Chris Peterson to UW

[duke4heisman]

http://espn.go.com/college-football...skies-hire-chris-petersen-boise-state-broncos

 

[Cane Steve]

Well, that was the next logical step.

Guess Boise will go back to normal again

 

[SevenNSeven]

Washington got an upgrade out of the whole situation.

 

[umhurricane2511]

wow

 

[TexasCane90]

Uscw took sark instead of Peterson?? Lol

Uscw fans must be kicking themselves

 

[88]

Petersen loves him some pacnw. The depressing city in the world though?

 

[Canesfan1899]

Uscw took sark instead of Peterson?? Lol

Uscw fans must be kicking themselves

Seems like Peterson chose Washington over USC as he pulled his name out the USC search.

 

[Waffle Honcho]

Petersen loves him some pacnw. The depressing city in the world though?

Seattle is more depressing than Boise?

 

[canefordays]

Nice hire by Washington I always though Petersen and TCU's Gary Patterson deserved top notch jobs. Look out for Patterson to be in consideration for the Texas job if it opens

 

[Copeseticman]

Washington got an upgrade out of the whole situation.

Dont agree with that. Sark is a good HC. I think it is a fair replacement for Sark.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Nice hire by Washington I always though Petersen and TCU's Gary Patterson deserved top notch jobs. Look out for Patterson to be in consideration for the Texas job if it opens

i thought that job already belongs to sabanito

 

[MIA42178]

Uscw took sark instead of Peterson?? Lol

Uscw fans must be kicking themselves

Seems like Peterson chose Washington over USC as he pulled his name out the USC search.

How'd he do that if the WA job wasn't open till the USCw job was filled?
Not trying to be jerk. Just curious whether WA knew Sark was gone for days and contacted Peterson to let him know.
Which would mean Peterson knew he didn't get USC gig before removing his name?

 

[Canes2082]

Petersen loves him some pacnw. The depressing city in the world though?

Seattle a great city! Been there many times. He will do well there

 

[Midwestcane]

Uscw took sark instead of Peterson?? Lol

Uscw fans must be kicking themselves

Seems like Peterson chose Washington over USC as he pulled his name out the USC search.

How'd he do that if the WA job wasn't open till the USCw job was filled?
Not trying to be jerk. Just curious whether WA knew Sark was gone for days and contacted Peterson to let him know.
Which would mean Peterson knew he didn't get USC gig before removing his name?

My guess would be Petersen chose Boise/Pac NW over USC....only to getting lucky days later when USC hired Sark opening up a PAC NW job willing to pay him similar money to the job in LA.

 

[Consigliere]

Nice hire by Washington I always though Petersen and TCU's Gary Patterson deserved top notch jobs. Look out for Patterson to be in consideration for the Texas job if it opens

Since Paterson moved to the Big 12

7-6 (4-5)
4-9 (2-7)

 

[RepTheGables]

USC chose Sark over Petersen. Both lobbied for the job, but Sark got it.

I really think it's a case of USC boosters chasing the memories of the Carroll era. Petersen is a better coach, but Sark was on the staff during the golden years.

 

[Dingaan1828]

Petersen loves him some pacnw. The depressing city in the world though?

I like Seattle.

 

[Consigliere]

I am sure the USC job pays more but is much more demanding. If the new coach does not produce results in 2 years at USC, they will be sent packing (i.e. more pressure). At UW, he is safe for awhile IMO.

Very good hire for UW.

 

[Ernie McCracken]

Wow. Petersen turned down so many elite jobs over so many years, and he ends up at Washington of all places? Crazy crazy world.

But I have to say, good for them. Washington being good will remind me of the old days. And we were good in the old days.

 

[valid]

From the espn article:

"Petersen pursued the USC job and met with athletic director Pat Haden in Boise on Sunday morning. But Haden decided to hire Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, which set in motion Petersen's move to Seattle."


So it sounds like USC chose Sark over Petersen. It will be fun to monitor the progress of both programs over the next few years.