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With more than 42,000 tickets already sold and good weather in the forecast, Colorado officials are counting on a crowd of at least 45,000 for Saturday's game against Eastern Washington.
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That's far short of a sellout, but for a visit from a I-AA program, it's not a bad turnout.
Remember, it was just two years ago that CU drew barely 45,000 to Folsom for Dan Hawkins' Colorado opener. By season's end, the Buffs dropped below the 44,000 mark twice, for Kansas State and Iowa State.
In contrast, Saturday's game against EWU will almost certainly be the smallest in Boulder this year. Last week, CU officials said the Oct. 4 game against Texas was nearly a sellout, with the Sept. 18 matchup with West Virginia not far behind.
If those games against nationally ranked foes do sell out -- a distinct possibility -- it will mean back-to-back contests at Folsom with nearly 55,000 in the stands.
That means CU will likely surpass last year's season attendance figures, a year in which Colorado drew less than 50,000 just once (Miami of Ohio), but went over 52,000 just once (Florida State).
"We're appreciative of the support," said CU athletic director Mike Bohn. "What we're aiming for now is some continuity. We've been in a pattern of two steps forward, one step back.
"We want to improve upon that. We want to keep our longstanding customers and continue to bring in new ones."Of course, the easiest way to bring in new customers -- and keep the old ones -- is to win. Put a good product on the field and people will come.
That means good players, the kind that draw the attention of even casual fans.
In that area, Colorado is rapidly turning the corner.
Earlier this week, Hawkins was asked if he saw more weapons on the field than in previous years. Hawkins diplomatically noted the number of NFL players from his first two teams, ranging from Terrence Wheatley to Jordon Dizon to Tyler Polumbus.
Hawkins said the biggest difference between this year's team and his first two is cohesion and chemistry. Simply, the comfort level of the players in the program has been elevated by their time in the same system.
But what Hawkins didn't say is that this is the first CU team in several years to boast this many potential game-breakers on the offensive side of the ball.
Wide receiver Josh Smith had 189 all-purpose yards last week against Colorado State, including a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Freshman running back Darrell Scott ran for 54 yards on 11 carries and fellow frosh Rodney Stewart picked up 38 on just four carries. (Stewart was also a fingertip away from taking a screen pass 63 yards to the house, a pass that was tipped at the line of scrimmage and intercepted).
Then there's sophomore WR Scotty McKnight (35-yard touchdown reception and team-leading five catches) and sophomore WR Kendrick Celestine (a 35-yard catch).
That's more electricity on offense than the Buffs have had in years.
Not that the defensive side is devoid of players worth watching. Anyone with an appreciation of hard-nosed football can't help but like the style of safety Ryan Walters. The Buffs senior makes plays and makes opponents pay for every yard they gain when he's anywhere in the vicinity.
Meanwhile, linebacker Jeff Smart continues to turn heads (12 tackles vs. CSU) and defensive tackle George Hypolite appears to be on target to hear his name called on NFL Draft day.
It adds up to a team that should start to get the attention of fans who previously didn't find much to follow at CU.
By Tuesday morning, CU's ticket office had already seen a bump in interest, thanks in part to the win over CSU. While the ticket office was closed for Labor Day, CU still sold more than $25,000 in online ticket sales. That came on the heels of $150,000 online the previous week.
It's a sign that interest in CU football is beginning to grow past the hardcore base of Buff fans -- and that's the kind of interest the Buffs must continue to attract if they're going to make a move to the next level in the Big 12.
GET-WELL WISH: We'll take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt wishes for a healthy recovery for Eddie Crowder, former CU athletic director and coach. Crowder has been battling a couple of health-related issues this summer, and we look forward to seeing him again at Folsom Field.
Posted by montanabuff on September 4, 2008 at 6:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Where are you from, vkberlin2?
You are obviously not a CU fan. If you were, you would know that Neill's points are spot on. We can't compare ourselves to attendance numbers at Nebraska or Oklahoma (just as CSU and Wyoming can't compare their numbers to ours). In 1989, when CU went 11-0 in the regular season, there were two sellouts in six home games. In 1990, the national championship season, four of six home games were sellouts.
An increase in attendance - ANY increase in attendance - is welcome.
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A complete preview of the Eastern Washington game was posted this morning at:
http://www.cuatthegame.com
Go Buffs!
Posted by archalon on September 4, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Attendance is moving in the right direction. A work in progress, but a positive step nonetheless
Posted by CaliBuff on September 4, 2008 at 7:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It's a move in the right direction, but it is always hard to hear that games aren't selling out. I hate knowing that I have friends in the Denver/Boulder area that aren't willing to go to Boulder for the game. I wish I could go to all home games every year, but I don't have the $$$ to travel from Boston for every game. CU at the WVU game.
