Quote:It's kind of sad what happened to Colorado football.

 

Bill McCartney had Colorado rolling in the late 80's and into the 90's. He won because he recruited the hell out of Souithern California. He would go into the worst neighborhoods of LA and San Diego and get great talent to Boulder. Now, it's a stronghold of USC, UCLA and Oregon. Not sure they will ever be competitive again.

 

I was actually living in Denver for the end of McCartney's run.  I remember being in the Cherry Creek mall when Kordell Stewart's hail mary was caught.  The place went nuts.  Its definitely not an easy place to consistently be a big time winner.  Just doesnt have the recruiting base.  Everyone there thought there was no reason they couldnt be like Nebraska who also lacks a local recruiting base.  But the Huskers had the advantage all those years because of their option offense which didnt require tons of great athletes.  Plus their walk on program was legendary.  Colorado could never replicate that and needs the right coach who can attract big time players wherever they can get them.  But you're right... getting southern Cali kids will be a lot tougher for them now.

 

The other major downside of Colorado is there just isnt much interest.  Especially not from the school.  I remember one year when Nebraska came to town as a top 5 team and they couldnt sell out little Folsom Field.  

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