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There is an impression out there that you are getting this windfall of Pac-12 money down the road and that is going to solve all your problems and you will be able to build new facilities and make improvements with that money alone. Is that true and what part do donors play?"When you look at all the significant upgrades around, whether it is in the Pac-12 or TCU's new initiative or others, there is a private element. Obviously that is a part of it. Part of the silent phase or the process we're going through first before we start announcing initiatives that aren't finalized is working on the major private element that is a part of the formula. We're still dealing with the (financial) issues associated with the departure from the Big 12. We're discussing the issues associated with adding a new women's sport. We're discussing a lot of different pieces that make up all these different issues we're talking about, which is why we're not going to come out with a plan or some type of initiative without it being viable."
What women's sport will you be adding?
"We're not prepared to make that announcement at this time."
Bohn earned a lot of good will with the move west to the Pac-12 but his legacy will really be made depending on he uses the new revenues to improve Colorado's athletic programs for the long run. A misstep could damage the program for a long time, but with the right moves CU can be back where it deserves to be among the top athletic departments in the country.
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Guesses or predictions?
Gotta be something we have existing facilities for and a sport other conference schools play. Maybe field hockey? (We don’t already have that, right?)
highlandsbuff - January 9, 2012
Agree completely with the facilities
and you’re right that we don’t already have a DI field hockey team, it looks like we don’t even have a club-level field hockey team… (Here’s the list)
I’d agree with Lacrosse, maybe Women’s rugby or Softball (which apparently made it to the Club Softball World Series Quarter-final game last year… who knew?)
Ash Jackson - January 9, 2012
rugby is not a varsity sport
Could be water polo? They have a club team and CSU has a varsity team which would help in scheduling games.
Jeremy Mauss - January 9, 2012
LaCrosse I hope
My daughter scholarship is dependent upon it, otherwise gymnastics would be a possibility
Broncoman - January 9, 2012
Yaaawwwwnnn
huckthefuskers - January 9, 2012
http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/01/09/university-colorado-add-womens-sport-likely-lacrosse
I imagine that we would join the MPSF with the rest of the Pac 12 schools (and Denver). Plus, CU already has a very successful club program (3rd in the country last year) which could provide a nice foundation while the program gets off the ground.
Phil Fraser - January 9, 2012
Hopefully that would pave the way for the men's team as well
Jon Woods - January 9, 2012
I think that's still a long way off
a women’s team means almost half of the Pac 12 is fielding varsity squads, which means the league might be trying to sponsor the sport. No other Pac 12 schools have varsity men’s teams. I get the feeling that there’s a lot of push to add sports that the other league schools already play. It doesn’t look good for us if we’re the only school who doesn’t play baseball, but members of non-Pac 12 leagues for women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, skiiing, archery, or whatever else they add. Larry Scott strikes me as a “circle the wagons to protect the brand” kind of guy.
Phil Fraser - January 9, 2012
Yea, good point
I guess I’m thinking more long term.
I’d love to see baseball as well. and hockey. #allthesports
Jon Woods - January 9, 2012
where you been?
but yeah, I am 99% sure it’ll be lacrosse (field hockey is the only other possibility in my mind)
nebraskasux - January 9, 2012
I could also see gymnastics
seeing as the Pac 12 actually sponsors women’s gymnastics. But I would be shocked if it wasn’t lacrosse. Field hockey doesn’t make a ton of sense, in that only 2 other Pac schools play it, and we’d likely be in the NorPac conference, which sends you to the east coast for half of your schedule.
Phil Fraser - January 9, 2012
Yeah, I think all things point to LaX
Which is fine by me. I’ll have to try to catch the occasional game. Lacrosse was my game (men’s though, obviously), and it’s a fun one to watch.
DavidAGerhardt - January 9, 2012
Kyle Ringo specualtes CU will hire a head coach this year
most likely for a women’s lacrosse team. http://www.buffzone.com/ci_19708073
Ringo makes some pretty good points.
Here’s to CU’s 2014 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Women’s Lacrosse Champions!
Buff'em Up - January 10, 2012
how odd:
“There would be no need for new facilities investment, as would be the case for softball, because home games could be played in Folsom Field. "
Um, I’ll bet money that they won’t. Why the hell would you play in Folsom when you’ve got perfectly good Prentup?
Phil Fraser - January 10, 2012
Even UVA doesn't play their home lacrosse games at the football stadium except in rare circumstances.
UVA lacrosse is hugely popular but playing games in Scott would still lead to a 2/3rds empty stadium.
Texas Wahoo - January 10, 2012
Really?!?
Spring on Folsom Field? That’s a terrible idea. For a sport that won’t bring in any money to tear up that grass while it’s wet and snowy in a stadium that they won’t be able to fill.
I’m sure Prentup is where they’ll actually be playing, just like Ladies Soccer. It’s a pretty darn good field, so there’s nothing wrong with that
DavidAGerhardt - January 10, 2012
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