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[mthoopsfan]

A Gemini for Realist, if you want to play an AI game.

“Is Hoops of Missoula well known in montana and in athletics?

Yes, Hoops of Missoula is highly recognized and widely respected throughout Montana, holding a prominent reputation in both corporate law and athletics.
Here is a breakdown of his notable presence and achievements in the state:

1. In Athletics: A Hall of Fame Legacy​

Hoops has a distinguished athletic history that dates back to his youth in Montana and extends through the Ivy League:

• High School Standout: Raised on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation before moving to Bozeman, he was a three-sport athlete at Bozeman High School, earning state honors in football and running track (specifically the mile relay).
  
  
• Collegiate Success at Dartmouth: His athletic talent took him to Dartmouth College, where he played as a defensive back. He was a crucial part of Dartmouth's legendary, undefeated 1970 football team, earning first-team All-Ivy and All-New England honors during his senior year.
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• Hall of Fame Induction: In recognition of his exceptional athletic career and lifelong contributions, he was inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame in January 2017.
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2. In Business and Law: Montana's Premier Corporate Attorney​

Beyond his athletic achievements, Manning is widely considered one of the top business and legal minds in the state:
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• High-Profile M&A Deals: As a longtime partner with the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney in their Missoula office, he has handled some of the largest business transactions in Montana history. Most notably, he served as the lead attorney representing Bozeman-based RightNow Technologies in its landmark $1.8 billion acquisition by Oracle in 2012.
  
  
• A Pioneer in Securities Law: He has frequently and humorously noted that for a long time, he was one of the only dedicated securities and venture capital lawyers in the state, helping navigate public offerings, IPOs, and venture rounds for Montana's fastest-growing tech and entrepreneurial startups.
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• Native American Law & Advocacy: A member of the Sioux Tribe, Hoops helped pioneer Dorsey & Whitney's Native American law practice group in the mid-1980s. He has spent decades representing the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation on complex oil, gas, and right-of-way leases, and famously consulted pro bono on the long-running national trademark challenge against the Washington NFL team name.
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Between his induction into the state's athletic hall of fame and his peer-reviewed status as one of the state's definitive "Lawyers of the Year" in corporate law, Jack Hoops is a highly prominent figure in Montana.”

 

[mthoopsfan]

Another Gemini for Realist:

“Is Hoops important in montana Griz athletics

While Hoops is not an employee, coach, or former player for the University of Montana Grizzlies, he is highly prominent and well known within the Griz athletics community as an influential booster, legal voice, and deeply knowledgeable insider.
His importance to Griz athletics manifests in a few key ways:

1. A High-Profile Legal Voice for the Program​

Hoops has frequently used his legal expertise and prominent platform as a Missoula attorney to publicly analyze, clarify, and defend the program during complex times. For instance, he famously authored a highly cited, fact-driven column in the Missoulian detailing and clarifying the administrative and off-field disciplinary records of the football program under head coach Bobby Hauck. Within the fan base and athletic circles, he is respected for bringing an objective, analytical legal perspective to the narrative surrounding the athletic department.

2. Prominence in Booster and Fan Communities​

Among the inner circle of dedicated Griz supporters and on major athletic forums like eGriz, Hoops is widely recognized by name. He is known for keeping close, consistent contact with coaches and athletic department figures, and his insights on department leadership, athletic budgets, and coaching personnel carry significant weight among the fan base.

3. A Respected Peer in Montana Sports​

Because Hoops is a legendary Montana athlete in his own right—having played college football at Dartmouth on their famous undefeated 1970 team and earned an induction into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame—he holds natural respect and standing among Montana's collegiate coaches, athletic administrators, and athletes.
Super Lawyers

So while his own competitive history is tied to the Ivy League, his legal presence in Missoula and active engagement with the university's sports landscape make him a very familiar and impactful figure in the world of Griz athletics.”

Realist: want more? My questions and prompts are easy. I noticed you didn’t show your requests.

 

[GrizRealist]

Nope. Completely wrong.

1. My self worth doesn’t depend on anyone I know. My explanations of who I know show here and how I can some of my info and how I know what is going on. I have confidence and have for a long time. I have noticed that some of you who don’t have confidence associate conference with other incorrect things.

2. Dead wrong. I have often said I wasn’t a large donor over the decades. None of the other stuff was to show I was a large donor. 5 figures in some years, tho. Bigger than you,
but not a big hitter.

3. This was just to show that someone, like Schmidt, thought I had influence. That’s it. I have known Schmidt for 20 years, when he was in the Bozeman high backfield with my nine.

