A couple thoughts. The reasons for the FB meltdown have been debated over and over so no need to carry on with that. However, I think all fair minded Griz fans agree that significant improvement needs to be made and excuses won't cut it.
GB had major injuries that would hurt any team's season. BB is young and has great potential.
There is always discussion about getting the most Montana players and certainly getting the best MT players. I can only imagine if we would have gotten Jill Barta instead of Gonzaga. How about Tre Tinkle and Josh Heustis? We simply are not going to get the best that we have. They, in their own way, have said they want to compete against the best. So be it. I certainly wish that mindset would change and UM would be where the best want to play. The truth is, we are a mid-major and will always have to cherish the Big Sky championship as our ultimate goal. But that goal should be attainable with all that the Griz have to offer. We should be able to recruit the best players at our level. I personally don't care where they come from. I would prefer quality MT kids over quantity. Just my 2 cents.
GB had major injuries that would hurt any team's season. BB is young and has great potential.
There is always discussion about getting the most Montana players and certainly getting the best MT players. I can only imagine if we would have gotten Jill Barta instead of Gonzaga. How about Tre Tinkle and Josh Heustis? We simply are not going to get the best that we have. They, in their own way, have said they want to compete against the best. So be it. I certainly wish that mindset would change and UM would be where the best want to play. The truth is, we are a mid-major and will always have to cherish the Big Sky championship as our ultimate goal. But that goal should be attainable with all that the Griz have to offer. We should be able to recruit the best players at our level. I personally don't care where they come from. I would prefer quality MT kids over quantity. Just my 2 cents.