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GFP - if you could ask the athletic dept one question, what would it be?
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Here's one: How can we minimize the rampant commercialization associated with game day at our sporting events? Seems every time some athlete sneezes or scratches or scores it is "sponsored" by so and so. Red zones, three pointers, touchdowns and just about everything is interrupted with ads assaulting we fans either in the loudspeakers, commercial ribbons all around the field/court and big screens ablaze with commercials. They may make money for the U but they make this fan grow weary of the whole event.
ilovethecats
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So your question is what can UM do to make less money? I'd like to hear the answer to this as well.....
LivingstonNative
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I’ll trade for that
️LivingstonNative
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I’ll drink to that
One last question, if you haven't already recorded. Does the age of the supporters and fan base skew any different at Montana than other competing schools, in your estimation? Is there a concerted effort to bring more young people in to groups like the QB Club, or is the age range of boosters more a function of younger people just not having the disposable income to donate at that level?
Hypothetically, if UM were to move up to FBS and we needed to add a Women's sport, what would they add? I have a couple things in mind but would be curious if they'd thought about this at all.
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Really pulling for women's wrestling, if that is the case. There is a real opportunity to get out ahead of other schools by fielding a team, and Montana is developing a decent pipeline of young women's wrestlers.
The 2 that came to mind for me are Swimming and Beach Vollyeball. Swimming would be easy because we already have a facility on campus (may need a few renovations), but the drawback is Swimming rosters are huge. There's like 50 kids on a college swim team. Beach Volleyball would be easy because it's a much smaller roster 10-12 and it takes nothing to go lay down sand somewhere on South Campus so they have a place to practice. If Boise State can do it in a cold climate, why can't we?
Women's Wrestling I think literally just got added as an NCAA sport like in the last couple weeks. It'd be weird to see a Women's team for that and not a Men's team IMO.
StumptownGriz
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Any plans to revamp the football stadium-experience? Specifically the same old Monte routine and music that has been the same forever. Example Jay-Z Bring Em Out for the team entrance. Monte doing the Kid Rock American Badass bit. There was nothing wrong with those but its grown stale. Montana State seems to have a much more entertaining and unique product with the rodeo team leading out the team and seems much more current and with the times (this matters to players and students). They just kick our ass in marketing for everything (is the athletic department aware of this?) The game day experience needs a major update and re-brand at WAGriz.
It would be weird, I agree. I see a lot of opportunity and green space there, but you're right that it would feel weird. It may also have us behind the 8-ball in that we do not already have men's facilities set up. It just kills me that we have no real wrestling program in Montana, and I guess my bias was coming out there.
I had never pondered beach volleyball. That would actually be a ton of fun as a sports addition. I don't know if this is possible, but would our volleyball players be allowed to do that in their off season like cross country runners sometimes do long distance track? There is a lot about that idea that I like as I mull it over.
I believe they can and I forgot to mention that in my original post. Obviously not all of them would participate but what it would do is give you flexibility with scholarship numbers. The majority of the players would have normal Volleyball scholarships and the select few that play both could have the Beach Volleyball scholarships. Makes it easier get top notch Volleyball players because just about everyone would be on scholarship.
HelenaHandBasket
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New scholarship limits for beach volleyball is 19, women's swimming is 30. Women's wrestling is also 30.
This is more of a question for the Big Sky Conference leadership but can we please stop having the Big Sky BBALL tournament in Boise? At the very least it would be cool if a different Big Sky school got a turn to host the tournament each year. I just would love to see playoff BBALL in Missoula again. It's a long shot I know lol
That'll never happen. Boise is a big revenue generator for the Big Sky and most teams (not all) like the neutral site. Plus on campus tournaments are a thing of the past. I think the only 2 conferences that still do it on campus are the NEC and ASUN. Just about everybody else hosts theirs at a neutral site or pre-determined site. I do think they should move it out of Boise though. I think Spokane would be much more desirable!
That makes sense! I agree, having it in Spokane would be cool!
BadlandsGrizFan
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Why has the AD been reluctant to reach out to former players and specifically those that still live around Missoula for help financially with the football program. We’ve heard on former pod guests that they really don’t focus on including local guys in really much of anything.
Second question would be, when is the next stadium upgrade and what is the plans. If it’s anything other than double decker all glass suites for the west end to further box in noise and provide large size gathering spaces….flip the table and rage.
Second question would be, when is the next stadium upgrade and what is the plans. If it’s anything other than double decker all glass suites for the west end to further box in noise and provide large size gathering spaces….flip the table and rage.
