Far Fetched Idea, But.........

by Buff-in-CA on Jan 1, 2009 9:10 AM MST

So I was reading this article, http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3802509, on Shanahan's dismissal and the following quote got my mind racing:

"He also didn't rule out taking a college job."

Now I know it's a long shot, but how about replacing Hawkins with Shanahan? Shanahan's family is in CO and he probably would prefer not to relocate them. It would cost our program a pretty penny, but think of the impact it would have... Talk about an identity on offense. What recruit wouldn't want to play for the Buffs?

Who here has some connections and can make this happen?

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 1, 2009 9:38 AM MST reply actions

How about...

keeping hawk as the recruiter/inspirational leader and bring in shanny as head coach/offensive cooredinator….in a perfect world

by buffsnbruins on Jan 1, 2009 1:23 PM MST reply actions

I like it...

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 1, 2009 1:38 PM MST up reply actions

We certainly can't get rid of Hawk right now.

But the instant credibility Shanahan brings is next to none.

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by Jon Woods on Jan 1, 2009 4:23 PM MST reply actions

could never pay shanny enough money

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 1, 2009 4:34 PM MST up reply actions

Yep, its not look anyone is looking down on Shanny for getting fired.

He’s the man, sometimes you just need to bring in the fresh blood (as a Steelers fan I can certainly understand) and if they bring in the right guy it will certainly reinvigorate the program

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by Jon Woods on Jan 1, 2009 4:58 PM MST up reply actions

stoops was contacted by Bowlen

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 1, 2009 5:07 PM MST up reply actions

didnt know Bowlen was an OU Grad

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 1, 2009 5:07 PM MST up reply actions

I saw that and I like that idea

two birds with one stone, getting the broncos a great coach and taking probably the best coach out of the big 12.

by nebraskasux on Jan 1, 2009 5:47 PM MST up reply actions

haha, I was joking about this (kind of) on the b-ball game thread the other night!

about the money… I was watching some interview with mortensen on espn about coach shanahan and he was saying “he’s getting 7 mil a year from the broncos the next 3 years anyway, so a NFL team can get him cheap.” Not like it’ll ever happen, but I bet if we offered him around 2 mil a year he would seriously think about it. He doesn’t want to leave behind his giant mansion in Denver!

seriously, it’s not gonna happen, but do you think this possibility has even crossed shanahan’s or bohn’s mind? probably not…

by nebraskasux on Jan 1, 2009 5:04 PM MST up reply actions