Rough start
A year ago, fans of University of Montana football were screaming for
Cockhill's scalp and any other part of his anatomy after the Grizzlies lost
the season opener, 10-9 to Hofstra.
The rare loss at home was galling enough. But what sent the fans into
apoplexy was the usually high-powered UM offense managing a meager 10
points, well, well below it's average.
The fans wanted to blame anybody, somebody, and the new coaching staff felt
the wrath. The school's message board and the coach's voice mails were
overflowing with vile messages.
Much of the blame was laid on Cockhill, who was calling the offensive plays.
"Everybody has a right to the way they feel," said Cockhill of his reaction
to it all. "In the position we're in as coaches, we have to be able to
handle that or we shouldn't be here.
"Like anybody, they're a little spoiled. The coaches, the players, we're all
a little spoiled (by the program's past success).
"I wasn't mad at our fans. We've got the best fans in the nation. The
environment we have here every Saturday for games is second to none. My
opinion was nothing different from them. We were all frustrated."
MISSOULA - He should ball up his fist and give it a good wave of defiance at the fans. Or give a good finger waggle from his nose. At the least, he should pr...
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The above was from 2001. The point is, fans will always bitch and complain when losing I don't think that will change. Doesn't matter who is the head coach, who is the O-Coordinator... just insert "NAME" when Griz are not (or any team for that matter) winning. Coaches, players, fans of the Griz, we all want to see the Griz do well. The Griz are not showing up trying to lose. I'll be at the game this weekend cheering on the players and coaches. Maybe the Griz get hot and go on a run, maybe they won't. But I will definitely enjoy seeing this team one more time in Missoula and I still think this team can be a tough out for the top teams in FCS. This season isn't over yet, and the Griz are still going... I am going to enjoy that fact for a little longer