Idaho State did back early in the new millennium. First home game against that powerhouse Western Montana Bulldogs. Attended by about 4,500. Game was actually fairly close until the fourth quarter.
That's true. And western played Weber back around 08 or 09. They looked great on the first drive, and then it got rough. Bit for one drive, there was hope.
To your point, I'm not trying to be overly disagreeable, and your general point is well taken.
No playoff considerations, it was Idaho State. And, it was in Pocatello, where entertainment is...I'm drawing a blank in the analogy department here. Sorry.
Your take is piss poor. Also, why do you think game reps against a NAIA school are better than practice reps against the Griz second and third team?
because there is no crowd - there is no action- no excitement - just another day of practice
Well old, they can't afford to play a game that has no chance to be a playoff counter, and that is what a game against a NAIA school would be. It is a losing proposition for the program more so than the possible play time for the bottom of the roster.
Teams will lose players for numerous reasons, and the guys you suggesting would be pretty low on the list to accommodate.
Oh, totally. I meant our playoff implications this year if we scheduled it. I took a tangent.
Scholarship players for a season, I would guess 40% or more.
Agreed. Scheduling a NAIA team has no upside.
Every single time since 2001 that we've been to the NC game, except for 2004, we've played a D2 team, and last year just added to that trend (although UNC in 2004 was in their first year being D1, so they were basically a D2 team).This may have been posted and discussed previously but since we're taking about scheduling... Next year the Griz have eight home games, with four in a row to start the season, one of which is against D2 Central Washington. The other non- conference games aren't too bad, with UND and Indiana State coming to Msla for the back end of their home and homes. I don't love playing D2s but you can't knock the revenue, especially considering how the cost of the NCAA settlement will affect FCS teams.
2025 schedule features eight home games - University of Montana Athletics
If you are looking forward to seven regular season home games in 2024… just wait 'till 2025 rolls around.gogriz.com
Loose good players?
Wow good point.
The same way every other team in the nation does. Develop them in practice and the off season. What teams do you see out there that are scheduling easy opponents two levels down so that their young QB can get a start? It seems like it would waste an opportunity for all of the current starters to get tuned up going into the season. I'm not trying to be mean to you, but it seems like you are pretending that it is abnormal to develop a young QB in practice. That is how teams do it.
