Mike Bohn Quotations

where our fans come regardless of who we're playing.

We're in the same situation we were when I arrived. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Gary and his staff.

There are different options, developments, things that are entering into that discussion, ... But we really don't have any significant progress to report.

I don't know about that. It's inappropriate for me to comment at this time.

I'd like the players to have the opportunity to meet him before the game.

I'd be lying if I said there wasn't some of that, ... but it is clearly in the minority.

There are numerous candidates out there. The point I was trying to make was, we will get a home run. We'll find him and we'll make it work.

We have to ask ourselves what the athletic department can do to reduce that difference from 14 points to five to three to two to a half-point to even.

It is a delicate time, but on the other hand, this is an opportunity for us to reinforce the great attributes of this university.

I think that's where our sales and marketing efforts come into play. We've got to show people we are dedicated to producing an open, accessible and engaging program.

Our goal now is not to find the next Hisco, but to find the next 50 or more.

Our fan energy was awesome at the New Mexico State game. To be honest with you, I had really forgotten how special Folsom Field can be when it's full.

I think for you, for everybody, it's just mere speculation at this point. I've been at meetings and Gary's been fresh off his last game. We'll have an opportunity to sit down and talk about it in the near future.

When that's done, Ricardo and I will sit down and talk about his tenure.

We have numerous endeavors that are specifically designed to build a long-term relationship with the constituent groups that are important to us.

Two years ago it was at 350. Last year it was at 650. Today I'm proud to tell you it's over 1,000.

We recognize the importance of continuing to ensure the program's integrity is intact, so this was the proper move. This will be an invaluable lesson for them for the future and an example to our other student-athletes, as well as staff.

We would have hoped to play on Friday, but we didn't get to select that.

When you evaluate a program, you look at how we're selling it. Our fan energy is awesome. ... I like our discipline. I like our focus. It's fun to watch them compete.

We know that every day that goes by without a replacement certainly has a price in the recruiting area. But if we get the right fit and right coach, we can make up that ground quickly.

We want to create a new sense of homecoming being a big deal at the University of Colorado,

Within 24 hours of being notified of the incident, we took swift and punitive action and believe this reinforces our zero tolerance for these types of episodes.

I've been aware of it for quite some time. I'm not going to get into a discussion about all of the nuances with that, but it is complex.

It was very clear we needed to establish public trust, and we were committed to a viable football and athletic program from top to bottom.

No single factor or incident lead to this decision. This has to do with new leadership.

Coach Hawkins represents a level competitive spirit, integrity, work ethic and passion that will serve this institution, football program and entire athletic department well for many years to come. This is an exciting time at the University of Colorado and he is the perfect fit for what we were looking for.

Attitude on campus associated with the football team has changed dramatically. That all starts with Dan Hawkins. As you get a chance to hear from him and meet him, you will see why that is. He brings an incredible, positive attitude to his coaching style and to this team. He pushes the players in a different way. It's all with coaching and teaching, and he takes great pride in helping develop young men. He loves our kids.

That's not an issue with Ricardo. There are so many other factors not in play here.

The University of Colorado is a gold mine ... and we're going to work our tail off to bring a great coach to this program to match the academic standing of this institution. That will be my sole focus.

A lot of things were revealed in the last month on many, many fronts. And it became clear to me it was time to make a change.

It's a pretty severe penalty to pull a team off the road.

It's an incredibly diverse talent pool. I'm excited about the progress.

It's going to be easy to say that Gary cost (CU) the tennis team. But the budget cuts were on the table before that.

It's his call. I won't let speculation run rampant; let him make his own decisions.

Dan Hawkins is the type of coach who represents virtually every expectation that I outlined. We will be well on our way to restoring a sense of pride in the Golden Buffaloes.

It's important that we have the energy and excitement and environment in our stadium that creates a homefield advantage for us.

It's a neat environment. All of those things kind of enter into it. And at the appropriate time, when we really have an opportunity to put things together, that's when we'll do it. There really isn't a line in the sand.

It's important to respect and honor our contractual obligations.

Clearly, the history of the game and the competitiveness of the game is a great thing. And to put it in this venue is an added plus.

Hisco represents exactly the characteristic of business that we must find and inspire to be a part of our program,

I don't think there's any question we are talking about a bright future here.

All I'll say is that we're going to talk about the future.

The emphasis on recruiting is dramatically different than it was before, and we believe that is an important part of building a championship team. I want to represent this state, this institution and this conference with a first-class program. Obviously, we want to be a first-class program from top to bottom.

The environment will be special for players, coaches and fans. Our fans and administration recognize that this is a great event.