Griz ranked 15th in The Sporting News' preseason Top 25

[statler & waldorf]

From The Three Stooges, "Three Little Pirates" :

Governor: "You may choose the manner in which you will die!"
Larry: "Oh, that's easy: old age! Ha, ha, ha, h..." *SLAP! (from the guard)*
Moe: (to the guard) "Thanks!"

 

[kyle_sample]

Agreed, CC is going to be very solid next year there is no way they shouldnt be in the top 3.

Having ANY BSC team in the top 10 is ridiculous Idaho St is the best of the BSC and they shouldnt be any higher than 13

Ewu shouldnt be higher than 15
Montana is too high at 15 we should be about 20-23ish
cats should be in the 27-30 range, they are unproven return a horrible defense and as a team are extremely slow especially on the defensive side of the ball.

In all fairness, it's a little early to judge MSU's defense. It's a brand new defense, lots of new faces and a coordinator the players actually like. No more Jamie Marshall calling the plays

 

[grizcountry420]

Agreed, CC is going to be very solid next year there is no way they shouldnt be in the top 3.

Having ANY BSC team in the top 10 is ridiculous Idaho St is the best of the BSC and they shouldnt be any higher than 13

Ewu shouldnt be higher than 15
Montana is too high at 15 we should be about 20-23ish
cats should be in the 27-30 range, they are unproven return a horrible defense and as a team are extremely slow especially on the defensive side of the ball.

In all fairness, it's a little early to judge MSU's defense. It's a brand new defense, lots of new faces and a coordinator the players actually like. No more Jamie Marshall calling the plays

It's never too early to judge their defense because they have NEVER had a good defense. Which is why they cant ever win in the playoffs..

 

[pussycatkillerz]

How many times has MSU or ISU actually finished a season ranked higher than Montana?

 

[indian-outlaw]

State is probably the most difficult team to predict for next year. They were obviously a different team with Prukop and won despite a suspect D. They brought in around 9-10 D transfers some of which sound great on paper. If (and this is a big if) the transfers gel, that could be a good D (possibly great), mixed with a good O (possibly great) and the bozo cats could be tough. The consistent concern is coaching. Ash seems to recruit good players year and year out, but almost always fails in big games. I would even take Delaney over Ash.

Good posting, I totally agree!

 

[Griz90]

Montana, which will have to replace quarterback Jordan Johnson and defensive end Zach Wagenmann among others, was the fourth-highest rated Big Sky team. Behind Eastern, Montana State checked in at No. 9 and Idaho State ranked two spots ahead of the Griz at No. 13.

Montana plays the Bengals, Eagles and Bobcats on back-to-back-to-back weekends beginning Nov. 7 when the Griz travel to Pocatello, Idaho.

My prediction is the Griz are ranked higher than each of these three teams by the time Nov. 7 rolls around. Only time will tell.

 

[marceagfan5]

Well, the proof will be in the pudding.

Montana, which will have to replace quarterback Jordan Johnson and defensive end Zach Wagenmann among others, was the fourth-highest rated Big Sky team. Behind Eastern, Montana State checked in at No. 9 and Idaho State ranked two spots ahead of the Griz at No. 13.

Montana plays the Bengals, Eagles and Bobcats on back-to-back-to-back weekends beginning Nov. 7 when the Griz travel to Pocatello, Idaho.

But I think EWU is gettin' WAY too much love considering the sudden loss of VA and what he meant to that offense. And didn't ISU have to replace THEIR QB too?

We will find out right away how good Eastern and the new QB is. Can't imagine a tougher 3 game start to the season than Eastern's.

 

[grizcountry420]

Well, the proof will be in the pudding.

Montana, which will have to replace quarterback Jordan Johnson and defensive end Zach Wagenmann among others, was the fourth-highest rated Big Sky team. Behind Eastern, Montana State checked in at No. 9 and Idaho State ranked two spots ahead of the Griz at No. 13.

Montana plays the Bengals, Eagles and Bobcats on back-to-back-to-back weekends beginning Nov. 7 when the Griz travel to Pocatello, Idaho.

But I think EWU is gettin' WAY too much love considering the sudden loss of VA and what he meant to that offense. And didn't ISU have to replace THEIR QB too?

We will find out right away how good Eastern and the new QB is. Can't imagine a tougher 3 game start to the season than Eastern's.

Yeah, That's a decent schedule that you guys have on your plate!

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Agreed, CC is going to be very solid next year there is no way they shouldnt be in the top 3.

Having ANY BSC team in the top 10 is ridiculous Idaho St is the best of the BSC and they shouldnt be any higher than 13

Ewu shouldnt be higher than 15
Montana is too high at 15 we should be about 20-23ish
cats should be in the 27-30 range, they are unproven return a horrible defense and as a team are extremely slow especially on the defensive side of the ball.

In all fairness, it's a little early to judge MSU's defense. It's a brand new defense, lots of new faces and a coordinator the players actually like. No more Jamie Marshall calling the plays

Exactly......no reason to have them in the top 20

 

[grizfan95]

How many years recently have the Cats been ranked higher than the Griz in the preseason and then actually finished above us?

