That big, blue sky looks more beautiful than ever right about now. Yes, put us in the Vandal fan club that’s happy to see the University of Idaho commit to playing in the Big Sky Conference again starting in two years, pending Board of Education approval. But be warned: There’s certain to be turbulence ahead. We’re bullish on the Big Sky for two main reasons. One, as longtime Idaho supporters, we remember the excitement of college football Saturdays when the Vandals squared off against the likes of Montana, Montana State and Idaho State week in and week out. ... The other reason we applaud President Chuck Staben’s decision for the gridiron Vandals to rejoin the Big Sky is because, frankly, we’re tired of seeing our team get slobberknocked more often than not while trying not to get lost in Boise State’s shadow/Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board. More here.

Question: I will be glad to see Idaho return to the Big Sky Conference. How about you?