Posted by nepabuff on September 4, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
bull, Texas high schools have higher attendances than this.
Posted by montanabuff on September 4, 2008 at 7:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And exactly what else is there to do in Midland? ....
Posted by Ralphie2 on September 4, 2008 at 8:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
That's not an impressive turnout, Neil. We have a small stadium and very few home games and we can't even sell the games out. The fans need to start doing their part.
Posted by smokey on September 4, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It's always nice to hear, everyone, how "you could do a better job". Please, keep enlightening the masses. And what about that Tom Brady? He LOSES the Super Bowl?? What a jerk. Doesn't he know how EASY this all is?
My guess is that vkberlin is Dick Tharp. Any takers?
Posted by nepabuff on September 4, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Bohn said it all, win some quality games and they will come.
Posted by ruffemupbuffaloes on September 4, 2008 at 8:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Noticed CU is offering a package of 4 tix to EWU for just $40 total. That has to be affecting the attendance numbers.
Posted by bufffan8 on September 4, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
vk - way to keep things in perspective. Neill's point is attendence is on the way up, not shattering records. When has CU ever sold out all of their games? If the Buffs were ranked 10th in the nation they wouldn't sell out E. Washington. That's just the way it is in Boulder and many other places as well. Watch a few games on ESPN this weekend and you will see a lot of half empty stadiums.
Posted by rabeu on September 4, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You have to take vkb with a grain of salt. He is a Camera front page curmudgeon who has discovered the Buff Zone.
Posted by smcbryan on September 4, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
call the ticket office, buy the "4 for $40" package, and tell them you want to donate the tickets to Ralphie's Kids Roundup. Help fill the stands, help a kid have a great day, and 'pay it forward'.
Posted by BuffSteve on September 4, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I say we focus on the positives. Trying to compare CU to other programs in terms of attendence is futile. CU will NEVER draw like NU, OU, Texas, Alabama etc. I don't know why but it's been that way ever since I was a student in the early eighties. Why don't we all stop the complaining and hand-wringing about the attendance, go to the games and be solid fans like we always have been. If people want to check out the Buffs, they will in due time. If not, we still support our team and enjoy a quality football/ entertainment product in a beautiful college setting.
Posted by LAbuffAlum on September 4, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am surprised any of the front page communists even care about sports. I know it is a BS way to boost attendance numbers but if we are 10K short the CU ad should look at giving some tickets away to local high schools, just don't sit them too close to the student section.
Posted by dabuffs50 on September 4, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Excellent point smcbryan! Just decided I will make it back to Boulder for the Texas game. Let's go Buffs, beat EWU.
Posted by rodrigo on September 4, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey! Communistas can like football, too, LA. Hasta la victoria siempre!
Posted by clbuff on September 4, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Don't discount the effect of Denver's close proximity to Boulder on ticket sales. CU is the only Big XII school that has a 4 professional sport market within an hour's drive. Furthermore, I lived in Austin for over two years and one of the things I noticed about their fan base is people who didn't attend UT still loved that football team and supported it. It would be a stretch to say that exists in the state of Colorado towards CU. There are a lot of different dynamics that come into play that schools like OU, Nebraska and Texas do not have to deal with.
Posted by buffalo_flyer on September 4, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
45,000 for a home game at Folsom
69,000 for a neutral game at Invesco
hmmmmm, lets cancel the invesco series so we can flaunt our half empty stadium. good thing there is no tv coverage this weekend
Posted by extrapoint on September 4, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
clbuff touched on the other diversions that exist in spades in this area. On the flip side, the vast majority of fans in NU are sitting on a tractor if they are not at the game. I will always except near sellouts if that doesnt happen here.
Posted by rodrigo on September 4, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bf,
I think the last time CU played CSU at Folsom it set an attendance record 54,954 (thanks for that Montana... http://www.cuatthegame.com/?p=74).
Posted by buffalo_flyer on September 4, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
yeah I know CSU sets attendence records, Thats why we should play it in a stadium that will hold everyone who wants to watch.
Instead we cowtow to fans thats won't show up every week because theres something else to do
Posted by rodrigo on September 4, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Really? I thought we were cow-towing to the all-mighty dollar...
