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Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:25 am
by hank scorpio
The Montana Grizzlies and Appalachian State Mountaineers have met only once before, and it was on this very same stage.
Dec. 9, 2000. Anybody remember it? Sure you do. It was a classic game, maybe the best playoff game in the history of Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Montana won 19-16 when receiver and fan favorite Jimmy Farris (below) hauled in a touchdown strike from quarterback Drew Miller in overtime. The semfinal victory sent Montana on to the national title game in Chattanooga, Tenn.
After the game, Griz coach Joe Glenn summed it up perfectly:
"They were ready for us. But this team really stayed together. They just believed, and hung together, and did a great job of overcoming adverse situations."
I was on the sideline that day, and there are a few things I distinctly remember. One was the great play of App State quarterback Joe Burchette and receiver Troy Albea. But most memorable was the Grizzlies gutting it out in the end. It was a playoff game for the ages.
If Montana and App State provide an encore in their semifinal matchup this weekend, we're all in for a thirller.
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... izinsider/
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:32 am
by andy7171
Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:35 am
by clenz
andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
I was going to say the picture looked like it was from the 80's
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:37 am
by Grizalltheway
andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
We didn't get color film out here until 2003. Try to be a little more sensitive.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:38 am
by DJH
andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
It is in color. Its just that dull in Montana that you cannot tell the difference.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:39 am
by DJH
Grizalltheway wrote:andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
We didn't get color film out here until 2003. Try to be a little more sensitive.
Good point.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:41 am
by northendzonecrazy
Is it just me or are UNI fans really starting to rival CAA fans for obnoxiousness......YOUR TEAM SUCKS.....BE QUIET.....
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:47 am
by DJH
northendzonecrazy wrote:Is it just me or are UNI fans really starting to rival CAA fans for obnoxiousness......YOUR TEAM SUCKS.....BE QUIET.....
are you kidding me?
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:51 am
by Grizalltheway
DJH wrote:andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
It is in color. Its just that dull in Montana that you cannot tell the difference.
Man, I love it when you Iowa guys try to say that Montana is boring.
vs
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:51 am
by northendzonecrazy
DJH wrote:northendzonecrazy wrote:Is it just me or are UNI fans really starting to rival CAA fans for obnoxiousness......YOUR TEAM SUCKS.....BE QUIET.....
are you kidding me?
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:53 am
by clenz
northendzonecrazy wrote:DJH wrote:
are you kidding me?
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Kind of like the Big Sky teams, outside of Montana of course. What Big Sky team, outside of Montana ofcourse, is worth a fucking damn?
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:53 am
by Willie
Grizalltheway wrote:DJH wrote:
It is in color. Its just that dull in Montana that you cannot tell the difference.
Man, I love it when you Iowa guys try to say that Montana is boring.
vs
+1
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:57 am
by hank scorpio
Grizalltheway wrote:andy7171 wrote:Couldn't you find a color picture? 9 years ago is a long time ago, but not THAT long...
We didn't get color film out here until 2003. Try to be a little more sensitive.
Yes that was when we upgraded to the Gutenburg 200 press. The amazing thing is that Ferris held that pose for about 1 minute for the photographer.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:58 am
by bandl
hank scorpio wrote:The Montana Grizzlies and Appalachian State Mountaineers have met only once before, and it was on this very same stage.
Dec. 9, 2000. Anybody remember it? Sure you do. It was a classic game, maybe the best playoff game in the history of Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Montana won 19-16 when receiver and fan favorite Jimmy Farris (below) hauled in a touchdown strike from quarterback Drew Miller in overtime. The semfinal victory sent Montana on to the national title game in Chattanooga, Tenn.
After the game, Griz coach Joe Glenn summed it up perfectly:
"They were ready for us. But this team really stayed together. They just believed, and hung together, and did a great job of overcoming adverse situations."
I was on the sideline that day, and there are a few things I distinctly remember. One was the great play of App State quarterback Joe Burchette and receiver Troy Albea. But most memorable was the Grizzlies gutting it out in the end. It was a playoff game for the ages.
If Montana and App State provide an encore in their semifinal matchup this weekend, we're all in for a thirller.
http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... izinsider/
This picture is such bullshit. There is no such thing as Burger King in Montana.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:05 am
by andy7171
northendzonecrazy wrote:Is it just me or are UNI fans really starting to rival CAA fans for obnoxiousness......YOUR TEAM SUCKS.....BE QUIET.....
You know for a school best represented in these message boards, I can't decide if you have really thin skin or just extreme little man complex.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:09 am
by DJH
Grizalltheway wrote:DJH wrote:
It is in color. Its just that dull in Montana that you cannot tell the difference.
Man, I love it when you Iowa guys try to say that Montana is boring.
vs
Corn feeds people. Mountains are just an annoyance.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:10 am
by DJH
northendzonecrazy wrote:DJH wrote:
are you kidding me?
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Oh, man. Thats just sad..
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:11 am
by Willie
DJH wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
Man, I love it when you Iowa guys try to say that Montana is boring.
vs
Corn feeds people. Mountains are just an annoyance.
You sir, are now retarded in my book. Just because you don't have them, you have to hate?
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:12 am
by andy7171
northendzonecrazy wrote:DJH wrote:
are you kidding me?
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Why so angry, your team makes the playoffs and goes deep every year? Relax already.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:12 am
by DJH
C'mon. We have the field of dreams..
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:22 am
by Chizzang
andy7171 wrote:northendzonecrazy wrote:
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Why so angry, your team makes the playoffs and goes deep every year? Relax already.
Oh sure, the voice of reason over there in CAA land... where 4 teams make it every year and the only question is "shouldn't five CAA teams be in this year"
It's easy to be mr. cool under those circumstances... especially after Eastern Wa. & Weber exposed themselves and the Big Sky as suspiciously soft
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:28 am
by hank scorpio
DJH wrote:C'mon. We have the field of dreams..
Feild of Reams is a great movie.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:31 am
by Grizalltheway
DJH wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
Man, I love it when you Iowa guys try to say that Montana is boring.
vs
Corn feeds people. Mountains are just an annoyance.
So you can relate, huh?
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:52 am
by kemajic
clenz wrote:northendzonecrazy wrote:
Does it look like i'm kidding you.......the entire MVC was a joke apparently.....pissed themselves like little scared puppies in the playoffs (UNI just chose to do it a few weeks sooner). can you say OVERRRRATED!!!!!
Kind of like the Big Sky teams, outside of Montana of course. What Big Sky team, outside of Montana ofcourse, is worth a **** damn?
None. It's not smart to associate Montana with the rest of the BSC. Since Boise St., Nevada and Idaho graduated, it's a one-trick pony. Winning 11 straight conf. titles and losing one conf. game in four years are the first clues. Drawing 3X the conf. average is another. Being consistently nationally competiitive in spite of it, however, is the most significant.
Re: Turn back the clock: Dec. 9, 2000
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:17 pm
by BlueHen86
northendzonecrazy wrote:Is it just me or are UNI fans really starting to rival CAA fans for obnoxiousness......YOUR TEAM SUCKS.....BE QUIET.....
What a great message board sentiment. Posted like a true front runner.
And yes, it is just you, nobody rivals the CAA - at anything, although how could you have known since you have only been here for 2 days.