BZ: WBB - Pursuit of excellence has CU Buffs women’s basketball back in Sweet 16

BZ: MBB - Luke O’Brien grateful for four-year run with CU Buffs

BZ: Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (March 25, 2024)

CU AD: MGOLF - Golfers Tied For Eighth In Rainy Oregon Duck Invite

CUATG Blog: FB - Vegas: CU at 150:1 to win College Football National Championship + Coach Prime – Shedeur, Travis will control ’25 NFL draft fate: “I know where I want them to go”

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – Spring Practices Pac-2/Pac-10 reach final agreement: Cost to CU $6.5 million

Bleacher Report: FB - Eli Manning Reacts to Deion Sanders Implying Shedeur, Travis Hunter May Refuse Teams

The Spun: FB - Shedeur Sanders Takes Shot At Texas High School Football Players

Cold Wire: FB - Deion Sanders Names Which State Produces The Best Football Players

Buffs Wire: MBB - Marquette head coach Shaka Smart praises Colorado after NCAA Tournament affair

Buffs Wire: FB - Five-star QB Julian Lewis shares thoughts on latest visit to Colorado

Buffs Wire: FB - CBS Sports examines one major question for Colorado football this spring

Buffs Wire: MBB - Where Colorado's big three stand in ESPN's latest NBA mock draft following March Madness run

Cheers!

Full recap of Colorado’s round of 32 win over Kansas State on Sunday⬇️

Well, if nobody's tired of watching hoops today by now, Colorado WBB about to tip off against Drake. Buffs looking to win a tourney game for the second straight year and move on to play against Kansas State on Sunday. Drake is red-hot, scores a ton and has won 14 in a row.

Starters for CU:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Maddie Nolan
Frida Formann
Quay Miller
Aaronette Vonleh

For Drake:
Katie Dinnebier (17.9 PPG, 6.9 APG, MVC Player of the Year)
Taylor McAulay
Courtney Becker
Grace Berg (17.0 PPG)
Anna Miller (MVC DPOY, 13.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG)

The Buffs wrap the season in a heartbreaker vs. No. 2 Marquette and a program record 26-11 season.

More on the game:

I thought as more and more betting lines come out, it might be good to have one thread. If I do not see any new odds coming out I will bump to remind people this is here.

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University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George was named the Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the association announced Wednesday.

“NACDA is honored to continue the tradition of the Athletics Director of the Year Award and recognize a new class of individuals for 2023-24,” NACDA CEO Pat Manak said. “As an Association it is part of our mission to develop tomorrow’s leaders led by today’s decision makers, which is why it is so fitting that 21 of the 28 recipients of the ADOY award this year are first-time winners.”

George was named the sixth athletic director in CU history in 2013, his second stint in Boulder, returning 23 years after he played a role in the school’s first and only national championship in football.

Well deserved award for Rick George!

PAC 12 still undefeated.

Kansas is in Trouble

I started this thread so @BuffaLaw8487 has somewhere to post.
Tight game for most of the first half but US had more chances. That goal by Adams a thing of beauty.

Looks like the Bugeaters have found their AD ran sacking UDUB......2 ADs and a football coach in the last 7 months.......Who is next up there?

BZ: WBB - Sweet! CU Buffs crank up defense, roll past Kansas State to reach Sweet 16

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball notes: Tameiya Sadler sparked CU Buffs against K-State

BZ: WBB - Defense by Aaronette Vonleh crucial in CU Buffs’ victory against K-State

BZ: MBB - End of the line: Comeback falls short as CU Buffs eliminated from NCAA tourney by Marquette

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: CU Buffs achieved lofty standards despite injury woes

CU AD: WBB - Buffs Top K-State For Second Straight Sweet 16 (Links to "Buy Sweet 16 Merchandise", Quotes)

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Fall To Marquette In NCAA Tournament Second Round (Links to Notes, Quotes)

Ralphie Report: MBB - Colorado’s season ends after valiant effort comes up just short against Marquette (The Buffs had their chance but couldn’t get the job done)

DP: MBB - Keeler: CU Buffs could be “Final Four” good next season, KJ Simpson says. Especially if KJ Simpson comes back. (CU Buffs’ wild NCAA Tournament week started in Dayton and ended six days later with a loss to Marquette in Indianapolis. Here’s why, if the right pieces return, they could make a repeat run in the 2025 Big Dance.)

Buffs Wire: WBB - Takeaways: Colorado upsets Kansas State, punches ticket to Sweet 16

Cheers!

