Air raid warning.
“You are correct, Kiz. It is time to replace Dan Hawkins as football coach at Colorado. Let me be the first to say: Dave Logan! He is a CU grad, with a proven record, acts like a model citizen and possesses a great understanding of the game. If not Logan, then I’d suggest Troy Calhoun of Air Force. He could also bring a championship to Colorado.”
Art, Castle Rock
Kiz: No offense, but so many frustrated CU fans have shouted the name of Logan during recent years that this could become a drinking game. Next time you’re in a bar watching CU play football and the Buffs surrender a touchdown, the first person at the table who declares “Dave Logan!” buys the next round for everyone in the joint. While Calhoun seems like a wonderful idea, please be warned. The Air Force might scramble fighter jets in response to the Buffaloes again raiding the academy for a coach. If Calhoun were hired for football on the heels of Jeff Bzdelik’s stint in Boulder as hoops coach, here’s thinking the man who really deserves a job at CU would be Air Force athletic director Hans Mueh.
Red Raider come over.
“I would like to put in my formal suggestion for the new CU football coach: Mike Leach, formerly of Texas Tech. He’s in the market. He’s proven. Is he willing? Unless the Buffs have any of Craig James’ kids on the roster, this would be a great fit.”
Ricardo, Denver
Kiz: Now there’s a suggestion with imagination. The chances of it becoming reality, though? I’ve seen a porch swing and heard a diamond ring. But I will have seen everything when Leach flies in on an elephant to be introduced as next coach of the Buffs.
Kiz, the dutiful scribe.
“Why not Darian Hagan as the interim football coach at CU? You could watch him perform for the balance of the season, and get a good idea whether he figures in your future plans.”
Chuck, just tryin’ to help
Kiz: Why do I feel like I’m taking dictation for CU athletic director Mike Bohn? The list of candidates will be on his desk before morning. Promise.
Don’t go retro.
“Geez, Kiszla. Just when I think you’re becoming an adult, you write something like bringing McCartney back to coach CU football. I’m OK with firing Hawkins, but bringing back Mac is so Denver and stupid. When Kyle Orton throws an incompletion, you talk about John Elway or, worse, Jake Plummer. When George Karl is losing with the Nuggets, you talk about the Doug Moe era. When Todd Helton can’t hit, you want to bring back Andres Galarraga at first base. How about Don Cherry? Give me a break. McCartney is a 70-year-old religious fanatic. He should be a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, not the CU football coach.”
Joe, Colorado Springs
Kiz: Hey, hey, hey. Easy there, Mister. We can start a good old barroom brawl at the Kickin’ It Lounge and Discotheque without bringing something as irrelevant as politics or religion into our serious sports debate.
Deju vu all over again.
“You must be the best reporter currently following the Broncos.”
Jeff, York, Maine
Kiz: Well, thank you. Your compliment sounds like the exact words former coach Mike Shanahan always uttered upon summoning me to his office to discuss one of my columns. (Or maybe not.)
All we ask is undying love . . . and a hometown discount
And today’s parting shot asks a very direct question of the young baseball stars on the Rockies: Will you love us forever and always?
“Hey, next time you interview Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez or Ubaldo Jimenez, could you ask them if they are interested in signing long-term contracts with the Rockies in the offseason? I’m sure they know it will come at a hometown discount. Or do they want to wait three years and hit the free-agent market?”
Patrick, Aurora
