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Unfortunately had a meeting today at 11:00 a.m. so I wasn't able to watch and comment on the press conference to discuss the firing of Jon Embree and I'm sure I will watch it at some point, but after following it on Twitter I'm pretty gald that I missed it.
SB Nation has a good (but outsiders) recap of the presser that you should make sure and check out in full, but here are some of the highlights, courtesy of Kyle Ringo's twitter feed.
The blow-by-blow, from Kyle Ringo:
Embree already looking emotional. Big swig of water, big sigh, doing a little pacing.
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Mike Bohn:"Everybody associated with the university wanted this to work with Jon."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Jon Embree is clearly upset and angry.
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Jon talking to the players in the room. "You guys have given me a lot. And thank you for letting me help you guys become men."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
A player just said from the back of the room "Thank you coach. We love you." Embree said, "I love you too."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree throwing some punches here. "I did things well no matter what they say."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree addressing the players. More of a pep talk than a farewell presser here. Embree thanking his staff.
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
This is an ugly moment at the end of an ugly season for Colorado.
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree: "As we move forward, know I always have your back and I'll do anything I can for you."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on whether he received enough support from school: "In some ways we did, in some ways we didn't. That's how it is everywhere."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on his firing: "Obviously I don't agree."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree: most proud of changing the mindset and the culture. Not haviing guys who embarrass the university.
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree: "I thought I would be here to build it and at least try to have an opportunity to see it through."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on if he would have done things differently: "I wouldn't because it would have made shortcuts."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree: "If they only give the next guy two years, keep your fingers crossed."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on message to minorities: 'They just got to be better than I was. ...A lot of guys took some awful jobs so that I could take this 1
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on what changed from Friday to Saturday: "I don't know because I know Saturday Utah didn't get an extra touchdown."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Williams asked if Embree was given assurances when hired that he would be able to see it through. Embree said yes
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
Embree on what is says that so many players showed up to support him: "Maybe they heard me sometimes when I was yelling at them."
— Kyle Ringo (@KyleRingo) November 26, 2012
What else can you say at this point but, woof.
By Jon Woods