George Ferguson Column: Thank you, Murph, thanks for everything you did for all Blue Ponies

When Dennis Murphy called me last month and told me he was retiring as Havre High’s longtime Activities Director, my first reaction was one of selfishness. I didn’t want him to go because he’s first, and foremost, a really, really good AD and, as a coach, that’s actually what you always hope for.

But there’s another side to my relationship with Dennis, and that’s one in which I didn’t have the right to be selfish. He’s my good friend and he’s retiring, so I have to be happy for my friend because he’s earned it. And now that he’s reached that point that he’s solid in...