Colorado State

FORT COLLINS –– The Colorado State men’s basketball team knew getting back into the swing of things would take some time Saturday at Moby Arena. After struggling through a dangerously discombobulated start, the rust lingered a bit longer than the Rams anticipated in their first contest since Feb. 6. In the first of two games against Air Force, the Rams needed more than … [Read more...] about CSU overcomes slow start en route to blowout victory over Air Force

FORT COLLINS, CO. — Not. Dead. Yet.  After not playing for three full weeks, Colorado State men’s basketball was able to escape a difficult situation Saturday afternoon in Moby Arena.  Despite a sluggish opening 10 minutes that featured nearly as many turnovers (4) by the Rams as points scored (5), CSU was able to close out the first half with [...] The post CSU keeps at-large … [Read more...] about CSU keeps at-large hopes alive with a 72-49 victory over Air Force

Colorado State football coach Steve Addazio made one thing clear as the Rams start spring practice this week: Todd Centeio is CSU’s starting quarterback. “We have a definitive starter going into spring and that’s Toddy,” Addazio said Thursday during a virtual news conference. “We’ve got a group of young guys and a couple of guys who have been around. We want to really have a … [Read more...] about Todd Centeio named starting quarterback as Colorado State football begins spring practice

FORT COLLINS, CO. — The Mountain West is going to Mountain West.  In a public announcement released Tuesday afternoon the league revealed a revised schedule for both the men’s and women’s teams.  After neither group was able to play a game over the last three weeks, both Niko Medved and Ryun Williams are now tasked with leading their respective teams through [...] The post The … [Read more...] about The path to a conference title just became harder for the CSU hoops teams

FORT COLLINS, CO. — It’s been a while.  It’s been a while since Colorado State men’s basketball has been able to take the court. The Rams have had five consecutive games canceled or postponed due to opponents having Covid-19 issues. And now, despite still owning a top 50 NET ranking, the Rams are potentially in jeopardy of losing a chance to [...] The post Roll the Dice: Why … [Read more...] about Roll the Dice: Why CSU should look to add a non-conference game before Selection Sunday

FORT COLLINS, CO. — This one meant more.  After a year’s worth of covering games in empty stadiums and arenas, a haunting reminder of our current global health crisis, I had the rare opportunity to attend Thursday’s edition of the Border War and sit in the stands with a group of dedicated Ram supporters.  Myself, a pair of alumni, the leader [...] The post Border War … [Read more...] about Border War Reflections: Ram fans reminisce on finally getting to cheer on CSU in person

FORT COLLINS, CO. — It takes a village to build a winning program.  Just a few short years ago, Colorado State men’s basketball was in disarray. Coming out of the Larry Eustachy era the Rams had culture issues that were deep rooted, and a roster that was not built to contend or even consistently compete at a high level. According [...] The post How CSU’s two most experienced … [Read more...] about How CSU’s two most experienced players stepped up with a rivalry game on the line

When Shaquil Barrett first got into the NFL, he didn’t need much time to deliver an omen. It was August 2014, and Barrett — now Tampa Bay’s star outside linebacker and the NFL’s sack leader since the start of 2019 — was playing in the Broncos’ preseason finale in Dallas. That’s when teammates DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller, who were sitting that night, threw down the gauntlet to … [Read more...] about Ex-Broncos backup Shaquil Barrett set to star for Buccaneers against Chiefs in Super Bowl LV

FORT COLLINS, CO. — March Madness is calling. Will the Rams answer?  Colorado State men’s basketball (12-4, 9-3) currently sits in third place in the Mountain West.  The Rams are 3-4 against Quad 1 competition and own splits againsts San Diego State (13-4, 7-3), Utah State (13-5, 10-2), and most recently, Boise State (14-2, 10-1). Assuming that CSU is able [...] The post The … [Read more...] about The Mountain West appears to be a multi-bid league — Will the Rams receive one of them?