Posted by NCHusker on September 4, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Your fans, like everyone else around you realize that even though CU can be good at times, they will never be great, never be one of the elite teams of college football. Not like OU, NU, ND, Michigan, Texas. This is why week after week you must plead, gripe, complain about your less than stellar attendance in your little ramshackle stadium. Even when NU or OU have been down, they have always been elite. So just enjoy deluding yourselves and have a fun year.
Posted by BigBuff on September 4, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NCHusker - NU and OU are in "ramshackle" towns. I've been to both. Those people need some personal trainers and cosmetic dentists. STAT!
Posted by nwbuff32 on September 4, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Nebraska has not been elite since 1997. Not saying that CU has been this century either, but you are coming onto a Buff board to flame about how your program is still considered elite. LOL. Truly pathetic and delusional.
Posted by rodrigo on September 4, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Personally, I could care less that half the state doesn't stand still on any given autumn Saturday afternoon. If being "elite" means having no life outside of being a college football fan, I'll gladly take a pass. Enjoy wasting your existence, NC.
Posted by BuffulanceMan on September 4, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NU = elite? Hahahahahahahahahaha
Hmm. With CU winning 4 of the past 7 meetings and putting 60+, yes SIXTY-PLUS pts on this "elite" team 2 of those years, I agree, you guys are really elite. Didn't you guys get 76!!!! put on you last year by KANSAS??? Hahahahahaha.
OMG. This is too funny. Nebraska is Elite. Wow, I needed a good laugh, thanks.
Posted by rodrigo on September 4, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Funny, you don't see OU or Texas fans on here arguing that their programs are elite. Maybe that's because they don't have to.
Posted by nolanjp on September 4, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NCHusker: I will not bad mouth the NU Huskers or mock on their history or tradition. I wish CU had half of what you NU does. Being a CU fan growing up in Omaha, I know how to pick my battles with NU fans. But, the only reason NU fans refer to the past is because the present is driving them insane and their fans want that passion back. Sorry to say, but the reason you are on this website is because you hate CU so bad because we started the DOWNFALL! 62-36
Posted by luvdaskers on September 4, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Extrapoint,
Question.. Do you like to eat? Farmers and ranchers from all over this world and country work hard to put food on your plate and in your stomach.
Funny, that so many will cap on the lifestyle but are happy to fill their stomachs with the food produced. Freaking hypocrites
Furthermore, not everyone in state of Nebraska has a farming/ranching background.
Omaha, isnt too bad a place. I call it home and have for long time. I can ride jump seat on any airline, get anywhere in the world in 24 hours.
An interesting fact of Omaha is that we have the highest per capita of millionaires in the country.
Aint all bad.
Posted by nolanjp on September 4, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
luvdasker: I still do not understand why there are so many NU fans on this website. Have fun watching that tough battle against San Jose State this week. I'm sure you'll be on here Sunday bragging about how the HUSKERS are back! I bet San Jose state throws for 300+, just like that powerful Western Michigan team. Just think about this people. Nebraska has 4 cup cake games to open this season. Lets face it, Virgina Tech is not a good team this year. So all they have to do is win 2 big 12 games to become bowl eligible, what a joke they are!
Posted by ruffemupbuffaloes on September 4, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Finally, tall's sons, daughters or nephews got internet access. Between BZ and porn sites, the corn will rot on the stalk.
Posted by moet on September 4, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NCHusker,
The fact is, CU as a program historically already is and has been an elite team. CU has played more seasons of college football than all but 12 teams, and is #17 all-time in the ranks of college football in wins.
More recently, the Buffs have the 12th best record in the NCAA on the road in the last 20 yrs, are tied for 2nd with NU & UT for most division titles in the Big 12, have the best inter-division record in the Big 12 North, is #5 in NCAA history in the number of players who received post-season trophies, has the 7th longest all-time streak in college football history for being in consecutive polls, has had the second most TV appearances in the Big 12, and is one of 5 Big 12 teams in the top 12 nationally for conference game records in the last 20 yrs.
Last but not least, the Colorado Buffaloes have the ninth longest scoring streak in NCAA history, having passed the Huskers when the Buffs beat them 65-51 last November.
GO BUFFS! GO BUFFS!! GO BUFFS!!!
Posted by luvdaskers on September 4, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
nolanjp,
Well, our first so called "cupcake, WMU, I would put good money on that they beat crap out of CSU.
WM 4 skill players on offense probable NFL players.
WM 10 of top 12 or so athletes back on D.
I have been following this board for months, not participating. Funny how so many buffie fans predicted a WM upset of NE. Now that that didnt happen, "Oh, they must be a cupcake" freaking hilarious!
Can't have it both way's loser's!
You people ever heard of sticking to your guns? Sticking with an opinion?