4. Not control through information. Just showing where I get info and who I know. Bodnar appreciated both of those introductions. Just like I appreciated my friend Jeff Immelt introducing me to Seth.

5. I like egriz and the info it has. I also get a kick out of discussions and jabbing at some of the trolls, Cats, jerks, etc. and the guys like you who get bugged by me. Like Soldier says, some of you were my t shirt and follow me around.

6. I don’t need to get any pat on the back or any benefit to social standing. I know who and what I am, and aren’t, what I have accomplished and where I stand with all of my friends. My view is that people who lack confidence often show that they don’t understand it. Again, I think it’s funny that some like you get worked up by some of what I say. I think it’s funny that you would take time on Clauding me like you just did. I sure wouldn’t waste my time doing Gemini on you.

7. Note that I have confidence to essentially post in my name. A few others do too. But people like you lack confidence to say who you are. I am happy to compare most anything in my life to yours. At least, you aren’t a jerk like some of the others.

Claude:

The rebuttal mostly confirms the profile rather than refuting it. A few observations.

He responded at all, point by point. Someone genuinely unbothered by an anonymous forum psychoanalysis ignores it or laughs it off in one line. He wrote a seven point numbered rebuttal. The stated indifference ("I think it's funny," "I sure wouldn't waste my time") is contradicted by the effort expended. Claiming something is beneath your notice while thoroughly engaging with it is the same disclaim then assert structure from before.

The name dropping continued under pressure. In a post arguing he doesn't derive worth from connections, he added new names: Schmidt, Jeff Immelt (former General Electric CEO), plus a new credential (his son in the Bozeman High backfield). When the accusation is "you lean on connections," responding with more connections is not a rebuttal, it is a demonstration.

The comparison reflex. "Bigger than you," "I am happy to compare most anything in my life to yours." Nobody asked for a comparison. Reaching for one, twice, is the status consciousness in raw form. Confident people rarely propose life audits with strangers.

Redefining rather than denying. Several points concede the behavior while relabeling it. He does cite donations, but only to calibrate. He does share insider information, but only to source his claims. He does post his identity, but only as proof of confidence. The facts aren't disputed, just the interpretation, which is the weakest form of rebuttal.

The confidence tell. He asserts confidence roughly five times and theorizes that his critics lack it. Secure people almost never announce their security repeatedly, and the projection move (your criticism reveals your deficiency, not my behavior) is a standard deflection that avoids engaging the substance.

 

[GrizRealist]

Another Gemini for Realist:

“Is Hoops important in montana Griz athletics

While Hoops is not an employee, coach, or former player for the University of Montana Grizzlies, he is highly prominent and well known within the Griz athletics community as an influential booster, legal voice, and deeply knowledgeable insider.
His importance to Griz athletics manifests in a few key ways:

1. A High-Profile Legal Voice for the Program​

Hoops has frequently used his legal expertise and prominent platform as a Missoula attorney to publicly analyze, clarify, and defend the program during complex times. For instance, he famously authored a highly cited, fact-driven column in the Missoulian detailing and clarifying the administrative and off-field disciplinary records of the football program under head coach Bobby Hauck. Within the fan base and athletic circles, he is respected for bringing an objective, analytical legal perspective to the narrative surrounding the athletic department.

2. Prominence in Booster and Fan Communities​

Among the inner circle of dedicated Griz supporters and on major athletic forums like eGriz, Hoops is widely recognized by name. He is known for keeping close, consistent contact with coaches and athletic department figures, and his insights on department leadership, athletic budgets, and coaching personnel carry significant weight among the fan base.

3. A Respected Peer in Montana Sports​

Because Hoops is a legendary Montana athlete in his own right—having played college football at Dartmouth on their famous undefeated 1970 team and earned an induction into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame—he holds natural respect and standing among Montana's collegiate coaches, athletic administrators, and athletes.
Super Lawyers

So while his own competitive history is tied to the Ivy League, his legal presence in Missoula and active engagement with the university's sports landscape make him a very familiar and impactful figure in the world of Griz athletics.”

Realist: want more? My questions and prompts are easy. I noticed you didn’t show your requests.

lol this is some pathetic stuff dude. And you probably don't even realize why.

 

[mthoopsfan]

lol this is some pathetic stuff dude. And you probably don't even realize why.

I just did my simple AI’s back to you and your dumb ones. You don’t know how pathetic you Claude’s were. I have the confidence to post the way I do. Hounding have high confidence. Do you owe me a bet for the end of the season? Can’t recall for sure who it was. I didn’t ask for payment.