Football coaches have to live with Monday morning quarterbacking. It's all part of the unwritten job description. Since the post-game Thursday night - when Boise State's much-anticipated season opener degenerated into the Punch Bowl - BSU coach Chris Petersen has been dealing with plenty of second-guessing. Not about play-calling or pregame preparation, but about team discipline. The criticism is off the mark. And in the face of national scrutiny, Petersen is standing by his decision and sticking to his principles. Good for him/Idaho Statesman Editorial Board. More here.

• Treasured Valley blogs; and: Daily politics brief/Treasured Valley
• Smart Bombs: Fear itself is the danger/Gary Crooks, SR
• Headmaster Obama has a lesson for you/Marty Trillhaase, Lewiston Tribune
• Idaho schools dealt with Obama talk right way/Idaho Press Tribune
• Idaho closed primary: Back to Square 1/Kevin Richert

Question: Will this college-football tempest in a teapot go away with another round of games this weekend? Or will it linger for the season?

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