[Vision2020] We're Not Boise

[thansen at moscow.com]

Greetings Visionaires and Vandals –

I have given this some serious thought and I have come to the realization 
that we, as true Idahoans must not, and will not, be associated with the 
ignorance implied and suggested by comments made by MPC Computers CEO Mike 
Adkins and Boise mayor Dave Bieter at last Monday night's Beyond the Game 
Dinner at the Boise Centre concerning Mathias Kiwanuka of Boston College.

Simply criticizing Boise State University, the city of Boise, and MPC 
Computers for their appalling lack of maturity does not go far enough.  

Years from now . . . or maybe next year . . . when a college is invited to 
a bowl game to compete against the University of Idaho Vandals, if we do 
not take advantage of an opportunity we have RIGHT NOW, that opponent will 
refuse to participate and will paint us with the same brush of ignorance 
that Boston College has rightfully applied to Boise State University, the 
city of Boise, and MPC Computers.

We are better than that.  Our professors, scholars, students, and alumni 
have preached, and it is now time that we have an opportunity to prove:  
The state of Idaho is richer, not in spite of our differences but because 
of them.

Let’s let Boston College know that we’re not Boise, that we have open 
minds, open hearts, and helpful hands.  In this pursuit, I am asking, and 
strongly encouraging University of Idaho alums and Moscow citizens to 
express themselves to:

Boston College Head Football Coach Tom O'Brien
thomas.obrien.2 at bc.edu

Boston College Athletic Director Eugene DeFelippo
eugene.defilippo.2 at bc.edu

Boston College President William Leahy
william.leahy.1 at bc.edu

Take care of yourselves and each other.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
UI ‘96


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