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Brooks: First Win Leaves 'Embo'
Happy...Really
DENVER GÇô It was three long weeks in arriving,
but on an overcast Saturday half an hour drive from his campus and
home stadium, Jon Embree was happy with the first win of his
college coaching career . . . ah, wasnGÇÖt he?
Sure he was, but GÇ£EmboGÇ¥ is picking things up swiftly in this new
gig of his. Rule No. 1: Leave feeling good about a GÇÿW,GÇÖ but donGÇÖt
leave feeling satisfied GÇô at least not on an afternoon that
unfolded and wrapped up like this one.
Embree recognizes his Colorado BuffaloesGÇÖ 28-14 win over
Colorado State for what it is GÇô a sweet victory against an in-state
rival and a severely needed antidote for a bitter overtime loss the
week before that left some of his win-deprived upperclassmen
doubled over in grief in their locker room.
GÇ£IGÇÖm happy,GÇ¥ Embree acknowledged with an appropriately broad
first-win grin. GÇ£IGÇÖll be happier.GÇ¥
Lest Embree be cast as a downright downer after his team
rebounded from its lost and lamentable last weekend, he reminded
his postgame press conference that his CU coach, Bill McCartney,
always said, GÇ£Enjoy the wins GÇô there arenGÇÖt enough of them.GÇ¥
And for all the other things Embree does well, he accepts
advice, particularly from McCartney. So, yes, GÇ£EmboGÇ¥ did enjoy this
win...more
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