Top 10 tweets about CU firing Dan Hawkins

Twitter Nation's got a lot to say about Dan Hawkins finally being fired as CU's football coach. And some of the comments aren't terribly complimentary, as you might expect -- although we did find a few that are sympathetic, more or less. Here are the ten most memorable tweets we've...

By Michael Roberts

November 9, 2010

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Twitter Nation's got a lot to say about Dan Hawkins finally being fired as CU's football coach. And some of the comments aren't terribly complimentary, as you might expect -- although we did find a few that are sympathetic, more or less.

Here are the ten most memorable tweets we've seen to date.

Is wondering if Dan Hawkins was given an anonymous letter that said "It's Division 1 foootball, and you are fired"?less than a minute ago via webPhil Laposa
PhilLaposa

RT @TheMikeDonovan: Dan Hawkins gets to speak at his own firing presser? Awkwardless than a minute ago via TweetDeckAnthony S. Casson
ASCasson

Wade Phillips - Dan Hawkins...they say this stuff comes in 'threes'... I'm guessin John Fox isn't answering his phone todayless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Geo Kearns
SquonksTears

Why couldn't Colorado wait to fire Dan Hawkins until after we play them??less than a minute ago via webBrian Keiser
LINCOLN_RUNNER

Crazy Dan Hawkins is out at CU.. when I think #buffsfootball, I think of him. Good luck coach!less than a minute ago via EchofonSeth Jones
sethjones17

Dan Hawkins Fired. Two years late but good to see them finally doing itless than a minute ago via webMichael Harman
Michael_Harman

Rick...Really surprised Dan Hawkins did not do well at Colorado...have to recruit speed in California-Texas...Disappointed for him...less than a minute ago via weblee hamilton
hacksaw1090

Congrats to Dan Hawkins and the CU buffaloes, because you are both worthless I can't listen to the @jimrome show. Nice work fellasless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Nick Bertron
nickbertron

In all reality, the thing that may have killed Dan Hawkins' career at CU may have been single-minded determination to make his son a star.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneChad Luther
chadluther

Dan Hawkins just went third person with his nickname "this closes The Hawk Chapter". AWSOME! Thanks Hawk.less than a minute ago via Twitter for AndroidRenaud L. Notaro
RenaudNotaro

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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