The (No Longer Just The Big 12) Cob Of The Week - Colorado (Again), Kevin Cosgrove, Iowa State
by Jon Johnston on Sep 14, 2010 9:00 AM CDT
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The guys here at CN have decided to take the Cob of the Week Award national. The decision was made after seeing Colorado's performance against California, and the realization that we may face a year in which they once again dominate the Cob of the Year Awards. One need only check out last year's coverage page for an idea of what I'm talking about.
And besides that, with Nebraska joining the Big Ten, we might as well consider ourselves more worldly, right? I mean, why make fun of Colorado alla the time? (It must be noted that JLew filed a slight protest, stating "I kinda liked Colorado dominating it.")
Someday we'll get the ability to do polls after the jump, but it's not here yet. Still, hit the jump and read why these nominations are the suckiest of the suckiness that was last week.
Colorado
After a week off from the Cob of the Week we welcome back Colorado. Almost assured the lifetime achievement award for cobs Colorado really outdid themselves this week. After giving their fans some hope with a 24-3 win over rival Colorado State, CU smashed those dreams with a 52-7 loss at Cal. With no money to fire Hawkins, and no money to leave the Big 12, Colorado has at least earned another Cob of the Week.
Kevin Cosgrove and Minnesota.
In 2007, a Kevin Cosgrove led defense gave up 172 points in the final three games. Coincidentally, South Dakota lost 41-17 to division II Nebraska-Omaha. Since then, Kevin Cosgrove moved up to Minnesota as co-defensive coordinator while South Dakota moved up to division 1-AA. Last week, the two met, with South Dakota defeating Minnesota 41-38. Quarterback Dante Warren turned into Daunte Culpepper (or maybe Brad Smith), throwing for 352 yards and rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns, one week after Central Florida held the Coyotes to 104 yards passing. OK, 41 points isn't 76...but still, 41 points to a 1-AA team that didn't even have a winning record last season?
Iowa State
During this offseason, we heard how Austen Arnaud and company were ready to take the Cyclone offense to new levels. But in Iowa City, it looked like more of the same old. Heck, there was more offense committed by the fans in the stands (over 120 fans cited for various offenses at the game) than the Cyclones on the field.
The ACC
I could have stuck with only Virginia Tech, but I'll admit I have a soft spot for Frank Beamer. The guy has always been a good coach, done things right, and I hold no malice against the Hokies. Besides, I worry about the alcoholic tendencies of their people, i.e., why pile on?
No, the conference sucked as a whole. Miami played okay against Ohio State, and Jacory Harris was his usual hit and miss type of guy. Florida State went into Oklahoma apparently impressed with their first-weak performance against Samford and found out that, yes, this is a rebuilding year. Then there's Georgia Tech, losing to the Kansas Gillhawks - who can't vote for that?
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Hail the return of the Buffs!
So nice to start my day with a no-brainer decision. Here’s to many, many more cobs to come in the weeks ahead. That decision to go to the PAC-10 probably looks scary after that sort of fall to a mid-level PAC-10er. (if Cal can strike for 52-7, what do Oregon, Oregon St., Stanford or USC do?) But fear not…there’s still Washington State.
Props for slipping Cosgrove onto the list. That at least gave me pause before clicking the Colorado box.
by ManAgainstWorld on Sep 14, 2010 9:12 AM CDT reply actions
The Pac 10 probably should have passed on CU for around 20 years
thinking by that time, CU would have a more competent admin. Right now, what a wreck.
Went with Cosgrove
This is a man who took a rabid but still docile and classy (to the point where we tell everyone how classy we are and yell at those who don’t live up to our standard) fanbase at Nebraska, and pissed them off to such a degree that he started getting death threats.
If she were still alive, I think Cosgrove could anger Mother Theresa enough to get a death threat. He’s that bad. How can you not vote for him for a cob? Colorado will always be around to collect more. Vote for KC now, while supplies last.
Shouldn't Cosgrove get the title "Professor of Cob, Emeritus?"
I mean, he’s been a tenured cob for quite some time now, and he’s about to be unemployed, I mean “retired.” Isn’t it time to reward with the lifetime achievement recognition he deserves?
Carpe maize.
by huskerlibrarian on Sep 14, 2010 10:05 AM CDT reply actions
This cob needs an "all of the above" option.
Cosgrove : rock :: Colorado : hardplace
"...when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."
— Martin Luther
Tough call between the ACC and Minnesota…. but I ultimately went with Cosgrove. Losing to a 1-AA, and a mediocre 1-AA team at that, is about as low as it gets.
I am a little upset that you left Oklahoma State and Brandon Weeden off this list for fumbling in victory formation with a 3 point lead. Sure we were able to force a Troy fumble on the next play to seal the win, but a giveaway in victory formation is about as awful as it gets.
Colorado
Colorado. The beating at Cal was really bad. I don’t see Cal doing much this year which makes it worse. Maybe this beating will encourage the Pac-10 to help CU into their league early so each of the teams that gets to play them get an easy out.
It’s expected that a Cosgrove defense will suck. Guess what? They did. I feel for Gopher fans, but he will be gone soon. That might buy Brewster another year or two if he can let Cosgrove go and get someone else.
Iowa State is still Iowa State. They just get lucky every now and then. It’s foolish to think that a few 35-7 beatings won’t happen to ISU at least a few times a year. They played Iowa not Cal, so that beating was likely.
ACC. Well, this was bad, but noone has really given the ACC much credit over the past few years anyway.
Man I have to choose just one
The Ralphettes have to get a cob but so do the others. Cosgrove should get one but so do brewster for keeping him. Iowa st might deserve a pass but acc really needs one too. If I had to pick one though Give it to the acc. We expect things out of them but were let down. While We KNOW Colorado sucks as well as cosgrove.
Kick a Buff when they're down
But have you ever given one of these lame awards to Colorado on the week that they play Nebraska? Likely not.
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