Is Hawkins running the Buffs into the ground?

[NightTrainLayne]

Originally Posted by slim

I'm a man.

I am 40.

This is Division I Football! It's the Big XII!

[MissouriBronc]

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

This is Division I Football! It's the Big XII!

Not for long.

[slim]

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

This is Division I Football! It's the Big XII!

I think Hawkins needs to go coach intramurals, brother.

[MissouriBronc]

Our quarterbacks really, really, really suck.

[Nomad]

Listening to Jim Armstrong Show, the Buffaloes seem to be hurting this year in the recruiting department especially getting players from the state of Colorado!! That says alot about your coach!!!

[Buff]

Yeah, we've already lost a couple of verbals from in-state guys... Demetrius Sumler--a senior RB who is probably the most experienced back on the team announced his intentions to leave the program yesterday.

Keeping Hawkins was a huge mistake if for no other reason than public perception of the program... It's impossible to attract donors and high level recruits right now. Ticket sales are sure to drop, etc. etc. All of the losses and bad publicity create a snowball effect that's running the program into the ground

[EMB6903]

Danny Spond and Mister Jones (2 very solid in state players) both had verbals at CU until just recently. If Im not mistaken the highest ranked player from Colorado that the buffs were able to haul in was 8th.. The state of the Colorado Buffaloes football program right now is a joke.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Just got confirmation: Darrell Scott wants back in. The former Buff is talking to Hawk about rejoining the Buffs. I guess he gets a mulligan

http://twitter.com/VicLombardi/statuses/8829859760

[Denver Native (Carol)]

http://cbs4denver.com/sports/CU.Buff...2.1480519.html

BOULDER (CBS4) ― CBS4 has learned that Darrell Scott has met with CU football coach Dan Hawkins about the possibility of returning to the Buffs.

Scott left the team this fall after battling injuries and playing mostly on special teams. He has not yet been officially reinstated. A source told CBS4 that Hawkins would have to talk to his coaches and players before any final decision is made.

CBS4 was unable to determine if Scott is enrolled for the Spring semester at CU but was told by an athletic department employee that there is a rumor circulating that he is enrolled.

Scott was the crown jewel of Dan Hawkins' 2007 recruiting class. He was widely considered as the top running back in the nation coming out of St. Bonaventure high school in Ventura, California. During his prep career Scott rushed for over 76-hundred yards and scored 99 touchdowns.

He's never approached that same success in Boulder. Injuries and the emergence of Rodney Stewart have cut into Scott's playing time. In 5 games last season, Scott rushed for 95 yards and failed to score.

[Buff]

Bummer...

http://www.buffzone.com/ci_14365740

Darrell Scott denies report he's trying to rejoin CU Buffs: 'It is a lie'

Former Colorado running back Darrell Scott denied a report by Denver television station KCNC-Channel 4 citing anonymous sources claiming he has met with coach Dan Hawkins and is interested in rejoining the Buffs.

Scott told the Camera today he has no plans to return to the program he chose to leave in early November.

"Nope, not at all," Scott said when asked if there was any truth to the station's report. "It is a lie. I don't plan on coming back."

Scott joined the program as part of the 2008 recruiting class and spent two injury-plagued seasons in Boulder. He played sparingly both years. He participated in just five games last fall before announcing his transfer and accumulated 95 yards rushing, with most of that total coming in a loss to Toledo. He injured his knee on the opening kickoff of that game and underwent minor knee surgery in late October.

Scott was not the only running back from last season's team to leave the program before completing his eligibility. Senior Demetrius Sumler announced at the beginning of the spring semester he would graduate in May and transfer to another program for his senior season next fall, under an NCAA rule that allows graduates with remaining eligibility such a move.

Hawkins opted not to honor Sumler's scholarship for the spring semester and Sumler has appealed that decision. Athletic director Mike Bohn said he was scheduled to meet with Sumler about the issue last week.

Bohn has not returned several phone calls from the Camera.

The departures put a priority on recruiting running backs in the 2010 cycle. Hawkins announced a class of 21 signees last week, including four players slated for running back. If all four of those players qualify academically, they will give CU seven scholarship running backs when fall camp begins in early August.

[Buff]

Wow, so I called out Vic Lombardi on Twitter saying he has some 'splainin to do and he wrote me back this direct message:

VicLombardi: Our source is impeccable. Trust me when I say this: the kid wants back in.

[Nomad]

Interesting listening to 1510, rumor of Buffs going to the Pac 10

Boise St would be a more sensible pick to go to the Pac 10 but Utah/BYU being talked about as well doing the same!!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-of-disruption

[Buff]

I've heard that Boise St. isn't a viable option because the academic standards don't match up... I honestly wouldn't hate it if CU went over and formed the 12-Pac. Road trips to places like Tempe, LA and Seattle sound a hell of a lot better than Waco, Aimes, Stillwater and Lubbock.

The only thing I wouldn't like about it is that it would kill the CU vs. Nebraska rivalry. Even though some Cornhuskers try to deny it, the rivalry has developed into a pretty significant game for both teams.

[NightTrainLayne]

Originally Posted by Buff

I've heard that Boise St. isn't a viable option because the academic standards don't match up... I honestly wouldn't hate it if CU went over and formed the 12-Pac. Road trips to places like Tempe, LA and Seattle sound a hell of a lot better than Waco, Aimes, Stillwater and Lubbock.

The only thing I wouldn't like about it is that it would kill the CU vs. Nebraska rivalry. Even though some Cornhuskers try to deny it, the rivalry has developed into a pretty significant game for both teams.

I must say. .. .Stillwater is head and shoulders above those other spots you list.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I must say. .. .Stillwater is head and shoulders above those other spots you list.

Yeah, which ain't saying much... All the north cities pretty much suck, with the exception of Boulder and maybe Columbia... Manhatten KS goes without saying, Lawrence sucks if there weren't a university there, Lincoln sucks, Aimes sucks.

That's one of the crappy parts about being in Boulder--virtually all of the Big 12 teams travel well when they come here because it's a nice place to visit relative to the rest of the shitty conference cities.