Freaking two faced turn coats.
Oh and same for VT. They were going to kick our butt, now that they have lost, they just plain stink. you people are unreal
Posted by luvdaskers on September 4, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
vkberlin2,
That's all we do is produce corn for fuel, huh? Do you use that fuel?
So, do you like beef? Nebraska is one of the leading beef producers in the country and the world.
Don't tell me your a vegetarian, if you are, we produce plenty of vegetables, wheat and grains too. So, you like to eat but you think it's funny the way these people have to live to put this food on your plate. REAL CLASSY
By the way, yes, I have been to Colorado. Many times.
Although, I am native to Ne I lived in Denver during high school,
Also, had the unfortunate experience of going to two NU vs cu games in Boulder in late 80's. I was a 16- 17 yr old kid at the time and couldnt beleive the way I was hassled and ridiculed by much older buffie fans simply for wearing my nebraska gear. Just unreal!
WOn't ever come back.
Posted by OUBuff on September 4, 2008 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good
Posted by reallifeshocker on September 4, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
the real deal is....everybody likes their own team, oftentimes they are irrational about it, and it shows in their discourse. nebraska is nice, but from a distance. colorado is more than nice, and thus, the rank-in-file seem to be oddly dissaffected, probably distracted by the sheer multitude of other choices in their entertainment options.
Posted by greeleybuff on September 4, 2008 at 7:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Nice points moet!! Can someone tell me why so many fuskers in our webpages?? We dont give a rats-butt what you guys think about our scared buffaloes!! C.U. folks saturday!!!
Posted by nolanjp on September 4, 2008 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NCHusker: I apologize for making fun of your team's schedule. Good luck playing South Dakota next year, I hear they have 10 players returning on defense, so they are going to be tough for ya. San Jose State has a lot of fight in them this year, 1 player I heard is getting looked at by the Omaha Beef.
I don't understand that such a loyal NU fan spends his free time on a CU website. I don't understand CORNFEDINBREDS at all.
Posted by buffalo_flyer on September 4, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hey! hey!
almighty dollar! anyone?
I'm a vegetarian but thats not what I was going to say
oh yeah
GO BUFFS
THIS IS THE BIG-12!!!!
Posted by BuffTime on September 4, 2008 at 9 p.m. (Suggest removal)
luvdaskers, first off I really like Omaha. Drove through there once and thought is was a great little city.
Second, we still think WM is a cupcake and most of the CFB watching world now thinks VT is not the toughest team in the land. The fact that we think they could beat NU is not a reflection of that or mutually exclusive. It is simply a reflection of the current state of NU football. We are saying that even though these teams aren't that good, they still have a fair chance at beating the current NU team. Yeah, NU beat WM. Good for you guys. But they still put up quite impressive offensive numbers on you guys.
Posted by rabeu on September 5, 2008 at 6:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
vkb, what crow? I wasn't crowing. Just trying to inform the board where this strange new voice was coming from.
Won't be at the game, but will be watching it here in Brooklyn. Saw last weeks in Chapel Hill (at the only place that was showing it). Fans can't always live in the same place as their loyalties, but we can certain be vociferous in our support.
Have fun at the game.
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 7:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why DO so many Husker fans hang out here? Really, most other teams' fans drop by a week or so before CU plays them then disappear for another year. Yet the corn can't seem to stay away... And talk about two-faced. They claim CU-NU is no rivalry. So why bother with us? We think you're a joke. Get over it.
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 7:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
luvpusskers
I dont eat beef (and I'm not a vegetarian)
Nebraska could dissappear and we would still have plenty of corn and wheat. It would even be nice to be rid of the vegetables that live there.
In fact, looking at most of the people in nebraska I am willing to wager they consume most of what they produce anyway.
I have been to Omaha plenty of times and it sucks. I especially like your comment about being able to get anywhere else in the world.
Do you really think we care if you come back?
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 8 a.m. (Suggest removal)
come to think of it luvie's comment about fuel is really funny. Ethanol cant replace the energy it takes from Colorado oil and gas to make it.
Nebraska does have some token oil and gas production in the panhandle, but the folks that live out there want to secede and join Wyoming.
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 8:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Gosh ep, I passed over the get-anywhere-in-the-world comment. Now that's amazing. The whole world?!?!?!? Golly, that makes Omaha pretty darn special. Really. Welcome to the 21st century, Nebraska!
Posted by walto_clown on September 5, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I suspect that luvdahuskers is the same unstable poster that visited this site last year under some derivative of the name "Aviator 1970". I base this conclusion on luvdahuskers disproportionate, emotional responses to any adverse statements.
