Turn your ear to the east and listen.
Can you hear it?
You know, the smack ringing from Missouri.
In an article written by Joe Walljasper of the Columbia Daily Tribune, he was quoted as saying about CU coach Dan Hawkins and the Buffaloes that words don't carry much weight, results do.
"Hawkins and Colorado might well turn out to be a good match. At the moment, though, the Buffaloes rank 113th nationally in total offense. Missouri ranks first in total defense. Hawkins needs Kordell Stewart and Rashaan Salaam more than Sun Tzu and Confucius.
"The Big 12 opener should be a continuation of the last 11 months - more fun for the Tigers, more misery for the Buffs."
TheTruth...Hawkins, in time, will prove himself much more than a pithy quote. Look at Missouri, they get off to a good start for once and they think they are Oklahoma, Texas or USC. But the idea of Stewart and Salaam suiting up, ah, give me a moment. Mmm. Wow, a writer who breaks out the Sun Tzu (Art of War) and Confucius references...in the same story and sentence. I like his style. Who says readers of the sports page aren't well rounded?
Mizzou picked to roll over winless CU
At collegefootballnews.com, the Tigers are an easy pick against CU, as Missouri is predicted to go home a 26-10 winner in what the publication writes will be a "coming out party."
TheTruth...A coming out party? Against an 0-4 team? How desperate are the Tigers? Missouri is off to a fine start and they should beat Colorado. It shouldn't be seen as a heroic effort. A loss, however, would be a coming out party, if we are going to use that term, for the Buffs.
Jackson getting better
Hawkins is seeing improvement in quarterback Bernard Jackson.
Quoted in USA Today, he said Jackson is slowly shaking off the cob webs of the his time in Boulder.
"He is kind of starting to get to that next level where you're not just out there functioning. He really made some nice plays and did some things with some awareness that was nice to see."
TheTruth...Everyone's saying it and everyone should believe it. Jackson is getting better. The shocking thing remains, at least it says here, is that a player recruited as quarterback was deemed not good enough to play the position, and thus, was given few repetitions. If Jackson evolves into a player, you can bet such a great story will also result in finger pointing at the former coaching staff.
CU ranked again
The Buffaloes are ranked again.
In ESPN's Bottom 10.
Can you sell that to recruits for playing time?
The program's eight-game losing streak was likely the key to the door of that poll as the Buffs check in at no. 10.
TheTruth...CU is not one of the worst 10 teams in the country. This season is going to be a bear but better things are coming. This season will improve too. Someone, somewhere down the line is going to get stampeded. Remember the Dallas Cowboys during quarterback Troy Aikman's first season? Before all that glory came a bunch of butt kickings. How about the early days in Boulder for Bill McCartney. Where North Carolina was in the beginning under former coach Mack Brown. Let opponents laugh it up now. It won't always be like this, that's a bet to take to the bank.
Tigers have what Buffs lack
Missouri currently has what Colorado wants, which is play makers on offense.
Quarterback Chase Daniel, running back Tony Temple and wide receiver Will Franklin are all producing for the Tigers.
Daniel has nine touchdown passes and only two interceptions, Temple is averaging over 6 yards a carry and 100 yards a game rushing while Franklin has 343 yards in receptions and four touchdowns.
TheTruth...It's what the Buffs coaching staff has to develop and recruit to get CU back as a power. It won't happen in a year, maybe not two, but three years needs to be the deadline.
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