Questions for Boise State Committs Chris Collins and Darien Barrett

That’s why I posted on here. Don’t think that would have crossed my mind tomorrow. Its a really good question. Keep them coming.

IE: Along side a river, Miles of Greenbelt paths, and of the coarse the blue turf.

Good looking out. Hopefully we will be hearing a lot more from you in the future!

Want to thank everyone on this board for the great questions for Chris and Darien.

The one question I didn’t not ask on camera was on the impact did the NCAA violations, mainly cause it had little to no effect on their decision. Both of the offers came late and in case of Darien, he was looking to travel after decommitting from San Diego State.

Would say the move to the Big East and the history of Titus Young is a bigger motivator in the perception of Boise State out here in than anything else. Young went to University High School, just a couple of miles from these schools, and was a receiver in the wishbone before moving on to Boise. For him to switch styles and make it to the next level is something both of them are aware of.

I’m going to post the videos in a new message and hope you enjoy them. The only request I will make is to watch the entire video before the interviews start, its one of the ways I make money and am able to do this kind of work.

Thanks

I would think that the city of Boise would have an impact on why they cose BSU. A river runs through the city, almost a stones throw from the stadium, with the Green Belt running right along side it. It is not in a bad part of LA, where you have to worry if you will be attacked walking back from the 7-11, or in the case of SDSU, Way out on Montezuma Mesa, with all of the malls, and all ten miles away.
After I was injured on the police department and forced to retire, on disibility, I needed to find another line of work. I had sued the city over their requirement that a police officer be able to perform “all” duties required. I was a traffic enforcement and AIB (Accident Investigation Board ) officer and was considered an expert. I wanted them to keep me on as Hit and Run officer, but that one statement “all duties required” was the hang up. I won my suit, but they were mad because I dared question them, so they wouldn’t make it retroactive. They only gave me 50%, and that time $400 wasn’t going to do much.
I went to Grossmont Community college for three semester’s then transfered to state. I had to ride the bus 15 miles, one way to get to and from SDSU. If you wanted to go any place in SD, in the 70’s, you went by bus. I think, with the BSU campus right in the middle of town, the environment would be a BIG issue, and getting around, is much easier than SD. Plus, I believe the serenity of the campus, The City Of Trees, Bogus Basin 15 miles away, choice fishing a short walk, that all of these things added up to Wow! what a great place to go to school. I remember watching one game a few years ago, that was on National T V, and the cameraman spotted a guy fishing on the river, and he was reeling in a salmon. What a college environment. Montana, with the Gallatin running by the stadium comes close, but BSU is the only Div.1 school like ours.
I did catch one comment, by Darien that academics was part of the reason. I thought, “Wow, a recruit talking about academics as a reason to choose BSU” I think we will see more and more of that, as the academic program gets better and wider. BSU has a very wide degree of majors that a student can choose, in an environment that can’t be beat. Chris Collins, I think, was heading for ARIZ. or ASU. The desert doesn’t make a good drawing card to me. Yeah! They are close to everything in Phoenix and Tucson, but it gets awful hot in the summer months. I would rather be on the BSU campus than the middle of the desert. Just sayin!
COACH GRIZ

I saw your picture on the Tailgate Get Together post.

You look quite young for a Senior Chief. If you did it in the mimimum amount of time, to retire, you must be one Smart Guy! Just Sayin.
COACH GRIZ

You are a pretty good looking dude, for being retired. You wear your age well!
I did my time during Viet Nam, then got discharged in the middle of it, and bcame a police officer. I don’t think I am as bright as you. I just changed the employer who paid me for getting shot at. Viet Nam was not a nice place even on board ship. I was on a destroyer and we cruised the Tonkin Gulf, fighting PT boats, or cruised the Mekong Delta giving close shore fire support. I was with the DASH program, and we refueled Search and Rescue helocopters. Didn’t like some of the things we had to do, but that is war.
I was lucky enough to have four alma maters. The Navy, once a sailor always a sailor! The police department. I really enjoyed being an acccident investigator, even though some of the scenes were grusome! San Diego State, and Boise State. BUT, even though I was an Aztec fan ( I got to watch every run Marshall Faulk made while he was there ), I still had to check and see how Idaho schools were doing, who they played and whether they won or not. When Idaho came down there to play, I was at the game. That was a hard one to choose who to root for, but when we played SDSU last fall, I was rooting for the Broncos, all the way. I am a total Bronco Fandomaniac now.
Coach Pete has taken our program from very good, under Hawk, to national recognition. People keep saying we are going down the tubes, BUT there are least three coaches that wish they were in his shoes right now, Nutt, Koetter, and Hawk. If you notice, some of them are coming back home, Robert Prince, and glad to be back with the Broncos.
I will try and get over for the next one, my daughter is a Bronco Fandomaniac, and I can get her to drive. I don’t drive very well because of my back, and the restrictions I have, but I will sure make a Bronco try at getting there. That is a good looking trio ! I can just imagine what fun it was. OH! I knew Duke Cunningham when I was in San Diego. He WAS the one they made Top Gun after! However, the Cmdr has that grin that all good pilots have. Just sayin!
COACH GRIZ