Deion....
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bookieassassin
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Deion (kinda sorta) often deserves some crap - for being such an over the top, cartoon-like character ......
But make no mistake, the guy is an absolute WARRIOR. Here the tumor wasn't removed, his entire BLADDER was removed. He had the option of using a bag for a few years, which would probably mean his coaching career was over - OR they could build him another bladder, using his intestines. He chose the latter, so he could rejoin his team......................"I'll just put a Port-a-Potty on the SL"
I vividly recall the shit he got for his toe problems when with Dallas. WITHOUT TRYING TO LEARN THE REAL INJURY- guys ripped him to shreds, calling him gutless, as if it were a simple 'stubbed toe' type thing. "NINE TOED Deion", an alcoholic local sportswriter wrote weekly, and talked about for years. A 'Grade 3 turf toe injury, it turned out to be - requiring about 15 surgeries and amputation. A fat friend of mine wouldn't shut up about it - years later he missed 2 months at his DESK job with the same injury - from playing softball.
Also, he has turned out to be a damn fine football coach;
Buffs were 1-11 su /2-10 ats the year before he arrived. They averaged 15pts/g - allowing 45. Horrible everywhere, even -11 in TO's.
LY they finished 9-4 su/ats - averaged 33 pts/g - allowed 23.
In 2 years they're +23 TO
13-12 su / 16-9 ats
8-2 ats, off a su loss
9-3 ats at home
7-1 ats conf home
9-3 dog
POOF! - CU has gone from a shit program, to a very good one - in 2 years. Try getting a hotel for one of their home games. He's making the university and city of Boulder, a LOT of money. I've doubted him myself a bit - but I'll definitely be rooting for them after this .
But make no mistake, the guy is an absolute WARRIOR. Here the tumor wasn't removed, his entire BLADDER was removed. He had the option of using a bag for a few years, which would probably mean his coaching career was over - OR they could build him another bladder, using his intestines. He chose the latter, so he could rejoin his team......................"I'll just put a Port-a-Potty on the SL"
I vividly recall the shit he got for his toe problems when with Dallas. WITHOUT TRYING TO LEARN THE REAL INJURY- guys ripped him to shreds, calling him gutless, as if it were a simple 'stubbed toe' type thing. "NINE TOED Deion", an alcoholic local sportswriter wrote weekly, and talked about for years. A 'Grade 3 turf toe injury, it turned out to be - requiring about 15 surgeries and amputation. A fat friend of mine wouldn't shut up about it - years later he missed 2 months at his DESK job with the same injury - from playing softball.
Also, he has turned out to be a damn fine football coach;
Buffs were 1-11 su /2-10 ats the year before he arrived. They averaged 15pts/g - allowing 45. Horrible everywhere, even -11 in TO's.
LY they finished 9-4 su/ats - averaged 33 pts/g - allowed 23.
In 2 years they're +23 TO
13-12 su / 16-9 ats
8-2 ats, off a su loss
9-3 ats at home
7-1 ats conf home
9-3 dog
POOF! - CU has gone from a shit program, to a very good one - in 2 years. Try getting a hotel for one of their home games. He's making the university and city of Boulder, a LOT of money. I've doubted him myself a bit - but I'll definitely be rooting for them after this .
Very well put B.A.
s--k
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I don't follow or watch CU, but I do really like people who overcome hardships who are figures of strength providing leadership for others. I would like nothing more than to see Deon be more successful now in Boulder and I would really enjoy seeing him do it without Shedeur and Travis Hunter to further establish Coach Prime's head coaching abilities. Hope his health is good from here out, he enjoys his time coaching in Boulder with continued success and Go Buffs.
spottie2935
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Deion isnt a great head coach yet. What he does is do what he did in his playing days. He allows an opportunity for these kids to elevate and showcase their own talents.
Deion brings in coaches that have been there and done that. The kids have to go on and figure out how much of a team game they want to be.
The kids are gaining instruction for great ex ballers then they have to take their individual talents and make the big plays they need to win.
