en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/500629 Comments by mam2jd http://www.buffzone.com/ci_16726787#IDComment112384599 Neil, thank you for your dedication to your craft, your passion for all things Buffs and your willingness to take on difficult topics. You're the best! Good luck and Godspeed! Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:16:10 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_16726787#IDComment112384599 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_15688963#IDComment91119335 In the heat of the emotion following Buzz's departure and the excitement of the coming season, its easy to overlook his contributions on and off the court. Thanks Coach Buzz for your efforts and good luck in the ACC! Fri, 6 Aug 2010 03:48:02 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_15688963#IDComment91119335 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/07/28/its-easy-to-buy-what-the-buff/#IDComment89891285 Yea, I hear ya'! Hawkins is starting to sound like a broken record. I like the guy but man, you gotta show some progress. He hasn't done that in 5 years. I can hardly stand to listen to him anymore, in fact, I routinely tune him out and listen only to the players. Signed No KoolAid for me, thanks. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:05:57 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/07/28/its-easy-to-buy-what-the-buff/#IDComment89891285 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/07/29/im-assuming-tyler-hansen-is-c/#IDComment89890858 At least according to Scotty McKnight, huh? Nice job at the Big Xii media days. Any news on Paul Richardson? When are you starting up the weekly blog again? Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:02:50 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/07/29/im-assuming-tyler-hansen-is-c/#IDComment89890858 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/05/03/colorado-finally-offered-valor/#IDComment72249624 What took them so long? This kid has some skills and doesn't Hawkins have some connection to the Valor Christian school? Any news on any of the Mullen LB's? Leilon or Connor? Tue, 4 May 2010 02:50:45 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/05/03/colorado-finally-offered-valor/#IDComment72249624 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/02/16/need-a-good-laugh/#IDComment57174730 Kyle You looking to ruffle some feathers? HAH HAH! I thought it was funny though sad we have become a joke of a program around the country. Per the Big Tuna "You are what your records says you are!" which means the Buffs are simply not good! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:45:54 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2010/02/16/need-a-good-laugh/#IDComment57174730 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2009/11/07/they-stormed-the-field-again-t/#IDComment42390860 Agreed! Tre' LAME! Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:18:22 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2009/11/07/they-stormed-the-field-again-t/#IDComment42390860 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2009/11/04/dan-hawkins-job-is-in-jeopardy/#IDComment41977525 Kyle As the Buffs beat reporter for the DC, and a pretty darn good one at that, we fans presume that you have a unique perspective on this whole situation. Some of which you can share, and do on the regular Monday evening chats, but most of which you probably can't share. Your piece today gives some much needed perspective for all of Buff Nation! Hope you are right and that the "powers that be" really are listening! We shall see. Go BUFFS! Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:36:28 +0000 http://buffzone.pmpblogs.com/2009/11/04/dan-hawkins-job-is-in-jeopardy/#IDComment41977525 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13582405#IDComment39091217 Let's go BUFFS! Shock the (Big XII) WORLD! Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:26:08 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13582405#IDComment39091217 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13581946#IDComment39090615 Bob Simmons at Oklahoma State, Mac's personal choice to replace him instead of Neuheisel. Brown went on to coach successfully in the NFL before returning.Cabral could coach anywhere. A stellar cast indeed. Question is does this staff measure up? We'll never know unless/until Hawk lets 'em go. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:17:03 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13581946#IDComment39090615 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13284727#IDComment33521659 Well said, Neil. You covered all of the issues I observed from a seat 10 rows from the field. Count me as a tired alum who has grown tired of losing and, more importantly, of the lack of tangible, demonstrable progress in the program. Having players who are good, smart guys is great. Translating those qualities and their TALENT to the field has somehow eluded this regime. I saw NO difference from the Buffs performance tonight and that woeful night when Mizzou hung a 55-10 shellacking on the Buffs in Folsom two years ago, other than that CSU didn't have the horses to run up that type of number on the Buffs. And I was an eye witness to both of these debacles. Either way it was an alarmingly abysmal display. The team was unprepared, uninspired and downright disinterested for the entire 1st half and during many other key stretches of the "contest" and I use that term loosely. As an example, the 1st half punt return that CSU picked up on the bounce and ran for an additional 20 yards while the CU gunner stood and watched apparently stunned that the Ram player didn't let the ball bounce out of bounds. Unbelievable. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 07:11:46 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/ci_13284727#IDComment33521659 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/jun/13/plato-has-always-been-man-with-the-answers/#IDComment24269688 CONGArats to you, Dave Plati. You are a consummate professional, exuding competence and credibility. You bring respect to the University of Colorado in all that you do. Thank you for your years of dedicated hard work, especially your Plati-tudes! Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:30:04 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/jun/13/plato-has-always-been-man-with-the-answers/#IDComment24269688 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/30/smith-buffs-cu-football-colorado-boulder/#IDComment22885702 Agreed that no one player is indispensable. And, indeed the sun will rise as always on the eastern plains. My point was and is that this kid brought an explosiveness (and yes inconsistency/unpredictability -if that's a word) to an offense sorely lacking in play makers. His efforts as a return man left him at the top of the heap of some pretty impressive names in CU kick return history including: Cliff Branch, Cullen Bryant, Jeff Campbell and Jeremy Bloom. That kind of productivity is not easily replaced. In the short term at least, the Buffs are a more dangerous team with Josh on the fly. That said, the Buffs have no choice but to move on and I am confident they will do so! Go BUFFS! Sun, 31 May 2009 04:00:34 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/30/smith-buffs-cu-football-colorado-boulder/#IDComment22885702 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/30/smith-buffs-cu-football-colorado-boulder/#IDComment22879018 UNBELIEVABLE! Feels like somebody just kicked me right in the gut! So much for 10 and no! Is this a harbinger of things to come? Kyle, how the Buffs gonna bounce back from this? Man there is no good way to spin this news. its just plain BAD NEWS! Sun, 31 May 2009 01:23:32 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/30/smith-buffs-cu-football-colorado-boulder/#IDComment22879018 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/28/celestine-wants-second-02/#IDComment22584965 Sounds like life's lessons have matured Mr.Celestine. Let him work his way back and he'll the trust/respect of his teammates. The Buffs could use his talent on the field, no doubt. Good luck with your new endeavors. Welcome back, Kendrick! Fri, 29 May 2009 07:03:43 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/may/28/celestine-wants-second-02/#IDComment22584965 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/21/buffs-wearing-thin-at-02/#IDComment19591600 Umm, what Hawk said is that he'd "love to have 10 WR scholarship players" not that we currently have that many. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:40:03 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/21/buffs-wearing-thin-at-02/#IDComment19591600 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/19/colorado-football-cu-buffs-michigan-receiver/#IDComment19412561 Don't be shy young Mr. Clemons. What you see is what you get. Come grab ahold of the Buffalo, it's gonna be a great ride! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:50:19 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/19/colorado-football-cu-buffs-michigan-receiver/#IDComment19412561 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/10/QB-ballenger-to-transfer-Buffs-CU/#IDComment18546342 No doubt. Forgot about Cameron Wright. Whatever happened to Kyle Black? He left didn't he? They definitely need more arms in camp. Bet the coaches shorten the scrum tomorrow. I'm wondering about the psyche of the last two standing. These guys have spent a few years together competing, working around each other daily and now one's abruptly gone. Interesting development indeed. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:03:53 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/10/QB-ballenger-to-transfer-Buffs-CU/#IDComment18546342 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/10/QB-ballenger-to-transfer-Buffs-CU/#IDComment18543210 Agreed. Ringo's been saying for sometime that the coaching staff was looking for Bally to show more leadership in the huddle, in practice, etc. There was a photo from practice a couple days ago that said alot. Cody and bally are on the sideline watching drills. Little Hawk looks focused as if he's intently watching practice and Bally looks like he's thinking about his next vacation. Note that Hawkins implies that Bally's better days ahead are on the hardcourt with a round ball! That said to those of us who have been watching this situation there's no real surprise here. It's disappointing to see the kid go as he really does seem to be a quality person. Good luck in your future endeavors, Matt! Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:19:54 +0000 http://www.buffzone.com/news/2009/apr/10/QB-ballenger-to-transfer-Buffs-CU/#IDComment18543210