{"id":2036386,"date":"2023-09-18T18:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coach-prime-blasts-feel-good-culture-in-interview-on-how-he-turned-cu-into-epicenter-of-football\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:41:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:41:06","slug":"coach-prime-blasts-feel-good-culture-in-interview-on-how-he-turned-cu-into-epicenter-of-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coach-prime-blasts-feel-good-culture-in-interview-on-how-he-turned-cu-into-epicenter-of-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach Prime criticizes &#8216;feel good&#8217; culture in interview on transforming CU into football epicenter."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcoach-prime-blasts-feel-good-culture-in-interview-on-how-he-turned-cu-into-epicenter-of-football%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Colorado Football\u2063 Head Coach Deion \u200bSanders: The\u200c Talk of\u200c the Sports World<\/h2>\n<p>Colorado Football Head Coach Deion Sanders, also known \u200bas &#8220;Coach Prime,&#8221; continues \u2064to dominate the \u200cconversation in the world of sports. Leading \u200dthe Buffaloes to a 3-0\u200d record, Sanders recently guided them to a thrilling double overtime victory \u200cagainst in-state rival Colorado State. ESPN \u2064even dubbed it \u200b&#8221;college \u200cfootball&#8217;s most thrilling game of the young \u2062season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The game drew major celebrities, \u2062including actor\u200c Dwayne &#8220;The Rock&#8221; Johnson, Portland Trail \u200bBlazers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-celebrates-natl-law-enforcement-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Country celebrates Nat\u2019l Law Enforcement Appreciation Day\">head coach<\/a> Chauncey \u2062Billups, Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry, and rappers\u2062 Lil Wayne, Offset,\u2062 Key\u2064 Glock, and \u2064Master P. The\u2062 presence of these stars added to the excitement of the late-night Saturday\u200c game \u200cin Boulder, where the 18th-ranked Buffs showcased \u2063their skills.<\/p>\n<p>Both ESPN&#8217;s \u2064College GameDay and Fox Sports hosted\u200b their\u200c college \u200bfootball shows from Boulder, highlighting the significance of the game. Even \u200bCBS News&#8217; &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; recognized\u200d the\u200c impact Sanders is having on the program and \u200bfeatured a segment on it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Deion \u2064has all the star\u200d power pullin&#8217; up to \u200cBoulder\u203c\ufe0f\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jKXXZ5Eo4f\">pic.twitter.com\/jKXXZ5Eo4f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1703259972778254789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u2064 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The game against Colorado State was marred by the opposing team&#8217;s dirty\u2063 play, accumulating \u200d17\u2062 penalties for nearly 200 \u200cyards, including several personal fouls. One of these fouls was a dangerous targeting hit against Colorado\u200d quarterback \u2063Shedeur Sanders, a top Heisman Trophy \u200bcontender. Another late \u2062hit against WR\/CB Travis Hunter resulted in Hunter being hospitalized \u200dwith a lacerated\u200b liver. \u200bHunter is widely regarded as one\u200c of the\u2062 best players \u200cin college football, with\u2062 even top NFL players wearing shirts featuring him.<\/p>\n<p>NBA legend LeBron James \u200cexpressed his outrage on Twitter, condemning the illegal hit on Hunter and praising the performance of Coach Prime&#8217;s sons, Shedeur Sanders and Shilo\u200c Sanders. Shedeur threw for\u2062 two touchdowns and a two-point conversion during \u200dovertime, leading the Buffs\u2062 to victory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Like I don\u2019t understand the difference between targeting and what \u2063I \u200bjust witnessed. I\u2019ve seen \u200cothers get thrown out for far\u200b less. That was blatant and uncalled \u200dfor IMO!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1703243839194980589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, \u20642023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe Travis Hunter<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron James\u2064 (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1703286837295350076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SHEDEUR YOU\u2019RE A\u200b PROBLEM!!!! \u2b50\ufe0f\ud83e\udee1<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron \u200dJames (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1703295089928269876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u200d 17, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SHILO supposed to high \u200dstep all the way to the \u200cZONE!!!!!! Ayyyyeeeeee \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffe\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1703238606532284476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u200d 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite Colorado&#8217;s underperformance for much of the\u2062 game, \u200cthey managed to overcome an 11-point deficit in \u2064the \u200dfourth quarter. With just over two minutes left on the clock and starting\u200c from their own two-yard line,\u2063 the Buffs orchestrated a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coach-prime-blasts-feel-good-culture-in-interview-on-how-he-turned-cu-into-epicenter-of-football\/\" title=\"Coach Prime criticizes 'feel good' culture in interview on transforming CU into football epicenter.\">remarkable 98-yard touchdown drive<\/a> in just\u200b over a \u200dminute. They also converted a two-point conversion to tie the game. In overtime, Shedeur\u2062 Sanders continued to shine, throwing for two touchdowns and another two-point conversion. Colorado State failed\u2064 to \u2063score in the second overtime, resulting in a 43-35 victory for the Buffs.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200b&#8221;60 Minutes&#8221; interview with Coach Prime aired on Sunday night,\u200b where he\u200c revealed that he looks up to Alabama head coach Nick Saban. The segment highlighted how\u200d Sanders \u2064rapidly transformed \u200dthe \u2064program,\u2064 taking \u200da team \u2063that \u200chad\u2062 a dismal 1-11 record last year to an impressive \u20633-0 start\u2062 this \u200dyear, earning them\u200d a #19 ranking in the \u2064country.