This isn’t a team that is developing within a system. That’s not his style or methodology. This is about individual players making big time baller plays and elevating themselves with the opportunity that is given to them. Then some of them are getting paid to do so.
If things become cohesive the penalties will drop. Even last year at times the lack of team and discipline was evident.
I’m watching closely this season because the better talent may/should influence less penalties. If it doesn’t that’s confirmation to me Deions approach is flawed.
I’m not a Deion expert so take my post with a grain of salt. Some of this maybe factual or maybe it’s just false and my opinion is off.
We’ll see if the hot start this year gets them to a bowl and which bowl because last years team got dominated after the seasons elevation.
I looked at Massey rating and they have tempered last seasons soft dog lines. After week 4 this season things are going to get real bumpy and the lines from Massey very much balanced.
Tough year for CU after the preseason games are concluded.
Deion and CU are a story for college football. I believe in the early weeks when these teams are playing the lack luster matches Deion and winning will be a dominate story that espn and all the sports social media and TV networks will draw to. Then once conference play comes in things will steadily draw back into the SEC and big10 stories and normalize. A few CU losses and no more story.
Deion brings in coaches that have been there and done that. The kids have to go on and figure out how much of a team game they want to be.
The kids are gaining instruction for great ex ballers then they have to take their individual talents and make the big plays they need to win.
This isn’t a team that is developing within a system. That’s not his style or methodology. This is about individual players making big time baller plays and elevating themselves with the opportunity that is given to them. Then some of them are getting paid to do so.
If things become cohesive the penalties will drop. Even last year at times the lack of team and discipline was evident.
I’m watching closely this season because the better talent may/should influence less penalties. If it doesn’t that’s confirmation to me Deions approach is flawed.
I’m not a Deion expert so take my post with a grain of salt. Some of this maybe factual or maybe it’s just false and my opinion is off.
We’ll see if the hot start this year gets them to a bowl and which bowl because last years team got dominated after the seasons elevation.
I looked at Massey rating and they have tempered last seasons soft dog lines. After week 4 this season things are going to get real bumpy and the lines from Massey very much balanced.
Tough year for CU after the preseason games are concluded.
Deion and CU are a story for college football. I believe in the early weeks when these teams are playing the lack luster matches Deion and winning will be a dominate story that espn and all the sports social media and TV networks will draw to. Then once conference play comes in things will steadily draw back into the SEC and big10 stories and normalize. A few CU losses and no more story.
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bookieassassin
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sure haha.....
Funny he's actually a decent guy, AND pretty liberal too. I never liked him much - all that 'real man / straight shooter / wimp free radio crap'.... That was really just his writing / on air style that made him a lot of money. Blue collar man Galloway was making almost $2M 15-20 yrs ago...
pressitup
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I was listening to wbap on the day Jimmy called in from his green vette and said, "Put it in 3inch high letters. We will win the ball game."
When he learned of that clause in his contract that he could exit from the show, he was gone.
dude usd to run marathons. he was a character.
bookieassassin
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Just look at Steele, go to 'last 7 years' stats - check every category. ST/ rush O are relatively weak, but that's about it. Buffs have been tops in TO's and things like field position (#36 LY). Yards/pt : on O 18.2 > 11.6 - D 11.5 > 15.3. Now check how other (established) coaches have done in their 1st 2 yrs .................................
SP+
2022- Buffs were #124 - O #87 / D #129 / ST #39
2024 - overall #27 / O #19 / D #45 / ST #100
2024 Colorado would be favored over 2022 version by about 30 points.
** It appears to be a circus sure, but he is a sound, fundamentally strong football coach - no doubt still learning. Remember, he's still really new to this. He's extremely old school too, just doesn't look or act like it.
KJ
Minister of Communication
Completely new roster and I don't think anyone is sold on it. If he resigns mid season who would be surprised?
spottie2935
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Wolfeman
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I’m seeing 5.5 fwiw… disagree respectfully with post #13CU early schedule sets up nicely though l. I think after week 5 the floor might cave in. I have under 6.5 but it’s going to be 6 or 7 wins because they should get a bowl game. Just not the Alamo Bowl disaster game last year. I made bank on BYU. CU was -4 lol
spottie2935
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Sometimes my point doesn’t come across completely. I might be too early to completely grade his coaching ability.