Just saw this:
The Buffaloes notched their 10th 20-win season under Boyle on Sunday evening. Colorado only had four 20-win seasons before his arrival in Boulder

So over 70% of our 20 win seasons are Tads. I know he has his issues, and next year will be a giant challenge, but the guy has mad us a semi basketball school in his time here.

Game time! Buffs taking on Marquette in the round of 32 today. Winner heads to Dallas to take on No. 11 seed NC State in the Sweet 16. Buffs have never been to the Sweet 16 under the current format, last appearance in the last 16 was in 1969 with a 25-team bracket. Cody Williams off the bench in this one, starters are as usual.

KJ Simpson
J'Vonne Hadley
Tristan da Silva
Luke O'Brien
Eddie Lampkin Jr.

For Marquette:
Tyler Kolek (15.1 PPG, 7.8 APG)
Kam Jones (Leading scorer: 17.1 PPG)
Stevie Mitchell
David Joplin
Oso Ighodaro

Buffs WBB looking for back-to-back Sweet 16's today on the road against Kansas State. Wildcats are 16-1 at home this year, so it will be a dogfight.

Starters:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Maddie Nolan
Frida Formann
Quay Miller
Aaronette Vonleh

For K-State:
Gabby Gregory
Jaelyn Glenn
Brylee Glenn
Serena Sundell
Ayoka Lee (Leading scorer: 20.1 PPG)

Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s second round matchup against 2-seed Marquette⬇️

Currently a 3.5 point favorite against the Buffs. They win games by dominating the turnover margin. Tyler Kolek, the heart of the team is fully back from his oblique injury. Kam Jones, hard to guard, scored 28 against Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles have wins this year over Illinois, UCLA, KU, Texas, Creighton, Providence (twice), and Nova (three times.) They roared back from being behind W. Kentucky with a 51-26 second half. Quite a handful.

Everything you need to know about Colorado WBB’s matchup with Kansas State today⬇️

BZ: MBB - History on the line as CU Buffs face Marquette in NCAA tourney second round

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Eddie Lampkin Jr. sparking CU Buffs’ attack

BZ: Podcast: CU Buffs men and women advance in NCAA Tourney

BZ: MBB - MBB - CU Buffs, Kansas State have taken similar paths to NCAA Tournament matchup

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball notes: Pac-12 schedule could help CU Buffs

BZ: FB - CU Buffs’ Shedeur Sanders aims to take his game to another level

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Ready For Marquette in NCAA Second Round

CU AD: MBB - CU Game Notes Marquette NCAA

CU AD: WBB - No. 17 Colorado Set for Matchup with Old Foe KSU

CU AD: T&F - Buffs Pick Up Seven Wins and Four Top-10 Marks

CU AD: LAX - Buffs Defeat Cal In Dominant Fashion

CUATG Blog: MBB - E Pluribus … Viginti Duo

CUATG Blog: Tip-off times set for CU’s Sunday games (Brunch with the Buffs … ) + KJ Simpson anonymous no more

Ralphie Report: MBB - Inside KJ Simpson’s game winner: a closer look into Colorado’s legendary moment

DP: FB - How an eight-year college career and Coach Prime stakeout landed one Boulder High grad a spot at CU’s pro day

DP: MBB - Keeler: Buffs NCAA Tournament star KJ Simpson is CU’s Jamal Murray. So why won’t NBA teams give him more love? (Boise State’s Broncos bumped him. Florida’s Gators banged him. Chuck the kitchen sink at CU’s No. 2, he’ll send your season down the drain. Just like The Blue Arrow.)

Marca: FB - Deion Sanders warns players to not impregnate anybody during the Buffaloes' offseason

Buffs Wire: MBB - Five predictions for Colorado's round of 32 matchup against Marquette

Buffs Wire: WBB - Game preview: Colorado to face host Kansas State in the round of 32

Cheers!

Hellooo everyone! Beautiful day for the Buffs to dance. Gators vs. Buffs on the way. ICYMI -> @Troy Finnegan scouted the Gators ahead of this afternoon's matchup. Today's starters:

Colorado:
Luke O'Brien (6.5 ppg)
KJ Simpson (19.6)
J'Vonne Hadley (11.6)
Tristan da Silva (15.9)
Eddie Lampkin (10.3)

Florida:
Zyon Pullin (15.6 ppg)
Walter Clayton Jr. (17.1)
Will Richard (11.3)
Tyrese Samuel (14.0)
Alex Condon (7.7)

Hello Beloved Buff Friends and Supporters,

Wow, can you believe it? It's my 50th GFM update! I can't thank you enough for standing by me through thick and thin. It's like being on a rollercoaster ride, but with your unwavering support, it makes the loops and twists a bit more bearable!