He's probably best ignored--if it's the same guy. I'm concerned he's a threat to himself.
Good luck luvdahuskers...both to you and your team.
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The same guy that posted as avia8ter? The same guy that called himself a mental health professional?....and was much closer to a patient?
There are plenty of fine people in NE but for some reason they send us their biggest lunatics to post here.
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
rabeu - Brooklyn?
Posted by rabeu on September 5, 2008 at 10:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A Boulder native transplanted to NYC via L.A. via NYC via London. Have followed the beloved Buffs the entire time (thank god for the internet). Dad is part of local Optimists who volunteer for parking duty on game day.
vkb, you appear to be "new" in terms of posting to boards back here in the BZ (at least I, and some of the other posters had not seen you here before). Never intimated that you were not a Buff fan.
But that doesn't change the fact that you are a curmudgeon. And I still hope you and your family have a nice time at the game.
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'd say WMU easily beats that CSU team that cu played. So, who played the cupcake?
And as for the scheduling of WV and FSU. Good for the buffie's.
If cu scheduling is same as most schools I have to assume that these games were scheduled 7-8 maybe 10 yrs ago.
At that time WV was a pretty mediorce to poor team and FSU was starting to slide.
WV is much improved, but still I think a team that is maybe over rated at times.
FSU is just not anything close to FSU of old. Bowden needs to retire. They haven't had an effective Qb since Chris Weinke won the Heisman in 99.
As for NU non-conference scheduling. I won't argue that some of the future non confeence games are just ridiculous.
Arkansas St! South Dakota ST! I mean come on! My family and I havent had season tickets for 40+ years and given to the athletic dept to see these teams in Lincoln.
I remember growing up in 70's and 80's and Nebraska had a reputation for playing "Anyone, anytime at any place" Well, they have taken that too far with the scheduling of some of these lower division teams. I mean South Dakota ST used to play UNO on a yearly basis.
Hasn't always been Nebraska's fault though as several decent D 1 teams in 90's pulled out of contracts just 6 months before the game. Leaving them in a lurch to find that 6th or 7th home game needed to support the athletic department.
And some what looked to be decent series with Notre Dame recently just happened to come along while they were down. This series was scheduled 8 years before the first game. Same can be said for Washington series that Nebraska starts in 2010. In 97 NU played a UW team in Seattle that was #2 or #3 in country.
Too bad that looks like UW series isnt going to be real competitive. I do look for Pelini to do well at NU and looks like Willingham is done at UW.
Don't blame Pelini or Osborne when they have to line up agasint these teams in the next few years.
Osborne sent out a letter to all season ticket holders, basically apologizing for the non conferenace schedule over the next few years. Stated that they were in talks with several programs to schedule non conferenace home and home series.
Miami, Ohio St and Michigan were three of the teams mentioned as future possible non conference home and home.
I hope it works out. Especially Miami after them getting NU in their house so often.
Blame Steve Pederson for these ridiculous games the next three years. Trying to pad Callahan's record to save his own skin!
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
YO! No one here gives a rat's a##! Pederson/Callahan are your mess. And on your way out you can thank CU for getting the later fired.
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
rabeu, we should get together and regale the city with Buffs stories sometime.
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Rodrigo,
If it boosts your ego to think that cu got Callahan fired keep thinking that. If that's what you need to feel good about the buffies and yourself, by all means.
I won't keep anyone from holding themselves in high esteem.
But, the Callahan and co. final nail in coffin was the debacle in KU. The outcome of the KSU game or the cu game made no difference in T.O. decision process.
The damage was done and to great to that point.
We can thank Mangino and the Jayhawks for getting rid of Callahan and his idiot friend of a defensive coordinator.
Callahan made one of the big mistakes in business practice.
If you're going to hire your friends/buddies you've got to be able to fire them.
Posted by rodrigo on September 5, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My ego is decidedly NOT attached to the CU football team. That would be silly as I have absolutely zero impact on the outcome of the football games the team plays.
Of course, that's impossible for you to understand.
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I dont know if boosts anyone's ego around here but god forbid it deflates yours (methinks you protest too much)....no rivalry right?
If not, who is?...and dont hand me some BS about OK. Ancient history.....
Posted by rabeu on September 5, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
vkb, nothing in my posts has been rude to you (no, not even saying you are a curmudgeon, that is simple observation), but it is pretty rude of you to implicate that my dad yells at little kids.