I probably need more info and give him more time to either elevate or expose his weaknesses. The next 3 seasons without Shedeur and Travis will tell a lot.
He has such a high standard for who he is and how good he is. In the other hand, I see some holes. I might not be fair to him at the moment.
I want to see if the team is more disciplined because at times the team got too many 15 yard penalties and a TD called back for nonsense.
Penalties, run game and special teams. Let’s see the improvement.
I’m still under 6.5 but well aware of a hot start. CU’s early schedule could see them 5-0 and solidly amongst the top 25.
It’s still young team and building.
Wolfeman
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Zona, Iowa st, and ASU all in Boulder will be very winnable games at WVA dittto. Surviving the Big 12 with less than 3 losses is credible in a conference where wins will be at a premium. Utah, Baylor, ASU, KSU, ISU, TCU, Texas Tech all 7 with a legitimate shot. What we have is major parity in a conference where anyone can stumble any week and finding an easy W is near impossible.CU early schedule sets up nicely though l. I think after week 5 the floor might cave in. I have under 6.5 but it’s going to be 6 or 7 wins because they should get a bowl game. Just not the Alamo Bowl disaster game last year. I made bank on BYU. CU was -4 lol
bookieassassin
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Here's how you bet the Buff's games ........
DON'T
Or maybe consider playing the UNDER early (D should be solid - they led B12 in sacks). QB uncertainty is massive - maybe the young guy (Lewis) is great, maybe he's not ready yet. Salter appears to be a huge downgrade from Shedeur - who put the offense on his back, week after week.
With that in mind, I certainly wouldn't bet ON them - but I damn sure wouldn't bet AGAINST them either (you can't bet GT in that favorite role really).
>> IN-GAME/live is a different story - if GT is dominating in the trenches - maybe look at a 2H play - and/or if Buff's can't run again, and QB is struggling.
DON'T
Or maybe consider playing the UNDER early (D should be solid - they led B12 in sacks). QB uncertainty is massive - maybe the young guy (Lewis) is great, maybe he's not ready yet. Salter appears to be a huge downgrade from Shedeur - who put the offense on his back, week after week.
With that in mind, I certainly wouldn't bet ON them - but I damn sure wouldn't bet AGAINST them either (you can't bet GT in that favorite role really).
>> IN-GAME/live is a different story - if GT is dominating in the trenches - maybe look at a 2H play - and/or if Buff's can't run again, and QB is struggling.
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spottie2935
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I’m betting CU in week 1 they have to get off to a hot start and create the big story.
KJ
Minister of Communication
Deion is my favorite football player in life. Owned an FSU Starter jacket in HS, went to Tallahassee on Spring Break in college and went into the stadium just to be next to the field he played on. First NFL game ever was Falcons at Chiefs when Jerry Glanville was coach. The all black unis were tremendous. He defined football to me as an adolescent. I pull for the guy (other than he's coach of a team in my conference). I just hope he gets out sooner than later to stay as healthy as possible. He's done life the right way outside of all the God and prayer garbage he tries to preach.
RetroRetrovk
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Special athlete.
As for his coaching, in college football now, coaching is more about generating the interest to generate the $ to buy wins. I think he is doing that ok and Colorado was buns before he got there. It's never easy to turn a program around.
Nebraska has been fighting to get back to their standard for a long time. It just isn't easy.
As for his coaching, in college football now, coaching is more about generating the interest to generate the $ to buy wins. I think he is doing that ok and Colorado was buns before he got there. It's never easy to turn a program around.
Nebraska has been fighting to get back to their standard for a long time. It just isn't easy.
spottie2935
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It’s hard to get the attention of high athletes. They want tonget paid the most and have the team and coaches elevate them and be showcased.
