Hubris or Humility?

[aucat]

For those of us who have been around long enough to endure the streak, the obnoxious behavior of Bobby Hauck, and the belittling treatment from griz fans, yes it can be a challenge to demonstrate good sportsmanship. But that’s what we should do. Be raucous and scream your head off but win with class, and when it happens, lose with class.

[catsrback76]

For those of us who have been around long enough to endure the streak, the obnoxious behavior of Bobby Hauck, and the belittling treatment from griz fans, yes it can be a challenge to demonstrate good sportsmanship. But that’s what we should do. Be raucous and scream your head off but win with class, and when it happens, lose with class.

[allcat]

I have two favorite teams, one is the Cats. The next is whoever is playing the gris. I actually expect a gris fan to be the same way. Outside of that we are friends and have good hearted ribbing either way. There is only one gris that I don't care for and that is the bobster, I've seen him throw his team under the bus after a loss.

[Catfanatic84]

Spent the weekend in Missoula and had a great time. Lots of friendly ribbing back and forth. There was another Cat fan behind me at the game taunting the Griz crowd at the end. I thought he was going to get popped by a large angry Griz. I encouraged him to pipe down and he escaped unharmed. Let’s keep it civil and fun. That’s a much better way.

[tetoncat]

I like and cheer for specific Griz players, especially those who have seen play in HS or have connections with. Love when they have individual success. Still do not want their teamto win conference ot national championships

[wbtfg]

F that! When it comes to the griz I am a very sore loser and a very sore winner. I hate the team, the town, their fans and the school! When they come to Bozeman I am in full attack mode the whole game! I had one couple sat next to me and lasted one play. Last year a young griz fan sat next to me and was gone by halftime!

Damn Gary.....Maybe take it down a couple notches.

[Prodigal Cat]

F that! When it comes to the griz I am a very sore loser and a very sore winner. I hate the team, the town, their fans and the school! When they come to Bozeman I am in full attack mode the whole game! I had one couple sat next to me and lasted one play. Last year a young griz fan sat next to me and was gone by halftime!

Damn Gary.....Maybe take it down a couple notches.

You know how people are saying its 1 or 2 knuckleheads that make it bad for everyone else? Yeah, found ours.

[technoCat]

I get along fine with Griz fans. Usually, the only ones that annoy me are the ones that only root for them TO annoy me. I remember rooting for the Griz quite a bit in the playoffs the years we didn't make it since they were a Montana team. I would love to see them again in the semis this year!

[ozcat2]

F that! When it comes to the griz I am a very sore loser and a very sore winner. I hate the team, the town, their fans and the school! When they come to Bozeman I am in full attack mode the whole game! I had one couple sat next to me and lasted one play. Last year a young griz fan sat next to me and was gone by halftime!

Gary, those aren’t things to be proud of.

I am very proud of it! My brother graduated from um and I have not talked to him in 30 years!

[ozcat2]

That is really sad. It is just a game.

[Bobcat Sig]

And now we’re fighting about fighting with gris fans? Cool cool

Look, I get the hate. I do. I’ve had some truly awful interactions with gris fans and alums. I’ve been assaulted over it, my family insulted, my safety threatened, and in one case, my career threatened. When I say, “FTG!” I mean it. I have a special hate for them and their fans.

I’m still going to be a composed winner, but I am going to enjoy it. And while I don’t wish on anyone what’s been done to me, I very much wish that team nothing but the worst for the next twenty years. The Streak poisoned the rivalry and there’s a healthy set of gris faithful that need a reset.

Go CATS!!

[canyoncat]

I don't understand some of the comments. I lived through the streak had my heart torn out in 97 and again in 98. Had to put up with horrible griz fans. Still I have lots of griz friends and even a few family members that are griz fans. Love the back and forth between fans, but it is just game. Win with class and lose with class.

[Bobcat Sig]

I don't understand some of the comments. I lived through the streak had my heart torn out in 97 and again in 98. Had to put up with horrible griz fans. Still I have lots of griz friends and even a few family members that are griz fans. Love the back and forth between fans, but it is just game. Win with class and lose with class.

While I think you’re spot on, and with very few exceptions with our fans, I think the gris faithful would do well to take your words to heart

[JoeCatsJoe]

I don't understand some of the comments. I lived through the streak had my heart torn out in 97 and again in 98. Had to put up with horrible griz fans. Still I have lots of griz friends and even a few family members that are griz fans. Love the back and forth between fans, but it is just game. Win with class and lose with class.

While I think you’re spot on, and with very few exceptions with our fans, I think the gris faithful would do well to take your words to heart

Of course you're right. Seaccat and Gtapp's sentiment would have been met with hearty approval on egriz if posted with the opposite thrust. I'd like to think we're better than that as a fanbase.

[OldGriz]

A wise Bobcat fan posted on one of these recent threads that “if it’s not fun, it’s not worth it.” Any fan who acts rudely or aggressively toward other fans or players is not having fun, regardless of what he says. It’s unwise to hitch our overall happiness to the success or failure of a bunch of 20-year-old college students and the men who coach them. All we can do is give thanks that we have the opportunity to watch them compete in wonderful sport.