The University of New Mexico should be elated with its recent head football coach hire, Bronco Mendenhall. He did a terrific job at the University of Virginia, and his leaving was UVA’s loss. Like many previous coaches, Bronco had difficultly beating Virginia Tech (once in five attempts), and most alumni feel the athletic director was challenging to work with and Bronco likely did not have her full support. That said, he brought UVA to an Orange Bowl and had a winning record. The team played extremely hard for Bronco. He is not the most dynamic speaker, but a class man, excellent technician and outstanding motivator. The Lobos will conclude they are lucky to have signed Bronco. We miss him greatly in Charlottesville, Va.

Steve McNulty Virginia Beach, Va.