Wow; you must need a cigarette now...OldGriz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 3:25 pmThe Cats could win. The best ass kickings the Cats have delivered to the home team in Missoula were running games (the Cats haven’t passed for more than 1 TD or 100 yds in Missoula since 2010). If the Cats run the ball, the Griz could be cooked. But if the Cats need a couple TDs in the air, here’s what Lamson is walking into:kcatz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:28 pmDepends which BSC Ref team shows upSt George wrote: ↑Fri Nov 21, 2025 2:12 pmWhat is the over under on Bobcats getting called for roughing the passer every time someone touches E I E I Yat?cat_stache_fever wrote: ↑Thu Nov 20, 2025 9:10 pmFeel like playing Pinnick last Saturday is a blessing in disguise. KAY is fairly athletic but not close to what Pinnick is. I think our Dline can and will get KAY running around. Can see him getting teed up a few times.
Tony Romo after a victory over the Seahawks in Seattle:
“Missoula Montana is way louder.”
Carson Wentz when asked about the loudest venue he’s ever played in: “Probably the University of Montana — out there it’s a pretty cool environment, pretty loud atmosphere.”
Appalachian State Coach Jerry Moore:
“Their atmosphere is a lot better than The Rock. Their crowd makes Michigan's 109,000 sound like mice. I promise you that there isn't another stadium in our division like Montana's stadium and fans. It was the loudest place I have ever been to in my life.”
Hofstra Coach Joe Gardi:
“I coached in the NFL with the NY Jets for ten years and I know what crowd noise is. I coached at Maryland...played at Texas, Auburn, LSU, Clemson, in some of the greatest stadiums in the country. I mean, at LSU they used to prod the tiger with an electric shock to get him to roar when you came on the field. It was just unbelievable to a visiting player. In comparison, Montana is a tougher place to play. Because it's so closed in. The noise is so confined. My granddaughter got so scared in that place, she was seven years old, she never let go of her mother the whole first quarter.
One year, I gave my pep talk, went down to the field, and they've got that rubber tunnel set up. I thought, that's nice, it's there to keep fans from throwing things on us. And I get in there, and Monte is there, the flaps are closed, and I couldn't get on the field. Monte told me I'd better back off, and I said 'No, I'm fine.' Then he started the motorcycle, and I about jumped out of my skin. They opened the flaps and the crowd went crazy.
That thing with Monte, the big screen TV, I'm doing a time out one time, and I look up and Tom Cruise is on that screen doing that dance from 'Risky Business,' and I'm watching it! I thought, 'What the heck am I doing, am I crazy? ' It’s all just an unbelievable advantage for the home team.”
Old Dominion Coach Bobby Wilder:
“I have coached in stadiums all over the country in my career. Penn State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Nebraska to name a few. All of these facilities held 80,000 to 100,000 people. None of these stadiums were as loud as the University of Montana. What made Montana different was the fans were at their loudest when their opponent was on offense. They knew they could eliminate the offensive check system with noise. They were the 12th defender on the field by making the offense predictable. And they took great pleasure in every penalty the visiting team received. They knew that was their penalty.”
Huntsville TX Sports Editor Jason Barfield:
“Everyone has always said Montana has the best crowd in Division I-AA. Well, I'm willing to go one better -- Montana has the best crowd in all of college football. Not only were there more than 23,000 people packed into the stadium, but the fans were loud -- real loud. They were also very knowledgeable. When the Grizzlies were on offense, the stadium was silent. Everyone on the sideline could hear the quarterback audible a play. When the Bearkats were on offense it was totally different. Every single person in the stadium was on their feet making as much noise as possible. It is hard to describe how loud the crowd actually was. Try to imagine standing inside an airplane engine -- it was louder.”
Good grief.
