Ready or not?
I’m getting a lot of “Are they ready for the opener?” questions from Colorado football fans. I have no idea. So as not to sound clueless, I explain that coaches really aren’t sure, either. Once the...
View ArticleWhy is there a Miami in Ohio?
When people learn that I am originally from Ohio, one of the questions I get frequently is, “Why the heck is there a Miami in the state of Ohio?” Some even wonder if it’s a branch campus or something....
View ArticleStar power
Most sports journalists I know don’t follow recruiting, but I’ve always been fascinated by it. Like with the NFL Draft, it’s interesting to see which teams get the best players. I also like to see...
View ArticleSeats and sense
You have to like Dan Hawkins’ vision, enthusiasm and optimism when talking about facilities improvements at Colorado, which in the past have progressed at a snail’s pace, if at all. Hawkins’ goal of...
View ArticleEarly not always best
Almost every coach I know points to two factors when asked about parity and this topsy-turvy season in college football: the 85 scholarship limit and spread offenses. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel concurs...
View ArticleKicking it around
Those who wonder if Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins really does place more emphasis on special teams than many other college coaches, here’s some evidence. Hawkins has made sure that the Buffaloes...
View ArticleDU-CC, as good as it gets
I covered the Broncos last night. Actually, I wrote about the Titans and Denver native LenDale White. It was OK. After the game I walking around the field, trying to get a quick quote from White, and...
View ArticleTaking another step
Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins likes to talk about “watershed moments” that can accelerate the learning curve and boost a building program to a higher level. The win over Oklahoma was one. Earning...
View ArticleBack from Shreveport
Five observations from hanging around the Buffaloes for almost a week at the Independence Bowl: 1) Colorado needs to get quicker at the linebacker and defensive end positions. Fortunately, those appear...
View ArticleCasey on deck to add some punch
Redshirting sophomore forward Casey Crawford has looked as good in Colorado men’s basketball practices as he does getting off the bus. That’s the word on the 6-foot-9, 230-pound transfer from Wake...
View ArticleNot so funny to opponents
I’m not sure who will be more tickled to get Michael Beasley: the NBA team that drafts him or its beat writers. The Kansas State freshman forward is a quote machine. In just a few minutes of interview...
View ArticleA Day at the Frozen Two
Some extreme fans make a life ambition out of visiting every NFL stadium or Major League Baseball park. Me? I’m just extremely tired after a Colorado-Colorado State spring scrimmage doubleheader. When...
View ArticleSpeed to burn
Statistics are nice but personal accounts mean so much more. Of all the things I’ve heard and read about Colorado’s incoming blue-chip running back, Darrell Scott, what made my jaw drop most was a...
View ArticleNo dodging the draft
I, too, was drafted last weekend. For the second straight year, I was drafted by editor bosses to cover the NFL Draft from the Broncos’ Dove Valley headquarters for denverpost.com. Writing 18 stories...
View ArticleRemembering Coach Crowder
Having moved to Colorado 19 years ago, I arrived relatively late on the scene among those fortunate enough to have known Eddie Crowder. We spoke a dozen or so times, usually when he would show up to...
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