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In the midst of doubt, the Arizona Diamondbacks stand tall and strong. Despite the skepticism of many, they have managed to reach this point. They will now play the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, which ought to be an exciting game. Not to mention how fast they took apart the Los Angeles Dodgers. That was a swift one.?

The Arizona Diamondbacks, under the direction of manager Torey Lovullo, are playing at their peak right now. They swept the NL West Champs Dodgers in the NLDS and the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card round. With their stellar performance, Lovullo took the stage to interview. With that, people asked Lovullo about his opinions on Coach Prime and his involvement with the football team at the University of Colorado.??

Torey Lovullo Is Following Coach Prime’s Footsteps

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Lovullo has his own way of handling the team, he is modeling himself after Colorado football coach Deion Sanders. The former BoSox’ coach shared how he is doing that. On Friday, he told reporters, “We?re keeping receipts. We got a long list of receipts right now.

As the team sets the stage for its National League Championship Series matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, this serves as a monumental statement from the D-Backs. They have silenced those who believed that the 84-win club wasn’t deserving of a postseason spot. But what?s the link between the 2017 NL Manager of the Year and Coach Prime??

Calling Sanders the epitome of coaching is an understatement. Following Sanders’ footsteps, Lovullo claims to have become fond of the first-year head coach who has led Colorado from a 2022 season with only one win to a 3-2 start this year. With that, the ex-Toronto Blue Jays coach abundantly poured praises for Coach Prime.

The former minor league infield coach said, ?How can you not be (a fan)? He?s turned that program around in five minutes, right? Who does that in sports?. With that, Torey has found his motivation, and it reflects in how Arizona has made a comeback.?

In his sixth season in Arizona, the Diamondbacks manager has been making a triumphant reconstruction. The D-Backs wound up the regular season with a record of 84-78, which was their best mark after the previous three seasons under .500. Before sweeping the 100-win Dodgers in the NLDS, they had swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round. That?s proof that Deion Sanders? approach is working out for Arizona.?

How Has Deion Sanders Turned Around The College Football Space?

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Everyone in the football world is talking about Deion Sanders. Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes were viewed as one of the key themes heading into the 2023 college football season. But Coach Prime has garnered more viewers and more sports talk programs have followed Colorado than ever before.

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The idea that Sanders has transformed things is backed by football fans and TV ratings. They perceive Sanders as a rock star who has transformed the college football environment. Regardless of the opponent or game time, the Buffaloes have become a must-watch TV show and are receiving enormous viewership.

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As Colorado enters the pinnacle of their Pac-12 schedule, the competition is only going to become fiercer.

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