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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaBarrel, post: 2412745, member: 363"] Bad timing really, I think Chris Peterson always wanted the Oregon job and when he took the UW job it looked as if the UO position was solidified as Kelly was hired and then in 2014 I believe Helfrich was fresh off of the national championship runner up season, the UO job looked like it was solidified. Obviously, the condition with Peterson's son was well documented at his wanting to stay at Boise for quite awhile, I believe he passed on the UW job twice before actually taking it. Peterson finally took the UW job in 2014 but he was a long time assistant at UO was rumored to really like Eugene. Peterson isn't your typical meathead type coach, more of a health nut, granola type Birkenstock wearing guy. Eugene is a perfect place for him really, Funny how things work out but the UP job never really opened up until 2016 when he was already at UW and in the final four This is a HORRIBLE hire by UO, IMO but time will tell [/QUOTE]