If you need a laugh.....

MashTun · Post by **MashTun** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:31 pm

Got rose colored glasses on, and swilling down the coolaid over there at egriz....

http://www.egriz.com/GrizBoard/topic25031.php

grizatwork · Post by **grizatwork** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:50 pm

I fail to see your point. It was a poll question, and over 80% of the respondants said it was too early to state that this was the most talented team and that the question was best asked after the season. I have read on this board on more than one occasion since spring ball that this is the most talented D-Line, Linebackers, and Tight Ends that the Cats have ever had. Every team has it's fans that this time of year think this is the best team yet. Present company included.

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:26 pm

It's just restlessness waiting for the worst part of the year to finally come to a close.

But it was good for a chortle.

MashTun · Post by **MashTun** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:39 pm

grizatwork wrote:I fail to see your point. It was a poll question, and over 80% of the respondants said it was too early to state that this was the most talented team and that the question was best asked after the season. I have read on this board on more than one occasion since spring ball that this is the most talented D-Line, Linebackers, and Tight Ends that the Cats have ever had. Every team has it's fans that this time of year think this is the best team yet. Present company included.

This makes me laugh. In the best humor there are kernels of truth.

This is our board, so of course a Cat fan will find hyperbolic griz fan comments amusing.

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slick_willy
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So this year we have a team that features 4 running backs that could start at any other school in the conference, 3 game-breaking 6'4" receivers, a massive O-line with 2 returning all-americans plus another nfl-calibre o-lineman, and most back from a defense that was probably the best ever last year. In his first year of coaching only "his" recruits, Bobby Hauck has managed to ammass a staggering amount of talent. But, is this the most talented Griz team ever?

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:44 pm

let's archive this post and bring it up again in one year. every jizz fan will agree. and again in 09 and in 2010 too.

JahGriz · Post by **JahGriz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:17 am

I'm sure this guys provides a tad of confidence in one position, along with about 3 other guys helping out at the same position.

http://www.egriz.com/GrizBoard/topic25043.php

Billings_Griz · Post by **Billings_Griz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:21 am

JahGriz wrote:I'm sure this guys provides a tad of confidence in one position, along with about 3 other guys helping out at the same position.

http://www.egriz.com/GrizBoard/topic25043.php

Yeah, buy EG is a better rapper.

MashTun · Post by **MashTun** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:28 am

JahGriz wrote:I'm sure this guys provides a tad of confidence in one position, along with about 3 other guys helping out at the same position.

http://www.egriz.com/GrizBoard/topic25043.php

You and gw need to lighten up.

grizatwork · Post by **grizatwork** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:38 am

MashTun wrote:
JahGriz wrote:I'm sure this guys provides a tad of confidence in one position, along with about 3 other guys helping out at the same position.

http://www.egriz.com/GrizBoard/topic25043.php
You and gw need to lighten up.

I think we all need to lighten up for the next two weeks. I have noticed a certain edge on a lot of posters. I think we are just anxious as hell to get the season started.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:52 am

The Griz have very average receivers. Chambers has more ability than the others but he is either hurt or has a bad attitude and doesn't play much.

TE's seem to be talented, big and fast. Phen Phen will waste that talent.

Lex and Coleman are very good.

TBF is the worst all around back in the stable, he is the worst blocker and pass protector I have ever seen play at UM. He has some juke moves but not break away speed. He got ran down alot.

Bradshaw is very fast but seems to have no heart and doesn't play hard.

Utterback is solid and runs very hard, isn't the most elusive.

OL could be good

Cole Bergquist is solid and a playmaker, I think he will surprise some people this year even though he doesn't have the best people to throw to.

Selle so far is very average, he does seem smart and shows the ability to pick up things very fast. His arm strength and accuracy are suspect.

Larson is a stud, but is inaccurate and inconsistant. Great athlete and plays hard and nasty.

Our DL will be fair to average like it is most every year.

LB is definitely the A+ of the team very fast, very deep. Their speed shocked me last year in the Iowa game.

CB who knows what we will have after losing some key thugs.

Safety's are good and solid.

Over all this team is C+/B- solid all the way around but definitely not even in the top 5 as far as talent.

Some people forget the players we had on the 94,95,96,00,01,04 teams.

You may now return to the masturbation session, just remember to use maroon colored lotion.

LTown Cat · Post by **LTown Cat** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:58 am

AlphaGriz1 wrote:The Griz have very average receivers. Chambers has more ability than the others but he is either hurt or has a bad attitude and doens't play much.

Lex and Coleman are very good.

TBF is the worst all around back in the stable, he is the worst blocker and pass protector I have ever seen play at UM. He has some juke moves but not break away speed. He got ran down alot.

Bradshaw is very fast but seems to have no heart and doesn't play hard.

Utterback is solid and runs very hard, isn't the most elusive.