It is obvious that you do not know him (and anyone who does would heartily agree that your surmise is pretty wildly farfetched, besides being rude), so as you say 'Next time "know before you open the pie hole"'
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
extrapoint,
OU will always be NU rival, whether or not they play every year. That they aren't playing every year, I think it makes it more special when they do get together.
OU and NU rivalry was and always will be built on mutual respect and decent behavior.
Been to Norman many times and have never encountered the sort vile hate and behavior that spews from so many cu supporters.
My first and last encounters with cu fan's abhorrent behavior in Boulder were long before any idiot NU fan placed a "Sal is Dead, Go Big Red" sign along I 80.
I have many older family members that made trips to Boulder in late 70's, early 80's when cu was pitiful and yet still the fan behavior by cu supporters was such that they or I have never been back.
Plastic bags and cups filled with piss thrown into Nebraska fan's sections, beers purposely spilled on fan's. Real classy people.
And much of this happened long before cu snapped a nearly 20 yr losing streak to NU.
CLASSY BUNCH YOU ALL ARE
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
vkberlin2,
thanks for only solidifying my point further.
You are ALL CLASS!! buddy
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 2:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ol luv couldnt resist, could he?
had to wet his pants over the OU remark. Just like an old codger in his rocking chair saying over and over how good he WAS.
I understand though
when your life is devoid of anything else outside your stadium seat it has to be a pathetic voyeur experience especially when they are losing.
I dont think it is going to get any better soon.
They do have a quality QB commit but he could still bolt like 5 of em did last year when they finally compared Lincoln to many of the other places they could play. Besides that they have a kid from Cal who could turn out to be a decent safety and a tackle from ND with the measurables.
Outside of that they have wasted over half their remaining scholarships on 2 fullbacks, which no one uses anymore and undersized linemen.
I can just see the Pelini movie:
If you dont sign, you little jerk, I'm going to bash your head in!
Posted by bufffan8 on September 5, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Luv - Scoreboard. Come back in November. We have other teams to think about before we blast you losers again.
Posted by 14ers4me on September 5, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Classic that Fusker fan calls OU their rival. I'm sure OU doesn't give a second thought to you. Texas and OSU are THEIR rivals, not you, bro.
Posted by BuffTime on September 5, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't get it, luvdaskers. Do you live in Boulder? Or even Colorado? Exactly why are you bothering to talk to us about NU? Did I fall into a coma or something? Is it the end of November already? It is a little nippy outside...so I guess it's possible...
And you're seriously trying to pretend that the soft NU schedule is a recent phenomena? hahahahahaha Dude, we didn't just start following football yesterday! Yeah NU occasionally plays a decent non-conference team. Wow. Good for you guys. CU does it year in and year out.
You want to know why so many college fans of other teams are so happy that NU is getting lit up week in and week out these days? It is because you would schedule patsies and put up 70+ points on them. Seeing it happen to you guys it pretty sweet to watch. Oh but I forgot, you guys are all class and clap for the losing teams when they leave the field.
And I forgot, the very definition of class is to go onto another team's site (no where near game week) and talk a bunch of BS about how much better you think your team and fans are. Class act indeed. Go away. We have other teams to discuss around here for another couple of months.
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
14ers4me,
OU doesn't give second thought to NU. Really?? I guess that's why they are honoring both 1970 NU and OU teams when we play them down in Norman this year. That's what I mean about respectful rivalries.
buff a-l-o fan8
I bet you took a pic of scoreboard and scrap-booked it. Bet you spent hours piecing together a photo montage of the coverage the boulder and denver press gave of cu beating a 5-7 NU team. NICE! So, you can look back at it and remember waxing a 5-7 team. whoop de do.
Tell you what, why don't you look up Bil Callahan, he is easy to find, send him a letter or email telling how much he improved your life, how happy he made you in getting beat by cu.
Good for you and the buffies. You managed to beat a bad NU team. 14 points does not make a butt kicking.
Yes, I rememebr 62-36. Cant say it really meant a darn thing to me because I saw that trainwreck coming all year. That NU team was a one man show and no D. Took a decent cu team with an offense to prove that. Again, good for you! Did I see 62? no. But, I did see cu being able to move the ball and score.
I have no problem with losing, just like to see them play well and be a decent game.
It's having to deal with vile hatred and venom from classless jackball's like you that I have issue with.
The worm will soon turn again to the annual stompings that the buffies get from NU.
extrapoint,
I guess we'll see, won't we about 2-3 years down the road.
Gee, I bet lot's of team's including cu looked at NU recruiting classes of 90's and said, "these guys aren't going to do anything." Most classes of mid 90's were top 25ish, just like last years 30th ranked class. I think one class, 96 was a top 5 class.
