

I'd guess they get a bowl game and he moves along.

 

[CascadeClone]

I'd guess they get a bowl game and he moves along.

Agree, he will likely bail after this year. Never thought Boulder was big enough for his ego.

However I hope he stays there. The conference needs all the media attention it can get, and he does bring that in buckets. Plus he will never be super successful with his current free agent strategy, so it means CU will stay mid.

 

[Cycsk]

I can't wait for Deon to go after the donors. That will be a great press conference or social media post.

 

[ISUChippewa]

Living in Colorado I had the local news on last night. For all of the fawning press coverage he got here last year his act is really wearing thin and it's easy to see that the local journalists and writers are really getting sick and tired of him, as well they should.

 

[BoomerClone]

I'd guess they get a bowl game and he moves along.

More likely is he goes 4-8 and 3-9 the next two years and gets fired after the Colorado fanbase and donors get fed up with his antics.

 

[Cloneon]

Personally, I'm glad he blacklisted a few of the outlets and clarified that it was not personal with that particular reporter. I think of the old Orr days and how his wit would have everyone in stitches. Today, however, they'd more likely contort whatever he might say to create 'sensationalism'. So, kudos for him standing his ground. Granted, I'm not a fan of his demeanor, but that's his style and I say let him have it.

 

[intrepid27]

At odds with the media. Guns, cash, fights, and gambling in the lockerroom. Sounds like the house that Dion built has some structural flaws. If they don't at least go to a crappy bowl this year things could be entertaining.

 

[Hoggins]

NDSU is gonna beat them

 

[drlove]

Living in Colorado I had the local news on last night. For all of the fawning press coverage he got here last year his act is really wearing thin and it's easy to see that the local journalists and writers are really getting sick and tired of him, as well they should.

Also in CO, I didn’t think his shot at the CBS 4 guy (CU alum) was OK. Now his interaction with Keelor (denver post)was great. Sean has a Schlick that wore that got old a couple papers ago, IMO.

 

[ianoconnor]

I would root for the Hawkeyes over these guys

 

[Turn2]

It's fun to think of all the contortions KF would have had over the last decade if he weren't facing a backwater softball media.

 

[67CY]

Also in CO, I didn’t think his shot at the CBS 4 guy (CU alum) was OK. Now his interaction with Keelor (denver post)was great. Sean has a Schlick that wore that got old a couple papers ago

 

[67CY]

Good to hear Sean get what he deserved a long time ago. He must work for minimum wage

 

[Acylum]

Also in CO, I didn’t think his shot at the CBS 4 guy (CU alum) was OK. Now his interaction with Keelor (denver post)was great. Sean has a Schlick that wore that got old a couple papers ago, IMO.

Agree. Keeler is a prick. CW’s bud or not.

 

[jsb]

Agree. Keeler is a prick. CW’s bud or not.

Deon is an *******. But there’s nothing more annoying than a sports reporter that thinks he’s better than reporting sports. Hines is that way. Keeler is that way. There’s more around here.

 

[WartburgClone]

Coach Clown's strategy doesn't work so well when he doesn't have the massive talent disparity that he did in the SWAC.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I just want them to beat the Huskers. They can go 0fer after that.

 

[Cyched]

I'd like to beat him when we come to Boulder next year, but I have my doubts he'll still be around.

 

[HouClone]

Weird that Deion didn't capitalize on the hype the past year on high school recruiting. Colorado is last in the Big 12 on that. Figured he could have gotten a number of 4 stars and maybe a 5 star.