Tako Tuesdays: Get to Know the Pac-12 Newbs, Part 1
by Takimoto on Apr 19, 2011 11:30 AM PDT
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PrintOn October 22nd, the Ducks will take the field in Boulder, CO, in their first-ever conference game against the Colorado Buffaloes. We have some recent history with the Buffs, and, unsurprisingly, it involves Rick Neuheisel being a slimy little s***. The Weasel's Buffaloes put a 38-6 whooping on Mike Bellotti's Ducks in the 1996 Cotton Bowl, finishing the game off by faking a punt with five minutes left, up 32-6. Though Neuheisel snuck out of Boulder amidst a sea of NCAA violations in 1999, Coach Bellotti would exact his revenge on the program in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl, as Joey Harrington and the Ducks beat up on Colorado 38-16.
Other than those two run-ins, what do we really know about our new conference mates? I bring you the first in a two-part series, chronicling the ins and outs of our new brethren. Here's what you, Duck fans, need to know about Colorado!
- The University of Colorado, Boulder, was founded in 1876, five months before Colorado was granted statehood by President Ulysses S. Grant.
- Two cities competed to be the home city for CU: Boulder and Cañon City. The loser was to be given the Colorado State Prison. Why is that a consolation prize? I don't know either.
- The Buffs have a live American Bison mascot named Ralphie, as well as a costumed mascot named CHIP.
- Notable alumni include: Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, composers Dave Grusin and Glenn Miller, and actor Larry Linville, best known for his portrayal of Major Frank Burns on the TV show M*A*S*H.
- Colorado alumns have founded the following companies: TiVo, Burton Snowboards, Quizno's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and the ad agency Weiden + Kennedy, best known for Nike's "Just Do It" campaign.
- 17 astronauts have attended CU, fourth most among non-military institutions. Most notable would be Jack Swigart, crew member on the Apollo 13 mission, and therefore one degree away from Kevin Bacon.
- Boulder is known as one of the fittest and healthiest cities in the country, with the majority of its residents walking or biking to work.
- CU is also known for hosting one of the largest 4/20 celebrations in the world.
- Colorado has the highest mean altitude of all 50 states, and has 75% of this country's land higher than 10,000 feet.
- The highest suspension bridge in the world is in Colorado, perched 1,053 feet over the Arkansas River atop the Royal Gorge.
- The Colorado men's basketball team advanced the 2011 NIT Final Four, losing 62-61 to Alabama.
If you have any other juicy facts about the Centennial State, leave them in the comments!
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CU is also known for hosting one of the largest 4/20 celebrations in the world.
I didn’t realize Locker played for Colorado?
"It's not about style. It's about winning the game. That's it." - Chip Kelly
by Duckfanatic10 on Apr 19, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 7 recs
I actually married a CU grad (2000). We met in 2001, a month before my Joey killed the buffs. It is a point of contention in our house and we will be making the trip (from Florida) this fall for the rematch. I graduated from UO in 2001, and my Buffalo has been to Eugene twice. I guess it’s my turn in the barrel :) Looking forward to a Duck win (because, really, I can’t deal with a loss)!
by Hollee Thetford McNamee on Apr 19, 2011 12:24 PM PDT reply actions
You must sleep on the couch quite a bit
Does she you you refer to her as “your Buffalo?”
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 19, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering Joey Harrington was referred to as “my Joey” I’d say no. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Of course.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 19, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
He's really everybody's Joey, IMHO.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 19, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
100 million brownie points to the first person who photoshops Joey into a kangaroo pouch.
The "Bill Simmons" of ATQ
Does he or she know youyourefer to him or her as "your Buffalo?"
/correctedforgenderneutrality
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 19, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Boulder is a great college town.
Very similar to Eugene in demographics and layout.
By all means, go to this roadie if you have the opportunity.
"Dispatch yourself with the utmost precision, and proceed as far as your individual excellency will permit." - John McEwan
Very similar to Eugene in demographics and layout?
So…it’s white and outdoorsy?
by DuckIt on Apr 19, 2011 5:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I live in Boulder, pretty close the stadium actually. I’m hosting a bunch of ducks from out of town. Looking forward to seeing a lot of Ducks fans. Boulder is a great place to visit.
Do Mork and Mindy still live there?
Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!
I salute you: Nanu, Nanu.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 20, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually your facts are a little off
Canon City was given the choice of getting the state prison or university, it picked the prison. My Grandma was born in Canon City and can attest to the general stupidity of it’s population, also intesting fact is that Canon City does not own the Royal Gorge Bridge, a developer in Texas owns the bridge, the town had the chance to own the bridge and declined because they thought it was too much work, again people in Boulder are a tad bit smarter than those in Canon City.
Can’t wait to see the Ducks in Boulder.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
When I was a kid, we would go to Canon City all the time. I think my godmother lives/lived there. All I remember is:
1. Playing fetch with my dad’s friend’s dog. Poor dog caught that frisbee at the bottom of the Royal Gorge.
2. Staying at a hotel that we always enjoyed because they had a good sized heated pool, and a bunch of hot tubs.
It's spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-S-K-Y"
One other fact
CU was just voted top Party School by Playboy Magazine.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
So in the Pac12, what is CU's subcategory?
Is CU in the category of ‘liberal, pot smoking, hippie school’ ala Cal and Oregon?
Or does it join Arizona State in the category of ‘stupid, drunk, partying but we’ve got hot chicks’ school?