The 92 class that went on to go 60-3 over their 5 yr eligibility period was rated about 25 at best.
When will you people learn? NU has never and never will recruit in the same manner with an eye toward piling up "5 star recruits". All you have to do is look at ND. If highly rated recruting classes were national championships on the field ND would have 40 NC.
Posted by BuffTime on September 5, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"I have no problem with losing, just like to see them play well and be a decent game.
It's having to deal with vile hatred and venom from classless jackball's like you that I have issue with."
Well, we have no problem with you losing either. And as for having an issue with dealing with "classless jackball's" like us, then well.. I guess you could go away... Would pretty much solve that one right there. We didn't follow you here. We didn't say that you should come here and have to talk to us. No one here will be offended if you didn't come back here anymore. Pretty simple really.
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
bufftime,
free country, I can do what I want. Don't like it? TOO BAD!
Coming to a cu fan site hardly correlates to piss and beer dumped on NU fans and some times children from cowardly cu fans throwing the stuff from 10-20 rows behind NU fans. FREAKING COWARDS!
Just clap for losing teams? Um no, Winning teams have also walked off field to the same applause.
Noted by open letters to Nebraska fans from three opposing coaches who experienced this and were blown away by it.
Paterno and Bowden in early 80's brought teams in and won and were applauded. Letter from them thanking Nebraska fan's for their class and respectful behavior.
Same in 98 when UT ended long home winning streak. Mack Brown was so concerned about getting R. Williams off the field that he told him while they were still on the field to leave his helmet on.
Brown and Williams were blown away by the applause and reception they got walking off the field that day. How do I know? I was there.
Standing along the ropes cheering for R. Williams as he walked off the field. Was his heisman yr and he had a big game. Ricky walked by and I exchanged a small slap of hands with him. People were simply congratulating him for a nice game.
So, no it's not a condescending or sarcastic, as some want to say, applause only reserved for teams that walk off field as losers.
I have applauded the buffs as winner and losrs. And will continue to do so.
One more thing Bufftime,
How is it that a team with a run based offense, and Im talking under Osborne, and a team that substituted very liberally on offense and defense really be guilty of running up the score on any team?
Do you want the 2nd and 3rd team QB to take a knee when the game gets out of hand? After the 2nd and 3rd team QB hands off to 2nd and 3rd string RB do you want the RB to just fall down, take a knee, run out of bounds and not allow the other team to tackle them???
That would be even more of a slap in the face to any athlete. To be beat so bad that your opponent has stopped competing.
What would you have a run based team do, one that substitues liberally? And don't give me BS about Osborne leaving starters in. No way,
T.O. and coaching staff on both sides of ball always made sure to get second and 3rd teamers in game exp, 1) to avoid injuries to starters and 20 to get experince to young players.
Posted by BuffTime on September 5, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow that's great. I bet you feel really great for yourself. Why is it you insist on thinking that we care? We've told you that we don't care. We care about our 2008 team. We care about the game they are playing this up coming weekend. Guess what? It ain't NU!
I root for every Big 12 tea that is not playing CU that particular weekend. Why? Because the better the conference as a whole does the better it is for everyone in the conference. That includes NU BTW.
We have had classy fans on this site from many teams. They discuss actual football with us and treat us with respect and we treat them with respect. Even our instate rivals CSU had a couple of decent fans posting on here last week and they were welcome. Occasionally we even get decent NU fans coming on here to exchange friendly banter and they too are more than welcome. You come here and spew a bunch of self-righteous non-sense and try talking down to us on our own site and then feign mock disgust when we tell you to piss off.
Treat us with respect and have a reasonable conversation and you are welcome to chat with us. Act like a jerk and we will reply in kind back to you.
Clearly none of us here count you among the "classy" NU fans. Riding on their coat tails (whether or not you got to high five Ricky Williams) does not mean you are yourself classy.
Posted by walto_clown on September 5, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Okay, luvdaskers. I not as convinced as I was that you're aviator70...so I'll bite.
You love to mass the CU fans into one classless crowd, rather than hold individuals responsible for their own behavior. Honestly, what percentage of CU fans do you think has ever thrown a bag full of urine?
But rather than indict all husker fans based on YOUR behavior...I'm simply going to address YOU and only you. In my eyes you represent yourself and not nebraska football fans.
1. It's been said already, but it bears repeating: You visited a CU fan site and spewed your anger. Ask yourself honestly--who's the classless fan here? I suspect an objective observer (which I'm not, probably as a CU fan) would point the finger to you.
