Copper Griz
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CDAGRIZ said:
Exactly and I am glad to hear someone is proud of their Johnson.
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Conference Realignment: Here we go again
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Exactly and I am glad to hear someone is proud of their Johnson.
CDAGRIZ said:
Why are baseball’s minors AAA, AA, and A instead of A, B, and C? Mind you, I could reference when England’s pro divisions were 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, but are now the Premiership, the Championship, League One, and League Two. Life is sometimes quite rich (and it’s too bad nomenclaturally is not a word).
By the way, the correct answer to all this is (1) it would probably be financially beneficial, marginally, for Montana to go FBS, and (2) it would probably NOT be financially beneficial for the conference considering Montana to invite Montana. There’s a marginally better chance in trying to raise the whole Big Sky (which has a couple markets that might interest broadcast accountants), but the programs in those markets need to be way more up than they are, and other stuff has to fall into line.
BTW, given a continued ban on California public institutions doing business with Texas, I tend to not believe that San Diego State will end up in the Big 12. It’s not impossible, but it’s not the way to bet.
Pounder said:
Pounder, I think it’s because AAA is the highest in the minors, followed by AA, and followed by A. You know, so people understand what level of ball they’re watching? Also, I didn’t know about a trade embargo between Texas and California, but it wouldn’t surprise me as another useless and unenforceable policy meant to appease the literal bluehairs.
Pounder said:
Please elaborate on why it would not be beneficial for the conference to invite Montana. Love to hear the logic on that one.
Oh, and the “no business in Texas” thing is bull.
9/4/21: Stanford played K-State in Arlington
9/11/21: Cal played TCU in Dallas
That’s just two recent examples in a 3-minute Google search.
The 2022 NCAA South Regional is in San Antonio. Is the PAC 12 going to decline the tourney invite if their team gets put into the south region? I’m betting “not”. The “ban” has no teeth, and schools are ignoring it, for the most part.
CDAGRIZ said:Griz til I die said:
:thumb: I care too. More than any other sport. I grew up going to GU hoops games well before they had national success/recognition because it was the closest DI program to us and my dad would take me after he got off work. A few years ago, my wife asked me if I cared more UM football or GU bball. I said, “Well, I watch GU games in a recliner and I log about 10,000 steps watching a UM game from pacing around and yelling at the TV, so you tell me.”
There are probably more people in California that care about FCS FB than there are in Montana, based on numbers alone. My neighbor is a huge gambler and always asks me what plays to make on FCS games. He made a mint on the NC game after I told him the Cats had a true frosh QB, a departing DC, and were only +7.5. He cares. So there are at least two.
Montanans and degenerates.
Now THAT’S how you build a lasting fan base.
Griz til I die said:
Unlike you, I’m interested in our football team being a member of a FBS conference whereby we will play quality conference opponents on a regular basis. Schools like Wyoming, Utah State as opposed to Northern Colorado, Portland State. People like you dress up in your Griz clothes and celebrate when we destroy our opponents with no interest in the quality of the teams. Did you attend UM or are you only a critic of me whose UM family dates to the 30’s?
You apparently have never paid attention to my eGriz signature have you? Got my bachelors and masters both from UM and damn proud of it!Spanky2 said:
My problem with the FBS is not the regular season, it’s the postseason. I don’t like bowl games, I never will like bowl games and there needs to be a G5 playoff before I’m ok with them moving up.
Copper Griz said:
It was the only rebuttal that summed it all up. Why go into depths of why it's chicken shit. A spade is a spade.
EverettGriz said:CDAGRIZ said::thumb: I care too. More than any other sport. I grew up going to GU hoops games well before they had national success/recognition because it was the closest DI program to us and my dad would take me after he got off work. A few years ago, my wife asked me if I cared more UM football or GU bball. I said, “Well, I watch GU games in a recliner and I log about 10,000 steps watching a UM game from pacing around and yelling at the TV, so you tell me.”
There are probably more people in California that care about FCS FB than there are in Montana, based on numbers alone. My neighbor is a huge gambler and always asks me what plays to make on FCS games. He made a mint on the NC game after I told him the Cats had a true frosh QB, a departing DC, and were only +7.5. He cares. So there are at least two.
Montanans and degenerates.
Now THAT’S how you build a lasting fan base.
Exactly! He’s fully on board as of this season. His boy is the same age as my oldest daughter, and he’s just tearing it up in flag as a returner/DB. Thinking of sending some tape to the staff in a few years. He’s gonna be undersized because his mom is maybe 4’10”, but if he lifts, I bet he’ll be about 5’9” 170 by the time he pulls on a maroon jersey.
I literally never said that. Come on Kem. I’ve acknowledged several times in this thread that I would much prefer the regular season in the FBS.kemajic said:
I have not, but I can tell you that I do not enjoy watching them on tv. I'm sure they're better in person just like everything is, but I still do not like the idea of watching the Griz play in a meaningless bowl game. That's just my opinion. Obviously there's people on here that like bowl games, and that's fine, I don't think any differently of those people. I just like the idea of being able to compete for a little more than a bowl game, regardless of what people say about the FCS being washed out. Like I've said, let's get a playoff system at the G5 level and I will have absolutely no problem with moving up. That's my opinion.AZGrizFan said:
Ok if we make the national championship next season, you can stay home. Problem solved! The FCS is washed out and you shouldn't waste your time supporting us in the playoffs next year. Two can play this game Spanky!Spanky2 said:
OrgonGriz
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I have said this all along. There is NO WAY that UM has spent the money it has to build the Champions Center to stay at the FCS level. Really why do that? You have to try and position yourself as best you can. I think that’s what’s been going on here. Plus people that are in close enough to the program aren’t going to spill there information. That would just jeopardize they place.
We have watched Georgia Southern, App State and a few others make the move. They had more opportunity for conferences. They jumped to position themselves for a better conference.
When the WAC invited UM a few years ago we decided to hold off to try and position ourselves better. We saw how fragile the WAC football wise and it folded for Football until recently. UM took that vision and has built the Champions Center etc to make itself more attractive. Maybe the MWC will come calling? Maybe not.
However, this seems to be the point where UM makes a determination on its football programs future.
I will leave off with this again. Why spend the money it has without having a vision? To try and compete with UNC, Dixie State, PSU. I don’t think so.
We have watched Georgia Southern, App State and a few others make the move. They had more opportunity for conferences. They jumped to position themselves for a better conference.
When the WAC invited UM a few years ago we decided to hold off to try and position ourselves better. We saw how fragile the WAC football wise and it folded for Football until recently. UM took that vision and has built the Champions Center etc to make itself more attractive. Maybe the MWC will come calling? Maybe not.
However, this seems to be the point where UM makes a determination on its football programs future.
I will leave off with this again. Why spend the money it has without having a vision? To try and compete with UNC, Dixie State, PSU. I don’t think so.
Griz til I die said:
OK, fair enough. I've been to several bowl games and always had an absolute blast.
Next question: Do you watch the other FCS playoff games that don't include the Griz? Like, did you watch the Florida A&M/SELA game? Or the Sacred Heart/Holy Cross game? How about the Davidson/Kennesaw St. game?
