I'm not concerned about this. Thomas and Hobbs seemed to have legit family issues. Mac seems to be on the right track getting players to focus and invest. I already bet the over. If it doesn't pan out, that's ok. I'll still have a great time with my season tickets, tailgating with friends and just enjoying game days. I don't understand all the negativism. If you dont like the Buffs, what in the world are you doing wasting your time on these articles? GO BUFFS!

Good article, Ringo. I am actually glad Jones begged out. We need a coach that wants to be at Colorado. Also, although I am not averse to MacIntyre, I would like CU to at least interview a few coordinators, like Wilcox at Washington and Mason at Stanford, before they just get enamored with one guy again. I know they will not, because Bohn said they are only looking at people with head coaching experience, but to me, that is just another mistake they have made during this process. Let's hope they get lucky. GO BUFFS!

Totally agree about looking at some of the coordinators out there. I am not averse to MacIntyre, but I would really like them to at least interview Wilcox at Washington and Mason at Stanford before they just go after one guy again.

I'm torn on this one and wish Embo all the luck. He's a great Buff.

At the same time, the cake is baked, so who has any thoughts on who the Buffs should interview and/or hire? The D Post had an article mentioning several names, including Troy Calhoun. Of those mentioned, I tend to lean toward the Defensive Coordinators that can find a way to thwart the spread offenses. So, maybe Derek Mason (DC at Stanford) or Justin Wilcox (DC at Washington)? Either of them would definitely have to hire an innovative Offensive Coordinator that can take advantage of the altitude advantage...

I understand your logic, Buff59, but I am really on the fence about this. The problem for Embree is that the team was getting shelled every single game this year, and I honestly do not believe that the talent cupboard is bear right now. Mac's 1-10 team lost some whoppers, too, but they generally seemed to fight like crazy and they seemed to have much less talent than this year's Embree team. I love Embree as a player and a Buff, but he was instilling me with no confidence, at all, as a coach.

So, I am not quite understanding what this guy is trying to say. He says CU should not be building the new $100 million dollar and should instead "opt to build its academic quality by a variety of direct means like funding professors, programs and top student recruiting", however, he does not say where that money would come from. Let me help. He must think one of a few variations on these themes:

1) He thinks he people who are going to pony up the money for a new stadium will instead give it to other programs? As stated above, that is probably a false assumption.
2) He thinks that CU should take a portion of the student fees now used to partially fund the athletic program and just co-opt it for the purposes he would like? I am guessing that is neither viable nor legal.
3) He would like to grab some of the money coming from the additional television revenue for football and use it for his purposes. Well, that's nice but would not work for very long. The less CU puts back into its football program, the less likely it is to be successful. The less the successful, the lower the attendance and the lower the alumni giving for athletics/football.

If your bottom line is to diminish the football team in some way, too bad. Those of us who give, buys seats, etc, do not care what you want.

If your bottom line is to get more into the academics side of the house, well, either pony up yourself or help them raise some money. As an alum, I already give to other programs within CU. I would give a lot more if they were better at fundraising. The football team (and some other athletics) offer a fun product and a chance to keep in touch with our fellow alumni. I would be floored if I ever received anything from Colorado other than a canned letter asking for donations. How about having some speakers in and have an alumni cocktail hour or something else fun out of one of the departments? Maybe it already happens, but I never ever hear of it. Instead, I have to listen to people whine and bellyache about the football program and how much more money it gets than (fill in pet program). There is plenty of money out there. Get off your rear and go after it in a positive way.

Ha ha. Neuheisel saying CU was the only Pac 12 South team that doesn't have a chance to win the South has given me more hope than anything else I have read this year. The Weasel is pretty smart, but he has had a Karmic Jinx over his head since he bolted from the Buffs back in the 90s. Colorado might just pull out a decent season now. Thanks, Weasel!

Has anybody watched a replay of the game and seen who on our O line is breaking down. Is it a couple of guys? All of them? I wasn;t really focusing on the line during the game and did not dvr it. Six sacks is just too many. They really have to figure out their assignments and cut out the mental errors.

Already looking forward to the game this week, though definitely nervous for the team. Stating the obvious, but UCLA is a lot better than WSU.

GO BUFFS!

Good questions. I will definitely feel let down if the Buffs lose this Saturday; I do with every loss regardless of the quality of the team CU is playing. However, if they can 1) play with the fight and purpose they did at WSU, and 2) keep within, say, 10 in the 4th quarter with at least a chance for an upset, I will feel let down but optimistic.

In order to have a chance at beating ucla, they are going to need both the ground game and pass game working, and the D will probably need a couple more turnovers. Brown will probably have the baby d-backs giving up a big cushion to the ucla receivers again this week, don't you think? I wish they could generate more pass rush and send more than two or three linemen to put heat on Hundley, but I am not sure our d-backs are up to the coverage challenge yet.

I forgot to add: Come on, Coach Brown, keep that baby Stampede D on the smelling salts, get 'em three steps closer in the Wright direction, and give that ucla QB a Major headache! Keep working that ground game, EB, give ucla the ol' Powell/Jones combo, let loose the Spruce and take it to the Kasa!!! GO BUFFS!!