Top 10 tweets about CU firing Dan Hawkins

By Michael Roberts Tue., Nov. 9 2010 at 12:40 PM

Categories: Follow That Story, Sports

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 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
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