Buff Man

I need to say something. Yes, Colorado was very bad in the 1-11 season. All time low. Brand was in the gutter. Fans were not happy. I completely agree with ALL of that. But, people need to stop acting like they never won more than a single game each season before 2022. People often forget that Colorado was 10-2 and was in the 2016 PAC-12 Championship game. It was one of the main reasons I came to CU. People often forget that they were 4-2 in the COVID shortened season. Karl Dorrell won the COTY that year. They also: -Have a 735-556 all-time W/L record. -Won a National Championship. -Had a Heisman winner. Yes, they had some down years. Yes, they made some bad coaching hires. Yes, they were behind the momentum of NIL. Yes, their academic restrictions prevented them from being competitive in the transfer portal. BUT, they also developed guys like Christian Gonzalez, Nate Landman, and Jordyn Tyson. Not to mention Awuzie, Bakhtiari, and others all in the last 10 years. Acting like Colorado was literally nothing before 2022 is disingenuous, false, and lazy. The history behind this program is of one that needs to be rebuilt, not washed away, overwritten, and made to seem like it never happened. Let me be clear: I’m extremely grateful for everything that the current administration has done to get the University to realize the errors of its ways that lead to the 1-11 season. I want them to continue to fix the issues that have plagued us for many years. We’ve opened a lot of doors and completely rejuvenated elements that were falling desperately behind in the modern era of college football. For that reason alone, it’s been a net positive. However, I also need people to stop talking down on Colorado’s history to prop up where we are today. We should both celebrate history and empower the current team. Saying that Colorado fans should just be okay with mediocrity because of how the last decade went is completely wrong. That’s LITERALLY why we went out and TRIED to change it! There are tons of big name programs who outperform CU but don’t have half the dedication, love, and passion that this fanbase has for this university. We need to be realistic about wanting the current era to go well while also understanding that Colorado Football is more than just ashes that everyone walks over. I’m tired of it.