Coach Prime energizes fans at CU Buffs’ annual Boulder Chamber Kickoff Luncheon – JS

The impression of Colorado hiring Deion Sanders as head soccer coach on Dec. 3 has been evident from the beginning, however Friday was one more reminder.

An estimated 1,600 followers attended the thirty fourth annual Boulder Chamber Kickoff Luncheon on the Buffaloes’ indoor follow facility. That’s greater than double the estimated attendance on the 2022 occasion.

As anticipated, the occasion was loaded with power, a lot of it generated by Coach Prime himself because the Buffs put together for the Sept. 2 opener at TCU (10 a.m. MT, Fox).

“How about this?” athletic director Rick George stated after Coach Prime’s entrance. “That power, that’s what you get with Coach Prime. It’s gonna be enjoyable. It’s gonna be thrilling. It’ll be a terrific trip for all of us. Strap it on and prepare to go.”

After the gang frolicked mingling and having fun with lunch, Coach Prime and the staff entered the power to his theme music for this season. And, earlier than he took a seat at his desk, Coach Prime walked as much as 98-year-old tremendous fan Peggy Coppom and danced along with her to the tune of the theme track.

The person actually is aware of learn how to energize a crowd, and Friday’s occasion typified the dramatic turnaround by the CU program since final season.

After a 0-5 begin to the 2022 season – with not one of the 5 shut – George made the choice to fireplace head coach Karl Dorrell. By the point the 2022 season was over, the Buffs have been 1-11, with 10 blowout losses, a hopeless fan base, and nowhere to go however up.