Thank you for taking time to write. I appreciate your passion and support of the program. I have read your note. MB

Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:46 PM
To: Michael R Bohn
Subject: Please sir

Mr. Bohn,

As a 29 year resident of Denver and a lifelong Buffs fan, I wear my Buffs gear proud.  I live in Arkansas now, and have spent my time in the south for the last 9 years where folks live and die with SEC football. 

I live and die with Colorado football.

A neighbor said to me the other day, “Man, you must be diehard, flying your Buffs flag when they’re playing like they’re playing.”  Yes I am. 

I love my Buffs, Mr. Bohn and I have never been more embarrassed to be associated with the program that I am right now.  I loved Hawk from the get-go.  Likeable guy.  Passionate. A winner. All of that in year one, and two.  We even traveled as a Buff family on our 13th wedding anniversary to witness the 2007 Independence Bowl in person. 

Since then though, mediocrity, excuses, and a 15-30 combined record.  Two road wins in three and a half years.  A stoic, uninspired apologist has emerged.  The passion is gone.    

Ask yourself this; Have you seen Hawk get as mad as he was in the “intramurals” rant three years ago? Why isn’t he that mad about our performance? Why?

Yesterday’s loss was as bad as I have ever seen.  This team has been prepared to play three times in two years.  Last year against the Huskers in Lincoln, despite the late loss.  Against Wyoming this season, and against KU two weeks ago.  Every other time, we’ve been outmatched, out-talented, and out coached.

 The damage by the product that is being produced now is irreparable when you consider the high school talent that won’t even consider Colorado as their next stop because of how bad we are now.  How many of the Danny Spond’s the Mister Jones’, and Nick Hirschman’s will decommit on signing day, opting instead for a program more stable, more reputable, with more promise, even if it means less playing time.  Guys we shouldn’t have signed in the first place, like Darrell Scott and Nick Kasa, have to be asking themselves if they made the right decision considering where Texas and Florida are right now, and where they will be next year and the year after that.

 Mr. Bohn, please.  The time is now, not after the season.  Not after we go 3-9 or 2-10.  Not after next year.  Make a change and salvage the recruiting season.  Give kids and the fans a glimmer that a better day is coming, and save the kids that are leaving and those that are coming. People fear change, but we need one, and we need one now.

 Hire Dave Logan.  Hire UNC’s John Shoop.  Hire Turner Gill.  Hire Jon Gruden.  Hire Mike Shannahan.  Hire Kyle Shannahan.  Hire Tommy Tuberville.  Hire Phillip Fullmer.  Hire Will Muschamp who understands the passion that must come every week to play division one football from his days at Auburn and now at Texas.  Bring back Bill McCartney at least in the interim, to restore the credibility to the Buffaloes.  Hire someone, anyone, and hire him today.

Please sir.  Make a change now for the kids, the fans, the state, the boosters, the alumni all deserve better. Restore the order. Restore the passion at the University of Colorado. You deserve better. We deserve better.  It’s division one football.

Shoulder to shoulder,

Eric Flohr

Bentonville, AR

From CUBuffs .com:

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Meanwhile, running backs coach Darian Hagan said Scott's lack of playing time against CSU was not because of injury (Scott tweaked a hamstring in camp), but rather because of "just how the game was going . . . he's not hurt at all.

"We had to throw the ball and go away from our game plan. But in order for us to be successful, that guy's got to get the ball."

Scott, who signed with CU two winters ago and was viewed as the nation's top tailback prospect by most recruiting services, carried once for a yard and ran for 14 yards after making a one-handed catch of a Hawkins screen pass.

However, Scott returned five kickoffs for 138 yards, giving him a game-high total (153) in all-purpose yardage.

Hagan said it wasn't necessary to have a postgame conversation with Scott, but added, "We just made eye contact and I knew what that meant."

What?

Said Hagan: "Give me the ball . . . let me help out."

Scott "definitely" had a more prominent role in the game plan had the Buffs been able to stick to it, Hagan said. But CSU fashioned a 20-3 halftime lead, forcing CU into a catch-up mode after intermission.

"We had a lot of stuff for him . . . it was just the way the game was dictated," Hagan said. "We can't allow ourselves to just be a running team when we're playing against the clock."

CU's running game, viewed as a probable offensive strength in August, netted 29 yards (minus 38 yards in QB sacks) against a CSU defense breaking in a new linebacking corps. The Buffs were held to 17 rushing yards in the first half.

"When we get our chances we've got to execute," Hagan said. "We've got to play and have a little more confidence in our O-line. I don't think we have to be afraid to do anything in our package. We can line up and play football and be successful."

Some tool at the Daily Nebraskan gives his two cents on every coach in the Big 12, ranking Hawk 11th of 12:

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/big-12-coaches-from-worst-to-first-1.1817288?FORM=ZZNR9

11: Dan Hawkins, Colorado (The overly excited jock)

The Colorado coach loves excellence.

"If you’re not a high-standard guy, you’re a low-standard guy," Hawkins said.

When he said those words, it reminded me of Ricky Bobby’s famous motto: "If you’re not first, you’re last." And then I thought of his father’s take on it: "That doesn’t make any sense at all. You can be second, third, fourth. Hell, you can even be fifth."

Hawkins might want to heed Mr. Bobby’s advice because the Buffaloes aren’t finishing in first place this season. Still, Hawkins remains a hopeless optimist — albeit an overly excited and somewhat childish one. Hawkins’ high-energy tactics were perfect when he was trying to resurrect Boise State out of nothing a few years ago, but it’s the Big 12. This ain’t intramurals, brotha.

I continue to hate these guys more and more and absolutely cannot wait until Nov. 27 in Boulder. 

Just wondering if any of the posters on here are regulars online with NCAA Football 09 (and after tonight 2010) on PS3 format? 

Request me if you are.  My screen name: HAWK-LOVE

Looking forward to seeing Tyler Hansen, Darrell Scott (at 4% body fat) and Speedy Stewart this year as well as the road grater O-Line we've built. 

Almost as good as the real thing (But still can't wait unitl September!).  Go Buffs!