Hans & Co. will revile the Colorado Springs faithful as “fair weather fans” when in reality, they would pack 6500 seat Clune if they produced a winner. That won’t happen this year or any year Jeff R. is the head coach. This was “bad chemistry” from the beginning and a “failed experiment”.

But let me make this prediction:

I don’t believe we’ll see anyone wearing shopping bags at Clune.

In order for Reynolds to give the Chemistry professor a call, the Prof has to give his head hoops coach his number AND then answer the phone when he calls. God forbid he actually walk down the hall in the athletic department offices to discuss the AFA-CU scheduling quandary!!

I would love to see who the incoming class of recruits are and a full schedule BEFORE I buy season tickets. This program has regressed all the way back to Reggie Minton ball. I skipped the Stony Brook game last year on New year’s Eve day as I thought it was a “gimme” and I had better things to do that day. In retrsoect, it was a pathetic foreboding of things to come for the rest of the season….i.e. 0-16 in conference play!!!!! How many games into this upcoming season will it take for fans to start wearing the brown paper shopping bags of shame?!?!?!

All good points. I suspect that the reason that CU and Denver are not on the play list is much more practical. Losses too both of them turns up the pressure on the AF program and coach. I suspect that we have not seen the bottom yet and this season will be worse than last year. As I overheard Dr Mueh explain :it is just one year.” Now that we have rolled over the contract for another 5 years, we will see if there is any improvement across that period. However I am fairly sure that the coach doesn’t want even more pressure from losses to in state rivals with real emotional attachments. Scott has Denver on an up turn as seen by last year’s record. As for Brother Jeff in Boulder…there is some justice…but neither he nor Reynolds needs the heat. A shame…I agree could generate some fan interest. However, Simon and Garfunkel will be performing the Sounds of Silence in Clune on a regular basis this year. Arguments that loyal fans will show up regardless is a bit unrealistic. Some of us will make a pilgrimage from here out of curiosity and hope but most people want to see good basketball and expect a reasonable chance of winning. If they see blow outs and sloppy play…they will always vote with their feet and their wallets. (possible exception…the Washington Red Skins…mediocre year after year and still filling the stands…so I suppose it can be done)