He doesn't want to leave Boise. He could have had just about any open position over the past three years--there's a reason he hasn't taken any of them. Plus, I understand that Arizona is going after him hard, backing up the Brinks truck. They'll fail too.
No one said UCLA (or anyone else) can't afford him. His buyout is irrelevant. Fact is, he's happy where he is. Until that changes, he's going nowhere.
Well, Arizona may very well be going after him. I'm just thinking that the lure of an actual big-time (yes, I consider UCLA big-time) program, replete with Fort Knox, just might be hard to turn down. Sometimes, just sometimes, wives have says in the matter, as well. In fact, just look over yonder from UCLA to USC.
I heard that Zona's AD has a strong relationship with Peterson. I know the AD at Boise was recently let go, so who knows how the current work relationship is. that said, CP is earning millions and I'd imagine that goes pretty far in Idaho. His job security is looking pretty solid. Sure he may never get a crack at a National Championship in Boise, but for me at least, living in LA or Tuscon is a lot less desirable. he's probably as obvious a candidate as there is for just about every big time program with an opening. If I'm him I'm pretty confident that I can keep the BSU train rolling to ranked seasons so I know that job offers will keep coming year after year. Of course a shot at a championship might be alluring at a bigger program and a fat contract would be a given, but I'd also want it to be somewhere I'd like to live. STOMP
IMO its more desireable. With SC's scholarship reduction going into effect. So Cal kids who wanna stay closer to home and play for a pretty good coach, can have that chance at UCLA if Petersen goes there. UCLA IMO would be better at balancing being a Basketball and Football school. Arizona hasnt shown yet they can do that.
There are going to be a few NFL coaches who are scrambling for a way to pay the bills soon too. How long will PA allow the Peter (2-4) show to continue in Seattle?
