Quarters

[nanacat]

Over there one of the posters said we are being hit by the portal because somethings is wrong with the program. Can't remember if anyone agreed with them...

I would say it is the opposite. You are being hit hard in the portal because of what is right with your program. Good recruits who have been developed into great players. It sounds weird, but it is a nice problem to have. Kind of like going to a party with the prettiest girl.

It sucks but I think you may be right.

[onceacat]

Over there one of the posters said we are being hit by the portal because somethings is wrong with the program. Can't remember if anyone agreed with them...

I would say it is the opposite. You are being hit hard in the portal because of what is right with your program. Good recruits who have been developed into great players. It sounds weird, but it is a nice problem to have. Kind of like going to a party with the prettiest girl.

It sucks but I think you may be right.

Agree with this. Its a lot like having good coaches like Freddy Banks & Kane Ione move up. If I'm a HS recruit thats sort of a tweener for FBS (too small , too slow, inexperienced, played on the wrong style team, etc) I might ride the bench at a top G5 or bottom P5 school.

But that talent may well get me on the field at MSU & let me transfer to a better program with more NIL in the future.

In the past, it was common for MSU to recruit 2 star players, let them redshirt, then play sparingly for 2 years, then be a starter in year 4/5.

The portal may well give MSU the chance to compete for (more) 3-star and 4-star recruits. MSU still gets them for 2 years (same as in the olden times) but then they can transfer on.

At least, thats the most positive way I can spin. it.

[kennethnoisewater]

Over there one of the posters said we are being hit by the portal because somethings is wrong with the program. Can't remember if anyone agreed with them...

I would say it is the opposite. You are being hit hard in the portal because of what is right with your program. Good recruits who have been developed into great players. It sounds weird, but it is a nice problem to have. Kind of like going to a party with the prettiest girl.

It sucks but I think you may be right.

Agree with this. Its a lot like having good coaches like Freddy Banks & Kane Ione move up. If I'm a HS recruit thats sort of a tweener for FBS (too small , too slow, inexperienced, played on the wrong style team, etc) I might ride the bench at a top G5 or bottom P5 school.

But that talent may well get me on the field at MSU & let me transfer to a better program with more NIL in the future.

In the past, it was common for MSU to recruit 2 star players, let them redshirt, then play sparingly for 2 years, then be a starter in year 4/5.

The portal may well give MSU the chance to compete for (more) 3-star and 4-star recruits. MSU still gets them for 2 years (same as in the olden times) but then they can transfer on.

At least, thats the most positive way I can spin. it.

I agree, and I think the coaches are looking at the higher level guys as ones who can play right away. Because if they're not ready to play now, you're just going to develop them for someone else with no benefit to you. Don't even waste your time with those guys (the ones who aren't ready to play now but might be lured away later) unless you think you can just make them fall in love with Bozeman, MSU, and the program.

Just gotta change the way you do things. There's still the same number of guys playing football, theoretically. Water finds its level and hopefully MSU is active enough and attractive enough that we get the drop-downs displaced by the move-ups. Still sucks though...you'd love to have guys there 5 years that love their university and want to come back forever, give money someday, etc.

[luckyirishguy25]

Furman just embarrassed the griz D by throw a slant against a blitzing D... what a f*cking concept... hope House take notes.

[onceacat]

Over there one of the posters said we are being hit by the portal because somethings is wrong with the program. Can't remember if anyone agreed with them...

I would say it is the opposite. You are being hit hard in the portal because of what is right with your program. Good recruits who have been developed into great players. It sounds weird, but it is a nice problem to have. Kind of like going to a party with the prettiest girl.

It sucks but I think you may be right.

Agree with this. Its a lot like having good coaches like Freddy Banks & Kane Ione move up. If I'm a HS recruit thats sort of a tweener for FBS (too small , too slow, inexperienced, played on the wrong style team, etc) I might ride the bench at a top G5 or bottom P5 school.

But that talent may well get me on the field at MSU & let me transfer to a better program with more NIL in the future.

In the past, it was common for MSU to recruit 2 star players, let them redshirt, then play sparingly for 2 years, then be a starter in year 4/5.

The portal may well give MSU the chance to compete for (more) 3-star and 4-star recruits. MSU still gets them for 2 years (same as in the olden times) but then they can transfer on.

At least, thats the most positive way I can spin. it.

I agree, and I think the coaches are looking at the higher level guys as ones who can play right away. Because if they're not ready to play now, you're just going to develop them for someone else with no benefit to you. Don't even waste your time with those guys (the ones who aren't ready to play now but might be lured away later) unless you think you can just make them fall in love with Bozeman, MSU, and the program.

Just gotta change the way you do things. There's still the same number of guys playing football, theoretically. Water finds its level and hopefully MSU is active enough and attractive enough that we get the drop-downs displaced by the move-ups. Still sucks though...you'd love to have guys there 5 years that love their university and want to come back forever, give money someday, etc.

I agree with everything except the development part. If a guy isnt ready to play on Day 1, its not as though he's going to have a bunch of tape to transfer until he starts. Seems like these are a lot of the Montana guys.

But when I think of guys like Ifanse or Omar...it was really great to have them while they were here. (Note: If Denarius McGhee or Lualy transferred as juniors, I might have different thoughts).

[onceacat]

Furman just embarrassed the griz D by throw a slant against a blitzing D... what a f*cking concept... hope House take notes.

And the Furman D looks like the 21 Cat D on the Griz opening possession.

[91catAlum]

Surprisingly close so far in Missoula. Every time the griz score, Furman has answered.

[Bocephus]

Furman’s D is pretty decent.

[91catAlum]

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[91catAlum]

Furman’s D is pretty decent.

They're stopping the RBs well but can't contain McDowell. He is killing them running it.

[catscat]

First one to 50 wins????

[onceacat]

Furman’s D is pretty decent.

Better D than MSU. Have a QB who can 1) pass and 2) read the blitz.

And UM can kick FGs.

[CatBot]

Watching one of these things without Marty is actually doable. Marty is horrific.

[91catAlum]

Furman needs a stop here, badly.

[91catAlum]

The griz RBs have 8 yards so far.
McDowell has 78 on 7 carries.

[Augustus]

Furman needs a stop here, badly.

They need a score. Going into half with the lead would just piss off Beavis.

Go Palladins!

[BelligerentBobcat]

It hurts how good Bergen is.

[Mtcatfan]

How did we lose Bergen to Missoula?

[Bocephus]

How did we lose Bergen to Missoula?

Choate left.

[91catAlum]

Furman needs a good offensive possession here.