Public Bieniemy

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you...

As an astute CU fan, I saw something encouraging in yesterday's Brett Favre love fest/Vikings - Saints game: Vikings' running back coach Eric Bieniemy was ever present on the broadcast throughout the game.

Eric breaking it down with Brett Favre. Eric coaching up Adrian Peterson. Eric pushing the right buttons and benching AD with an effective Chester Taylor after he fumbled. Eric asking if his name is really "Chester." Eric asking to borrow Favre's Wranglers. Eric flanking head coach Brad Childress throughout the game. Eric asking Coach Childress if that headset gets him deals on Time Life books. Eric out on the field urging the team on. Eric with the defense. Eric hawking hot dogs at half time.

I made a few of those up, but the point is as a astute CU fan, Eric's afternoon reasonates as a possible CU head coach. Many in Buff Nation weren't sold on EB, but just a cursory glance of him working the players and sidelines was impressive. Astute CU fans know Eric could bring a smashmouth mentality, a link to the glory years, and a no BS attitude.

Of course, CU currently has a head coach but astute CU fans (hell, even the non-astute fans) know that he might not be long for the position. Astute athletic directors (paging Mike Bohn) need to turn their attention to Minnesota.

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