HelenaHandBasket
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fanofzoo said:umwsufan said:HelenaHandBasket said:MTGRIZ12 said:NOT to mention lack of in state players because of his arrogance.
Of all the reasons to want Stitt out, this is probably one of the dumbest.
And why is this reason so dumb, MTGRIZ12? We need to own the Montana recruiting battle because these players bring a home-grown attitude and intensity to the Griz-Cat game. Out-of-state recruits don't really understand the rivalry's long-term effects that linger throughout the state; matter-of-fact, neither do the coaches hired from outside the state.
The Cats landed twice as many Montana boys than the Griz over the past two years. Even if these recruits are not impact players, they bring a sense of pride and urgency to this game and the preparation and mindset leading up to it. It's the difference of maybe 10 percent in effort that wins or loses a game of this magnitude, and Montana-reared players naturally infuse that extra 10 percent before and during this game because they have to go home and face the barrage of either praise or crap for the next 365 days. Out-of-state players, on-the-other-hand, aren't subject to it once the game is over.
18 out of 20 years the team who had the most mt players won. stitt doesn't know mt or understand it
In 20 out of 20 years, the team that had players play the best won. And don't get me wrong, I think good Montana kids are a must, but having the best players is not dependent on where they are from.