Colorado sucks…

[canecrazy23]

I always felt the same, and I think a lot of others did too. Unfortunately, it seems his health issues may hinder his NFL coaching dreams. He's still accomplished amazing things in his lifetime.

Or it could be the fact that he's a terrible coach.

 

[TallyCaneFan]

Long (boring) story in a nutshell.
I move to the Maryland area to study Computer Sciences at the University of Maryland. I needed to pay for schooling so I landed job for a NASA contractor which paid tuition. At the beginning I was a glorified computer operator doing data capture for Shuttle support and other missions. Later worked on contract for International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) where I supported astronomers and physicists as well as the visiting scientists doing observations on the IUE. Got to meet and support many of these folks I would later see and read about, especially Black Hole stuff which was big at the time. One of the persons which I worked for actually went on a Shuttle mission as a Scientist. Later I moved on to software and system testing of satellite and Mission Control software, especially Y2K stuff which was big at the time (I'm old. Lol). Interesting work environment. The vibe at NASA was like a big college campus with 40 plus buildings. Nothing corporate at all although the big contractors ran much of the work. Alot of the scientists and astronomers were "out there". They were the type you would see at a Grateful Dead concert. Being a Miami kid, I found this interesting (lol). One of my biggest regrets was not taking advantage of learning more about NASA's work and what many of the scientists and astronomers were doing, as I was too busy with school life, consuming, analyzing and testing data and test results and, of course, competing in the various NASA softball and soccer leagues ...lol.
Anyways, apologies for long and winded response.

Sounds really cool!

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Every single person I’ve ever met that went to, the school absolutely raves about it. The culture, the people, the actual school / academics, all of it. Seems like a great place.

It’s also pretty cool because it receives more NASA astrophysics technology research grants than any other school. Also, through its Laboratory for Atmospheric Space Physics (LASP), CU has sent an instrument to every planet in the solar system AND is the only university in the world to have done so.

Fun fact I was actually involved in the project that probed Uranus

Did you stumble upon any Klingons? Assteroids?

 

[caneingville]

Or it could be the fact that he's a terrible coach.

I wouldn’t say he’s terrible. Mediocre, perhaps.

But he has connections, and the coaching world is small and thrives on who you know even more than most industries. If he was healthy, it wouldn’t be hard at all for him to break into the NFL.

 

[canecrazy23]

I wouldn’t say he’s terrible. Mediocre, perhaps.

But he has connections, and the coaching world is small and thrives on who you know even more than most industries. If he was healthy, it wouldn’t be hard at all for him to break into the NFL.

I hear ya but he hasn't proven to be able to coach anything. CU has been terrible on all sides of the ball excluding the year he had Shruddle and Hunter. They might only win 4 or 5 games this year. His ego would get him in trouble in the NFL IMO.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

I wouldn’t say he’s terrible. Mediocre, perhaps.

But he has connections, and the coaching world is small and thrives on who you know even more than most industries. If he was healthy, it wouldn’t be hard at all for him to break into the NFL.

I hear ya but he hasn't proven to be able to coach anything. CU has been terrible on all sides of the ball excluding the year he had Shruddle and Hunter. They might only win 4 or 5 games this year. His ego would get him in trouble in the NFL IMO.

Say what you will regarding talent, but he did well at Jackson State

 

[canecrazy23]

Say what you will regarding talent, but he did well at Jackson State

So did Sling Blade Billy at that level.

 

[Dwinstitles]

So did Sling Blade Billy at that level.

Sanders never went on to be a position coach for years and learn and network with other coaches. That to me is important, you cant just skip these steps. At this level you need to build yourself up and he did not do that, i dont care if you played 100 years of football you need to learn the craft. Coaching and playing are two different things.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Sanders never went on to be a position coach for years and learn and network with other coaches. That to me is important, you cant just skip these steps. At this level you need to build yourself up and he did not do that, i dont care if you played 100 years of football you need to learn the craft. Coaching and playing are two different things.

Totally agree. It's like the difference between una puñeta and escondiendo la salchicha. They're both similar on one hand (pun), yet very different. One is for shame; the other for game.

And I'm sure I missed a pause or two in there.....

 

[Coach Macho]

So glad this **** hype train is over with.
It was never really about his coaching acumen to begin with.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

So glad this **** hype train is over with.
It was never really about his coaching acumen to begin with.

The hype train MAY be over with, but the DRAMA TRAIN always arrives at prime time!

CHOO CHOO!!!!!!!!

 

[SWFLSWAGG17]

What, specifically are his health issues, other than gout and turf toe?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

What, specifically are his health issues, other than gout and turf toe?

Elephantitis of the ego and a terminal case of first person singular...

 

[SWFLSWAGG17]

Elephantitis of the ego and a terminal case of first person singular...

While also often referring to himself in the third person. Impressive.

 

[QuattroCane]

Elephantitis of the ego and a terminal case of first person singular...

While also often referring to himself in the third person. Impressive.

No serious coach demands to be called by their nickname.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

What, specifically are his health issues, other than gout and turf toe?

Aggressive bladder cancer, it had to be removed.

Literally doesn’t have a bladder. Reconstructed part of lower intestine.

 

[Trav]

Yeah, it’s really no colder than OSU or Michigan.

Lately it's freakishly warm. We've had like 2 or 3 snow days total this year.

 

[RF-4CCane]

Lately it's freakishly warm. We've had like 2 or 3 snow days total this year.

I went to USAF Tech School in Denver in 1986. It snowed its *** off that year, but the difference between dry cold there and humid cold in Columbus is very noticeable.

 

[RangerGranger]

Aggressive bladder cancer, it had to be removed.

Literally doesn’t have a bladder. Reconstructed part of lower intestine.

Sh*t.

Prime brings criticism upon himself, but I don't wish that on anyone.

 

[301cane]

Long (boring) story in a nutshell.
I move to the Maryland area to study Computer Sciences at the University of Maryland. I needed to pay for schooling so I landed job for a NASA contractor which paid tuition. At the beginning I was a glorified computer operator doing data capture for Shuttle support and other missions. Later worked on contract for International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) where I supported astronomers and physicists as well as the visiting scientists doing observations on the IUE. Got to meet and support many of these folks I would later see and read about, especially Black Hole stuff which was big at the time. One of the persons which I worked for actually went on a Shuttle mission as a Scientist. Later I moved on to software and system testing of satellite and Mission Control software, especially Y2K stuff which was big at the time (I'm old. Lol). Interesting work environment. The vibe at NASA was like a big college campus with 40 plus buildings. Nothing corporate at all although the big contractors ran much of the work. Alot of the scientists and astronomers were "out there". They were the type you would see at a Grateful Dead concert. Being a Miami kid, I found this interesting (lol). One of my biggest regrets was not taking advantage of learning more about NASA's work and what many of the scientists and astronomers were doing, as I was too busy with school life, consuming, analyzing and testing data and test results and, of course, competing in the various NASA softball and soccer leagues ...lol.
Anyways, apologies for long and winded response.

Really good stuff. Haven't been there in decades but I can't count how many times I went there as a kid.