CopperGold14
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It’s surprising that Hayden Diekhans didn’t get in the transfer portal - he most definitely would be a key player at the Big Sky Conference level.
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MBBALL Vs Tech
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I thought Rhett Reynolds spent a season or two at UM before transferring to Tech.
griznative24
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He did
Every team in the Big Sky missed Tech's 6-6 freshman from Bonners Ferry, Idaho - Asher Williams. He was Tech's top scorer with 20 points. Tech made 14 3 pointers for a .483 percentage (their season average is 35%).
It is interesting to note that Tech has lost 3 games on their home court, to Rocky Mountain by 11, to Carroll by 2, and Montana Western by 2.
Good thing that this year's Griz team isn't playing in the Frontier Conference.
It seemed to me that we put 5 players on the court while Tech put a team on the court. Everyone is waiting for Money to drive to the hoop.
I don't want to get too down on Travis. I think there is a bit of luck involved - last year's team brought chemistry, this year's team doesn't. It could be that with this group of players, there just isn't much that can be done about the lack of teamwork.
I am impressed with Connor Dick. He is gaining confidence with each game.
Hope they figure it out before conference play.
It is interesting to note that Tech has lost 3 games on their home court, to Rocky Mountain by 11, to Carroll by 2, and Montana Western by 2.
Good thing that this year's Griz team isn't playing in the Frontier Conference.
It seemed to me that we put 5 players on the court while Tech put a team on the court. Everyone is waiting for Money to drive to the hoop.
I don't want to get too down on Travis. I think there is a bit of luck involved - last year's team brought chemistry, this year's team doesn't. It could be that with this group of players, there just isn't much that can be done about the lack of teamwork.
I am impressed with Connor Dick. He is gaining confidence with each game.
Hope they figure it out before conference play.
MissoulaGriz2000
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As a redshirt freshmen played in 11 games, 19 minutes total. According to the griz roster at least.
Its 100k less than football, which they dont always use all of it. About a year or 2 ago there was information on how much Bobby spent vs Decuire and Decuire spent more money on recruiting than Bobby did. That fact alone is depressing.
CopperGold14
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It’s a changing dynamic - NIL money 
is the new recruiting budget. If a player is successful at this level (i.e. Dalton Knecht, Great Osobor, Raequan Battle, Dylan Darling, etc) then they’ll go to a larger school that will pay them for their services.
But as someone else said, it doesn’t look like Travis and staff did nearly as well in the Portal as they did a season ago with Pridgen, Malik Moore and Kai Johnson. Season is still early though and basically all BSC teams start at 0-0 after the New Year.
is the new recruiting budget. If a player is successful at this level (i.e. Dalton Knecht, Great Osobor, Raequan Battle, Dylan Darling, etc) then they’ll go to a larger school that will pay them for their services. But as someone else said, it doesn’t look like Travis and staff did nearly as well in the Portal as they did a season ago with Pridgen, Malik Moore and Kai Johnson. Season is still early though and basically all BSC teams start at 0-0 after the New Year.
billingsgriz
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Our nonconference performance has been very disappointing other than UNLV. Even if we win The Big Sky and go to the Big Dance, we're probably a 15 or 16 seed--this loss to Tech is not only embarrassing but could really hurt us come tournament time !!!
While I hope that we can upset Louisville on the road, that is probably not realistic. !!!
While I hope that we can upset Louisville on the road, that is probably not realistic. !!!
Last year's teamwork can largely be credited to the work of Brandon Whitney.
oldrunner
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Exactly what I have been thinking. I just wanted to hear it from a UM perspective first.
CopperGold14
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The Griz from last season lost a lot to the Portal (Malik Moore) and to graduation with Whitney, Pridgen, and Kai Johnson. All four of those guys were the heart and gave that team the edge. Sawyer and Money were obviously a big part of the puzzle but the team could still win if Money was having a poor performance.
Lots of new pieces in Travis’ rotation, and we will see how it plays out after Christmas. My guess is that Travis will have this team clicking by mid February.
Lots of new pieces in Travis’ rotation, and we will see how it plays out after Christmas. My guess is that Travis will have this team clicking by mid February.
It should be plainly obvious now that it is ridiculous that we dont recruit montana kids to our roster. We got out played by at least 3 montana kids and a north idaho kid. Yes, I know we need to recruit out of state kids fkr certain things, but there is just no excuse for not having more montana kids on our roster.
CopperGold14
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Recruiting MT kids isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. You bring local kids into the program, but if they don’t make it, they can be a big distraction with everyone upset that they aren’t getting minutes.
Having said that, some of the all time Griz greats were Treasure State hoop stars i.e. Engellant, Fasting, Ryan Dick, Matt Kempfert, JR Camel, Don Wetzel, Larry Krystkowiak, Rob Hurley, Doug Selvig, Blaine Taylor, Mike Chavez, Russ Sheriff, Chris Spoja, etc…
Having said that, some of the all time Griz greats were Treasure State hoop stars i.e. Engellant, Fasting, Ryan Dick, Matt Kempfert, JR Camel, Don Wetzel, Larry Krystkowiak, Rob Hurley, Doug Selvig, Blaine Taylor, Mike Chavez, Russ Sheriff, Chris Spoja, etc…
But buttt we Beat Pablow’s State and won the offensive rebound battle 8 for the mighty Griz vs 7 for the talented Pablow’s State…Oh Buildings Griz!….The glass is half full!!
Come tournament time…
Sorry it ain’t happening, unless you’re talking about a 6 seed in Boise…
The Missoula Loyola’s High school team last year, and the year before that would have given the current Griz varsity squad a nail-biter..
GO GRIZ!
Could even be a play in game…..IF we even win the skyBut buttt we Beat Pablow’s State and won the offensive rebound battle 8 for the mighty Griz vs 7 for the talented Pablow’s State…Oh Buildings Griz!….The glass is half full!!
Come tournament time…
Sorry it ain’t happening, unless you’re talking about a 6 seed in Boise…
The Missoula Loyola’s High school team last year, and the year before that would have given the current Griz varsity squad a nail-biter..
GO GRIZ!
Your first paragraph is the excuse thats creating the fatal error of the program. The fact not all will become impact players is obvious. Thats the beauty of a college program. You even it. Many said connor dick would never see minutes. He's creating significant value for himself this season on his defense, effort and intensity alone.
At least there would be some interest brought into the program. As it stands there is little fan engagement. Also, Dick was the only kid who appeared to be embarrassed by the game and gave a solid effort. I’m not sure what happened to the program but there used to be pride in defending and there was never a doubt the effort would be there. Fan apathy is a problem, Montana kids can help with that.
griznative24
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Winning always helps with fan apathy, non con and conference.
