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Colorado expected to fire football coach Hawkins
sfgate ^ | Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Posted on 11/09/2010 4:20:54 AM PST by Perdogg

Multiple media outlets are reporting that University of Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins will be fired today.

Hawkins has been on the hot seat since last year. The cries for his ouster grew louder following the biggest collapse in school history Saturday when the Buffaloes blew a 28-point lead at Kansas with less than 12 minutes left and lost 52-45.

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1 posted on 11/09/2010 4:20:56 AM PST by Perdogg
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2 posted on 11/09/2010 4:22:40 AM PST by Perdogg (What Would Aqua Buddha do?)
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To: Perdogg

After what Kansas did to them? I’m surprised they didn’t fire him on the field.


3 posted on 11/09/2010 4:26:25 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: Perdogg

Maybe he can go interview in Dallas.


4 posted on 11/09/2010 5:00:39 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Perdogg

I’ve seen crazy comebacks before but that game was one to remember. I’ve never seen a team blow a 4 touchdown lead in less than a quarter. It’s like only colorado’s 4th string was playing.


5 posted on 11/09/2010 5:03:54 AM PST by LoneStarGI (Vegetarian: Old Indian word for "BAD HUNTER.")
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To: Perdogg

Can Stewart (WVU) be far behind?


6 posted on 11/09/2010 5:16:44 AM PST by Roccus (Quondo Omni Flunkus Mortati)
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To: LoneStarGI

Including Hawkins own son playing 3rd string QB.


7 posted on 11/09/2010 5:19:46 AM PST by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialst States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world or Obamaville USSA.)
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To: Perdogg

Moving to the PAC-12 next season. Should get a new coach, perhaps someone like Mike Leach (former TExas Tech head coach) that is wacked out enough to survive in Boulder (Berkley of the Rocky Mountains) but an offensive guru.


8 posted on 11/09/2010 5:50:53 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike (TeaNami)
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To: Hotlanta Mike; PhiKapMom

No, I can think of a couple of other guys who are way, way, more ready for head coaching jobs than Leach. They happen to be assistants at another school right now... :)


9 posted on 11/09/2010 6:14:49 AM PST by OKSooner (Obama confessed "his muslim faith" on the George Stephanopolous show on September 7th, 2008.)
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To: Perdogg

He Hawkins just got fired the radio say.


10 posted on 11/09/2010 6:15:45 AM PST by mountainlion (concerned conservative.)
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To: LoneStarGI; Perdogg
Texas Tech vs Minnesota in the Insight Bowl (2005 I think?) - Tech was down 35 to 7 halfway through the 3rd... came back to win in OT. It was the biggest comeback in Bowl history, and admittedly a shock to the fans. I believe the Minn coach was fired pretty quickly too.

My question about Hawkins is, why did they wait for this loss? Hasn't he had 5 or 6 losing seasons?

11 posted on 11/09/2010 6:55:13 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA ("The View" is the new Maury Povich inspired "Fight Club in Heels")
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To: ncfool

Hawkins son was first string QB for 2 or 3 years if I recall correctly. When I saw a different QB this year I assumed Cody had graduated and I was stunned to learn his dad benched him.


12 posted on 11/09/2010 6:56:55 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA ("The View" is the new Maury Povich inspired "Fight Club in Heels")
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To: ncfool

Hawkins was Hansen’s backup.


13 posted on 11/09/2010 1:42:47 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
On December 31 of that year, he was gone. Right now, Mason's career 64-57 record is looking mighty good compared to his predecessor's and successor's records.
14 posted on 11/09/2010 1:42:59 PM PST by rhema ("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
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