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SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:29 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
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(2:30 PM MST on ESPN2)


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Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:08 pm
by Gil Dobie
If NDSU names a coach not named Tyler Roehl before the game, they are toast. If they name Roehl or don't name anyone they have a chance. Players will leave for the portal if Roehl isn't named.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:31 pm
by uofmman1122
Gil Dobie wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:08 pm If NDSU names a coach not named Tyler Roehl before the game, they are toast. If they name Roehl or don't name anyone they have a chance. Players will leave for the portal if Roehl isn't named.
Sandbaggin' Gil is back, I see. :lol:

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:26 pm
by Gil Dobie
Extra time

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:57 pm
by Gil Dobie
Congrats Griz! Awesome game.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:16 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Special teams gaveth for the Griz, and they also taketh'd away. Fortunately for UM, the Bison went with a terrible play call on the 2PC.

Montana won 31-29 in 2OT, just to get the final score into the thread.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:18 pm
by Vidav
Junior Bergen is our playoff MVP so far

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:23 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Vidav wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:18 pm Junior Bergen is our playoff MVP so far
Yeah, and it's not even close.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:24 pm
by SeattleGriz
Vidav wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:18 pm Junior Bergen is our playoff MVP so far
I thought he was the MVP when he was a Freshman. Remember him at RB when we were super low. Busted ass and did amazing for a position he wasn't recruited for. He's my favorite player since I saw him. He gives you a Madden score of 95 in everything.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:14 pm
by dal4018
The Griz pulled it out in the end.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:53 am
by Gil Dobie
dal4018 wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:14 pm The Griz pulled it out in the end.
Mathis was injured early, could have used him in this close game.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:50 am
by SeattleGriz
Gil Dobie wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:53 am
dal4018 wrote: Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:14 pm The Griz pulled it out in the end.
Mathis was injured early, could have used him in this close game.
He was that 6'7" receiver correct? I was thinking the same thing when his shoulder looked hurt. No disrespect intended, just agreeing.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:10 pm
by dal4018
SeattleGriz wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:50 am
Gil Dobie wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:53 am

Mathis was injured early, could have used him in this close game.
He was that 6'7" receiver correct? I was thinking the same thing when his shoulder looked hurt. No disrespect intended, just agreeing.
Yes this guy is a HAROLD CARMICHAEL CLONE

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:00 pm
by BDKJMU
Was a beck of a game. This is the one area where I miss the FCS- the quarterfinals/semis/Frisco..

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:35 am
by Caribbean Hen
Well, I guess it’s confirmed

Montana floats all the leaky big sky boats

Furman better than every Big Sky team except Montana

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:00 am
by BDKJMU
One thing after seeing all those teams over the years 2011-2022 with numerous false starts playing in the Fargo Dome, it was ironic seeing NDSU with 6-7 false starts.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:51 am
by SeattleGriz
BDKJMU wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:00 am One thing after seeing all those teams over the years 2011-2022 with numerous false starts playing in the Fargo Dome, it was ironic seeing NDSU with 6-7 false starts.
I did Color Guard for ROTC twice in that stadium back when it was grass instead of end zone seating, and was surprised how loud it got for people just clapping and cheering for the national anthem.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:00 am
by UNI88
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:35 am Well, I guess it’s confirmed

Montana floats all the leaky big sky boats

Furman better than every Big Sky team except Montana
Similar to how JMU floated all the leaky CAA boats?

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:38 am
by Caribbean Hen
UNI88 wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:00 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:35 am Well, I guess it’s confirmed

Montana floats all the leaky big sky boats

Furman better than every Big Sky team except Montana
Similar to how JMU floated all the leaky CAA boats?
The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:33 pm
by SeattleGriz
Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:38 am
UNI88 wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:00 am

Similar to how JMU floated all the leaky CAA boats?
The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it
It certainly helps that the Big Sky puts a lot of butts in seats, especially UM and MSU. Outside that, I'd agree the Big Sky still needs to win a few national championships to warrant the attention.

I'm glad to finally see the Big Sky go deeper with UM, MSU, Sac State, Idaho, Weber, EWU and UC Davis all becoming much more competitive against each other.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:46 pm
by UNI88
Caribbean Hen wrote:
UNI88 wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:00 am Similar to how JMU floated all the leaky CAA boats?
The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it
Who else deserves it? I would guess that the Big Sky has been the second best conference in FCS over the last 20 years. And it hasn’t been just Montana winning playoff games over that time either.


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Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:07 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:38 am
UNI88 wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:00 am

Similar to how JMU floated all the leaky CAA boats?
The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it
No national titles since 2010, but the Big Sky has been the most impressive conference in FBS games in recent years.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:17 am
by Caribbean Hen
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:07 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:38 am

The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it
No national titles since 2010, but the Big Sky has been the most impressive conference in FBS games in recent years.
The Big Sky has a Dakota problem just like the rest of FCS

I look at a team like Idaho, that was ranked all year and ranked highly. Now that high ranking had a lot to do from being a Big Sky team. Take a look at how low Albany was ranked during the year and they weren’t even ranked for part of it. I saw two similar teams, the Big Sky team got a huge benefit of the doubt from the pollsters when compared to Albany, until they actually played. Villanova also was under ranked throughout the year. Would have loved to see them play Montana or Furman.

Sac St gets a bump in the rankings for being in the Big Sky and goes to playoffs to die

I realize The Big Sky is a really good FCS conference but the poll/media bias is real

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:34 am
by kalm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:17 am
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:07 pm

No national titles since 2010, but the Big Sky has been the most impressive conference in FBS games in recent years.
The Big Sky has a Dakota problem just like the rest of FCS

I look at a team like Idaho, that was ranked all year and ranked highly. Now that high ranking had a lot to do from being a Big Sky team. Take a look at how low Albany was ranked during the year and they weren’t even ranked for part of it. I saw two similar teams, the Big Sky team got a huge benefit of the doubt from the pollsters when compared to Albany, until they actually played. Villanova also was under ranked throughout the year. Would have loved to see them play Montana or Furman.

Sac St gets a bump in the rankings for being in the Big Sky and goes to playoffs to die

I realize The Big Sky is a really good FCS conference but the poll/media bias is real
Albany was 3-8 last year and 4-3 half way through this October. Idaho was a playoff team in 2022 and 5-2 with an FBS win during the same time.

Albany had one win against a ranked opponent including none down the stretch. Idaho beat two ranked teams including #2 Montana State in late October.

Albany was a good team who grabbed a very difficult road playoff win.

Re: SF - NoDak State @ #2 Montana

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:57 am
by BDKJMU
UNI88 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:46 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote:
The thing is CAA fans will admit that while the Big Sky gets A lot of national recognition for being a power conference but hasn’t done much of anything to deserve it
Who else deserves it? I would guess that the Big Sky has been the second best conference in FCS over the last 20 years. And it hasn’t been just Montana winning playoff games over that time either.


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More like last last 2, and some years of the prior 10 (2012-2021). CAA was dominant 2003 through 2010 or 2011, as the top conference, and the So-Con was probably #2.. Was the Big Sky 3rd then, or was it the MVFC? Then the CAA slipped, followed by the So-Con with ASU & GSU moving up, totally fell off. The MVFC went from 3rd or 4th best, to the top conference, along with the rise of NDSU. 2011-2021 maybe some years CAA was 2nd to the MVFC, and other years Big Sky. So-Con had fallen to 4th or 5th. JMU carried the water for the CAA 2016-2021. Last 2 seasons with JMU gone CAA has fallen way off, kind of where the So-Con was. Don’t think CAA os now even 3rd best. 4th? 5th?