BOULDER — Four little words from Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre spoke volumes at Saturday's annual CU Media Day.
Asked how the experience of this year's upperclassmen can help influence the direction of MacIntyre's sixth team, MacIntyre mentioned attention to detail. He noted that older players must teach younger players that such a thing is important, that the nuances — in practice and in preparation — are the little things that add up to big moments.
Then, MacIntyre said, upperclassmen must also provide "a sense of urgency."
Indeed. It was a trademark of the 2016 Pac-12 South champs, an attitude that carried Colorado to 10 wins and a shot at the conference title.