Deion checks all the boxes except consistent winning and a balanced proven offense. One he gets the O’Line and run game consistent he can dominate the big 12.
Mid he does this and gets paid nicely to do it, that will raise questions because other programs will want him to coach.
If they want to get him out of Boulder they better come up with A big cash down payment.
Of course I’m speculating
Deion checks all the boxes except consistent winning and a balanced proven offense. One he gets the O’Line and run game consistent he can dominate the big 12.
Mid he does this and gets paid nicely to do it, that will raise questions because other programs will want him to coach.
If they want to get him out of Boulder they better come up with A big cash down payment.
Of course I’m speculating
Salter is actually pretty dang good. I don't think they'll have any issues with him at QB. I think their running game will still be their weak point along with the run defense. Georgia Tech should move the ball against them on the ground. The question is will they be able to stop the Buffalo passing attack. I think that is going to be an interesting game.
Wolfeman
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Salter has a heckuva ceiling if the line comes through…. Not mentioned much anywhere. Like an old knuckle ball pitcher, he’s wise.
spottie2935
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Salter has the line and the WRs to make it happen. Also with Shedeur last season the CU short passing and line of scrimmage passing was prevalent. It was the game plan to keep getting the elite pass catchers the ball and the pass catchers that didn’t have the ball blocked. Go watch you tube. How many times one of these speedsters from 2024 caught a 5 yard pass and took it all the way? CU does this tremendously and it works because the WR core are all fast and accountable for making simple catches. If they get better line play that will create a balance of runningback runs, quarterback runs and WR short passes. That allows the deep ball to enter the equation. That opportunity will present itself. Watch CU on the sidelines watching the tablets. They are breaking down the cornerbacks schemes and developing a blocking strategy.
CU started so many games losing last year only to make offensive and defensive adjustments. It only takes one quarter for the hall of fame coach’s to expose the other team. It’s like football science. They have coaching savants.
CU started so many games losing last year only to make offensive and defensive adjustments. It only takes one quarter for the hall of fame coach’s to expose the other team. It’s like football science. They have coaching savants.
spottie2935
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What happened in the bowl game vs BYU? Byu’s size and players abused the lack of Colorado run game and had the elite pkayers to stuff CUs attack. When CU plays a top team they don’t have the elite talent to abuse the other team. They are outmatched.
CU is narrowing the gap but not quite there.
The bottom line to these coaches they are going to put these players in successful play making opportunities. Get things on film break it all down in game and then feast. The CU talent has to be good enough to expose the other team.
Running and blocking. Easy completions pressure and wear down the other team but by not and keep making plays that creates opportunity. It’s all on YouTube go watch. Vs Texas Tech in 2024 is a pretty good video. Arizona too.
As I mentioned One of the problems for Deion is the lack of discipline. Deions philosophy is to get these guys elite and confident. He wants these guys on stage like he was and creates selfish penalties. Even Travis Hunter got away with some foolishness. He sacrifices some foolishness to get these guys confident and a mind set. It’s real selfish but it worked. Just like him in his playing days.
CU is narrowing the gap but not quite there.
The bottom line to these coaches they are going to put these players in successful play making opportunities. Get things on film break it all down in game and then feast. The CU talent has to be good enough to expose the other team.
Running and blocking. Easy completions pressure and wear down the other team but by not and keep making plays that creates opportunity. It’s all on YouTube go watch. Vs Texas Tech in 2024 is a pretty good video. Arizona too.
As I mentioned One of the problems for Deion is the lack of discipline. Deions philosophy is to get these guys elite and confident. He wants these guys on stage like he was and creates selfish penalties. Even Travis Hunter got away with some foolishness. He sacrifices some foolishness to get these guys confident and a mind set. It’s real selfish but it worked. Just like him in his playing days.
spottie2935
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Salter just has to create dysfunction at the line of scrimmage. His ability to sdd another dimension at the line of scrimmage will keep the defense from being so aggressive. Keep using the balance to create a big opportunity because the defense has to solve so many variables and equations and do it quickly. At times the defense will figure it out. When the defense is tired or miss an assignment it’s a big play or 6.
