King Crimson
9/28/2007, 09:13 AM
if you are interested, this what CU fans are saying (i kinda scrapped coherence on the numbering system, sue me):
1. OU always has trouble in Boulder--in 03 they had us "on the ropes". they forget CU only had one possession to tie the game in the 4th and went 3 and out. clutch.
2. the "punch em in the mouth" theory: OU hasn't had to go toe to toe for 4 quarters and CU will be really physical (just like in 99, when they blitzed Heupel). OK, despite the stupidity of making a comparison over the span of 8 years, Heupel was on a 7-5 team. and it's kind of moronic to listen to them about how they are gonna really come after Bradford (based on this one example from 8 years ago).
3. CU's D is the second coming of the Steel Curtain. i don't get this one, really. they are pretty salty but have given up 30+ twice. FSU is TERRIBLE on O, Weatherford made some of the worst throws i've ever seen on 3rd down of the FSU-CU game and for some reason Bowden refused to exploit a huge size mismatch b/ween FSU WR's and CU's DB's. but, to CU fan, it was all CU's D pressure. but, they did pitch a shutout against a Miami (OH) team without it's two leading rushers. Steel Curtain, bay-bee.
3a. Bradford has never been pressured. partially true, but they don't seem to ask the question "why" this has been. Utah State and NT were dogs, but in Buffmind, Miami is "not your father's Canes" while CU played a gutty game against perennial powerhouse FSU. the failure to see the selective homer coloring in this argument is a bit disturbing.
4. Bradford is inexperienced and can make mistakes. Hawkins is a smart player who knows how to make decisions and has great leadership. another masterpiece of homer-logic.
5. CU has a re-invigorated run-game. again, Miami (OH) is the template for this claim. if OU stops CU's run game, as FSU did without much trouble, this game gets ugly.
prediction: i give some credence to the Buffs playing hard and at home and i do think they are improving, with the RRS next week, i think we may struggle some....OU may not cover but barring a rash of turnovers (03) i'd guess this is a 17-20 point W. 36-17 Sooners with a big helping of "moral victory" homer-gasms for the local Buffs.
1. OU always has trouble in Boulder--in 03 they had us "on the ropes". they forget CU only had one possession to tie the game in the 4th and went 3 and out. clutch.
2. the "punch em in the mouth" theory: OU hasn't had to go toe to toe for 4 quarters and CU will be really physical (just like in 99, when they blitzed Heupel). OK, despite the stupidity of making a comparison over the span of 8 years, Heupel was on a 7-5 team. and it's kind of moronic to listen to them about how they are gonna really come after Bradford (based on this one example from 8 years ago).
3. CU's D is the second coming of the Steel Curtain. i don't get this one, really. they are pretty salty but have given up 30+ twice. FSU is TERRIBLE on O, Weatherford made some of the worst throws i've ever seen on 3rd down of the FSU-CU game and for some reason Bowden refused to exploit a huge size mismatch b/ween FSU WR's and CU's DB's. but, to CU fan, it was all CU's D pressure. but, they did pitch a shutout against a Miami (OH) team without it's two leading rushers. Steel Curtain, bay-bee.
3a. Bradford has never been pressured. partially true, but they don't seem to ask the question "why" this has been. Utah State and NT were dogs, but in Buffmind, Miami is "not your father's Canes" while CU played a gutty game against perennial powerhouse FSU. the failure to see the selective homer coloring in this argument is a bit disturbing.
4. Bradford is inexperienced and can make mistakes. Hawkins is a smart player who knows how to make decisions and has great leadership. another masterpiece of homer-logic.
5. CU has a re-invigorated run-game. again, Miami (OH) is the template for this claim. if OU stops CU's run game, as FSU did without much trouble, this game gets ugly.
prediction: i give some credence to the Buffs playing hard and at home and i do think they are improving, with the RRS next week, i think we may struggle some....OU may not cover but barring a rash of turnovers (03) i'd guess this is a 17-20 point W. 36-17 Sooners with a big helping of "moral victory" homer-gasms for the local Buffs.