first four games

[Brock Landers]

Poor griz can't wrap around the fact that Montana is going to be a very good team. His wishful thinking will bring on a deep depression on himself.

Nope... feel free to check any of my predictions. I've said all along that you'll be a good team, with the potential to be very good (9-3 tops) if things bounce your way. I've predicted all along that you'll be an 8-4 team, squeak into playoffs with an away first round game. The only other likely possibilities being 7-5 or 9-3. I think you're going to have eight very tough games that could go down to the wire.

Nothing I disagree with, except the away game part. Not happening, regardless of our record. Hosts are determined by bid (in the first round at least), and the only teams that I could see possibly outbidding us are NDSU (who is getting a bye, period), and App State before they were made ineligible.

Some of the UM bidding prowess has been thwarted recently with a change in ownership at a supportive establishment. May not pose the same coin as in years past. Hopefully I am wrong and the change remains positive for these bidding opportunities.

If we JMU'ed it, heads would roll

 

[pussycatkillerz]

I also predicted us to go 9-3, but I could see a 10-2 or 11-1 record if a lot of things go our way. EWU will be weaker this year (cue EWU trolls), NAU will be weaker, and MSU will be weaker. ASU will be a wild-card, with no playoffs to play for and a new coaching staff, but talent busting from the seams.

Not a chance in hell MSU will be weaker in 2013, unless we have some serious injury problems at 4 or 5 positions... knock on wood.

:lol:

And Griz fans are the arrogant ones? Give the Cats a (little) taste of success and they instantly become what they mock :thumb:

Once again a recent quote from Eastern's board.
So true.......

 

[getgrizzy]

actually the cats have had almost as much success in the big sky as we've had. when you factor in our two investigations from the swarthout and pflugrad eras its about dead even.

 

[get'em_griz]

actually the cats have had almost as much success in the big sky as we've had. when you factor in our two investigations from the swarthout and pflugrad eras its about dead even.

I think they're talking success in the playoffs.

 

[Kokanee]

So now we are down to 3-1 or 4-0. I say 4-0.

 

[pussycatkillerz]

So now we are down to 3-1 or 4-0. I say 4-0.

Without a doubt

 

[Mr. Greenjeans]

actually the cats have had almost as much success in the big sky as we've had. when you factor in our two investigations from the swarthout and pflugrad eras its about dead even.

I thought this idiot had left...oh well

 

[stubbins]

A possible key to the cats season is just how many cat body bags there are after the SMU game. if the qb goes down it dooms the season. Have the backups even played a game yet?

wow...good call on that one...

 

[Mr. Greenjeans]

A possible key to the cats season is just how many cat body bags there are after the SMU game. if the qb goes down it dooms the season. Have the backups even played a game yet?

wow...good call on that one...

Prescient fo sho :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[EverettGriz]

Maaaaan,I was gonna wait till after next week to bump this.

PG has been noticeably absent recently.

:lol:

 

[hm.grwn.grizfan]

Maaaaan,I was gonna wait till after next week to bump this.

PG has been noticeably absent recently. :lol:

Boy he had some gems in this thread. I like the one about all the "depth" they have this year! Oh man. I can't wait to hear what he has to say.

 

[Blgs Griz Fan]

It wasn't necessarily a call more of an observation. I really never wanted to see DM or any player injured. I sure as hell hope DM returns for the cats.

 

[cclarkblues]

I also predicted us to go 9-3, but I could see a 10-2 or 11-1 record if a lot of things go our way. EWU will be weaker this year (cue EWU trolls), NAU will be weaker, and MSU will be weaker. ASU will be a wild-card, with no playoffs to play for and a new coaching staff, but talent busting from the seams.

Not a chance in hell MSU will be weaker in 2013, unless we have some serious injury problems at 4 or 5 positions... knock on wood.

Boy, I disagree. I think the cats will be an excellent team. But there seems to be plenty of reasons why they may not be as good this year as last.

Like what reasons? Ash has improved the team\record every single season he's been our coach, and I don't see anything that leads me to believe this trend will reverse? We return the majority of our offense, and the O line by itself would tell the average observer that our O will be better. Basically the same young O line we had last year in our 11-2 season, but this year they're an average of 24 pounds heavier across the board, averaging 297?? Does anyone think our O line play will not be improved? Regarding the skill positions... in addition to our proven playmakers... watch for names like Johnson, Brekke, Roderick, and Davis to explode onto the Big Sky scene. The biggest challenge for the coaching staff right now is figuring out how to get all these guys on the field and get them the ball. On defense... I think we might be better this year than last, and we're usually at or near the top in most statistical categories. I remember when the griz would graduate half their starting D, some on to the NFL and I'd always think that meant you'd have a down year on D. Didn't used to happen that way because you truly reloaded, and you were a football factory for awhile. The Cats finally have a program with true quality depth, and these guys that have been waiting for their chance to shine will have people asking... Zach who? Jody who? Caleb who?

I just wish I could think of a response...