Spear refuses to board 'Broncos' plane

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By Jay Tust

Summary

Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear shows his Vandal pride by refusing to board an airplane painted to celebrate the Boise State Broncos.

Story Published: Nov 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM PST

MOSCOW - Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear found himself nearly flying the not so friendly skies Wednesday.

Idaho's AD was traveling to Boise for booster functions before Saturday's BSU - Idaho game. His flight from Moscow to Boise just so happened to be on the new Horizon airplane painted to celebrate the Boise State Broncos.

After refusing to board the plane, Spear, showing his Vandal pride, drove to Spokane to catch a different flight, delaying all his appointments.

"I want to be clear this wasn't meant to disrespect Boise State," said Spear in a telephone interview. "I just told the Horizon people that I would fly on the plane only after they painted an Idaho plane too."

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