Montana vs Western State

[SUUTbird]

Was talking about more towards this year with Western State, Central Washington Last year (even though they gave you a great game) and Ft. Lewis the year before.

Wait now be consistent - so we have to have ALL playup games and no drop-downs? Good luck finding any other FCS program that does that.

BTW Southern Utah was among those cupcakers if you have forgotten..

Please dont twist my words around, im not at all saying that every team should or does that. Yes SUU has been a cupcake program for a while but we are turning it around, and there is a big difference between us scheduling games and one of the powerhouses of the FCS ranks doing it, i personally just think it would benefit your fans and your program more if you played higher tier competition instead of scheduling D2 teams who are cellar dwellers in their division.

[MrTitleist]

Getting your asses beat at an FBS game has no effect on your play through the rest of the season. Sure didn't stop the Griz last year.. but yet, Appy played up and didn't make the championship. *shrugs* Look at Weber St.. they're likely to start the year 0-2, what are they going to gain from that? Tougher time making the playoffs?

[DuckDuckGriz]

Wait now be consistent - so we have to have ALL playup games and no drop-downs? Good luck finding any other FCS program that does that.

BTW Southern Utah was among those cupcakers if you have forgotten..

Please dont twist my words around, im not at all saying that every team should or does that. Yes SUU has been a cupcake program for a while but we are turning it around, and there is a big difference between us scheduling games and one of the powerhouses of the FCS ranks doing it, i personally just think it would benefit your fans and your program more if you played higher tier competition instead of scheduling D2 teams who are cellar dwellers in their division.

I agree and that is why we schedule one FBS or top 25 FCS every year (btw we're on the road at UC Davis next week) and one D-II dropdown, take the $$ get the players loose etc etc it's not uncommon with any other top 25 FCS.

[Appaholic]

Getting your asses beat at an FBS game has no effect on your play through the rest of the season. Sure didn't stop the Griz last year.. but yet, Appy played up and didn't make the championship. *shrugs* Look at Weber St.. they're likely to start the year 0-2, what are they going to gain from that? Tougher time making the playoffs?

We've played up the past 4 years (& longer) and didn't make 1 (last) year....you haven't played up in years and finally made it back one year....

[DuckDuckGriz]

Getting your asses beat at an FBS game has no effect on your play through the rest of the season. Sure didn't stop the Griz last year.. but yet, Appy played up and didn't make the championship. *shrugs* Look at Weber St.. they're likely to start the year 0-2, what are they going to gain from that? Tougher time making the playoffs?

We've played up the past 4 years (& longer) and didn't make 1 (last) year....you haven't played up in years and finally made it back one year....

We played up in 01, 02, 03, 05, 06

made the semis in 01, 04, 06, 08

made the title game in 01, 04, 08

[Appaholic]

We've played up the past 4 years (& longer) and didn't make 1 (last) year....you haven't played up in years and finally made it back one year....

We played up in 01, 02, 03, 05, 06

made the semis in 01, 04, 06, 08

made the title game in 01, 04, 08

Fair enough.....but you still only scored 10 pts against Western St in Missoula (of course) in 1st half....so I'm gonna bust your chops until UC-Davis game...you're on notice....

[DuckDuckGriz]

We played up in 01, 02, 03, 05, 06

made the semis in 01, 04, 06, 08

made the title game in 01, 04, 08

Fair enough.....but you still only scored 10 pts against Western St in Missoula (of course) in 1st half....so I'm gonna bust your chops until UC-Davis game...you're on notice....

good because i'm getting tired and the drunker I get the less sense I'll make

[Gil Dobie]

What was the score of Iowa vs Montana in 2006, was it close?

[DuckDuckGriz]

What was the score of Iowa vs Montana in 2006, was it close?

It was as close as the Bison were to laying claim at a national title that year.

[Grizo406]

We played up in 01, 02, 03, 05, 06

made the semis in 01, 04, 06, 08

made the title game in 01, 04, 08

Fair enough.....but you still only scored 10 pts against Western St in Missoula (of course) in 1st half....so I'm gonna bust your chops until UC-Davis game...you're on notice....

FWIW, Appa, that UC Davis game scares the Ursus & Polsongrizz right outta' me...and as you well know, that's a lot of you-know-what!!!

[MrTitleist]

What scared them into you??

[Gil Dobie]

What was the score of Iowa vs Montana in 2006, was it close?

It was as close as the Bison were to laying claim at a national title that year.

Well we have 8 championships in our history including a couple at the hands of Montana head to head.

Iowa 41, Montana 7
Minnesota 34, Iowa 24
Minnesota 10, NDSU 9

[DuckDuckGriz]

It was as close as the Bison were to laying claim at a national title that year.

Well we have 8 championships in our history including a couple at the hands of Montana head to head.

Iowa 41, Montana 7
Minnesota 34, Iowa 24
Minnesota 10, NDSU 9

Two words;

inferiority. complex.

Thanks for bringing it into this topic as well.

[Gil Dobie]

Well we have 8 championships in our history including a couple at the hands of Montana head to head.

Iowa 41, Montana 7
Minnesota 34, Iowa 24
Minnesota 10, NDSU 9

Then you tell me where the Griz obsession comes from, and keep polishing those D-II titles from the 1960s.