I’m guessing it’s not in the category of ‘sanctimonious, elitist rich kid school’ with Stanford, UCLA & USC.
And clearly it doesn’t have a single thing in common with OSU & WSU.
CU is much more classy than those loose Arizona Schools.
Lump ’em in with us.
Self anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
But you're....never mind.
Fuck you, Juju. We'll do it ourselves.
by BigGreenWreckingMachine on Apr 19, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They're in with us.
Both my parents went to CU, and from what I’ve heard, that seems to fit the bill. Boulder does, by reputation at least, have an interesting combination of Oregon activity/outdoorsiness and Bay Area Yuppiness.
Also, I had a high school friend who went to Colorado State for some reason, and apparently, according to her, the Rams students would chant “You Are Lib-Rul” during their rivalry game. To which the CU kids would look on in bewilderment.
All the above
Quite seriously, CU encompasses all the above. More a lean to CAL and Oregon, but a healthy mix of everything.
Sounds great
but I hope there isn’t much of that sanctimonious, elitist garbage going on. We’re not going to be able to invite you over to play if you are like USC fans. They’re mean.
Last season in LA
My uncle was getting heckled by a $C fan while he was on the phone with me. I told him “Ask that Jack Wagon what bowl they’re going to this year.” The guy just sat down.
I credit my urine for the victory.
I have a friend here at work
who is a Beaver, and he recently was giving me crap about losing the Natty. I was literally speechless for about 10 full seconds before I could respond in any sort of coherent manner. I really think he’s brain damaged.
I participated in the Greek phone project in 1999. We contacted students that indicated they would like to participate in rush and offered to answer questions.
In the training, someone mentioned a statistic that’s stayed with me all these years: at that time, 52% of high school seniors from the state of Oregon who were not staying in state to attend college, picked CU. This was significantly higher than any other college outside the state. I don’t know if it’s still true.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 20, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I too will be there for the game. I can't wait to see what Boulder has to offer.
In fact I went over to our new brethren at Ralphie Report and asked a few questions. I enjoyed the part about the fan base.
http://www.ralphiereport.com/2011/3/27/2075167/info-for-ducks-buffs-game-in-oct
If Duke ever built a Cameron Outdoor Stadium, it would be Autzen.
Damn
They all seem real nice. To bad we have to hate them.
"WIN THE DAY!"
by DuckUntilDeath on Apr 20, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
NCAA FOOTBALL 12 VIDEO
The DUCKS are proudly displayed (often).
Don’t know if this has been posted yet or not….
"David Paulson dropped a ball one time just to see what it felt like. But he didn't like it so he decided not to do it again." -Mark Asper
elaboration/addition
Dan Wieden, (not Weiden) a UO alumn, founded Wieden+Kennedy in 1979 along with David Kennedy, a CU alumn. More ties between our schools!
They've gone to plaid!
Wieden + Kennedy...
…also did the Old Spice ads. “Ladies, look at your man…” Pure genius.
by Jeffrey McNamee on Apr 19, 2011 5:44 PM PDT reply actions
Hollee = rabid football SHE :)
And “my buffalo” doesn’t mind me calling him that. He does, however, mind the “my Joey” reference.
by Hollee Thetford McNamee on Apr 19, 2011 5:56 PM PDT reply actions
^
Oy. At least Harrington is no longer playing for the Lions. Being a Vikings fan, that was just a little too much.
by Jeffrey McNamee on Apr 19, 2011 6:25 PM PDT reply actions
I think he plays for Team Supwitchugirl now.
Take a doo doo pie. I love you.
by Bill Musgrave on Apr 19, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey now, you never know.
Maybe this is from the set of The Departed 2. Its a similar deal, except instead of the Boston Mob, he’s a double agent infiltrating a rural Oregon crime syndicate, one that gets drunk, pays a naked man in a three-point stance a bunch of weed to drive them around in a stolen golf cart and steal gay sheep. For to molest them.
My OSU buddy was so excited about this when he found it.
I was like, “yeah dude, but we got Ice Cube and Maria Sharapova wearing our gear.” I’ll take that any day.
They've gone to plaid!
I think we should give the Beavs a little credit here. With how the last three Civil Wars have gone, they have to find something to be excited about.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Go to Boulder!!
The vast majority of CU Fans are friendly and very happy to be in the PAC 12. Go to Boulder for the game and you will really enjoy it. Folsom isn’t the biggest stadium and it is too bad that the visitor’s section faces East and not the Flatirons. However, it is still one of the coolest places to see a game.
Disregard the drunken student section that always seems to embarass us. Again, the VAST majority of fans and alumni are cool and welcome all visitors, especially our new PAC 12 bretheren, to Colorado.
I am looking forward to seeing how this season pans out. Probably 6-6, but hey, baby steps………
hmmmm....
California, Wazzu, @ Furd, @ the Fuskies, Ducks, @ ASU, USC, ’Zona, @ UCLA, @ Utah.
I’m thinking
L?
W (if you don’t, prepare to be the new whipping boy)
L
W?
L
L
L
L
W
L
Lookin to beat CSU, obviously. Hawaii isn’t ALWAYS a pushover, and tOSU is…well…tOSU.
Best of luck!
(But…I thought that each Pac-12 team only played 10 conference games…I know you skip the Bavers, but otherwise it looks like a full slate)
Dear Pit Crew,
If my ears aren't ringing, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.
by Brass-billed on Apr 20, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
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