"Buffs Take on the Embodiment of these Ethos"

Ethos? Guess who said that? Well, keep reading and you will find out but make sure you click on the link and read the quotes...it is great. But for now, enjoy some of the great stuff from all over. And Mr. Rippy is pictured...now you can see why he is getting some attention.

The title of this article is “Buffs Struggle to Replace Dizon at Linebacker.” It should be called, “Obvious.” One of the most decorated linebackers ever to play at Colorado will obviously be harder to replace but I think the Buffs have more horses than last year at the linebacker position. You throw veterans like Jeff Smart, Marcus Burton, Brad Jones and Michael Sipili into the mix (Burton and Sipili did not play last year) with newcomers Jon Major, Doug Rippy and Shaun Mohler, I believe you have the ability to line four backers up and attack teams. Linebacker might not be as glaring of a weakness as some think. While this article might talk about the struggle, this Daily Camera article talks about the potential, with Cabral calling the incoming group of linebackers the most talented group to come through Boulder yet. I hope Marcus Burton keeps to his words in the article and stays eligible, shows his new found maturity and prepares like Matt Russell and Jordan Dizon.

-If you have a rivals.com membership, check out this interview with Jeff Pitman, the strength and conditioning coach for the Buffs. Pitman has one of the most important jobs in trying to prepare the young bucks to play right now. He says he likes the strength of the incoming players, especially OL Curtis Cunningham. He also commented on Nate Solder’s work ethic and how overall, the team has made great strides in increasing their strength.

-Cody Hawkins becoming like Michael Pittman…okay, maybe not but its good to hear that Cody is shedding some of that baby fat for straight up muscle. Not only will this help his arm strength but allow him not to wear down during the year. One of the most important parts of determining how successful a player’s career will be is how he trains between his freshman and start of sophomore year. It’s good to hear Solder and Hawkins are already showing that development.

-From Buffstv at cubuffs.com, check out some sweet footage of Buffs practice. Finally, some live footage of Darrell Scott punting. I think the number of punting references have outnumbered the rushing references for Darrell Scott in training camp. Also check out Coach Hawkins at media day in Dal Ward and post-practice conferences. Looks like Hawk got a little haircut, looks about 10 years younger. One of my favorite media day comments from Hawk:

On Leadership -“It’s huge. I joke with them when I say ‘every great team over comes their coaching’ and its true. At the end of the day a great leader is someone who you say ‘we don’t need that guy’ because you take on the embodiment of these ethos.”

Check out the dialogue from today…I think it was great from the coaches down to the players.