State?

[MashTun]

No, this stems from back when Bobby first started coaching at UM, and he was quoted as saying something like... "We are Montana, that other school down the road is State. They haven't earned the right to use the word Montana in their name." Just paraphrasing, but he made comments similar to that. That didn't really bother me, as it just showed the maturity level of Bobby at the time. I do think he's matured in the past 5 years however.

TOTAL BS, Coach Hauck never said that or any thing like it. All he did was refer to you guys as state.

Personally if I was a cat (thank God I'm not) I would prefer to be called state. Anything to put distance between my big brother up in Missoula
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Hauck is still as immature as he ever was. He shows no class at Cat/Griz time.

For his faults at least Kramer could congratulate the griz when he lost to them....which he didn't do that much.

Okay, I tried to stay out of this. But Mash, please explain to me (with proof of a legitmate quote, not a "my brother heard from his second cousin that Hauck told his brother's wife's nephew that the cats suck situation") how Hauck shows no class. I know cat fans don't like him. That's almost to be expected. But most of the stuff you guys say is complete urban legend.

OK. First, I don't have to prove jack to you. No matter what I say you'll have some issue with it. Of this tedious fact, I am absolutely sure. This is based on several exchanges with you over the past few months. I really should put you on ignore. However I find your "know it all" attitude somewhat entertaining when viewed at a distance.

What I will say about Hauck is that he doesn't have to say anything.
His actions can speak for him. Comparing him to Kramer after a Cat/fiz game, the first thing I recall Kramer saying was paying respect to his teams opponent in post game interviews(even the fiz). The first thing I see Hauck do when he's at the mike is to say " I really like our guys" (reference this years Cat/fiz), not complementing the opponent. A classy coach would complement his opponent briefly after a game, he certainly doesn't have to kiss a$$. A quick compliment doesn't hurt. It's not a big thing, it just shows lack of class. Glad he's your coach, not ours.

Plus...He almost always has this look on his face like his mom just made him eat squash, or he just dropped a pile in his pants...Man I love that expression. He usually does that when he's really stressed.

[GrizinWashington]

As I said, urban legend. Hauck compliments msu and all his opponents. The problem is, he can never win with you guys. He says you have the most talent in the league, and there's 6 pages on this board about him being condescending. I understand you don't like him. As I said, I expect that. I just don't understand making up reasons to dislike the guy. Just man-up and say you don't like him because (1) He's a Griz coach, and (2) the guy flat-out wins. At least then there'd be some justification.

As far as what you do with me, or what you think of my posts, I care about as much as I care how Ms. Spears does in rehab.

[BozoneCat]

As I said, urban legend. Hauck compliments msu and all his opponents. The problem is, he can never win with you guys. He says you have the most talent in the league, and there's 6 pages on this board about him being condescending. I understand you don't like him. As I said, I expect that. I just don't understand making up reasons to dislike the guy. Just man-up and say you don't like him because (1) He's a Griz coach, and (2) the guy flat-out wins. At least then there'd be some justification.

As far as what you do with me, or what you think of my posts, I care about as much as I care how Ms. Spears does in rehab.

Larry Krystkowiak is a perfect rebuttal to these arguments. He was a griz coach who flat out won, and I don't think anyone on here had anything but respect for and good things to say about him. I would say the same held true for Don Read. Whether you like it or not, Bobby himself is the perpetrator of all this dislike - and for the record, I truly believe that is the way he wants it. Which is fine. I honestly cannot understand yours and Eastcoast's obsession with trying to convince us that all this dislike of Hack has no basis. He has been much better the last few years with what he has said publicly, but our opinions were formed early on, and they won't change regardless of what he does from here on out. I have heard enough from griz boosters to know that deep down, he hasn't changed inside - which, again, is fine. But I certainly don't have to like him, and it has nothing to do with the fact that he is the coach of the griz and he has won some games.

[MashTun]

As I said, urban legend. Hauck compliments msu and all his opponents. The problem is, he can never win with you guys. He says you have the most talent in the league, and there's 6 pages on this board about him being condescending. I understand you don't like him. As I said, I expect that. I just don't understand making up reasons to dislike the guy. Just man-up and say you don't like him because (1) He's a Griz coach, and (2) the guy flat-out wins. At least then there'd be some justification.

As far as what you do with me, or what you think of my posts, I care about as much as I care how Ms. Spears does in rehab.

You say I'm making things up. Let's be clear about that.

And like I said you'll twist it around or conveniently ignore anything that might challenge your perception of...well, any subject I suspect. That's "your own private idaho" as they say. You are an amusing fellow GW, I'll give you that.

[GrizinWashington]

As I said, urban legend. Hauck compliments msu and all his opponents. The problem is, he can never win with you guys. He says you have the most talent in the league, and there's 6 pages on this board about him being condescending. I understand you don't like him. As I said, I expect that. I just don't understand making up reasons to dislike the guy. Just man-up and say you don't like him because (1) He's a Griz coach, and (2) the guy flat-out wins. At least then there'd be some justification.

As far as what you do with me, or what you think of my posts, I care about as much as I care how Ms. Spears does in rehab.

You say I'm making things up. Let's be clear about that.

And like I said you'll twist it around or conveniently ignore anything that might challenge your perception of...well, any subject I suspect. That's "your own private idaho" as they say. You are an amusing fellow GW, I'll give you that.

Let's be clear about this: I'm simply asking you to justify with some evidence what you claim he said. Do that, then we'll talk about Idahos. How's that sound?