Floating ship entertains masses of Poinsettia fans

San Diego, Calif. – Boise State and Texas Christian met Monday afternoon to tour a former staple ship in the U.S. Navy’s arsenal, the historic Midway.

The floating battleship, turned museum played host to over 1,000 football fans, TCU and BSU football players and coaches and both school bands from their respected institutions.

During the luncheon multiple representatives of the Poinsettia Bowl met and talked about the event and its underlying theme of giving back. The Make-A-Wish Foundation play has played a pivotal role in both the game and the children’s lives who suffer from life threatening diseases.

Both BSU coach Chris Petersen and TCU coach Gary Patton weighed in on the event.

“You do things for the right reasons, on and off the field,” Patterson said of the Horned Frogs.

Petersen and Patterson both recognized the sacrifice of the service men and women who are both active and those who battled on vessels like the Midway.

Recognition of people from both programs for their contributions to team moral took the stage and rooted on their teams.

Dale Holste, BSU Equipment Manager, was cheered as he accepted his award.

TCU senior Gaurd Giles Montgomery accepted the same prize.

ESPN’s Reece Davis of College Football Final made the trip from the east coast where he was held up and given the opportunity to study multiple games from both teams.

“Of the 34 bowl games this season, I look forward to [the Poinsettia Bowl] more than any of them,” Davis said.

Poinsettia Bowl 2008 will be called by Reece Davis, Lou Holtz, and Mark Mays of ESPN.

The game will begin Tuesday[tomorrow], Dec. 23 6:00 MST.

Kirk Bell

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