vs. EWU

[BelgradeBobcat]

With the way transfer rules seem to be loosening up Weber's rent-a-team model is probably the way it's going to go. While our current transfers are from UMKC and North Texas, theirs are from Florida, Northwestern, New Mexico, and Loyola Marymount.

Is EWU's investment in basketball strong? Last I heard they were about to resort to bake sales to fund their athletic department. Cheney and Greeley are two of the most boring towns you'll ever find, but both EWU and UNC have had more than their share of really good basketball. Meanwhile in Bozeman...

[Common Cat]

Getting blown out again. We aren’t top 5 right now.

The league is down. It's not nearly as good as it has been. I'm going to do a podcast about exactly why soon.

Montana State just played the two best teams in the league. The preseason Big Sky MVP was not in Bozeman this weekend. And I thought Eastern looked as good as they have this entire season without him. They are really good. They were the outright Big Sky champions last season after all. They ran Montana State into the floor in the second half of both games.

Many don't like Shantay Legans' antics. That's the whole point. He galvanizes his team, pisses off everyone involved with his opponent and wins Big Sky games. After today, He's 50-17 in Big Sky play in 3.5 seasons. He has two championships and two appearances in the league championship game, likely with a third being taken away last March.

Randy Rahe decided to bite the bully and fully go down the transfer route. Montana is trying to reload. But the point is there are 3 programs in the league that have a chance to win the league...the three teams that have represented the league in 15 of the last 20 NCAA Tournaments.

I get that Montana has the pedigree but for them to pull it all together for a run- not sold it is happening this year. But with six games left there is plenty of time to catch fire.

Likely not. Wasn’t my point. Point is the same 3 teams have won the league for 25 years. And it all has to do with investment in basketball.

Gotcha, I can agree with that.

[tetoncat]

But you said only 3 have a chance to win the league. That seems like a direct reference to this year. Then you say it is the 3 who have represented in 15 of last 20 times. They seem like different points. If UM isn't in that top 3 now doesnt make sense to use historical as a reference at this point in season.

[technoCat]

With the way transfer rules seem to be loosening up Weber's rent-a-team model is probably the way it's going to go. While our current transfers are from UMKC and North Texas, theirs are from Florida, Northwestern, New Mexico, and Loyola Marymount.

Is EWU's investment in basketball strong? Last I heard they were about to resort to bake sales to fund their athletic department. Cheney and Greeley are two of the most boring towns you'll ever find, but both EWU and UNC have had more than their share of really good basketball. Meanwhile in Bozeman...

This is what I've been discussing with my friends? What kind of support are UNC and EWU getting that MSU isn't? UM and WSU, I can understand but those two just baffle me how they continue to bring in such high quality athletes and coaches to schools/communities that really don't seem to support athletics that much.

[DawsonPirate]

Watching for the first time __ Coach for EWU is in the last year of his contract and Bobcats color man stated he has not been extended a contract.

Look at their recruiting model Washington, Northern California and Australian players and probably model from the previous coach now at Seattle U.

On previous quote I started not troll __ just looking from the outside and roster maybe inherited, looks like parts don't fit the head coaches style. Covid-19 gets three years and hall pass 2022-21.

Real question numbers of players current/plus additions and Costello's budget because everyone if you know or under stand NCAA sports foreign players cost more against a OPEX P/L in Division 1 and can Costello keep everyone + additions and add $200K to his OPEX in 2021/22 season? My guess is NO and being a healthcare work this Covid-19 will go into the early late fall 2021....

I just watch basketball ____ not emotionally attached or drink the local Kool Aid.

[Ilikecats]

Whatever!

[BelgradeBobcat]

Well next season's recruits come from Missoula, Alaska, Wyoming, Oregon, and London. The tallest is 7'3" and I think the shortest is 6'6". These are all big strapping kids. If their skills keep developing it could be really exciting in a couple of years.

[Cataholic]

With the way transfer rules seem to be loosening up Weber's rent-a-team model is probably the way it's going to go. While our current transfers are from UMKC and North Texas, theirs are from Florida, Northwestern, New Mexico, and Loyola Marymount.

Is EWU's investment in basketball strong? Last I heard they were about to resort to bake sales to fund their athletic department. Cheney and Greeley are two of the most boring towns you'll ever find, but both EWU and UNC have had more than their share of really good basketball. Meanwhile in Bozeman...

This is what I've been discussing with my friends? What kind of support are UNC and EWU getting that MSU isn't? UM and WSU, I can understand but those two just baffle me how they continue to bring in such high quality athletes and coaches to schools/communities that really don't seem to support athletics that much.

I would think academics also play a role in recruiting as MSU is probably more demanding academically than either EWU or UNC.

[blueandgoldblitz]

With the way transfer rules seem to be loosening up Weber's rent-a-team model is probably the way it's going to go. While our current transfers are from UMKC and North Texas, theirs are from Florida, Northwestern, New Mexico, and Loyola Marymount.

Is EWU's investment in basketball strong? Last I heard they were about to resort to bake sales to fund their athletic department. Cheney and Greeley are two of the most boring towns you'll ever find, but both EWU and UNC have had more than their share of really good basketball. Meanwhile in Bozeman...

In regards to Cheney being a boring town, well granted. But I don't think coaches recruit to Cheney. They recruit to Spokane, which is what, 10 miles away? Kids from bigger cities (a bigger well to mine talent from) are probably more likely to want to go to a city like Spokane than a town like Bozeman. In my experience, kids from bigger cities are much more likely to want the city life provided by Spokane than the outdoor activities provided by Bozeman. Just my 2 cents

[RickRund]

With the way transfer rules seem to be loosening up Weber's rent-a-team model is probably the way it's going to go. While our current transfers are from UMKC and North Texas, theirs are from Florida, Northwestern, New Mexico, and Loyola Marymount.

Is EWU's investment in basketball strong? Last I heard they were about to resort to bake sales to fund their athletic department. Cheney and Greeley are two of the most boring towns you'll ever find, but both EWU and UNC have had more than their share of really good basketball. Meanwhile in Bozeman...

In regards to Cheney being a boring town, well granted. But I don't think coaches recruit to Cheney. They recruit to Spokane, which is what, 10 miles away? Kids from bigger cities (a bigger well to mine talent from) are probably more likely to want to go to a city like Spokane than a town like Bozeman. In my experience, kids from bigger cities are much more likely to want the city life provided by Spokane than the outdoor activities provided by Bozeman. Just my 2 cents

Have yet to go to Cheney. Did not realize it was so close to Spokane.