Get skilled players, keep the scheme simple. Pass for percentage and opportunities and block on the outside.
I saw Jordan Seaton, in the Texas Tech game, 20 yards down the field blocking for a wide out.
spottie2935
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Get a lead and the other team has to pass. Guess what CU recruits? Secondary ballers. If the other team has to pass and catch up they then have to beat CU with one of their strengths. CUs sacks come from the secondary’s ability to keep good coverage. The wideouts need more time to develop separation.
bookieassassin
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Salter?
Playing the nation's easiest schedule (also weakest schedule of opposing D's) he stunk in 2024. Playing thru injuries, but had a running game that ran for almost 300/g and OL that gave up very few sacks, and allowed little penetration. Looking at his last 7/8 games he completed just over 50% / averaged about 120/g PASSING, and threw for 7TD/5 INT. Sure he was great in 2023 but fantastic OL / running game (#1) playing a super easy schedule (slightly tougher than 2024). Note Jamey Caldwell has a unique O that's tough to prepare for and stop.
Shedeur? - nation's worst running attack / OL didn't block anybody - allowed more penetration than a Cambodian street hooker. Yet among nation's best (74% LY) - playing the #45-50 or so toughest schedule of opposing D's. He got the shit beat out of him, but was fantastic.
Unless Colorado - POOF! - turns into a great or even solid running attack - zero evidence Salter can put the team on his back like Shedeur did. If they can run, and block - he could be solid sure.
Playing the nation's easiest schedule (also weakest schedule of opposing D's) he stunk in 2024. Playing thru injuries, but had a running game that ran for almost 300/g and OL that gave up very few sacks, and allowed little penetration. Looking at his last 7/8 games he completed just over 50% / averaged about 120/g PASSING, and threw for 7TD/5 INT. Sure he was great in 2023 but fantastic OL / running game (#1) playing a super easy schedule (slightly tougher than 2024). Note Jamey Caldwell has a unique O that's tough to prepare for and stop.
Shedeur? - nation's worst running attack / OL didn't block anybody - allowed more penetration than a Cambodian street hooker. Yet among nation's best (74% LY) - playing the #45-50 or so toughest schedule of opposing D's. He got the shit beat out of him, but was fantastic.
Unless Colorado - POOF! - turns into a great or even solid running attack - zero evidence Salter can put the team on his back like Shedeur did. If they can run, and block - he could be solid sure.
I'm not saying Salter is a stud but Colorado has a pretty easy schedule this year. They do not play any good defenses this year- BYU and Utah are okay but the rest are mid to bottom of the barrel. I think Salter has better legs than Sanders and the Buffs should have a better OL so I think he can do fairly well. Obviously he won't be as accurate as Sanders.
Wolfeman
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From a Denver news outlet
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Warren Sapp strictly enforces Colorado players being in straight lines while stretching at practice. Marshall Faulk harps over and over on proper footwork.
These two Hall of Fame players-turned-coaches are sticklers for the little things. That's on orders from the third member of their gold-coat club: Deion Sanders.
Sapp and Faulk are part of a Buffaloes coaching staff that boasts 160 years of total NFL experience (playing, coaching or covering). The crew runs a no-nonsense, tight-knit operation, which came in handy when Sanders was away and fighting bladder cancer. The coaching staff keeps reaffirming what Sanders always stresses — paying attention to the details.
"It's the little things that will make us great," explained Sapp, who is the defensive pass-rush specialist for the Buffaloes this season. "It's the tedious repetition of the little things, over and over and over again. That's what we do.
"He (Sanders) has so much other things on his plate. I figured I'd handle the little things. ... We really don't ask much of them, except, let's go to work and that's what we're going to do."
In addition to Sapp and Faulk, the list of coaches that Sanders has assembled with NFL experience includes offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, defensive coordinator Robert Livingston, receivers coach Jason Phillips, defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Kevin Mathis, defensive line coach Domata Peko, and offensive line coaches George Hegamin and Andre Gurode.
