Why does Lanning have an issue with Colorado?

[buckmarkduck]

Every coach going against CU will have similar talking points going into the game. Sanders loves to say he’s keeping receipts, I guarantee every coach and player going against them is also saving receipts from all his hype and talk. It’s just the way it goes. It’s not a race thing like some have tried to make it. People try and shut up McGregor also. Deion wanted all the smoke, and he got it. What Sanders uses to hyp himself and his team up, also will work against him. It’s not personal, but he is giving opposing teams plenty or reasons to play them like it’s the biggest game of the year. CSU was sick of his act, they aren’t a good team but played way over their talent trying to get the win. No one will ever overlook a Sanders coached team.

[UofDuck]

^^ Great comparison to Conner McGreager. It’s not about race, it’s about being brash. People who fight Conner want to obliterate him to shut the circus up.

[lmduck]

Excerpt from Chris Vianni's article in The Athletic today about DL and the game on Saturday:

Don’t take it personally.

A pregame speech to ESPN cameras about how Colorado was playing for clicks? A fake punt from your own 17-yard line? A comment to the national television audience at halftime that you hope everyone watching all those Buffs games is watching this one? Attempting a fourth-and-goal while up 35-0 and another when up 42-0?

Don’t take it personally.

Lanning and Oregon wanted to embarrass the Buffaloes and send a message to the world. That’s the job of a college football coach. This isn’t the NFL with a salary cap, equal revenue and a draft. In this sport, you’re always selling, and nobody knows that better than Colorado’s Deion Sanders.

Oregon was selling to the many recruits it brought to this game, to the millions of casual fans who tuned in only for Coach Prime, to the College Football Playoff committee, to Heisman Trophy voters, to the YouTube faithful who watch every behind-the-scenes video about Colorado football.

“I don’t care how much anybody talks about us, but if we find fuel for the fire, we’ll use it,” Lanning said after the win.

The Oregon head man reverted to coachspeak after the game, saying he had to humble himself, but the message had already been sent.

[pezsez1]

It’s not a race thing like some have tried to make it. People try and shut up McGregor also. Deion wanted all the smoke, and he got it. What Sanders uses to hyp himself and his team up, also will work against him.

Boom!

I also really don't think Oregon did anything differently to embarass Colorado. We go for two/fourth all the time. The fake punt was clearly the result of some great scouting, and if it's there why not do it? I mean we played out backups throughout the entire fourth quarter even while Sanders kept his starters in to try to get points (and positive rushing yardage ). Lanning would have kept their noses in their pee stains if he was really taking things personally.

Absolutely though, from a motivation standpoint, if Deion wants to make playing at Colorado like being on a TV show then every single opponent is going to want to play spoiler.

Oh, another "Connor McGregor" comparison that comes to mind... remember when Johnny Football played his first preseason game? He was getting chased around & sacked like crazy and the opposing D-lineman were laughing and doing the money signs. I mean that's just what happens.

All that said, I really like Deion and what he's doing at Colorado and I believe it's actually good for the sport. But he'd better be ready to take everyone's best shot no matter how bad his team is. He'll win some recruiting battles with his colorful quotes and social media presence, but his team will pay for it on the grass. That's just how it is.

[Everythingsducky]

I think probably not facing the Buffs again anytime soon, probably played into it a little. What have you got to lose? That and the fact DL has good ammo recruiting against him in the short term.