Buff Nation –
“We talkin about practice. Not a game…we talking about practice.” – Allen Iverson, Press conference circa 2013
This coming Saturday, April 22, at 1PM MT (ESPN), CU will hold its annual Black & Gold Spring football game. The Spring game serves as the conclusion of Spring practice and an opportunity for coaches to determine the level and depth of talent on the team before players are dismissed until August. While serving as a capstone of sorts, the Spring Game really is a glorified practice and is open to the public, and is typically free of charge. For the past decade, Buff Nation paid no attention to this game (practice). It really wasn’t worth anyone’s time.
Oh how the times have changed. We live in a different world than we did just a few months ago (Coach Prime accepted the job on 12/3/22), and a once afterthought event when tickets literally weren’t printed because there was no demand for them, is now the hottest ticket in town. For the first time in history, the CU Spring game is sold out, leaving fans scrambling to find tickets on Stubhub. The 45,000 tickets sold is more than the prior nine spring games combine (when tickets were free). CU has also sold out all its season tickets for the regular season. The first time in 27 years. It’s a different world for Buff Nation.
So, with that said, who’s ready? Who’s ready to ride this “Coach Prime” wave all the way to the end? While Vegas grapples with the odds of success Coach Prime will have in Colorado, as fans we all have the opportunity to board Crazy Train until it breaks down, or until we return to national prominence.
We Coming!
Doug
What you need to know – on the sidelines of Saturday’s game there will be a handful of highly ranked recruits considering whether they want to join the team. A sell-out crowd will speak volumes about the commitment Buff Nation has toward supporting their football team. A beautiful weather day will help the cause as well.
Food for thought – How many games will the Colorado Buffaloes win this season?
Enough wins to go to PAC 12 championship? With perhaps enough attention to save the conference?
I’m thinking 8 wins or better! I just have this feeling about this staff and the type players we have and will get by next season! Go Buffs!
They win 8 and Doug and I will personally cook you and your Buff friend a big ass steak ! Wow, that’s a outta there guess !
Good work Doug – love the effort!
Looking forward to the Spring game and the 2023 season! Gotta get me a coach prime cowboy hat!
Great site. And awesome blog. I’m gonna say either 6&6 or 7 wins 5 losses. Either way, hopefully Coach Prime get’s a bowl in his first season. See you on S
It’s a brutal first five games. It has to be the hardest in the nation. Buff nation is going to hand to weather that storm. Not an easy schedule in general.