Combined — and, of course, counting Sanders — that's 27 Pro Bowls, five Super Bowl titles, an NFL MVP (Faulk), three Pro Football Hall of Famers (Sanders, Faulk, Sapp), two NFL defensive player of the year honors (Sapp, Sanders) and an NFL offensive player of the year recipient (Faulk, three times).
"When you have a whole bunch of guys that's been there and done that, and played in the league, it's definitely a blessing for us," Peko said. "Everyone kind of checks their egos at the door, and we all just try to collaborate together."
The Buffaloes may be adding more experience, too. Sanders said at Big 12 media day last month he's trying to bring in ex-NFL QB Byron Leftwich and former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer to the staff.
"With those two added, that's 204 years of NFL experience," Sanders said, "and I want those years."
Faulk and Sapp were both in Canton, Ohio, last weekend for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. There, they hung out with the greats of the game, with Sapp recording personal video messages from past players to show his impressionable Buffaloes.
"I just soak it up from them, and I bring it back to the babies, because just hearing it from me, they hear me all the time," said Sapp, who had 96 1/2 sacks over his 13-year-career. "But when John Randle was on (the video), and I can see their eyes pop up I got a whole new message. ... I'm going to give them everything I got."
For Faulk, being in Canton just reaffirmed his passion for football — and coaching.
"I literally sold popcorn in the Superdome because I couldn't afford a ticket to watch the sorriest team in the '80s — the Saints," cracked Faulk, whose Buffaloes open the season Aug. 29 by hosting Georgia Tech. "I just love football and to be around the guys (in Canton) who gave me the opportunity to play this game and left the game in my hands, there's nothing like it.
"But it was the first time I'd been there and wanted to be somewhere else."
Namely, working with his fleet of running backs.
Sophomore Micah Welch was in the lunch room when he heard about the hiring of Faulk in February. Welch went home that night and pulled up some highlight footage.
"It was amazing," Welch said.
Faulk was dazzling on the field, a dual threat out of the backfield who spent his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams. He rushed for 12,279 yards and 100 TDs, while also catching 767 passes for 6,875 yards and 36 scores.
He's teaching his tailbacks the little things like footwork — "I'm a stickler for footwork," Faulk said — along with how they receive a handoff from their QB.
"After that, go be creative," Faulk said. "But we all start with the canvas and the paint brush the same way before we go make art."
For Faulk, it was an easy decision to join Sanders in Boulder. They've been longtime friends.
"Coming here not just to win games on the field, but to win the game off the field, which is to make sure that these young men in life become what they want to become," the 52-year-old Faulk said. "That's the important part."
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Warren Sapp strictly enforces Colorado players being in straight lines while stretching at practice. Marshall Faulk harps over and over on proper footwork.
These two Hall of Fame players-turned-coaches are sticklers for the little things. That's on orders from the third member of their gold-coat club: Deion Sanders.
Sapp and Faulk are part of a Buffaloes coaching staff that boasts 160 years of total NFL experience (playing, coaching or covering). The crew runs a no-nonsense, tight-knit operation, which came in handy when Sanders was away and fighting bladder cancer. The coaching staff keeps reaffirming what Sanders always stresses — paying attention to the details.
"It's the little things that will make us great," explained Sapp, who is the defensive pass-rush specialist for the Buffaloes this season. "It's the tedious repetition of the little things, over and over and over again. That's what we do.
"He (Sanders) has so much other things on his plate. I figured I'd handle the little things. ... We really don't ask much of them, except, let's go to work and that's what we're going to do."
In addition to Sapp and Faulk, the list of coaches that Sanders has assembled with NFL experience includes offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, defensive coordinator Robert Livingston, receivers coach Jason Phillips, defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Kevin Mathis, defensive line coach Domata Peko, and offensive line coaches George Hegamin and Andre Gurode.
Combined — and, of course, counting Sanders — that's 27 Pro Bowls, five Super Bowl titles, an NFL MVP (Faulk), three Pro Football Hall of Famers (Sanders, Faulk, Sapp), two NFL defensive player of the year honors (Sapp, Sanders) and an NFL offensive player of the year recipient (Faulk, three times).