OL could be good

Cole Bergquist is solid and a playmaker, I think he will surprise some people this year even though he doesn't have the best people to throw to.

Selle so far is very average, he does seem smart and shows the ability to pick up things very fast. His arm strength and accuracy are suspect.

Larson is a stud, but is inaccurate and inconsistant. Great athlete and plays hard and nasty.

Our DL will be fair to average like it is most every year.

LB is definitely the A+ of the team very fast, very deep. Their speed shocked me last year in the Iowa game.

CB who knows what we will have after losing some key thugs.

Safety's are good and solid.

I thought I heard Chambers is done---quit the team after Hauck got after him???

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:03 am

I got this from a coach.

He is trying to rehab his shoulder so he won't need surgery this year. He seems to still be on the team, take it for what it's worth.

mslacatfan · Post by **mslacatfan** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:39 am

this is funny to me because the cats do the same thing. Every single year the griz say they have the best team EVER, and every single year the bobcats say we have the best team EVER! (well at least we are saying that about our D this year). My opinion, the griz are pretty stacked at D, should have a solid team as usual. The Bobcats will have an incredible Defense (who knows, could end up being one of the best), but our offense still has a lot to prove. Both the cats and griz forget to really look in the past when your talking about all time greats, both schools have had some crazy talent at every position over the last decade or two or three.

grizatwork · Post by **grizatwork** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:40 am

mslacatfan wrote:this is funny to me because the cats do the same thing. Every single year the griz say they have the best team EVER, and every single year the bobcats say we have the best team EVER! (well at least we are saying that about our D this year). My opinion, the griz are pretty stacked at D, should have a solid team as usual. The Bobcats will have an incredible Defense (who knows, could end up being one of the best), but our offense still has a lot to prove. Both the cats and griz forget to really look in the past when your talking about all time greats, both schools have had some crazy talent at every position over the last decade or two or three.

This is exactly what I was trying to say earlier. If you look on every message board in the nation. Each one has fans saying this team is going to be the best ever. It probably even happens at Prairie View. It is a way for us fans to pass the time until the season starts and we can exaggerate about the last weeks game and how much bettter we are going to be this week.

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:59 am

94VegasCat wrote:let's archive this post and bring it up again in one year. every jizz fan will agree. and again in 09 and in 2010 too.

Ohhh no. Next year will certainly not be UM's best. They lose a LOT of talent after this season. But FWIW, on paper, I could easily make the arguement that this is Montana's DEEPEST team. But best? I would agree that needs to be discussed after the season.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:46 pm

Quit bashing Prairie View, they have enough problems to deal with.

JahGriz · Post by **JahGriz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:44 pm

Alpha, TBF is far better than you give credit for. Did you watch him step up last season? He is very hard to bring down. Sure he does need to block better. But the kid is a good back with a lot of skill both running and catching. The blocking will come I hope. But he is very smart, hell get it. Lex, TBF, Coleman, and Bradshaw all belong at this level or higher. Not sure if any other RB down the list will ever be starting material, but I haven't had a chance to watch much practice this year either.

Griz WR aren't all world. If Chambers could get his head on straight and his health he would be very good. But you are selling EA short to call him average, he has just about everything but breakaway speed. Marianni is a stud too, quite fast, and good hands, and a feel for the position. I thought it was disgusting that he didn't see the field last year at WR. He is light years better than Troxel will ever be, no offense to MT. Griz are experienced and tough at WR, and do have a couple guys who have it.

catatac · Post by **catatac** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:57 am

MashTun wrote:
grizatwork wrote:I fail to see your point. It was a poll question, and over 80% of the respondants said it was too early to state that this was the most talented team and that the question was best asked after the season. I have read on this board on more than one occasion since spring ball that this is the most talented D-Line, Linebackers, and Tight Ends that the Cats have ever had. Every team has it's fans that this time of year think this is the best team yet. Present company included.
This makes me laugh. In the best humor there are kernels of truth.

This is our board, so of course a Cat fan will find hyperbolic griz fan comments amusing.

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So this year we have a team that features 4 running backs that could start at any other school in the conference, 3 game-breaking 6'4" receivers, a massive O-line with 2 returning all-americans plus another nfl-calibre o-lineman, and most back from a defense that was probably the best ever last year. In his first year of coaching only "his" recruits, Bobby Hauck has managed to ammass a staggering amount of talent. But, is this the most talented Griz team ever?

Have to admit I would take Lex over any of our RB's by far if he's at 100%. after that my next choice is Mason. TBF would probably be 4th or 5th string on the Bobcats... from what I saw out of him last year.

My $.02.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:04 pm

If we are combining both teams RB's I would take:

1. Lex
2. Coleman
3. Mason
4. Bradshaw
5. Utterback
6. Taito
7. TBF

And seventh is a generous 7th for TBF

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:50 pm

TBF is going to be a star in this league. And he will be already this year if he gets some carries.