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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:18 am

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Re: Random stuff 2026

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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm

New reporter covering the Bobcats.



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Re: Random stuff 2026

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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by lutecat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:50 am

AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

Looks like she comes to us from ESPN. Interned there?




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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by SLC_Cat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:50 am

This might have something to do with Coach Vigan souring on the Oregon State job.

Oregon State’s assistant coach salaries under JaMarcus Shephard are much lower than years past
https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2026 ... -past.html


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by WeedKillinCat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am

AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am

WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by tetoncat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by 083190 » Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:13 am

That's a great idea. Looking forward to seeing your results.



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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by RyeCat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:45 am

SLC_Cat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:50 am
This might have something to do with Coach Vigan souring on the Oregon State job.

Oregon State’s assistant coach salaries under JaMarcus Shephard are much lower than years past
https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2026 ... -past.html
They lost all their TV money when the rest of the PAC 12 left OSU and WSU behind. That’s why it was so laughable to listen to their fans constantly tell us what big sh$t they were with all the cash they had to give Vigen.



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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:44 am

tetoncat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers
Last I heard, Alex Eschelman was in Vegas. For some reason twitter isn't working for me right now, so I can't see where some of the others are.


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by SLC_Cat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:11 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:44 am
tetoncat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers
Last I heard, Alex Eschelman was in Vegas. For some reason twitter isn't working for me right now, so I can't see where some of the others are.
One great story is Lindsey Thiry. She was a Max Media (ABC/Fox) reporter back in 2010 and now she is a NFL Nation reporter for ESPN.
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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by Common Cat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:31 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:56 pm
Bring him home!


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:10 pm

SLC_Cat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:11 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:44 am
tetoncat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers
Last I heard, Alex Eschelman was in Vegas. For some reason twitter isn't working for me right now, so I can't see where some of the others are.
One great story is Lindsey Thiry. She was a Max Media (ABC/Fox) reporter back in 2010 and now she is a NFL Nation reporter for ESPN.
Ashley Washburn is in Milwaukee.
https://x.com/ashleyjwashburn


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by AFCAT » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:19 pm

One of the big reasons for their success.


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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by RyeCat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:20 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:19 pm
One of the big reasons for their success.
That’s a big deal :shock:



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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:41 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:19 pm
One of the big reasons for their success.
I had always heard that he had a lot of decision making when it came to recruits based on if he thought he could develop them physically or not. Not sure to what extend that's true, but I would imagine his retirement has been a dreaded day for NDSU.



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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by kwcat » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:47 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:44 am
tetoncat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers
Last I heard, Alex Eschelman was in Vegas. For some reason twitter isn't working for me right now, so I can't see where some of the others are.
https://www.ktnv.com/alex-eschelman



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Re: Random stuff 2026

Post by RickRund » Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:11 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 11:44 am
tetoncat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:56 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:49 am
WeedKillinCat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:16 am
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:34 pm
New reporter covering the Bobcats.

On a side note it was nice to see that Grace Lawrence was in Nashville for the NC.
I saw that. She is forever a Bobcat now.
Would be interesting to track where past reporters have gone and succeeded. Seems like you see familiar names across cou try and sometimes natio al broadcast from those who were in Montana early in their careers
Last I heard, Alex Eschelman was in Vegas. For some reason twitter isn't working for me right now, so I can't see where some of the others are..
Twitter/X was hit with a major outage.


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