Baby Buffs

Yes indeed there is much to discuss. Hawk and his staff have done us proud and landed a super shiny, new recruiting class.

The marquee member of this class is, of course, Darrell Scott - #1 rated running back in all the land. But "Great Scott!" as he shall be known is just one of many talented and, clearly, intellectually superior gentlemen who are soon to join our loving family. Joining Scott at running back is a second highly rated running back by the name of Ray "Of Sunshine" Polk. When considering these two speedy ball carriers, one cannot help but remember another talented pair who shared the rock and ran rough shod on the opposition. Could Scott and Polk be the second coming of Brown and Purify? The phrase "hey diddle, diddle, we're comin' up the middle!" comes to mind...

This class has a trio of highly rated offensive linemen (big uglies) who will do the Lord's work in the trenches. Ryan Dannewitz, Bryce Givens "'em hell" and Max Tuioti-Mariner will soon be terrorizing Big XII defenses and opening holes for the afore mentioned pair of RBs.

Key to a strong running and passing game is the position of tight end and the Buffs brought at least two on board. Tall, fleet and nasty is the theme anchored by the "fightin' Ryans" - Ryan Deehan and Ryan Wallace.

Other offensive contributors are too numerous to mention but be sure that we are in good hands for the foreseeable future.

On the defensive side, we landed several young gents to assist at DT and DB adding much need talent at these posts. But clearly the position of which to take note is linebacker where a terrifying group of slobberknockers signed up to abuse opposing offenses for years to come. Lynn "Crack" Katoa joins Jon Major, Shaun Mohler and Doug Rippy "yo head off!" in a linebacker gathering perhaps not equaled since the days of Alfred Williams and Kanavis McGhee.

Also in the group is a kicker from Idaho, Jameson Davis, who will aspire to carry on the great Colorado tradition.

Of course none of these kids have yet to play a down for the Buffs so celebration is a bit premature. However, I wish to say unabashedly that I love these kids. You see, this is the difference between college sports and those at any other level. In college, each athlete chooses where he will play. He makes a conscious decision to become a part of a particular family. Scott, Katoa and the rest of this bunch have just informed us that they wish to be a part of our precious family. And for that I thank them, welcome them and, yes, love them.

Go Buffs!