Washington coach Chris Petersen sometimes comes across as charisma-challenged to those watching on television, perhaps because has a calm sideline demeanor.
The truth is more complicated.
ESPN.com Chantel Jennings wrote a piece about Petersen that reveals a side he doesn't often show the public.
Here is Jennings' story, which has some funny anecdotes, including one about Petersen's proclivity for coming to practice armed with a Super Soaker.
I did a story on Petersen in the spring of 2012 while he still was coach at Boise State.
Former UO coach Mike Bellotti told me when Petersen worked for Bellotti at Oregon he was the biggest practical joker on the staff.