#Coach Prime

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Hammer & Deion Sanders - Straight To My Feet

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ESPN flipped on the Colorado Buffaloes quickly this week

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Coach Prime in the House Recruitin' 😂🤣😎 #PlayMyThemeMusic

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They're saying that so many more people are watching University of Colorado football games on tv now that Deion Sanders is the coach. The truth is, more people are watching because the media companies have decided to nationally televise CU games for the first time in decades because Deion Sanders is the coach. You can't decide to not televise something and then say no one is watching on tv...

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Unveiling Disparities: Is There a Double Standard for Women Coaches Vs. Men Coaches? Revisiting the Grambling Volleyball Coach’s Termination

In the realm of sports, the treatment of black women coaches vs men coaches often falls under the microscope. Their decisions have a profound impact on athletes’ careers. Recently, two high-profile coaching situations have thrust into the spotlight the issue of a double standard for black women coaches vs men coaches. The termination of the Grambling State University volleyball coach, Chelsey Lucas, as reported by ESPN, and the sweeping roster changes orchestrated by Coach Prime Deion Sanders at Colorado, as reported by USA Today, provide compelling examples of the gender disparities experienced by black women and men in coaching roles. As we delve into these cases, we’ll explore the intricate dynamics surrounding the double standard for black women coaches versus men coaches in the sports arena. For more insightful content on community empowerment and unity, we invite you to visit Afrofusionist.com

Chelsey Lucas: A Controversial Decision

Chelsey Lucas, a former Grambling State University volleyball player and 2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, was appointed as the head coach of the Grambling State Tigers’ volleyball team in February 2022. However, her tenure was marred by controversy just months after her hiring. Lucas made the unprecedented decision to cut all 12 returning scholarship players from the team, a move that shocked and disappointed many players and fans alike.

Lucas defended her decision, citing NCAA rules that do not guarantee scholarships and argued that coaches have the power to make such changes to advance their programs. Grambling State’s initial support of Lucas’s decision only further fueled the debate. However, it’s essential to note that this decision led to an independent review of the allegations surrounding the program, leaving the situation unresolved.

Deion Sanders: A Roster Overhaul at Colorado

In contrast, Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime, the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team, embarked on a radical roster overhaul in his first year in charge. Sanders, who took the helm after the team’s dismal 1-11 season, wasted no time in making significant changes. This overhaul led to at least 37 scholarship players entering the transfer portal, accounting for 83.5% of the team’s scholarship players.

Sanders justified his decision by comparing it to “cleaning out old furniture” to make room for new recruits. He brought in a substantial number of transfer players, creating a transfer class that ranked number one in the nation. What’s striking is the swiftness and scope of Sanders’ actions, with injured and returning players being shown the door.

The Double Standard Question

The stark difference in the treatment of Chelsey Lucas and Coach Prime in their coaching roles raises questions about whether there is a double standard for black women coaches as opposed to black men coaches. Lucas’s decision to cut scholarship players was met with scrutiny and an ongoing investigation, while Sanders’s massive roster overhaul was largely accepted as a necessary step to improve the team.

It’s important to acknowledge the complexities of each situation and the unique challenges faced by coaches in different sports. However, the contrasting responses to Lucas and Sanders suggest that Black women coaches may encounter more resistance and scrutiny when making bold decisions compared to their male counterparts.

Final Thoughts

The termination of Grambling volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas and the extensive restructuring of the roster under Coach Prime at Colorado stand out as compelling case studies in the realm of sports coaching. These situations, with their unique intricacies, highlight the imperative need for a fair and uniform assessment of coaching choices, irrespective of gender or race. It is essential for the sports community to persist in its pursuit of equitable treatment for all coaches, guaranteeing that opportunities and backing are distributed without bias, bridging the gap in sports coaching for black women compared to their male counterparts.

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Such a great 2nd half. Colorado is a way better team then they were last week. To think they’re missing Hunter and Shilo. Can’t forget about Millers first game appearance. Great football 🏈

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ITS PRIME TIME IN BOULDER

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Is Colorado worth the hype?

The Colorado Buffaloes ended the 2022 college football season with 1 win. In December, they made a big splash and signed Deion Sanders to be their head coach. Along with the “Coach Prime” mentality, he also brought a lot of his players and had them battle it out with the returning Buffaloes players for who would stay and who would eventually transfer to a different school.

There was a lot of hype around Boulder, CO this year. Not many predicted they would be the greatest team in college football, but they thought they would finish the season in the top 25, and make a bowl game. Despite them not being expected to make too much noise this season, the national media has been all over Coach Prime and Colorado. In my opinion, this attention is not worthy of Colorado, at least not yet.

In their first game of the season, they had traveled on the road to play against TCU. The Buffaloes were 20.5 point underdogs going into Saturday, however, they ended up winning by 3 points thanks to a 46 yard touchdown connection from Shedur Sanders to Dylan Edwards with 4:25 left in the game. They threw for 510 yards, but only ran for 55 yards that Saturday afternoon. 

In their second game, they returned to a sold-out Folsom Field to play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Colorado raced out to a 13-0 lead at halftime and never looked back. Shedur Sanders carved up some corn and gave the Buffaloes their first double-digit win since October of 2021. Normally, you storm the field for a big win against a rival or a legendary upset. However, this is Boulder, CO goddammit. They stormed the field. The energy up north is on a different level right now.

Their next game is one of the biggest. Colorado vs. Colorado State. Colorado went down 21-14 at halftime, and they had lost 2-way star Travis Hunter midway through the first quarter. They had to come back from down 10 points to force overtime. In overtime, they traded touchdowns before Shedur Sanders connected with Michael Harrison for an 18-yard touchdown. On the ensuing possession, Trevor Woods got an interception, thus ending the game for Colorado. They storm the field again, and Boulder is 3-0 for the first time in a long time.

Now the big question. Is Colorado worth the hype? This game between Colorado and Colorado State had an average viewership of 9.3 million viewers, was the 5th most-watched regular season game of all time, and the most streamed game in ESPN history. Colorado has had a lot of coverage on their team this season. My point is this. When you have Shedur Sanders and Travis Hunter on the same team, all coached by one of the best corners this world has seen, you are expected to beat everyone on their schedule. Definitely, you are not expected to go to 2 overtimes with Colorado State and only beat TCU by 2. I don’t believe in the hype.

All in all, who really cares what I think? I’m just some high school kid from Georgia. You’re right. I haven't been able to catch very much college football this season, but one thing I do know is football. And I've been watching football to know what a “tell game” is. Every team has one that will basically tell you how good they are. I fully believe that, above all else, next week's game at 10th-ranked Oregon is Colorado’s tell. This is really the first weekend I’m going to have free since the season started, so I will be tuning in without a doubt. And I encourage you all to tune in as well. 3:30 p.m. on ESPN.  This might just break the record that last week’s game just broke. Let me know your thoughts on this topic and who you think will prevail. Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you guys soon.