Surprising news broke last Wednesday when Craig Thompson, the only comissioner the Mountain West has ever had, announced he will retire at the end of the calendar year.
According to Thompson, he completed his to-do list and is looking forward to the next stage of his life. His crowning achievement will probably be seen as one of the creators and driving forces of the new twelve-team playoff model that was recently approved.
On the other hand, his tenure at the peak of Moutain West leadership was often met with criticism. Mainly, fans thought he didn’t take enough risks and tended to be reactive instead of proactive in his decisions.