An artist's rendering of a new Missoula

[Eastcoastgriz]

2001 is getting very far in the rear view mirror. So are the huge playoff blowout losses the Griz used to enjoy in the playoffs Like every streak, there is always a slide back to normality.

If 2001 is far, your last championship must seem like a couple of life times ago.

I see a new one on the horizon soon. MSU hasn't peaked like the Griz have

Sadly, state peaked in 1984 and hasn't been able to do much of anything since. GRIZ on the other had have been a perennial powerhouse. Definitely a top 5 team for the past decade.

[AlphaGriz1]

National Championships in Football:
Team to the west: 1995
Montana State Fighting Bobcats: 1956, 1976, 1984, only school ever to win a NC at three different divisional classifications.

Jealousy and envy is not a friend of me.

GRIZ one of the top 5 FCS for the past 10 to 15 years.

state not on the radar for the past 10 to 15 years.

PROVE IT

List 4 other teams that have:
Won more conference championships
Played in more post season games
Played in more 1st round games
Played in more 2nd round games
Played in more 3rd round games
Played in more championship games
Won more championships

Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
Youngstown State
DeleWHERE
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall

[PDXGriz]

National Championships in Football:
Team to the west: 1995
Montana State Fighting Bobcats: 1956, 1976, 1984, only school ever to win a NC at three different divisional classifications.

Jealousy and envy is not a friend of me.

GRIZ one of the top 5 FCS for the past 10 to 15 years.

state not on the radar for the past 10 to 15 years.

PROVE IT

List 4 other teams that have:
Won more conference championships
Played in more post season games
Played in more 1st round games
Played in more 2nd round games
Played in more 3rd round games
Played in more championship games
Won more championships

Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
Youngstown State
DeleWHERE
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall

Appalachian State - 3
Youngstown State - 5
Delaware - 2
EKU - 2
Marshall - 3


Montana - 5


Fail.

[GrizinWashington]

With the exception of App State, no FCS team can compare to Montana over the past 5 years. If you go out 10 or 15, Ga Southern would be a consideration. However, their last 5 or 6 years really hurts them. They have missed the playoffs and even finished under .500. From a success and consistency standpoint, no one can compare with Montana. Alfalfa just believes a team can win the NC every year.

[AlphaGriz1]

With the exception of App State, no FCS team can compare to Montana over the past 5 years. If you go out 10 or 15, Ga Southern would be a consideration. However, their last 5 or 6 years really hurts them. They have missed the playoffs and even finished under .500. From a success and consistency standpoint, no one can compare with Montana. Alfalfa just believes a team can win the NC every year.

I am trying to believe that a team can't but App St is making that arguement hard.

No reason why they don't win it all again this year.

[AlphaGriz1]

National Championships in Football:
Team to the west: 1995
Montana State Fighting Bobcats: 1956, 1976, 1984, only school ever to win a NC at three different divisional classifications.

Jealousy and envy is not a friend of me.

GRIZ one of the top 5 FCS for the past 10 to 15 years.

state not on the radar for the past 10 to 15 years.

PROVE IT

List 4 other teams that have:
Won more conference championships
Played in more post season games
Played in more 1st round games
Played in more 2nd round games
Played in more 3rd round games
Played in more championship games
Won more championships

Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
Youngstown State
DeleWHERE
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall

Appalachian State - 3
Youngstown State - 5
Delaware - 2
EKU - 2
Marshall - 3


Montana - 5


Fail.

Go So has been to the title game 8 times and won 6 of them.

App St has been to the title game 3 times and won all of them.

YoungstownSt has been to the title game 6 times and won 3 of them.

Eastern KY has been tot the title game 4 times and won 2 of them.

Montana has been to the title game 5 times and LOST 3 of them


Fail

[PDXGriz]

National Championships in Football:
Team to the west: 1995
Montana State Fighting Bobcats: 1956, 1976, 1984, only school ever to win a NC at three different divisional classifications.

Jealousy and envy is not a friend of me.

GRIZ one of the top 5 FCS for the past 10 to 15 years.

state not on the radar for the past 10 to 15 years.

PROVE IT

List 4 other teams that have:
Won more conference championships
Played in more post season games
Played in more 1st round games
Played in more 2nd round games
Played in more 3rd round games
Played in more championship games
Won more championships

Georgia Southern
Appalachian State
Youngstown State
DeleWHERE
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall

Appalachian State - 3
Youngstown State - 5
Delaware - 2
EKU - 2
Marshall - 3


Montana - 5


Fail.

