sprung game

Sprung Game

The super flow with more jokes than Bazooka Joe

A mix between Superfly Snuka and a superhoe

Chew an MC like El Chupa Nibre

Digest a group and sell the poop on eBay...

Thoughts and observations from this past Saturday's CU Spring Game:

THE GOOD:

-Wayne Arnold is definitely the real deal at QB. He has separated

himself from JUZCO transfer Nick Nelson with his impressive knowledge

of the CU offense, personnel, and ability in the pocket. By the time

game one versus the sheep rolls around on Labor Day weekend, Wayne

should be firmly entrenched as the number one signal caller.

-Bernard Jackson in his new Slash role has the looks of a good move by

the coaching staff. BJax lined up at QB on Saturday and ran off a few

long runs, as well as getting nearly 100 yards in kickoff returns. The

staff must find a way for him to also be involved as a receiver. The

change of pace BJax will give to defenses could be key, especially if

the brain trust can get him into the receiving game as well.

-It was hard to gauge the defense since they were going versus a thin

OL and inexperienced QBs. The DL stood out with George Hypolite poised

to have a nice Fall, as well as DLs Brandon Nicholas and youngster

Jason Brace. Big 12 receivers will undoubtedly be on the lookout for

the CU safeties, among them Ryan Walters, who can bring the big hits.

Transfer DJ Dykes will also offer a physical presence at the position.

THE BAD:

-The running game won't remind anyone of the Chris Brown era, but

maybe the Rick Neuheisel era in which the team struggled to break 100

yards. Hugh Charles still has a case of happy feet and the backs

behind him (Byron Ellis, Kevin Moyd) aren't the big back types the

staff craves. A glimmer of hope could be in Demetrius Sumler, a

bruiser-type, and incoming transfer PT Gates, who Dan Hawkins called a

"Reggie Bush" type.

-The receiving corps are still struggling to catch the ball, witness

the numerous drops on Saturday. A few of the passes were a bit off the

mark, but many simply bounced off their hands and even a few were

picked off after drops. The incumbents Dusty Sprague, Jerrel Yates,

Alvin Barnett, and Patrick Williams had better catch ALOT of tosses

this summer, as CU has three incoming stud frosh WRs coming in this

fall in Josh Smith, Kendrick Celestine, and Markas Simas.

-The above running game troubles could start up front with the thinned

out OL. The entire Spring ran with 6 or 7 OL during drills. One injury

and the line is a walk-on or true freshman away from a revamped and

shuffled unit that could spell doom versus the likes of Florida State,

Oklahoma, and the rest of the fierce Big 12. Watch for all-world

recruit Ryan Miller to start the moment he steps on campus.

THE SLUSHY:

-Two time Slushy Gutter winner Juck still being razzed for missing the

KU game due to a massive hangover...Two time Slushy Gutter winner JBiz

talking Mrs. Biz into giving him a ride to a post-game beer at a local

bar because he'd left his car downtown after a wicked Friday night of

drinking...Many yells and cheers related to "It ain't intramurals,

brother!"...About 6500 in attendance, well short of the high five

figures some other schools get, but hey, it's Colorado, we have plenty

of other stuff to do. (Like the aforementioned drinking)...Our friend

Fatty questioning the meaning of "tea bag"