First Griz game

[David in South Carolina]

I am UNBELIEVABLY fired up. I've followed the Griz since the late 90s, but i've never been to a game. Pretty special that my first one is the Brawl.
We're flying in from SC tomorrow and absolutely can't wait!

 

[EverettGriz]

Enjoy!

 

[Proud Griz Man]

If you can, Please report back to us about your Montana experience.

 

[David in South Carolina]

Will do! Haven't been to Missoula in a long time. Visited Red Lodge in 2017

 

[EverettGriz]

Bum, why did you begin following the GRIZ?

 

[AZGrizFan]

Bum, why did you begin following the GRIZ?

The answer is obvious, EG…because of the streak. Like every other Griz fan in existence.

 

[ilovethecats]

The answer is obvious, EG…because of the streak. Like every other Griz fan in existence.

This checks out

 

[David in South Carolina]

Bum, why did you begin following the GRIZ?

I spent the summer of '96 in Montana. Saw a fair bit of the state, including Missoula. Fell in love with the state. Met some Griz fans, and started cheering for the Griz as a connection to the state when I got back home to South Carolina. Been a diehard Griz fan since.

 

[NorthEndZoneDan]

I am UNBELIEVABLY fired up. I've followed the Griz since the late 90s, but i've never been to a game. Pretty special that my first one is the Brawl.
We're flying in from SC tomorrow and absolutely can't wait!

A couple of unsolicited hints. You absolutely must stop in at the Missoula Club for a burger and a beer. Stop by the Windermere tailgate across from the north entrance. Enjoy the experience and welcome to the club!

 

[Griz in Texas]

I spent the summer of '96 in Montana. Saw a fair bit of the state, including Missoula. Fell in love with the state. Met some Griz fans, and started cheering for the Griz as a connection to the state when I got back home to South Carolina. Been a diehard Griz fan since.

My question on rivalry week would be are you Gamecocks or Tigers.

I spent about 2 1/2 years at Fort Jackson and most of the people I knew then were obviously Gamecock fans, except for one who play QB at Furman. That is a great rivalry to be around though.

 

[David in South Carolina]

My question on rivalry week would be are you Gamecocks or Tigers.

I spent about 2 1/2 years at Fort Jackson and most of the people I knew then were obviously Gamecock fans, except for one who play QB at Furman. That is a great rivalry to be around though.

Nice! We lived in Elgin, near Columbia, for about 20 years before moving to Myrtle Beach.
My best bud did grad school at South Carolina, so I'd lean toward the Gamecocks in that rivalry

 

[David in South Carolina]

A couple of unsolicited hints. You absolutely must stop in at the Missoula Club for a burger and a beer. Stop by the Windermere tailgate across from the north entrance. Enjoy the experience and welcome to the club!

Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[My tailgate is better]

I recommend being at the tailgates by 9am visit random tailgate to say hi on motorhome row on the north side.

Make sure you go to the griz walk and watch the band. Tell people you are here from SC for your first game and you will get fed and given anything to drink. I hope you enjoy all of it.

Go Griz!

 

[garizzalies]

I remember my first Griz game well although absolutely nothing about the actual football being played that day, probably because I spent the whole time sled riding in a trash bag down the south end zone which was grass at the time.

 

[Bear Axed]

My 1st game was in the Original Dornblazer where the Library and University Center now sit.

 

[Proud Griz Man]

Nice! We lived in Elgin, near Columbia, for about 20 years before moving to Myrtle Beach.
My best bud did grad school at South Carolina, so I'd lean toward the Gamecocks in that rivalry

I traveled to Columbia once in 1996, the weekend Brian Ay Yat rolled Or-E-Gone State. I traveled to Coastal South Carolina and Chuck-town this spring and had wonderful shrimp-and-Grits ten different ways. Yum. I enjoyed the low-country life. Enjoy your trip to Msla and hope you have a really great Mo Club double-hot-pepper-Cheeseburger and Strawberry Milkshaker saturday.

 

[EverettGriz]

I spent the summer of '96 in Montana. Saw a fair bit of the state, including Missoula. Fell in love with the state. Met some Griz fans, and started cheering for the Griz as a connection to the state when I got back home to South Carolina. Been a diehard Griz fan since.

Super cool.

 

[HookedonGriz]

Notorious PIG for lunch and Paul’s Pancake House for breakfast

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

Thanks for the recommendations!

You are going to have a ball!

 

[Berkeley_Griz]

I am UNBELIEVABLY fired up. I've followed the Griz since the late 90s, but i've never been to a game. Pretty special that my first one is the Brawl.
We're flying in from SC tomorrow and absolutely can't wait!

Damn dude you picked a helluva game to make your first. That's like losing your virginity to Sydney Sweeney.