Coach Prime is building something special and our Tomcats would love to have that kind of talent infusion

He's building a championship roster from scratch, something your program could never pull off

That 43-man portal class is exactly why he needs more time. You can't rebuild a roster that depleted overnight. Let him coach his guys.

He'd win here

This reminds me of when folks said Coach Mac couldn't win at Florida. You build a team your way. That portal class is his recruiting class, plain and simple. Let the man coach his players.

He's building his program his way and we'd kill for that kind of talent infusion imo

He'd have won with Kellen Winslow

That portal class was a necessary reset for a program that won 1 game the year before he arrived. They improved from 1-11 to 4-8, which is a tangible step forward. Their offensive EPA per play jumped from 119th to 46th nationally. You don't fire a coach after one season of clear improvement, especially when he inherited a roster with a 15% talent level. Demanding instant contention after that dumpster fire is unrealistic.

You're absolutely right, and it's wild that this is even a debate. That portal strategy was a complete failure of roster construction, not some geinus move. You don't build a program by swapping out 80% of your team every single year. It shows zero long-term vision. He's a marketer, not a program builder. The hype has completely masked the on-field product, which was a four-win team that collapsed in the second half again. Louisville knows what real development looks like, so I get why you see through the smoke. If he goes 4-8 or 5-7 again with another massive roster turnover, the administration has to ask what they're even paying for. The experiment is proving that culture and continuity still matter more than social media buzz.

Coach Prime's portal strategy is a masterclass in roster turnover, and it's already paying off with elite talent lol

He's rebuilding our entire culture, something that takes more than two seasons. Our roster needed a complete overhaul to compete in the PAC. Watch what happens when his guys get another year of development.

Coach Prime is changing the culture and we're seeing progress. Our rebuild takes time, and that portal class is full of talent ready to prove themselves this season.

That portal class is a massive gamble, but firing him now ignores the reality of what he inherited. Colorado's roster was in the bottom 10 of the FBS in talent. You can't rebuild that with high school recruits alone in two cycles. His 2023 team improved by four wins despite a defense ranked 130th in yards allowed. The real test is whether this overhauled roster shows tangible improvement in the win column this season. If they're still a 4-8 team, then the conversation changes completely. But pulling the plug before this experiment even plays out is premature.

He's building a culture

Something, son. I watched Frank Broyles build a program with Texas kids and Arkansas farm boys who bled cardinal and white for four years. This idea you fire a coach after two seasons is what's wrong with the whole sport now. Deion is trying to build something from absolute rubble, the same way Lou Holtz had to rebuild us after some lean years in the early 80s. That portal class? It was a complete roster overhaul because what he inherited was not SEC-worthy, heck, it wasn't even SWC-worthy. You don't get to judge a rebuild until the foundation is set. I remember when Houston Nutt took over and we had to scrap and fight with what we had, it took time. Rival fans yelling for his head just proves he's on the right track and it scares them. The man brought national relevance back to a dead program overnight, something we'd kill for some years after Petrino left. If they fire him now, they're admitting they have no patience and no vision, just like all these schools jumping conferences chasing a dollar. Let the man coach his players. We'll see where it is in year four, just like we had to with Ken Hatfield.

He flipped a whole roster

That portal class had 5 players drafted last year, more than most P5 programs

That's a weak take from a rival fan who can't handle the spotlight Deion brings. The portal class is a direct response to the roster he inherited, which was a complete disaster. You don't rebuild a program in one year, and last season proved he can generate wins and massive attention. Firing him now would be Colorado admitting they're scared of real ambition. Let him coach his own players for a full year before making any judgements. This is just jealousy talkiing.

This reminds me of when Coach Marty Schottenheimer built his teams with character guys who stayed. You don't build a program overnight, and that portal class is his recruiting class. My Lakers would kill for that kind of talent infusion.

He’s building a winner

Deion's building a culture, not just a roster. Your coach couldn't handle that pressure.

Our roster needed a complete rebuild and Coach Prime did what he had to do. You're just scared because he's changing the game and it threatens your program's comfort zone. If we had that kind of portal pull in Cheney, we'd be celebrating, not complaining. Let the man coach his team and build his culture. We'll see who's talking when they start winning.

Coach Prime is building something speecial and you're just scared to face us when it clicks

That portal class is why they improved their yards per play by 1.2 last season, which is a massive jump.

He's bbuilding a culture and we all saw the talent upgrade last year. Our guys in the MIAA would kill for that kind of roster turnover to compete. Let him cook.

He's building a winner his way and our rivals are just scared of what's coming

Deion's building a culture, not a roster. Your school wishes it had his ambition.

He's building a culture, something your program clearly wouldn't understand

That's rich coming from a rival fan. We had coaches at Concordia who rebuilt entire rosters through junior college transfers back in the day, and nobody called for their heads. Deion is trying to change a culture, and that takes more than two seasons. If you'd watched football in the 80s, you'd remember turnarounds don't happen overnight. This instant gratification from the portal era is what's wrong. Give the man a real chance to build his program.

That 43-man portal class is exactly why you give him more time. You can't rebuild a roster that depleted overnight with high school croots alone. He's using the portal like a weapon, and if those transfers gel this season, Colorado instantly becomes a problem. Calling for his head now is just fear from rivals who don't want him to succeed. Let the season play out before you judge the whole strategy.

you're just scared of what he'll do to your team when it clicks

This reminds me of when Barry Switzer would reload with JUCO guys, and nobody called for his head. Let the man build his roster.