\u2064 &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; even \u200bdescribed the University of Colorado as the &#8220;unlikely epicenter&#8221; of the entire \u200bsport.<\/p>\n<p>During his first meeting\u200b with the team in December, Sanders encouraged the incumbent players \u200dto consider transferring out of Colorado to make room for\u200d what he believed to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/projected-top-nfl-pick-under-fire-for-nobama-costume-from-2012-when-the-quarterback-was-14\/\" title=\"Projected Top NFL Pick Under Fire For \u2018NOBAMA\u2019 Costume From 2012, When The Quarterback Was 14\">superior talent<\/a>. Over 50 players \u200ddecided to transfer, signaling Sanders&#8217;\u2062 commitment to\u200d building a \u200bwinning team.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b some\u2062 may question\u200c Sanders&#8217; straightforward approach and\u2063 intense coaching style, he believes in \u2064being honest with his players. \u200dHe emphasized that the goal is \u2063to \u200dwin and that the truth is essential for personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>When asked \u200dwhat he would\u200b tell his \u2063own kids if they had a new head coach who\u200c delivered the \u200dsame message, Sanders \u2063replied, &#8220;I&#8217;d say, &#8216;Son,\u200b you must not be doing\u200b well. You should be an asset, not a liability.&#8217; I&#8217;m\u200b honest \u200bwith my\u200c kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As the new head coach, Sanders\u200b encouraged the incumbent players on\u2064 the team, which went 1-11 last season, to transfer out of Colorado to make room\u2064 for what Sanders calls superior\u2063 talent. More\u2062 than 50 players decided \u2063to transfer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bM6v0fRSiE\">https:\/\/t.co\/bM6v0fRSiE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vYBox5n99C\">pic.twitter.com\/vYBox5n99C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 60 \u2063Minutes (@60Minutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1703569595339002331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Colorado is now the unlikely epicenter of football.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z4IVeYEQkh\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z4IVeYEQkh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4o7wjcw1D1\">pic.twitter.com\/4o7wjcw1D1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200d60 Minutes (@60Minutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1703568198501597305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September \u206418, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We \u200basked coach Deion \u200bSanders: &#8220;Who&#8217;s the best coach \u2062in college football today?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His response:\u200d &#8220;Let \u200bme see \u200ca mirror so I\u2064 can\u200b look at \u2064it.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RXXGHI8gts\">https:\/\/t.co\/RXXGHI8gts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QTSlsCAPl9\">pic.twitter.com\/QTSlsCAPl9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/60Minutes\/status\/1703570387257172229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Sanders&#8217; ability to inspire \u2062and motivate his players contributed to the success of\u2064 the Buffs on the field?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dLeadership style, there \u200bis no denying \u200cthe results\u200d he has\u2063 achieved. His ability to inspire \u2062and motivate his players has been instrumental in their\u200d success on the field. Under his guidance, the Buffs \u2062have shown\u2064 tremendous improvement and have established themselves as \u200ba\u200d force to be reckoned with in the world of college football.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders&#8217; impact goes beyond the field, as he has become a cultural phenomenon. His charismatic \u2064personality and larger-than-life \u200cpresence\u2062 have attracted attention from major celebrities \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/like-something-out-of-black-mirror-how-an-australian-town-became-a-smart-city-overnight\/\" title=\"\u2018Like Something Out Of Black Mirror\u2019: How An Australian Town Became A \u2018Smart-City\u2019 Overnight\">media outlets alike<\/a>. The\u200d support and admiration he \u2062has received from stars\u2063 like Dwayne &#8220;The Rock&#8221; Johnson and \u2062LeBron James \u200cfurther validate\u200b his influence and the\u2063 excitement\u200d surrounding the Colorado\u200d Football\u200d program.<\/p>\n<p>However, the recent game against Colorado State also shed light on the challenges that come with success. The \u200cdirty play and illegal hits against key players like Travis Hunter \u2064not only highlight the physical\u2062 risks of \u200bthe sport but also \u200draise questions about the integrity of the opposing team. The fact that\u2062 NBA superstar LeBron James openly expressed his outrage on \u200cTwitter further \u200damplifies the impact \u200bof these incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, the Buffs showed resilience and \u2064determination in\u200c their victory. Their\u2064 ability to overcome an 11-point deficit, orchestrate a remarkable touchdown drive, and \u200dultimately secure the win \u2063showcases their \u2062growth as a team under Sanders&#8217; leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The interview aired on &#8220;60 \u2063Minutes&#8221; provided\u2062 further insight \u2064into Sanders&#8217; coaching philosophy and\u2062 his admiration for renowned \u2063coach Nick Saban. It highlighted the incredible \u200dtransformation of the Colorado Football program under Sanders&#8217; guidance and positioned the university as an &#8220;unlikely epicenter&#8221; in the\u2062 world\u2062 of college football.<\/p>\n<p>It is evident that Sanders is committed to building a \u200bwinning \u200cteam and instilling \u2064a winning mentality in his\u200b players. While his straightforward approach may be \u200dunconventional, its\u200b effectiveness is undeniable. The transfer of over\u2063 50 \u2064players\u200b indicates a shift in \u200bthe team&#8217;s dynamic and a clear\u200c commitment \u200bto assembling a \u200broster of talented individuals.<\/p>\n<p>As the Colorado Football<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado Football Head Coach Deion Sanders, aka &#8220;Coach Prime,&#8221; remained the hot topic in sports as he guided the Buffaloes to a 3-0 record. 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