Dan Hawkins Is Motivational. Or Insane. One or the Other, We Aren't Sure Which.

"I think of myself as indigenous," he says finally. "When people ask where I'm from, I like to say I'm from Earth."

That's just one good quote from page one of Robert Andrew Powell's interview with Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins, who apparently just let Powell roll in and interview him about anything whatsoever, up to and including the following topics: the mystical role the color blue has played in his life, why his wife had a massive video system installed in their house (to keep Hawkins from staying at the office 24/7,) and your nightmare fuel for the week, a tale of a wind-chapped Hawkins running around in short-shorts in brutal cold.

"One day when we were practicing for the playoffs, it was freezing outside. And everybody was freezing and were kind of moaning and griping about it. He comes out in short shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, hollering and hooting and getting everybody fired up. He made it a fun atmosphere."

There's also plenty in there about Hawkins' texting players tales of long-distance runners triumphing over adversity, his endless references to self-help and motivational books, and him making linemen field punts to determine whether the players leave early. All of what is becoming an increasingly clear picture that if you met Dan Hawkins, it would be a lot like meeting Tony Robbins, but if Tony Robbins looked just like a big, excited toddler with a headset on and the ability to hang clean 300 pounds.

Whether or not he'll take Colorado anywhere remains murky at best, but one thing is certain: he makes writing a profile piece a breeze. You just turn on the mike, record what he says, and then write it down. Journalism in three easy steps! Dan Hawkins makes it just that easy, brother, and if you don't believe it...GO PLAY INTRAMURALS, BROTHER!!! [/obligatoryrantreference]

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