Deion Sanders’ wake-up call for Big 12 challenge
As the Colorado Buffs gear up for their inaugural Big 12 season, Deion Sanders provided a practical perspective by asking if he could assist in securing victory.
In an impassioned address to the culture program of the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders emphasized that simply winning will not suffice for their upcoming season in the Big 12. As “Coach Prime,” his aim is for the Buffs to thoroughly dominate all opponents.
On Wednesday, “Well of Media” captured Coach Prime’s entrance into the presentation hall at 7:28 AM and him promptly addressing both team members and coaches in a video.
“We have improved at every position, haven’t we?” and then followed up with a sobering question:.
“Can you help us win? That’s the determining factor.”
Sanders said it plainly.
“If you can’t help us win, you’re not going to be here much longer. If you’re part of the problem, not part of the solution, you’re not going to be here much longer.”
The team’s objective for this season extends beyond merely achieving victory; they strive to assume control. To emphasize his stance, he stresses that triumphing alone will not suffice and explained:
“The whole thing this year is dominating, ain’t just winning… we know we going to win, but we want to dominate.”
The message emphasizes Deion Sanders’ strict criteria for the CU, as they gear up to join the Big 12 conference.
Reflecting on the nature of college football rivalries, Deion Sanders shares his insights.
Deion Sanders, the iconic former defensive back and wide receiver of Hall of Fame stature, recently discussed his inaugural season as head coach for Colorado Buffaloes in 2023 that received significant media attention. This discussion took place on a recent episode of Bleav’s Zero 2 Sixty podcast cohosted by ex-NFL guard Matt McChesney..
“I love rivalries. I mean, I had to learn the history of rivalries with… Nebraska. I didn’t know anything about that, too,” Coach Prime conceded. “I had to give up wearing red… because that was one of my favorite colors I had. But I had to give that up. And now with this gentleman at Colorado State, he’s forced it into a rivalry… So I love that kind of stuff.”
Sanders described his method of balancing his competitive spirit with a reverence for the legacy of collegiate rivalry programs.
“…I don’t want to be offensive to the opposing team, but I’m ready to get down,” Sanders indicated, before elaborating. “I’m not ready to shake your hand, hold you, a lot of you, and tell you how good your program is and kiss the baby. I’m not about that at that time. I’m ready to get down. I’m not like a lot of these other coaches.”
“We’re getting ready to play UCLA, and [then-head coach Chip] Kelly came over… I said, ‘Coach, I’m sorry, I’m locked in, man.’ …And he hugged me and said, ‘You know you’re my guy!’ I said, ‘After the game we can go and we can talk about anything you want to talk about, but until then, I’m like, ‘Coach you just know now, I’m locked in right now.’ And he’s my guy. So I’m not I’m not that type of guy. And some of these guys take it the wrong way. But when I’m on that grass, man, it’s time.”
After achieving a 27-6 record and clinching two bowl appearances at Jackson State over three seasons, Sanders took on the role of Buffs head coach. However, his debut season with the team ended in disappointment as they only managed to secure four wins compared to eight losses (one win out of nine games played within Pac-12).
