The states of Tennessee and Virginia are suing NCAA over the restriction on NIL being used to induce players. Expect more states to join.

I hate where we are at but it is what it is. Now that we are here it needs to just be a free market at all times out in the open. It’s silly to pretend it isn’t happening anyways.

These lawsuits and public discourse to me are a huge positive. It will hasten along the split that needs to happen.

Yes - the current system favors a handful of schools (20 or 30 maybe). I don’t argue against the NCAA on this. So what? It’s a free market. Nothing ever works when you try to tell companies they are too big or their CEO makes too much. Don’t like it don’t give patronage to that company. Don’t like this level of ball then stop bankrupting yourself to compete in it and work with others to form a different version with different rules and caps.

The more of this stuff the faster it happens and that is good for all. Especially those not in the top group who can truly afford to participate in pay for play (hint - there isn’t anyone in the BIG XII who really can save maybe OSU and it’s a big maybe)

This is the only Omar White update I've seen anywhere. Is there actually a possibility he could come to Boulder?

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BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Courtney Anderson, RJ Smith working with eye on next year for CU Buffs

BZ: WBB - CU Buffs women’s basketball fighting through mid-season grind

CU AD: MGOLF - Golfers Close Out Spring Opener In Dogfight

CU AD: TRACK - Colorado To Compete On Two Fronts This Weekend

CUATG Blog: FB - Mini-documentary – Travis Hunter: A Different Breed (From nickinthecutt … Travis Hunter’s senior year in high school)

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – Beginning of the end: Tennessee/Virginia sue NCAA over NIL regulations

Buffs Beat: WBB - JR Payne's Buffs are making waves reminiscent of glory days
Colorado women's basketball will try to hit new heights this season

Buffs Wire: FB - Four-star Florida cornerback Gregory Xavier Thomas announces Colorado offer

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado men's basketball stat leaders entering February

Buffs Wire: FB - Two Big 12 head coaches make ESPN's early 2024 hot seat watch

Cheers!

Can Colorado actually flip? This was the pitch over the weekend:

I recall a long time ago someone started a post like this and I thought it was interesting. Essentially, the idea was to share as much about yourself as you feel comfortable with the idea of giving your other board-mates some context behind some of your positions, ideas, etc. For instance, you may have certain political leanings based on your age, where you were born/raised, career, etc. Same can be said for thoughts on CFB, how players have changed, etc.

I'll start.

Hi, I'm Evan and I'm a Buffaholic
51 year old married man (wife is a rabid Michigan alum so that has been interesting)
CU Grad - spoiled rotten being in Boulder 90-94 and was buddies with a lot of the guys on the team over those years (holding on to the good ole days with a vice-grip)
I have two CU related tattoos - Ralphie and CU on my ankle and the Flatirons on my shoulder (I want more but my wife won't let me lol)
My license plate is COBUFF2 and get a lot of honks and "Go Buffs"
I am by FAR the biggest fan amongst my CU buddies so they use me as the CU almanac for questions that they may have
While at CU, was a door-man/bouncer at Potter's on Pearl Street but spent most of my time hanging at The Sink and Taylor's (RIP Taylor's South Western Chix Sandwich) - still go to The Sink AT LEAST twice whenever I'm in town.
I have donated to the AD since '95 and now both the AD and NIL collective
Born and raised in Los Angeles but my family is from the NY and Chicago areas and I resonate more with the "East Coast Mentality" - my professional sports teams are the Giants, Rangers, Mets and Knicks for that reason (lots of suffering all around)
2 Daughters - 17 years old waiting to figure out where she is going to college and 14 year old HS Freshman (both avid soccer players)
Practiced Law for a little over 15 years before I moved over to wealth management which I have been doing for over a decade
I travel a decent amount to meet clients - mostly the Seattle area but have built a nice little client-base in CO so I get to travel to CU 3-5 times a year and try to get 2-3 FB games in a year and maybe a BB game or two as well.
Besides the Buffs following other sports, in my free time I golf and do Krav Maga (I've slowed down a bit with numerous shoulder injuries, but my 17 year old daughter is a legit bad ass!)

Hope other people with share about themselves and we can get more personal relationships with each other in a good way.

