Colorado to fill open date on OSU's 2011 Schedule?

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stroups

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Aug 15, 2010 10:52 AM
I like it...... I miss the days when Colorado was a force in college football
Aug 15, 2010 10:52am
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rock_knutne

Aug 15, 2010 11:09 AM
stroups;451655 wrote:I like it...... I miss the days when Colorado was a force in college football


I'm sure they will be a force next year, NC caliber program.
Aug 15, 2010 11:09am
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Aug 15, 2010 11:18 AM
rock_knutne;451664 wrote:I'm sure they will be a force next year, NC caliber program.

Yawn. This is really getting old from you and karen.
Aug 15, 2010 11:18am
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Aug 15, 2010 12:02 PM
I think a MAC school would have been a bigger challenge than Colorado... they have been pretty craptacular as of late.
Aug 15, 2010 12:02pm
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Aug 15, 2010 12:23 PM
Fly4Fun;451703 wrote:I think a MAC school would have been a bigger challenge than Colorado... they have been pretty craptacular as of late.

Your not that far off. There are probably 3-4 schools better than the Buffs right now. I would say Central Michigan, Temple, Ohio, and possibly Northern Illinois are just as good if not better than Colorado this year and likely next year.
Aug 15, 2010 12:23pm
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Aug 15, 2010 12:59 PM
Didn't Toledo beat Colorado recently?
Aug 15, 2010 12:59pm
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Aug 15, 2010 1:16 PM
I think its a great opponent, they've been up and down recently, and if Hawkins has another 3-9 year he's likely gone. They've had issues with disciplinary problems (Boulder and UC are party areas anyway), but they have a large and devoted alumni base and are near a major media city. I wouldn't mind a home and home (with a trip to Boulder a few years down the road), would be good for national recruiting exposure.
Aug 15, 2010 1:16pm
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Aug 15, 2010 1:23 PM
FairwoodKing;451721 wrote:Didn't Toledo beat Colorado recently?

last year to the tune of 54-38. It was the game before the Ohio State game and I remember a few Buckeye fans being concerned that Toledo might have something.

and they didn't
Aug 15, 2010 1:23pm
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Aug 15, 2010 1:40 PM
I think it is a 'neat" matchup, but nothing more.
Aug 15, 2010 1:40pm
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Aug 15, 2010 1:50 PM
While some people will praise this because Colorado is a PAC 10 team and has a "name" -- fact is, a top MAC team would be more competition in all likelihood. There are too many OSU fans who whine about playing MAC schools, even when some of those games have turned out to be pretty competitive.

I love OSU, but being a MAC grad (BG) it bugs me sometimes who little many OSU fans really know about the teams in that conference.
Aug 15, 2010 1:50pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:06 PM
^^^While there may be several MAC schools that would be better competition, the fact remains that their competition is still the MAC, while Colorado's competition is the PAC-10. I would rather schedule teams that play USC, Oregon and UCLA as opposed to Miami (OH), BG and OU. At least the Buffs have the chance to pull off an upset of a good program more consistently than most MAC schools, thereby lending more credibility.

It's not a big plus adding Colorado, but it's still a better addition than any MAC school goes as far as perception is concerned.
Aug 15, 2010 2:06pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:07 PM
Writerbuckeye;451770 wrote:While some people will praise this because Colorado is a PAC 10 team and has a "name" -- fact is, a top MAC team would be more competition in all likelihood. There are too many OSU fans who whine about playing MAC schools, even when some of those games have turned out to be pretty competitive.

I love OSU, but being a MAC grad (BG) it bugs me sometimes who little many OSU fans really know about the teams in that conference.

This. As mentioned, there are about 3 MAC teams each year (This year Ohio, Temple, NIU) that are decent talent-wise, and would be a near lateral move to a bottom feeding BCS team... you're going to beat either one. I understand getting fired up when you play the other MAC teams who would get beat by half of 1-AA (Eastern Michigan this year).
Aug 15, 2010 2:07pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:22 PM
The Buckeyes are goin' to wreck those beethces.
Aug 15, 2010 2:22pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:23 PM
And Mtz rulz new screen name has been confirmed, and I agree the bitches will be wrecked.
Aug 15, 2010 2:23pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:47 PM
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/23088/colorado-a-good-fit-for-pac-10

unless things have changed...and its entirely possible because this article is over 2 months old.......Colorado will still be in the big 12 in 2011.....They must be pretty confident, they can leave the Big 12 after this year.
Aug 15, 2010 2:47pm
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Aug 15, 2010 2:52 PM
Filling out the schedule for next year this late isn't easy to do. Colorado is not bad considering the timing of it. I really don't understand how Hawkins is still employed there. His best season is 6-7. Is his son still the QB there?
Aug 15, 2010 2:52pm
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Aug 15, 2010 3:05 PM
^ He is still employed because the athletic department is broke, because Texas takes all the B12 money. Hence the move to the PAC 10 and the need to play OSU for the big payday. Once they get there ducks in a row he will be gone.
Aug 15, 2010 3:05pm
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Aug 15, 2010 3:15 PM
lol forgot about this gem.

[video=youtube;-4T26x6GZEw][/video]

His salary is only $900,000 a year, I can't imagine they don't have enough money to buy him out. Their athletic department is big enough. I think they had some kind of issues with their basketball coach too within the last 2 years too so maybe the issue is with the AD?
Aug 15, 2010 3:15pm
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Aug 15, 2010 3:17 PM
dat dude;451668 wrote:Yawn. This is really getting old from you and karen.

When the team you support is irrelevant on the national scale, hating is all you got. I feel for them.


I like the move!!
Aug 15, 2010 3:17pm
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Aug 15, 2010 3:20 PM
Automatik;451845 wrote:When the team you support is irrelevant on the national scale, hating is all you got. I feel for them.


I like the move!!
lol
Aug 15, 2010 3:20pm
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Aug 15, 2010 3:33 PM
georgemc80;451821 wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/23088/colorado-a-good-fit-for-pac-10

unless things have changed...and its entirely possible because this article is over 2 months old.......Colorado will still be in the big 12 in 2011.....They must be pretty confident, they can leave the Big 12 after this year.

Beebe is all but positive that they can work out a plan to have them out of the Big 12 after this year, they plan to hammer out the details by the fall.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/07/big-12-commissioner-dan-beebe-says-colorado-should-be-in-pac-10-by-2011/1
Aug 15, 2010 3:33pm
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Aug 15, 2010 4:25 PM
ts1227;451870 wrote:Beebe is all but positive that they can work out a plan to have them out of the Big 12 after this year, they plan to hammer out the details by the fall.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/07/big-12-commissioner-dan-beebe-says-colorado-should-be-in-pac-10-by-2011/1

I can't imagine a deal not getting done. With Nebraska's departure, Colorado lost their biggest rival particularly post Big 12 divisional split. Obviously Colorado wants to leave as soon as possible, and there isn't much reason for the Big 12 wanting to keep a disgruntled and soon-to-be-gone member, particularly one that doesn't field baseball/softball teams.
Aug 15, 2010 4:25pm
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rock_knutne

Aug 15, 2010 9:35 PM
Automatik;451845 wrote:When the team you support is irrelevant on the national scale, hating is all you got. I feel for them.


I like the move!!


Forget about wanting to yawn, you're bullshit puts me to sleep!
Aug 15, 2010 9:35pm