“It’s like someone found a manic, doom-prophesying hobo in a sandwich board, shaved him, shot him full of Zoloft and gave him a show.” - The Buffalo Beast commenting on Glenn Beck
- That was the last game played on grass at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
- Montana took a 13-3 lead in the 4th., then App rallied to tie it at 13. App kicked a FG to start OT for their only lead and then Montana scored the TD for the win.
- The game-winning TD pass from Drew Miller was the final one of his career (he got hurt in the 1st. quarter of the title game).
- The "And the Grizzlies are going to Chattanooga" clip in that one Griz pregame video is from Miller's game-winning pass to Jimmy Farris in this game.
- Troy Albea had 11 catches for 177 yards to lead all receivers. Jimmy Farris had 7 catches for 110 yards to lead Montana.
- Despite the Mountaineers having the reputation of a "smash-mouth" power running team, the Griz outrushed them 143-28.
- Yohance Humphery led Montana with 72 yards rushing, but only averaged 2.9 ypc. Backup Ben Drinkwalter ran for 66 yards on just 10 carries, however.
- Montana had 4 sacks in the contest, but none of them were by single-season record holder Andy Petek (who had 19 sacks in the regular season; postseason stats did not count then).
Mvemjsunpx wrote:Fun random notes about that game:
- That was the last game played on grass at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
- Montana took a 13-3 lead in the 4th., then App rallied to tie it at 13. App kicked a FG to start OT for their only lead and then Montana scored the TD for the win.
- The game-winning TD pass from Drew Miller was the final one of his career (he got hurt in the 1st. quarter of the title game).
- The "And the Grizzlies are going to Chattanooga" clip in that one Griz pregame video is from Miller's game-winning pass to Jimmy Farris in this game.
- Troy Albea had 11 catches for 177 yards to lead all receivers. Jimmy Farris had 7 catches for 110 yards to lead Montana.
- Despite the Mountaineers having the reputation of a "smash-mouth" power running team, the Griz outrushed them 143-28.
- Yohance Humphery led Montana with 72 yards rushing, but only averaged 2.9 ypc. Backup Ben Drinkwalter ran for 66 yards on just 10 carries, however.
- Montana had 4 sacks in the contest, but none of them were by single-season record holder Andy Petek (who had 19 sacks in the regular season; postseason stats did not count then).
We should have an "ask mvemjsunpx" section of CS.com, you're like the wikipedia of fcs football
I remember driving over from Butte in the snowstorm (hit the ditch once) and didn't make it until the fourth quarter. It was the best quarter of football I have ever seen in person.
katygriz wrote:I remember driving over from Butte in the snowstorm (hit the ditch once) and didn't make it until the fourth quarter. It was the best quarter of football I have ever seen in person.
katygriz wrote:Thanks Ursus. I have been lingering on this board for a while but finally joined today. Can't wait to get to the Zoo on Friday.
It should be a fairly epic weekend.
I always wonder why people just peruse and don't jump in and kick the dogshit out of some of the slackjawed dimwits (CAA/MVFC fans ) on here. Glad we got some more people joining in.
Think they came from Ursus.....I wasn't at the game, but love the pics...
Also, here's a cool link to a series being run on the Winston-Salem Journal website where former App players recall the experience of the 12/09/00 Montana game...pretty good stuff...remember catching parts on the TV & thinking the long range shots of the mtns & snow falling were so cool....
There is a mystique to Montana football.
For east-coast teams in the FCS, traveling to Missoula for a game is an experience.
A grizzly bear (stuffed, fortunately, and in a glass case) awaits visitors at the airport. It’s typically cold and snowy for December playoff games. And a mountain called Hellgate is the backdrop at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
The Grizzly fans are ardent, and loud. The stadium itself lends itself to a big-time college football atmosphere, with fans wrapped around and close to the field in a bowl-type facility.
Appalachian State will travel there this weekend, for a semifinal game in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The Mountaineers been there before, for a 2000 semifinal game that turned out to be a classic thriller – with top-ranked Montana surviving for a 19-16 overtime victory.
“It’s like someone found a manic, doom-prophesying hobo in a sandwich board, shaved him, shot him full of Zoloft and gave him a show.” - The Buffalo Beast commenting on Glenn Beck
Appaholic wrote:
Think they came from Ursus.....I wasn't at the game, but love the pics...
Thanks Ursus! Still... Watching in my dorm room, good thing we had a fridge stocked of adult beverages that day.
Your welcome. We had a pretty cool game pics thread this summer that had a bunch of good ones in it. I thought those were pretty sweet and put em' in there.
katygriz wrote:I remember driving over from Butte in the snowstorm (hit the ditch once) and didn't make it until the fourth quarter. It was the best quarter of football I have ever seen in person.
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!!!!!
Nice 3rd post moron. Talk about pissing yourselves, you guys almost got smoked by SDSU. I like the Grizzlies, so stop making their fans look like retards.
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!!!!!
Nice 3rd post moron. Talk about pissing yourselves, you guys almost got smoked by SDSU. I like the Grizzlies, so stop making their fans look like retards.
The noobies Griz fans are cracking me up!
"Elaine, you're from Baltimore, right?"
"Yes, well, Towson actually."
pantherrob82 wrote:
Nice 3rd post moron. Talk about pissing yourselves, you guys almost got smoked by SDSU. I like the Grizzlies, so stop making their fans look like retards.
The noobies Griz fans are cracking me up!
Pretty soon we're just going to have to call this Egriz2.
We apparently need to do more promotion everywhere but Montana.
Appaholic wrote:
Think they came from Ursus.....I wasn't at the game, but love the pics...
Thanks Ursus! Still... Watching in my dorm room, good thing we had a fridge stocked of adult beverages that day.
Yeah you got to have the fridge stocked deep for this one. I remember my days in the dorm, I was lucky enough to be in Bowie overlooking KBS. If App pulls this one off, Boone is going to be nuts - enjoy it my friend.
ASUMountaineer wrote:
Thanks Ursus! Still... Watching in my dorm room, good thing we had a fridge stocked of adult beverages that day.
Yeah you got to have the fridge stocked deep for this one. I remember my days in the dorm, I was lucky enough to be in Bowie overlooking KBS. If App pulls this one off, Boone is going to be nuts - enjoy it my friend.
I'm gonna and we will have about 4 16 galloners for this game I would bet so we'll be liquidly prepped.
If we win I will be happy as hell, but this would be a truly bittersweet win because of the friends I have made from App. State. I hate it when the feeling of glee is tempered by some sorrow for people you really like and respect. I am a selfish man though.
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!!!!!
Nice 3rd post moron. Talk about pissing yourselves, you guys almost got smoked by SDSU. I like the Grizzlies, so stop making their fans look like retards.
No shit...I can do without the new ones. I'd take the NDSU fans over some of these
pantherrob82 wrote:
Nice 3rd post moron. Talk about pissing yourselves, you guys almost got smoked by SDSU. I like the Grizzlies, so stop making their fans look like retards.
No shit...I can do without the new ones. I'd take the NDSU fans over some of these
Give me a break, all you and DJH did after Weber got smoked was talk about how shitty the Big Sky is, and how every team except Montana chokes in the playoffs.
clenz wrote:
No shit...I can do without the new ones. I'd take the NDSU fans over some of these
Give me a break, all you and DJH did after Weber got smoked was talk about how shitty the Big Sky is, and how every team except Montana chokes in the playoffs.
Is that a lie?
I've also said the MVFC was a mediocre league this year and not as good as we thought it was