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BillingsMafia

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I remember the 1994 season when Boise state knocked Dickenson out and pretty much ended Griz hope for national championship. 1995 came around and Griz hammered Broncos . Pokey Allen said he never wanted to play in Missoula again. Griz had a decent year. Man those were the days. Georgia Southern 45 to zip. I live in the past.
 
BillingsMafia said:
What's really crazy is that there are still many Griz who think we don't need a new coach. THAT's crazy.
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BillingsMafia said:
I remember the 1994 season when Boise state knocked Dickenson out and pretty much ended Griz hope for national championship. 1995 came around and Griz hammered Broncos . Pokey Allen said he never wanted to play in Missoula again. Griz had a decent year. Man those were the days. Georgia Southern 45 to zip. I live in the past.
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I was at that semi game in Youngstown in '94 when DD was out. Even with that unbelievable OL the backup QB was helpless. All day protection, but he couldn't make a play. DD would have picked them apart. Taking apart BSU on their way out in '95 was sweet.
 
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What I noticed is after “moving up” it has taken 30 years for Boise to have a shot at anything meaningful. Thirty damn years. Of course they got smoked tonight but after three full decades they finally had any chance to git for the gold.

Someday the Griz will “move up” too. All you bitchin and moaning about the meaningless FCS can celebrate when we are playing Troy State (or any other former FCS team) in the “I’m Meaningless, but No Longer FCS Bowl Game”. Looking forward to that day rather than a series of playoff games than entertain us for weeks
 
Grizzlies1982 said:
What I noticed is after “moving up” it has taken 30 years for Boise to have a shot at anything meaningful. Thirty damn years. Of course they got smoked tonight but after three full decades they finally had any chance to git for the gold.

Someday the Griz will “move up” too. All you bitchin and moaning about the meaningless FCS can celebrate when we are playing Troy State (or any other former FCS team) in the “I’m Meaningless, but No Longer FCS Bowl Game”. Looking forward to that day rather than a series of playoff games than entertain us for weeks
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One exciting playoff run in the last 15 years has me tingling.
 
MrTitleist said:
One exciting playoff run in the last 15 years has me tingling.
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Griz are averaging as the 4th best team in nation in postseason polls now that Hauck has the team back towards the top. And going to playoffs every year. And winning playoff games. Last year was awesome and the future is bright. Most of the reason it’s been 15 years since your last tingle is because Hauck wasn’t here.
 
mthoopsfan said:
Griz are averaging as the 4th best team in nation in postseason polls now that Hauck has the team back towards the top. And going to playoffs every year. And winning playoff games. Last year was awesome and the future is bright. Most of the reason it’s been 15 years since your last tingle is because Hauck wasn’t here.
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No one asked you.
 
Grizzlies1982 said:
What I noticed is after “moving up” it has taken 30 years for Boise to have a shot at anything meaningful. Thirty damn years. Of course they got smoked tonight but after three full decades they finally had any chance to git for the gold.

Someday the Griz will “move up” too. All you bitchin and moaning about the meaningless FCS can celebrate when we are playing Troy State (or any other former FCS team) in the “I’m Meaningless, but No Longer FCS Bowl Game”. Looking forward to that day rather than a series of playoff games than entertain us for weeks
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Boise State has been doing incredibly well for almost their entire membership in the FBS. What has kept them from making noise was a postseason system that was insanely stacked against them in favor of the power teams in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12. If you weren't from those conferences, you weren't going to see yourself in a meaningful bowl game. You had to have multiple great seasons in a row just to get a sniff of playing in a top bowl game. Boise State had shown so much success that the bowl committee had to grudgingly give Boise State the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma in 2017 (that's just 12 years after they moved up). Boise State was a key factor in getting the College Football Playoff conversation started. And it's BECAUSE of their success that has gotten them to this point now where they'll be participating in future playoffs.

Also... it was 24-14 with 4 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter before Penn State scored again... I wouldn't call losing 31-14 getting "smoked".
 
get'em_griz said:
Boise State has been doing incredibly well for almost their entire membership in the FBS. What has kept them from making noise was a postseason system that was insanely stacked against them in favor of the power teams in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12. If you weren't from those conferences, you weren't going to see yourself in a meaningful bowl game. You had to have multiple great seasons in a row just to get a sniff of playing in a top bowl game. Boise State had shown so much success that the bowl committee had to grudgingly give Boise State the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma in 2017 (that's just 12 years after they moved up). Boise State was a key factor in getting the College Football Playoff conversation started. And it's BECAUSE of their success that has gotten them to this point now where they'll be participating in future playoffs.

Also... it was 24-14 with 4 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter before Penn State scored again... I wouldn't call losing 31-14 getting "smoked".
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Boise key to getting playoff conversation started?

While Penn St seemed to control much of game, a key play was a non offensive PI call on a long pass down the middle that prevented an interception by Boise. I believe PS went on to score. My wife thought refs were tough on Boise.

Congrats to Boise program and team.
 
mthoopsfan said:
Boise key to getting playoff conversation started?

While Penn St seemed to control much of game, a key play was a non offensive PI call on a long pass down the middle that prevented an interception by Boise. I believe PS went on to score. My wife thought refs were tough on Boise.

Congrats to Boise program and team.
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I too thought the refs gave Boise no breaks (the lack of a blatant offensive PI non-call, for instance) and the announcers were so pro-Penn State.
 
College football as we know it is dead. Fighting over moving up or staying put is kind of irrelevant right now. It boils down to $$. Can Boise keep up with the likes of Penn State, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, Miami, Notre Dame, Alabama and Oregon? That’s just naming a few of the big money programs. I doubt they will and their best players will be offered big $$’s to go elsewhere. FCS is now the minor leagues of semi pro sport. For that matter, many FBS teams are as well. Sadly, viewership and dollars may eventually fade from college football. The NCAA screwed up so badly over the years that they left the system a mess. I am all for kids getting paid to play, but the current system is ridiculous. We can argue over moving up or staying put. It doesn’t matter. The dollars aren’t there folks. If you think Montana or Montana State is going to fair better than Wazzu or Oregon State, you need to check into rehab. Oregon State - Oregon is a perfect example of the haves vs the have nots. Montana better figure out how to win the natty at the FCS level. If they can prove they have the money and talent to do that, then I will listen intently to a move up argument. Until then, try going to Wicked or some other fairy tale of a movie. Because you are not living in reality if you think Montana schools can move up.
 
Copper Griz said:
College football as we know it is dead. Fighting over moving up or staying put is kind of irrelevant right now. It boils down to $$. Can Boise keep up with the likes of Penn State, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, Miami, Notre Dame, Alabama and Oregon? That’s just naming a few of the big money programs. I doubt they will and their best players will be offered big $$’s to go elsewhere. FCS is now the minor leagues of semi pro sport. For that matter, many FBS teams are as well. Sadly, viewership and dollars may eventually fade from college football. The NCAA screwed up so badly over the years that they left the system a mess. I am all for kids getting paid to play, but the current system is ridiculous. We can argue over moving up or staying put. It doesn’t matter. The dollars aren’t there folks. If you think Montana or Montana State is going to fair better than Wazzu or Oregon State, you need to check into rehab. Oregon State - Oregon is a perfect example of the haves vs the have nots. Montana better figure out how to win the natty at the FCS level. If they can prove they have the money and talent to do that, then I will listen intently to a move up argument. Until then, try going to Wicked or some other fairy tale of a movie. Because you are not living in reality if you think Montana schools can move up.
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Natty? We can't win the Big Sky
 
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