Colorado raiding Arizona's coaching staff?
by uofafanatic on Dec 8, 2010 2:49 PM PST
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PrintIt appears that the speculation about the future of Mike Stoops' coaching staff has only just begun. Multiple reports have come out stating that Arizona defensive line coach Mike Tuiasosopo has been hired by the Colorado Buffaloes for the same position. Colorado is also reportedly talking to Greg Brown, Arizona's defensive co-coordinator and defensive backs coach, offering him the defensive coordinator position.
Excuse me, but you're the 'new guy' Colorado. Kindly get your hand out of Arizona's cookie jar. If the reports are true about Mike Tuiasosopo leaving for Colorado, you got a good one. And I'll hate you for it. As for Greg Brown, why would he go back to a team he left just one season ago? He left for a reason.
If Greg Brown returns to Colorado, it would be a major loss for Arizona. However, I don't see it happening. Colorado simply isn't on the same level as Arizona, and would have to offer too much to get him back. If anything, this might get Brown a raise at Arizona, and possibly earn him a promotion to lone defensive coordinator.
I don't know if this was all done with the intent of forming a new rivalry with Arizona, but if so, mission accomplished. Coach Tuiasosopo is a major recruiter, and a terrific position coach. I can promise, this raiding of Arizona's coaching staff will be brought up again next year, as the Wildcats prepare to invade Boulder.
Congratulations, Colorado. Before today, you were a blip on the radar, and were likely to catch the Wildcats looking past you. Now, the Arizona @ Colorado game will be circled on the calendar. Should be fun.
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Just wanted to shed some light on the situation. Greg Brown’s dad lives in Denver and is a staple in the sports community at all levels. He left Colorado last year because of disagreements with Hawkins, who we are all glad is gone. He’s also coached at CU twice before, so it’s basically home.
As for Mike T., I think he and Embree have a long standing relationship. He also knows Cabral through the All-Poly camp.
As a Buffs fan I would also say that he’s no doing this to stir the pot, although I’m sure Wildcats fans won’t be excited about it. I think he’s just trying to build the best staff and staff raids are a compliment more than anything (although it sucks). Same thing has happened to the Buffs over the years. Embree and Bieniemy left CU in 2002 for UCLA, which really hurt the program and its recruiting.
Glad to see you guys having success, but don’t forget so easily that Colorado has a pretty proud and successful history from the late 80’s to through 2004. Lately it’s been rough, but don’t make it seem like we’re a joke.
Good luck in the bowl game guys. Looking forward to making trips to beautiful Tucson. All the best to you guys. Not trying to stir the pot, just clarifying some things.
With Foles at QB, do you guys have a pipeline to Texas for players? You guys have gotten better and better under Stoops.
Just so you know, we’re excited about joining the PAC-12 and being associated with schools like UA. Continued success. Let’s beat up on those LA schools.
That we can agree on, wholeheartedly.
The more (friendly) rivalries, the better. It is a game, after all.
You are 100% right.
You are not on the same level as Colorado. You are much lower. And yes, you have lost Brown. Guess you didn’t have “too much to offer” after all.
Its like a Buff meeting on here...
Also, word is we are also working on your QB coach…
Sorry guys.
I like Arizona (attended the school for a couple years but graduated from CU and Colorado is home). However you are wrong about Arizona being at a different level. CU has been down under a terrible coach but has a much higher ceiling then Arizona. Brown left for a reason and that is because Hawkins was awful. He must be leaving Arizona for a reason too then right? The difference he has coached at both schools now and knows what is a better situation.
Arizona started the raiding by stealing Brown. It’s all part of the sport. We just upped the Ante with Tui. Also we may be the new guy but we have been closer to a Rose Bowl then the U of A (.005 points in the BCS from playing for the National championship in 2001).
Good luck to Arizona. That ASU game was painful to watch. I still hate those guys.
hey kingpants
You can have our QB coach, who used to be our offensive coordinator. The only reason CU would retain him is due to his contract through 2011. Look out for the Buffalo stampede coming to the PAC12! Kansas State used to be the kitty cats, now it’s you guys!
I’m a buff fan dude, I’m on your side.
By the way, I love the “Colorado isn’t on the same level” comment in the article. We are 12-1 all time against UA. 12-1, thats probably the best record we have against anyone that we have played more then five times. Arizona has had two good seasons ever, and they are taking shots now. Thanks for the last five years Hawk, you helped us to some new lows.
If I offended you guys, I apologize. I may have lost it a bit. I was angry at the situation, and I still am.
I’m sure you can all understand how incredibly frustrating the current situation is for Arizona fans. We had our team destroyed by a terrible coach, by the name of Mackovic. Even typing his name makes me angry. Then, we were lucky enough to get a good head coach, committed to rebuilding Arizona the right way. Slow and steady. A little better every year.
Then, when we’re on the cusp of truly rising to that next level, we get raided. Two coaches gone, and possibly more to go soon.
I’ll admit it. I agree that the coaching raid shouldn’t make me as angry as it has. Even coach Stoops came out and stated that it was a compliment. But the manner in which Brown and Tuiasosopo are leaving is flat out wrong. Abandoning your players with less than a month to go until the Alamo Bowl? Classless.
I’m sure I come across as an angry homer. That’s fine. I’m proud to be an Arizona homer.
But once again, I meant no offence to the Colorado fans. The ‘not at Arizona’s level’ comment was particularly regrettable. Besides, I think we can all agree that particular issue will be settled in Boulder next year, can’t we?
Patrick Evans (uofafanatic)
"that particular issue will be settled in Boulder next year"
It will never be settled for good. That’s the great thing. It will be settled next year and then every year. We are so pumped to be coming to the Pac 12 and leaving UT and the Nine Dwarfs behind.
I can see Russia from my house.
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