Only 5 are DII, 3 are College Division, composed of mostly future I-AA and non-BCS FBS Schools. I have no problem with the Griz, check the Griz post on the NDSU/Iowa St thread. Just pass in the shiat around.

DII didn't start until the 1970's

[DuckDuckGriz]

Then you tell me where the Griz obsession comes from, and keep polishing those D-II titles from the 1960s.

Only 5 are DII, 3 are College Division, composed of mostly future I-AA and non-BCS FBS Schools. I have no problem with the Griz, check the Griz post on the NDSU/Iowa St thread. Just pass in the shiat around.

I didn't read the NDSU/Iowa St thread. But I'm glad we're at this level.

[GOKATS]

I agree Appa, for instance we are playing San Diego State and Utah State this year as we are continuing to try and get better. (And Just a heads up they opened @ Cal Poly Last year, i know it surprised me to). It is good and all that you guys get alot of money from your home games but still...Western State? I cant begin to tell you how cool it would be to see the Griz take on Wyoming, Utah State, Utah, ect. some years. And as to reffer to players getting injured compared to those teams the talent level is pretty equal meaning not as much risk for injuries. Its kinda like the theory of having a very nice mountain bike but your afraid to take it off road so you stick to your driveway...

01 - Idaho (FBS), Hawaii (FBS)
02 - @ Idaho (FBS), @ Hofstra (FCS top 25)
03 - @ Maine (FCS top 25) Idaho (FBS), Cal Poly (FCS top 25)
04 - Maine (FCS top 25), @ Sam Houston State (FCS top 25)
05 - @ Oregon (FBS), Cal Poly (FCS top 10)
06 - @ Iowa (FBS)
07 - Cal Poly (FCS top 5)
08 - @ Cal Poly (FCS top 15), UC Davis (FCS top 25)
10 - McNeese, App State (??)
11 - McNeese, App State
12 - McNeese, App State (I don't remember the dates of these)



You were saying?

Thanks for the updates...............

the griz haven't scheduled a FBS team since they go their asses handed to them @ Iowa in '06.

[DuckDuckGriz]

01 - Idaho (FBS), Hawaii (FBS)
02 - @ Idaho (FBS), @ Hofstra (FCS top 25)
03 - @ Maine (FCS top 25) Idaho (FBS), Cal Poly (FCS top 25)
04 - Maine (FCS top 25), @ Sam Houston State (FCS top 25)
05 - @ Oregon (FBS), Cal Poly (FCS top 10)
06 - @ Iowa (FBS)
07 - Cal Poly (FCS top 5)
08 - @ Cal Poly (FCS top 15), UC Davis (FCS top 25)
10 - McNeese, App State (??)
11 - McNeese, App State
12 - McNeese, App State (I don't remember the dates of these)



You were saying?

Thanks for the updates...............

the griz haven't scheduled a FBS team since they go their asses handed to them @ Iowa in '06.

And Montana State hasn't scheduled Cal Poly or UC Davis....I wonder why

[Grizo406]

What scared them into you??

You did...last night!

Although I'm still a bit sore, I'm thankful for the experience!

[MrTitleist]

You said you could take 2 inches like a champ.

GOKATS, I believe the Iowa score was 24-7 at the start of the 4th quarter. What was the score of that Cats game going into the 4th quarter today? Oh yeah.......

[kemajic]

You said you could take 2 inches like a champ.

GOKATS, I believe the Iowa score was 24-7 at the start of the 4th quarter. What was the score of that Cats game going into the 4th quarter today? Oh yeah.......

It was 17-7 in the third quarter, which means we scored a TD - with a new QB with a broken hand.

[mass fan]

Western state, you Griz people have got to be embarresed.Your AD should be fired for taking this game.

Could you explain this to me please..?
I'm not smart enough to understand where you're going with this statement

BTW: The final score was 38-0

but anyway... please explain why the AD should be fired

Because the big,awsome,best FCS team in the nation should not be taking on chump D2 teams.

[mass fan]

Western state, you Griz people have got to be embarresed.Your AD should be fired for taking this game.

Your grade school teachers should be fired for that EMBARRASSING typo.

You should be embarrassed for that lame come back.When you have no come back, attack the spelling.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Your grade school teachers should be fired for that EMBARRASSING typo.

You should be embarrassed for that lame come back.When you have no come back, attack the spelling.

You still haven't told us why the AD should be fired.....

[MrTitleist]

You said you could take 2 inches like a champ.

GOKATS, I believe the Iowa score was 24-7 at the start of the 4th quarter. What was the score of that Cats game going into the 4th quarter today? Oh yeah.......

It was 17-7 in the third quarter, which means we scored a TD - with a new QB with a broken hand.

I checked the box score before I posted that, the one from ESPN said 24-7 to start the 4th.

[GOKATS]

Thanks for the updates...............

the griz haven't scheduled a FBS team since they go their asses handed to them @ Iowa in '06.

And Montana State hasn't scheduled Cal Poly or UC Davis....I wonder why

IF the griz scheduled an FBS team you would understand. Since the Bobcats schedule an FBS team every year, the other two OOC games have to be at home to make the six home game schedule. You're not going to schedule Cal Poly or UCD unless you agree to a home/home which would lead to only five home games one season- the fans are assured of six home games every year so it doesn't work. 2013 and 2014 are both 12 game seasons so I would like to see the Cats schedule a home/home with either of those two teams, NDSU, etc.