Skip navigation
Site powered by
Latest news:
msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines: Violence widens ahead of Greek austerity vote

'It ain't intramurals,' Colorado coach rants

Hawkins lambastes parent who complained about shorter 2-week break

HawkinsAP
Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins

Second-year Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins blasted a parent who sent him an anonymous letter complaining about his shortening the break from offseason condition program from three weeks to two weeks, ESPN reported Wednesday.

"Well we gave them a week at the start of the semester rather than at the end but here's my point, OK," Hawkins said calmly, but then got angry.

"It's Division I football! It's the Big 12! It ain't intramurals!" he yelled, according to ESPN.

"You've got two weeks after finals, you've got a week of July Fourth and you get a week before camp starts," Hawkins continued shouting. "That's a month that's probably more vacation then you [reporters] get. And we're a little bummed out that we don't get three weeks?

"Go play intramurals, brother … go play intramurals."

Hawkins and the Buffaloes were 2-10 overall and 2-6 in the Big 12 last season after taking over from Gary Barnett.

© 2012 msnbc.com

advertisement
More news
Image: Boston College v Miami
Getty Images
'I'm taking that program down'

Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.

Image: LSU quarterback Jefferson is stripped of the ball by Alabama's Hightower during the second half of the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game in New Orleans
Reuters
CFT: Jefferson says 'Alabama was more prepared'

CFT: Jordan Jefferson makes it clear he wasn't happy with LSU's game plan in the Tigers' BCS Championship Game loss to Alabama.

Slideshow
Image: Snee, 8, son of New York Giants player Chris Snee and head coach Coughlin's grandson plays in the confetti after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis
  The Week in Sports Pictures
The Giants on top of the football world, getting ready for the London Olympics and more.

more photos

Video: Football from NBC Sports
Memphis fulfills BCS dream
Tigers officials thrilled to announce that school has been accepted to join the Big East Conference in 2013.

Slideshow
Image: Joe Paterno
  Joe Paterno (1926-2012)
A look at the career of legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno

NBCSports.com

Slideshow
Image:
  BCS title game
Check out photos of Crimson Tide's victory over Tigers.

more photos

Slideshow
Image: Kansas State running back Pease is tackled by Arkansas defensive tackle Jones during the Cotton Bowl Classic football game in Arlington, Texas
  Bowled over
Check out the action from the postseason games.

NBCSports.com

Slideshow
Kansas vs Oklahoma State
  All-American team
Check out which players were best of the best at each position.

NBCSports.com

Slideshow
Image: Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio - Wisconsin v Oregon
  College cheer
Check out some of the college football cheerleaders from across the country.

NBCSports.com