2. You said, "It's having to deal with vile hatred and venom from classless jackball's like you that I have issue with." Okay, what sort of self-loathing victim would intentionally put him or herself in a postion to "deal" with someone like that? That's odd.
3. You say that CU's 2007 victory was no big deal because nebraska was having a down year and you actually predicted the 2001 mismatch (though based on the parochialism that you've demonstrated on this board I highly doubt that's true). So here's my question to you? What does CU need to do? After all, this is sports, where the score is generally considered to be a definitive measure. So if the score doesn't matter, what does? Because CU can't go back to 1964 and string together a bunch of victories--so what can we do now, in the present to meet your approval? Well, if victories don't do it, than I guess we're doomed to be second-class citizens of the college football world based on your very fair standard--even though, by most measures we should have bragging rights at the moment.
4. You suggested that Callahan was too close to his DC to make unbiased business decisions. What, did he hire his brother as DC? Ohhhh, wait a minute...that's Pelini... You gotta admit, that was a silly accusation on your part.
5. You accused Rodrigo of wrapping his ego in CU football. Again, you're the one on the CU boards attempting to convince CU fans that they're bad, and that you, as a nebraska fan are somehow better. From where I sit it stinks of insecurity.
6. I've got nothing against the hard-working folks of nebraska (though I root vigorously against their team when we play them). Like anywhere else, there's some solid human beings that sit in Memorial Stadium every weekend, and those that are less than stellar. I also really, really like Omaha beef. But c'mon. CU alumnus will root for their school as will Colorado citizens. I'd expect the same of nebraskans in regard to their school. It's not personal, but rather a little catharsis, every Saturday in the Fall. But none of us actually have any real impact on the outcome. It's my observation that you could benefit from a little perspective.
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
luv the codger cant help but keep drooling ancient history.
After the tribute anyone care to guess what the score will be?
the high and mighty luv says there is no rivalry but he is shooting his mouth off on the non-rival board like there is no tomorrow.
we was we was....we be so classy. We be yada yada yada insecire is more liket it.....
keep it up.......the comedy value is priceless
Posted by walto_clown on September 5, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ohhhh, okay. I just read luv's last post. I now return to believing he's aviator. It was the line about "FREAKING COWARDS" that convinced me. He's got a real obsessive need to convince CU fans just how evil we all are. YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!!! NEBRASKA'S GOOD...YOU'RE EVIL...why can't we get this through our thick skulls.
Ummm, welcome back, Aviator, I guess.
Posted by luvdaskers on September 5, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You're all martyr's
Posted by extrapoint on September 5, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
point proven
only a big red living dead zombie would use the word martyrs in connection with football.
Posted by BUFFnSanDiego on September 5, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good Grief!
LUVDASKERS....thanks for paying attention to our team and board. I have to chime in a bit as LUV has been scared from the CU victories.....from 1986-90, CU was 3-2 against NU. DEEP pyschological wounds never healed......(I too grew up in Omaha - Prep/Westside - but found salvation in Boulder)
His quote:
"Also, had the unfortunate experience of going to two NU vs cu games in Boulder in late 80's. I was a 16- 17 yr old kid at the time and couldnt beleive the way I was hassled and ridiculed by much older buffie fans simply for wearing my nebraska gear. Just unreal!"
Posted by 14ers4me on September 6, 2008 at 10:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
(bleep)dahuskers,
You are the piece of work, here.
"It's having to deal with vile hatred and venom from classless jackball's like you that I have issue with.
Having to deal with? Who says you have to do anything? You choose to populate this board with your crap talk and then after whining about "having to deal with" me, you tell others you can "do what I want. Don't like it? TOO BAD!"
Very mature-and don't worry about talking out of both sides of your mouth. Sitting down should solve that problem. Oh, and love the "football analysis" you give at the top of the board and pasted below. What the hell this has to do with anything football related is beyond me, but hey-it's your world, right? Just more in-depth analysis from "the best college football fans in America."
Question.. Do you like to eat? Farmers and ranchers from all over this world and country work hard to put food on your plate and in your stomach.
Funny, that so many will cap on the lifestyle but are happy to fill their stomachs with the food produced. Freaking hypocrites
Furthermore, not everyone in state of Nebraska has a farming/ranching background.
Omaha, isnt too bad a place. I call it home and have for long time. I can ride jump seat on any airline, get anywhere in the world in 24 hours.
An interesting fact of Omaha is that we have the highest per capita of millionaires in the country.
Aint all bad.
(Ain't all bad?? It's kNebraska. Of course it's all bad.)
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