Thank You Coach Pete...

This morning the headlines said it all about Coach Chris Peterson leaving for the Head Coaching job at Washington. Will I be sad to see him go? Absolutely! But for most people they probably don't understand why he's leaving. I don't think it's about the money, pride or the fame, but is more about the challenge. As a former professional athlete I know what it's like wanting to face the best. It's a challenge which comes with an excitement for competition. Coach Pete has an opportunity to coach at a fantastic school in one of the best conferences in the nation. His opponents will be some of the premier teams in the nation with the opportunity for him to play for national championships. I don't see this so much as a loss, but a sending off to greater dreams and opportunities. Coach Pete won't forget his years at Boise State and much of what he'll do at Washington will be shaped after his time here. I think it's more of a sending out of Coach Pete. He's paid his dues, learned and grown here, and now it's time for him to see how the next season of his career goes at an even higher level. Coach Pete, we'll miss you, but thanks for putting Boise State football on the national map. Thanks for the memories. All the best at Washington as you're being sent from here to the "Big time" world of college football. Here's a wonderful article about Coach Pete and his move...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131206/chris-petersen-washington-huskies/