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

How many years recently have the Cats been ranked higher than the Griz in the preseason and then actually finished above us?

Like a lot of cat fan IQs, the answer is zero

 

[spsyk]

It appears to be obvious that the pollsters don't see coach Stitt as the offensive genius, as the egriz faithful do.

Polls are useless, however mostly not biased.

Looking forward to the excuses on the horizon from the faithful looking thru their maroon colored glasses and seeing a distorted reality field.

It won't take long, about the fourth game, either the pollsters will prevail or the egriz faithful will look like Nostradoms

 

[AZGrizFan]

It appears to be obvious that the pollsters don't see coach Stitt as the offensive genius, as the egriz faithful do.

Polls are useless, however mostly not biased.

Looking forward to the excuses on the horizon from the faithful looking thru their maroon colored glasses and seeing a distorted reality field.

It won't take long, about the fourth game, either the pollsters will prevail or the egriz faithful will look like Nostradoms

' :lol:
Another positive, feel good post from spsyk.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Blah... beat me to it!

1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Illinois State
4. Villanova
5. Eastern Washington
6. Coastal Carolina
7. Jacksonville State
8. Chattanooga
9. Montana State
10. Youngstown State
11. Northern Iowa
12. James Madison
13. Idaho State
14. Eastern Kentucky
15. Montana
16. Liberty
17. Stephen F Austin
18. New Hampshire
19. Indiana State
20. Alcorn State
21. Southeastern Louisiana
22. Northern Arizona
23. South Dakota State
24. Charleston Southern
25. Eastern Illinois

So, Montana plays #'s 1, 5, 9, 13, 16 and 22. Yowza. :shock: :shock:

I love the #15 ranking. I want us to earn a top ranking, not have it handed to us. And with this BRUTAL schedule, if we win out, we will UNDOUBTEDLY be the #1 team in the country :!:

 

[poorgriz]

How many times has MSU or ISU actually finished a season ranked higher than Montana?

Recently? I dunno, three or four times in the past six years or so? But anyway, back to the jizzfest......

 

[pussycatkillerz]

How many times has MSU or ISU actually finished a season ranked higher than Montana?

Recently? I dunno, three or four times in the past six years or so? But anyway, back to the jizzfest......

Uh...
'14 nope
'13 nope
'12 yep
'11 nope
'10 yep
'09 nope
'08 nope
'07 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'04 nope
'03 nope
'02 nope
'01 nope
'00 nope
'99 nope
'98 nope
'97 nope
'96 nope
'95 nope
'94 nope
'93 nope
'92 nope
'91 nope
'90 nope
'89 nope
'88 nope
'87 nope
'86 nope
'85 nope
.
.
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2 times in 32 years... congrats :roll:
femi-nazis and interim coaches look to be your only hope

 

[Inland NW Griz]

It appears to be obvious that the pollsters don't see coach Stitt as the offensive genius, as the egriz faithful do.

Polls are useless, however mostly not biased.

Looking forward to the excuses on the horizon from the faithful looking thru their maroon colored glasses and seeing a distorted reality field.

It won't take long, about the fourth game, either the pollsters will prevail or the egriz faithful will look like Nostradoms

As opposed to the shit show Delany's offenses were? There are ways the could have masked the undersized line last year. But nope, pro-set all the way. With the skill players they had, there is no reason they should have stuggled like they did.

 

[snap]

How many times has MSU or ISU actually finished a season ranked higher than Montana?

Recently? I dunno, three or four times in the past six years or so? But anyway, back to the jizzfest......

Uh...
'14 nope
'13 nope
'12 yep
'11 nope
'10 yep
'09 nope
'08 nope
'07 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'04 nope
'03 nope
'02 nope
'01 nope
'00 nope
'99 nope
'98 nope
'97 nope
'96 nope
'95 nope
'94 nope
'93 nope
'92 nope
'91 nope
'90 nope
'89 nope
'88 nope
'87 nope
'86 nope
'85 nope
.
.
.
2 times in 32 years... congrats :roll:
femi-nazis and interim coaches look to be your only hope

Hilariously brutal.

 

[statler & waldorf]

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It won't take long, about the fourth game, either the pollsters will prevail or the egriz faithful will look like Nostradoms

Just re-checked the quatrains, looking for a loophole, and STITT is not mentioned. Lonnnnng f*cking year!

 

[jodcon]

How many times has MSU or ISU actually finished a season ranked higher than Montana?

Recently? I dunno, three or four times in the past six years or so? But anyway, back to the jizzfest......

Uh...
'14 nope
'13 nope
'12 yep
'11 nope
'10 yep
'09 nope
'08 nope
'07 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'06 nope
'05 nope
'04 nope
'03 nope
'02 nope
'01 nope
'00 nope
'99 nope
'98 nope
'97 nope
'96 nope
'95 nope
'94 nope
'93 nope
'92 nope
'91 nope
'90 nope
'89 nope
'88 nope
'87 nope
'86 nope
'85 nope
.
.
.
2 times in 32 years... congrats :roll:
femi-nazis and interim coaches look to be your only hope