Go So has been to the title game 8 times and won 6 of them.

App St has been to the title game 3 times and won all of them.

YoungstownSt has been to the title game 6 times and won 3 of them.

Eastern KY has been tot the title game 4 times and won 2 of them.

Montana has been to the title game 5 times and LOST 3 of them


Fail

Ok so weren't ALL these teams supposed to have been there more times than Montana?


And - when does your period end?

[FTG06']

With the exception of App State, no FCS team can compare to Montana over the past 5 years. If you go out 10 or 15, Ga Southern would be a consideration. However, their last 5 or 6 years really hurts them. They have missed the playoffs and even finished under .500. From a success and consistency standpoint, no one can compare with Montana. Alfalfa just believes a team can win the NC every year.

I am trying to believe that a team can't but App St is making that arguement hard.

No reason why they don't win it all again this year.

There IS a reason they won't do it all over again:

North Dakota State.

[GrizinWashington]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

[AlphaGriz1]

We have 2 National Championships, case closed.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

We have 2 National Championships, case closed.

And we have (3 Football, 1 Basketball) ... DEFINATELY CASE CLOSED!

[Old Skool Cat]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

[Billings_Griz]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

[Old Skool Cat]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

Maybe, but unfortunately for the griz, that's as far as it goes.

[PDXGriz]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

Maybe, but unfortunately for the griz, that's as far as it goes.

Other than the semis just about every other year and the occassional national title.

Better than three wins over your rival every twenty years..........For the Cats that's as far as it goes

[Old Skool Cat]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

Maybe, but unfortunately for the griz, that's as far as it goes.

Other than the semis just about every other year and the occassional national title.

Better than three wins over your rival every twenty years..........For the Cats that's as far as it goes

We're all so very proud of guys - here's a cookie. By the way, other than griz fans, who remembers your trips to the semis? Last time I checked, they didn't hand out any hardware for teams that almost made it.

[Billings_Griz]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

Maybe, but unfortunately for the griz, that's as far as it goes.

Ah, yeah. Win the BSC damn near every year? Check. Beat the cats damn near every year? Check.

After that, it's beat down by the east coast. I admitted that.

But we still won the confernce and beat you. I guess now we'll try and win a playoff game.


This is stupid smack. Griz fans can boast they own the cats but since the cats are owned by the Griz, they have to brag about whoever beats the Griz. Again, because the cats can't do it.

I'm out, have a nice weekend.

[Old Skool Cat]

Until someone provides evidence to suggest otherwise, I stand by what I've said. Not one FCS team can compate with Montana over the last 10 or 15 years. It's been a remarkable run. In the short run there's been better teams. But over the long haul, Montana has been the stalwart of FCS football, and no one can deny it.

No denying your logic GinWa, but ultimately it comes down to winning championships. Yes, you have two, but have a losing record in title games. You have been to the playoffs 14 straight years, but have lost out in the first round more times than any griz fan would like to be reminded of. All I have to say is - the Montana Grizzlies: "Atlanta Braves of FCS Football!"

Gotta give it to the east coast teams, they're good. Bottom line, we own the cats and the BSC.

Maybe, but unfortunately for the griz, that's as far as it goes.

Ah, yeah. Win the BSC damn near every year? Check. Beat the cats damn near every year? Check.

After that, it's beat down by the east coast. I admitted that.

But we still won the confernce and beat you. I guess now we'll try and win a playoff game.


This is stupid smack. Griz fans can boast they own the cats but since the cats are owned by the Griz, they have to brag about whoever beats the Griz. Again, because the cats can't do it.

I'm out, have a nice weekend.

BG - I agree it's stupid smack, but you see, most every griz fan that comes onto this board talks about how it's not important to beat the Cats; that's it's all about the playoffs. So using that logic, what's so great about bragging up all your victories over MSU? Why waste your time? Shouldn't griz fans talk about all that success in the playoffs? To hear you guys talk, the less-knowledgeable fan would just have to assume that you win the National Title every year. I just smack on you griz boys about the playoffs because that's what you have told us that mattered to you. Evidently not?

I too, am outta here. Time to get my weekend started. Beers to you my friend

[Eastcoastgriz]

We're all so very proud of guys - here's a cookie. By the way, other than griz fans, who remembers your trips to the semis? Last time I checked, they didn't hand out any hardware for teams that almost made it.

And no hardware for sitting home T-day weekend.