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BOULDER ? Speculation and rumors thrive on trying to "put two and two together," so it comes as no surprise that some wonder whether Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn will interview with Kansas this weekend while in Lawrence, Kan., for Saturday's football game between the Buffaloes and KU, his alma mater.
That certainly would be convenient. However, Bohn said Wednesday that he has not been contacted by Kansas and is unaware of any timetable the school might have for hiring an athletic director. The position was vacated when Lew Perkins resigned on Sept. 8 amid allegations of a ticket scandal involving athletic department employees.
Saying he is happy at Colorado and looks forward to CU's move to the future Pac-12 next year, Bohn did not want to be quoted about the KU opening because anything he says could lead to further speculation.
Nobody could blame him for picking up the phone if the caller ID displayed a Lawrence number. Bohn, who turns 50 on Nov. 16, earns a base salary of $300,000 annually, with another $100,000 possible from incentives. Perkins' yearly compensation was $900,000.
A multisport standout at Boulder High School, including the starting center on the Panthers' 1979 state championship basketball team, Bohn played football and baseball for the Jayhawks in the early 1980s. He became CU's athletic director on April 13, 2005.
Kansas officials have said the hiring process could last until early spring, although many expect a decision to be reached sooner. KU has not mentioned potential candidates for the opening.
That certainly would be convenient. However, Bohn said Wednesday that he has not been contacted by Kansas and is unaware of any timetable the school might have for hiring an athletic director. The position was vacated when Lew Perkins resigned on Sept. 8 amid allegations of a ticket scandal involving athletic department employees.
Saying he is happy at Colorado and looks forward to CU's move to the future Pac-12 next year, Bohn did not want to be quoted about the KU opening because anything he says could lead to further speculation.
Nobody could blame him for picking up the phone if the caller ID displayed a Lawrence number. Bohn, who turns 50 on Nov. 16, earns a base salary of $300,000 annually, with another $100,000 possible from incentives. Perkins' yearly compensation was $900,000.
A multisport standout at Boulder High School, including the starting center on the Panthers' 1979 state championship basketball team, Bohn played football and baseball for the Jayhawks in the early 1980s. He became CU's athletic director on April 13, 2005.
Kansas officials have said the hiring process could last until early spring, although many expect a decision to be reached sooner. KU has not mentioned potential candidates for the opening.
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