BZ: FB - Football: CU Buffs’ 2024 schedule announced

BZ: MBB - KJ Simpson from CU Buffs named a late season finalist for Wooden Award

CU AD: FB - Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules (Link To Printable Schedule)

CU AD: MGOLF - Golfers Vault From 12th Into Second In Southwestern Invitational

CU AD: WBB - Sherrod Makes Late Season Wooden Award Watch List

CU AD: MBB - Simpson Named To Wooden Award Late Season Top 20

CU AD: VB - CU Celebrates 2023 Season at Annual Banquet

CUATG Blog: FB - The Athletic on CU’s schedule: Colorado will have to earn it

CUATG Blog: FB - Sports Illustrated Top 25: Five Big 12 teams ranked (and CU plays all five in 2024)

Touchdown Wire: FB - Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders opting out of 2024 NFL Draft

Marca: FB - Deion Sanders confirms he has turned down other coaching jobs to stay in Colorado

DNVR: FB - Three takeaways from Colorado's 2024 Big 12 schedule reveal

SI: FB - Colorado’s Deion Sanders Doubles Down on Bold College Football Playoff Prediction

Saturday Down South: FB - Deion Sanders on Colorado's rebuilt roster: 'I love what I see"

Buffs Beat: FB - Colorado's protection for Shedeur Sanders goes beyond measurables (Buffaloes top priority was to fix the offensive line with the right talent)

Buffs Beat: FB - The "Prime Effect" is coming to famed NFL stadium this year
Colorado is scheduled to play Kansas at Arrowhead stadium on Nov. 23

The Oklahoman: FB - Oklahoma State football 2024 schedule takeaways: Cowboys close vs. Deion Sanders, Colorado

Fox Sports: FB - TCU head coach Sonny Dykes discusses the impact of the home opener vs. Colorado | No. 1 CFB Show

Denver Gazette: FB - What Deion Sanders Team Can Expect in First Season Back in Big-12

Sports Keeta: FB - "Are we sold out yet!": Deion Sanders drops his first reaction to 2024 Big 12 schedule for Colorado Buffaloes

Buffs Wire: Florida State decommit CJ Heard reportedly deciding between Colorado and UCLA

Buffs Wire: FB - Five thoughts on Colorado football's finalized 2024 schedule

Buffs Wire: FB - Deion Sanders still looking for 'one or two' more transfer portal linebackers

Cheers!

Colorado football will be back in the Big 12 for the first time since 2010, and Tuesday the conference announced the dates of CU’s upcoming 12-game season.

More details on the matchups ⬇️

I know Mike Farrell is not a favorite on this board, but his 2 part piece examining last season and the progression of the program heading into season 2 of the Prime era is pretty accurate IMO and provides some basis for optimism going forward. I will say that I think he missed one thing in assessing needs and the TP additions -the lack of finding someone (yet) who can reach the %*@ing end zone on kickoffs. Yes, that drives me nuts 🤯 I jest (sort of) but overall I think this is a pretty good piece. 🦬

From the News Stand :
https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/primes-rebuild-is-on-track
https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/primes-rebuild-is-on-track-part-2

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ASU transfer defensive lineman B.J. Green was the other visitor this week outside of Ju Ju Lewis this week, and the whispers right now point to the junior being the next commitment for the Buffs. Devin Rispress, CU's assistant director of player personnel posted that a commitment would be coming Monday but has since deleted but his Buff signal is still posted indicating an incoming commitment for the Buffs.

Green finished the 2023 season 39 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 11 quarterback hurries.

The former walk-on from Georgia has been committed to Washington but opened up his recruitment after the departure of Kalen DeBoer. Ole Miss has been the other program involved before the trip to Boulder.

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Former ASU standout BJ Green commits to CU Buffs

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Late-game execution a topic CU coach Tad Boyle looks to address

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball notes: CU Buffs slip to No. 6 in latest AP Top 25

BZ: Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (Jan. 29, 2024)

CU AD: MGOLF - Golders Open In 12th at Southwestern Invitational

CU AD: T&F - Where are they now: Q&A with Gabby Scott

CU AD: ODESZA to Play Folsom Field on June 29

CUATG Blog: FB = Transfer Portal Tracker FB (Scroll Down) BJ Green – DL

Ralphie Report: MBB - Buffaloes put on defensive clinic in road win over Oregon (Holding Oregon to an 11 point half is quite a feat.)

