Tripp is probably one of the top X and O guys in the region. Have you heard him gush about the cats defense? Seems he can be pretty unbiased. So because he was a Griz his incredible analysis doesn’t count? See that’s that HDS hitting you again. Show me on the doll where Bobby hurt youCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
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Amick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
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Generally, do you anticipate that they will try to rebuild the line with transfers or in-house talent? Seems like OL is one place where they have lots and lots of bodies coming back, which has me wondering if they're done trying to fix that spot with transfers.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around here
Amick will obviously be a building block. I recall Griz fans being pretty optimistic about Freitas, so it surprised me that he didn't overtake Matan, who I don't think was very good. Is there still expectations for him?
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You are missing whole point. He didn't beat out starter and got reps due to injury. Then played okay. A freshman all-American team has limited choices since not many play meaningful minutes.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
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He could go DE too with some weight. I’d like to see him at safety. Reminds me of Clive Lowe.Joe Bobcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:20 amYou mention Dethman maybe moving to LB, I thought he start this year in the LB room and was moved to safety part way through this season. In any case he looks like a good and versatile athlete and one that we expect to break out next year anywhere and everywhere on the field!TomCat88 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:49 amI'm not sure at corner specifically, but the DB room has Boyd and Ross, who were both good on ST cover units. Boyd is a corner and Ross is a safety, but could be a corner. Thomas played well at S, but seems like a potential corner prospect, and STs and Ohalete was another good ST guy. Dethman (might move to LB if he hasn't already) is a very intriguing safety and good ST guy. That's five that I think would be seamless replacements in the secondary, if needed.
I'm not sure about Coleman but he was recruited by UTEP and there's also Gunlock and Oxarart.
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Maybe I'll be surprised, but it would seem that the move to safety signals that he isn't going to be putting on a lot of weight.
Maybe he struggles to? Or maybe the move was more about the logjam at LB.
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This. Most of these guys are getting a bit of money, but if you aren’t going to one of about 15 or 18 teams, there’s just not the sort of money there that people are pretending.kwcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:53 pmI don’t think that’s accurate. I think it’s the promise of money. There’s a lot of deception.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:58 pmThat’s easy, money.centralmtfan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:50 pmI don't think a lot of kids have strong agent representation that gives them honest and accurate advice. Why leave a starting position to go bigger and be more of a special teams player than starter?
But there are a lot of promises.
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Here’s the thing though. Bobby doesn’t play any freshman ever if he can help it. It goes against everything for him. If you’re a freshman playing for Bobby, that alone makes you pretty damn good. I can only think of a handful of freshman who have seen the field under Hauck….Gillman, Brooks Davis, Ah Yat, Beaner, Mason, and now this Amick. So the fact they went to him when Johnson went down tells me a lot in and of itself. Then he held his own so well there was a lot of talk whether Johnson would get his spot back when healthy. I have been very vocal that DOLA hasn’t existed in Missoula for a looooong time and that I think the acronym should be retired until we get some big nasties on the line. All I I am saying is this dude has it. We will see if the Griz can hold onto him. He will be an all conf lineman, probably multiple years, mark it down.tetoncat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 1:07 pmYou are missing whole point. He didn't beat out starter and got reps due to injury. Then played okay. A freshman all-American team has limited choices since not many play meaningful minutes.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
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You probably don’t have to worry about the portal with him. I am guessing he his happy to be a Gris on such a bad o-line. Heck, if he was a Cat he probably would be third string.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
Oh - and you seem to be spelling Gris wrong again. Aren’t you a supporter of the Gris tennis team?
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Cataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 2:40 pmYou probably don’t have to worry about the portal with him. I am guessing he his happy to be a Gris on such a bad o-line. Heck, if he was a Cat he probably would be third string.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
Oh - and you seem to be spelling Gris wrong again. Aren’t you a supporter of the Gris tennis team?
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Well ******. I called it and jinxed itECBobcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:01 pmCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 2:40 pmYou probably don’t have to worry about the portal with him. I am guessing he his happy to be a Gris on such a bad o-line. Heck, if he was a Cat he probably would be third string.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
Oh - and you seem to be spelling Gris wrong again. Aren’t you a supporter of the Gris tennis team?
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Of course he’s going FBS. Where else would he transfer to?HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:06 pmWell ******. I called it and jinxed itECBobcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:01 pmCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 2:40 pmYou probably don’t have to worry about the portal with him. I am guessing he his happy to be a Gris on such a bad o-line. Heck, if he was a Cat he probably would be third string.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:29 pmAmick made this Freshman All American team. But he can’t be any good because he’s a Griz right? No wonder you get no respect around hereCataholic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:06 amGris Homer Jordan Tripp? I am sure he is not biased!HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 12:27 amI’ll trust Jordan Tripp who ranted and raved about how good he is, especially for a freshman. And he landed on a number of freshman recognition award lists for FCS along with Brooks Davis. So do you ignore all that? Your HDS gets the best of you. It’s fascinating at times.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pmAmuck wasn’t even good enough to crack the starting rotation of a weak line until an injury occurred. You are living in an alternate universe.HookedOnGriz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:24 pmHe’s going to be a good one if he stays. I hate the word DOLA over there because I haven’t seen too many dominant O lineman in Missoula for a while. But this kid has it. Was on a number of freshman award lists along with brooks Davis so he’s getting some recognition. Which also makes me nervous he could portalBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:40 pmI believe they had a redshirt freshman, Amick, starting at one of the OT spots the last few games of the year.MrGoodKat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:33 pmMy guess is that Wing is next and that when it's all said and done, Jareb Ramos will be the only returning starter on their defense.
Clay Oven, Hayden Schwartz, Jake Mason, Braydon Bailey, Kade Cutler, Kade Boyd... those are pretty much the only other guys coming back who even had a significant role.
It's going to have to be a total overhaul.
On offense, it will be pretty significant too. Though if they wind up bringing back KAY, Gillman, and Brooks Davis, that's going to be a great start. I think the OL will be the X factor for them. Will losing the entire unit from this year actually help them? Or are they taking a step backwards from what was already a pretty tenuous position?and you are the one saying “he has it”. Seems like a stretch for a backup. Like I said, if there wasn’t an injury, this kid doesn’t see the field. And your line was terrible. Colter and others have said that it is weak.
Oh - and you seem to be spelling Gris wrong again. Aren’t you a supporter of the Gris tennis team?. I bet he ends up FBS and with $