Both the CU Buffs and the Denver Broncos got obliterated over the weekend while the Colorado Rockies accomplishing a feat that seems to fit the weekend’s embarrassing losses. After Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs the Rockies have officially recorded the worst season in franchise history with 99 losses and 6 more games to play.
It’s tough being a fan in the state of Colorado lately but all is not lost, as both the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche are just weeks from kicking off their seasons. The Avalanche are two games into the preseason with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and a win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night at Ball Arena. The Avs will kick off the regular season in L.A. to face the Kings on Tuesday, October 11 at 8 p.m.
The Avs remain on the road in San Jose to face the Sharks on October 14th and head to Seattle to face the Kraken on October 17th before returning home for their home opener at Ball Arena on the October 18th against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Denver Nuggets will kick off a five game pre-season on October 10th against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets kick off the regular season on October 24th at home against the L.A. Lakers and head to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on October 27th.
The Nuggets are early favorites at +400 to win a repeat title while the Colorado Avalanche too are the leading favorites at +800 to win the Stanley Cup. A nice change from the misery fans have endured from both the Broncos and Rockies so far.
On Sunday the Broncos were spared the “humiliation,” of not experiencing the largest deficit in NFL history when Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniels chose to kneel in the final seconds of the game instead of kicking a field goal. McDaniels grew up in Denver and at one point was even the Denver Broncos ball boy. During Denver’s frantic search for a coach over the past several seasons not one of those searches included interest in McDaniels, something the Dolphins coach carried with him into Sunday’s whoop- ing of the Broncos. The Broncos lost 70-20.
The CU Buffs were ranked in the top 20 before Saturday’s matchup against the number 10 ranked Oregon Ducks. CU traveled to Oregon and post game were recorded walking over Oregon’s logo midfield an action taken as a sign of disrespect across football, college and professional.
It was clear that the 3-0 CU Buffs were outmatched and about to be grounded from their previous three victories under Coach Prime. The Buffs were outscored 35 – 0 by the half and despite holding the Ducks to just a touchdown in the second half, CU’s offense couldn’t get off the ground. After Saturday’s loss the CU Buffs fell out of the top 25.
The Buffs have an even tougher task this week when they head home to host the Number 8 USC Trojans at Folsom Field. The Trojans are averaging 55 points a game in the past four games. The Buffs are averaging 32.5 points a game but after Saturday’s loss there’s a good chance that teams will replicate Oregon’s formula to keep Shedeur Sanders and Colorado’s receivers under wraps.