DP: FB - Why CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders doesn’t have his gifted Colorado dream house just yet - Records indicate that the home Shedeur Sanders and his brothers showed their father was still listed for sale as of early Monday evening.

Denver Sports: FB - CU Buffs bulk up line again, as Prime flips All-Pac-12 performer

Buffs Beat: FB - NFL prospect thankful for Sanders' next-level lessons (Shane Hooks is preparing for his shot at being in the league)

Buffs Wire: FB - Way-too-early record predictions for every Big 12 football team in 2024

Cheers!

At this point Id love to see a Buffalo vs Detroit Super Bowl. Great for both cities who have really been through a ton. Likable coaches and QBs.

In the end though it sure would sound awesome to hear World Champion Detroit Lions

Buffs looking for the weekend sweep up in Washington against Wazzu today. Everyone available once again for the Buffs, good news as they face a WSU team that's coming off of a big win against Utah. Another note: Oregon is hosting Arizona today, so a chance for the Buffs to finish the day alone atop the Pac-12 (with a win and an Oregon loss).

Usual starters for CU:
KJ Simpson
J'Vonne Hadley
Cody Williams
Tristan da Silva
Eddie Lampkin

For Washington State:
Myles Rice
Jaylen Wells
Isaac Jones (Leading scorer: 15.8 PPG)
Andrej Jakimovski
Oscar Cluff

Is there any chance @Nikkieds or @Troy Finnegan we can get a current active roster leaving out TP guys who have shown interest but hadn’t enrolled? We are currently 13th out of 14 using rivals metrics in the BIG XIi. I’d like to look who we have and who the TP guys are and do some digging on stats, background, offers etc to start to build a little better picture of these rosters. If possible would be great. I really am not worried about who the TP guys who haven’t enrolled

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BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: No. 3 CU Buffs hold off Oregon to earn weekend split

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs to rest, regroup ahead of date at Utah

CU AD: WBB - Colorado Gets Back in the Win Column Against Oregon

CU AD: T&F - Avery McMullen Shines at USATF Indoor Combined Events Championships

CUATG Blog: Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – “Pac-2” all-in on Florida State bringing about a collapse to the ACC

Cheers!

Recap of Colorado's dominant defensive showing against Oregon on Sunday ⬇️

Buffs WBB trying to rebound from Friday's loss and pick up a split this weekend against Oregon. Everyone should be good to go in this one against an Oregon team that has lost 3 in a row.

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

For Oregon:
Chance Gray
Priscilla Willliams
Kennedy Basham
Grace VanSlooten (Leading scorer: 15.4 PPG)
Phillipina Kyei

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Five-star QB Julian Lewis was able to receive some one-on-one attention over the weekend as he visited Colorado unofficially. The USC commit recently reclassified to the 2025 class. Another Georgia connection for CU.

BZ: MBB - Washington State beats up CU Buffs men’s basketball in final Pullman visit

BZ: WBB - Men’s basketball notes: CU Buffs beaten on offensive glass, turnovers

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: No. 3 CU Buffs regroup ahead of visit to Oregon

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Come Up Short At Washington State

CU AD: T&F - Track and Field Make Mark at Mines Winter Classic Meet

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Bounce Back Over UNLV.

CUATG Blog: FB - Remembering 1994 (The passing of CU legendary announcer Larry Zimmer brought about a flood of memories for many in the Buff Nation)

CUATG Blog: FB - Coach Prime’s sons buy him a 17,000-square foot home

Ducks Wire: FB - Dan Lanning goes into detail about pregame speech vs. Colorado that went viral

Buffs Beat: FB - Deion Sanders believes parents have become wannabe agents, misleading kids on NIL deals (Coach Prime says there are players being forced into life-changing mistakes)

NBA: MBB - A New Sports Star in Boulder: Colorado's Cody Williams Continues to Climb NBA Draft Boards (There's a top five pick at Colorado, and he doesn't play for Deion Sanders.)

Buffs Wire: FB - Four-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers earns offer from CU Buffs

Cheers!

Recap of Colorado's loss to Washington State on Saturday 👇