Deion Sanders and Colorado

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I haven't seen that but I'll take you at your word and if that's the case I agree, I think or at least hope we are at the point where a black coach can succeed without it having to be about race.

The only thing that I don't like about Prime is how he blew out all the old players at Colorado. Call me old school, but that's not really fair to amateur student athletes.

As far as what he's done with the new players, he is an exhilarating and life changing positive.

[mrreality68]

Next week is the next big test. If they beat USC they probably jump back into top 25 and are relevant for the season lose it and it will be a long season for them

As for him being loud that is part of his brand and people love and/or hate him for it but it is his brand

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bk400

The only thing that I don't like about Prime is how he blew out all the old players at Colorado. Call me old school, but that's not really fair to amateur student athletes.

As far as what he's done with the new players, he is an exhilarating and life changing positive.

Hard to fault him, he obviously was brought in to revamp the football program and he took advantage of the opportunities available.

[Snapolit1]

https://brobible.com/sports/article/...s-his-critics/

[packs]

He's coaching in Colorado, a state not exactly known for it's diversity. He is just the fourth black head coach of a program that has existed since 1890 and all four black head coaches have been hired since 2010.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by packs

He's coaching in Colorado, a state not exactly known for it's diversity. He is just the fourth black head coach of a program that has existed since 1890 and all four black head coaches have been hired since 2010.

If you think Colorado is not exactly known for its diversity, drive over the border into Wyoming.

[packs]

I was just giving what I thought might be a little context for why he may feel the way he does there.

[Shoeless Moe]

They have a gay governor.

the times they are a changin'

[jcarroll84]

Originally Posted by packs

He's coaching in Colorado, a state not exactly known for it's diversity. He is just the fourth black head coach of a program that has existed since 1890 and all four black head coaches have been hired since 2010.

You realize Colorado has hired more Black Head Coaches than any other Power 5 school?

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by jcarroll84

You realize Colorado has hired more Black Head Coaches than any other Power 5 school?

I was thinking similarly. I do not believe Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama have ever had a black head coach, although I could be wrong. Same for USC if you exclude an interim coach after a mid-season firing. Texas and Oklahoma have had one each, I believe.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Most recent stat I find is 15 out of 132 Division I coaches are black.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I was thinking similarly. I do not believe Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama have ever had a black head coach, although I could be wrong. Same for USC if you exclude an interim coach after a mid-season firing. Texas and Oklahoma have had one each, I believe.

Michigan just had Mike Hart coach the UNLV game because Harbaugh was suspended. Sort of counts maybe.

[jcarroll84]

Originally Posted by bk400

The only thing that I don't like about Prime is how he blew out all the old players at Colorado. Call me old school, but that's not really fair to amateur student athletes.

As far as what he's done with the new players, he is an exhilarating and life changing positive.

He actually only told about 25 of the players they would not be a fit for the team, the others all decided to leave. There are a number of players who stayed and are playing. He even has one of the walkon players who stayed featured in his Almond Commercial so they get some NIL money as a reward for working hard and not quiting.

His style may be uncomfortable for some, but he has given a fan base some hope and made Colorado football relevant for the first time in 20 years.

Goal this year is to get to a bowl game.