So, let me regale you with the latest episode of "The Adventures of Craig and the Merry Go Round of Medical Issues." Strap yourselves in!
Last Monday was another whirlwind of scans and infusions at ATWFH (Adventures That Would Frighten Hercules). Everything started off with a bit of a hydration hiccup – apparently, I needed a "BIG BAG" because, you know, I'm just that special. They even checked my vitals, probably to make sure I was still as charming as ever, before starting the infusion. All seemed well until those pesky lab reports came back with a not-so-happy message from my kidneys. They're throwing a tantrum with high Creatinine and BUN levels and a CO2 level that's decided to go AWOL. Oh kidneys, why you gotta be like that?

Enter Dr. P, my superhero oncologist, who swooped in with marching orders for more blood work, STAT! Next morning, I was back in the hot seat, or rather, the phlebotomist's chair, for round two of bloodletting. Five vials later, they had what they needed – hopefully not all of my life force!

But fear not, my friends, for amidst the chaos, there were moments of solace and spiritual relief. My faithful chaplain performed the sacred sacrament of unction, anointing me with healing oils. I swear I felt lighter afterward – either that or it was the weight of all those vials of blood finally off my shoulders!

Then it was off to see my cardiologist who decided to throw a Renal Scan, Echocardiogram, and more blood work into the mix, topped with an urgent referral to the Nephrologist. Can't say I'm not getting the full medical buffet treatment!
Now for the silver lining in this cloud of medical drama – after four blood tests, the Creatinine and BUN levels are reluctantly inching downward, though still not quite hitting the "normal" mark. I've been given strict orders to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – which, for someone who's never been a water bottle aficionado, is quite the challenge.

Looking ahead, I'm gearing up to meet the Nephrologist next week, undoubtedly with more tests on the horizon. But hey, let's keep the faith and the positive vibes flowing!

On a more serious note, while dialysis isn't on the immediate agenda, kidney issues are no joke. They're like the unsung heroes of our bodies, filtering out the gunk so the rest of the team can function properly. So, if you could spare an "atta boy" thumbs up and a sprinkle of healing prayers, I'd be forever grateful.

And for those feeling extra generous, the “DONATE” link is just a click away. Every little bit helps as I navigate this unexpected twist in the adventure. Click here https://gofund.me/d3d433d8

With heartfelt thanks and a kidney-shaped balloon of gratitude, Go Buffs!
Craig (NCBuff)

Colorado WBB capped off a great day in Buffs hoops with a great second half to pull away from 12th-seeded Drake. Story ⬇️

Youtube: Video - Full End of game and Buzzer Beater!

BZ: MBB - KJ Simpson’s buzzer-beater tops Florida, sends CU Buffs to second round

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Lack of national attention should be fixed for CU Buffs’ KJ Simpson

BZ: WBB - Moving on: CU Buffs women roll past Drake in first round of NCAA Tournament

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball notes: CU Buffs’ Aaronette Vonleh dominates paint battle in opening round

BZ: WBB - Game day notes: CU Buffs women no stranger to big crowds

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Top Florida At Buzzer To Advance In NCAA Tournament (Links to Notes, Quotes)

CU AD: WBB - Colorado Advances to Second Round with Win Over Drake

CU AD: T&F - Ward Wins Hammer To Open Outdoor Season

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Fall to No. 10 California On the Road

CU AD: LAX - No. 20 Colorado Prepares for Matchup with Cal

CUATG Blog: FB - 247 Sports: CU’s Transfer Class has the second-most elite players in the nation

Ralphie Report: MBB - KJ Simpson’s buzzer beater pushes Colorado to the second round of March Madness (KJ Simpson will never have to buy a drink in Boulder ever again)

Buffs Wire: MBB - Social media reacts to Colorado's thrilling NCAA Tournament win over Florida

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado still waiting on television deal for spring football game

Cheers!

I have the next two days off like I have done for over 30 years. Will have all 4 games in each window on my large monitor and then rotate thru the games on my TV. Until about 5 years ago I had to a sports bar, but do not miss sitting on a bar stool for two straight days. The only thing I miss is when a game was close late and hearing the reaction of everyone.

Taking these two days off is my version of spring break.

I am in three pools including the one I run in my office. I will not look at my brackets until the end of each weekend. I do not want to enjoy the games as there are and the teams as neutral as I can so I can enjoy a story line or a team I found I enjoy watching.