Chris Petersen

Chris Petersen
Christopher Scott "Chris" Petersenis an American football coach, currently the head coach at the University of Washington...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth13 October 1964
CityYuba City, CA
awesome bar believe city developed fabulous high mentality state strength strong team terms truly university
Our team is as strong as any team around and he really developed an awesome mentality for our guys. He's set the bar really high for us in terms of our strength and conditioning. ... I truly believe we're going to get a fabulous, fabulous replacement because of Boise State University and the city of Boise.
guys
You don't want to have that many guys on scholarship.
guys
There were some guys that got better out there.
besides crucial offensive production step
Somebody's going to have to step up there besides Ian Johnson. That will be crucial to our offensive production in the fall, and I think (Denton) is making strides.
awesome coaches great guys keeps passed staff state
I think there's been some great coaches that have passed through the state and I think they just know how awesome it is in Boise, Idaho. When you have guys who want to be in a place real bad, I think that important. I think it keeps staff continuity.
age age-and-aging both certain challenge guys hesitation ready
I think the age thing is overrated. I think it is all about guys having certain experiences and if a guy is ready for this challenge and task. With both of our coordinators there wasn't a hesitation in my mind.
box guy outside positive pushing thinking
He's a real positive guy, and a can-do guy. ... He also was a guy who was always thinking outside the box and pushing the envelope.
anybody bright impressive
He's been as impressive as anybody we've got recruiting. He's going to have a real bright future.
came jumping knowledge pass somebody
When he did come in here and interview, his knowledge came jumping out. He was somebody we couldn't pass up.
access care costs health problems
Health care costs and access are problems (for farmers).
coach excellent football good great hire people program
He's an excellent football coach. It's a great hire for those guys. The way I look at it, he'll make us better. That program will be better for him, and competition's a good thing. That makes people better.
arm continue hung nice took
He's got a really nice arm that's never been the issue. He's getting more comfortable with the offense. He hung in there and took some shots. If he can continue to make progress, it could be interesting.
coming football form help legs mind
He's got a lot to prove, coming back here. He's got to get back in shape, he's got to get his football legs and mind back. ... We just want to get him back to the form he was at. If he can do that, we know he can help us.
normal type
(This) is more of a normal type schedule.