"When you have a whole bunch of guys that's been there and done that, and played in the league, it's definitely a blessing for us," Peko said. "Everyone kind of checks their egos at the door, and we all just try to collaborate together."
The Buffaloes may be adding more experience, too. Sanders said at Big 12 media day last month he's trying to bring in ex-NFL QB Byron Leftwich and former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer to the staff.
"With those two added, that's 204 years of NFL experience," Sanders said, "and I want those years."
Faulk and Sapp were both in Canton, Ohio, last weekend for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. There, they hung out with the greats of the game, with Sapp recording personal video messages from past players to show his impressionable Buffaloes.
"I just soak it up from them, and I bring it back to the babies, because just hearing it from me, they hear me all the time," said Sapp, who had 96 1/2 sacks over his 13-year-career. "But when John Randle was on (the video), and I can see their eyes pop up I got a whole new message. ... I'm going to give them everything I got."
For Faulk, being in Canton just reaffirmed his passion for football — and coaching.
"I literally sold popcorn in the Superdome because I couldn't afford a ticket to watch the sorriest team in the '80s — the Saints," cracked Faulk, whose Buffaloes open the season Aug. 29 by hosting Georgia Tech. "I just love football and to be around the guys (in Canton) who gave me the opportunity to play this game and left the game in my hands, there's nothing like it.
"But it was the first time I'd been there and wanted to be somewhere else."
Namely, working with his fleet of running backs.
Sophomore Micah Welch was in the lunch room when he heard about the hiring of Faulk in February. Welch went home that night and pulled up some highlight footage.
"It was amazing," Welch said.
Faulk was dazzling on the field, a dual threat out of the backfield who spent his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams. He rushed for 12,279 yards and 100 TDs, while also catching 767 passes for 6,875 yards and 36 scores.
He's teaching his tailbacks the little things like footwork — "I'm a stickler for footwork," Faulk said — along with how they receive a handoff from their QB.
"After that, go be creative," Faulk said. "But we all start with the canvas and the paint brush the same way before we go make art."
For Faulk, it was an easy decision to join Sanders in Boulder. They've been longtime friends.
"Coming here not just to win games on the field, but to win the game off the field, which is to make sure that these young men in life become what they want to become," the 52-year-old Faulk said. "That's the important part."
twinkie13
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Always the big debate…..
Corey Raymond wasn’t really that great of a CB but he can coach em, recruit em and always have a CB coaching job as long as he’d like.
Bill Belichik probably wasn’t that great as a player, I’m just guessing…..
Time is undefeated and will always tell.
Corey Raymond wasn’t really that great of a CB but he can coach em, recruit em and always have a CB coaching job as long as he’d like.
Bill Belichik probably wasn’t that great as a player, I’m just guessing…..
Time is undefeated and will always tell.
Wolfeman
Enjoys Full Moons
100% This OLine has improved , and 100% the run game will improve. CUSA Offensive player of the year ‘23 Salter threw for 2,876 yds, 32 TDs..and rushed for 1,089 and 12 TD’s. 6th season maybe? The guy has to be over 23 yrs old…certainly has experience. I liked him out of Cedar Hills, Texas as a top 7-8 QB in the country and Dallas morning news offensive player of the year for Texas! 2020
I think his ceiling could be high, or the basement could be low…. But the skill set and experience just might work out. I can’t wait to watch JuJu and actually hope he starts early in the season against the cupcakes.
Great knowledge as always BA…looking so forward to the season with ya buddy. LFG
Wolfeman
Enjoys Full Moons
True… but Faulk has absolutely got to factor in big in recruiting. Who wouldn’t want to run under the hall of famer?
Beats the hell out of the typical pencil neck geek coaches with a clipboard …
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
You’ll get zero Faulk slander from me, trust
.It’s an interesting formula no doubt.
Even Tiger Woods gets golf lessons. It’s just very interesting is all I’m saying.