GFP recording 7/7 with new UM President Shinn

[BWahlberg]

You guys know the drill - hit me here with questions and if we don't cover it in our overall discussion at first, I'll do my best to ask!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2074243054681403463

 

[Ut-Grizfan]

Will there be an effort to bare minimum get Griz (and MSU due to being a package deal) Football to the FBS level?

 

[Griz til I die]

What would be an appropriate (and attainable) enrollment number you would like to see UM get to during your presidency?

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Will there be an effort to bare minimum get Griz (and MSU due to being a package deal) Football to the FBS level?

What exactly is "bare minimum"?

 

[Ut-Grizfan]

What exactly is "bare minimum"?

As I already said, work on trying to get Griz and MSU Football to the FBS level. Be vocal, fundraising, open discussions with the MWC and State BOR, more FBS games to build up exposure and image etc.

 

[EverettGriz]

James, when your dad does something really embarrassing, do you ever just want to run up to him, pull a red card out of your pocket and thrust it right in his face?



Mr. President, what would you say is the most appealing part of the President's position at UM?



Most impactful transfer player in 2026?



Best beer on a Clark Fork float?

 

[GriznMN]

President Shinn, where do you envision the University of Montana in 10 years and 20 years? What are the executable actions that achieve the vision?

 

[SoldierGriz]

On a scale of 1 to 1.1 how much do you already dislike the neighbors?

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Wait for GrizSoccer, they got a ton of tuff questions they've been wanting someone to ask the AD and the President for a while now.

I just wanna know how he's enjoying a Western Montana summer.

 

[alabamagrizzly]

I do have one serious question but then I've reached my quota for serious comments for the day.

In the future, what percentage of the success of the university would you put on having a successful athletic department? In other words is a certain part of the success of the athletic department necessary for the institution's success? If so, how much are you stepping in to ensure that success?

 

[grizfnz]

Welcome Dr Shinn, we’re looking forward to your leadership!
Given your past experience as VP of student affairs and enrollment management, are there any specific student recruitment strategies used during your time at LSU and BSU that you would implement at THE University of Montana?

Also, which dish are you choosing: jambalaya, gumbo or etouffee?

Go Griz!

 

[GrizPony]

Will you effect necessary changes to revive men's and women's basketball fan attendance?

 

[Harm]

James, when your dad does something really embarrassing, do you ever just want to run up to him, pull a red card out of your pocket and thrust it right in his face?



Mr. President, what would you say is the most appealing part of the President's position at UM?



Most impactful transfer player in 2026?



Best beer on a Clark Fork float?

Isn’t he a Mormon? As far as I know one of my Mormon buddies is adamant that Mormons don’t drink… ?