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Jeff Choate new MSU Head Coach

havgrizfan said:
It's true Choate wasn't MSU's first choice. It's been confirmed. Choate's name was mentioned early in the Griz hiring process last year, but I don't believe he got a final interview. Interesting hire for MSU. I'm sure he will do very well, especially if he wants, or can convince Cramsey to stay and run the offense. I think it's a good hire, but, as with any coaching change, only time will tell. I do think it's a bit premature though for MSU fans to assume the 2016 Cat defense automatically got better today, just because Choate was a defensive assistant. But all, in, all I think it's a good hire. They went with the one candidate who had true Montana ties.
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It is interesting that the Wombats chose someone who didn't even make it into the final interviews at UM. He certainly doesn't come to the job as an earth-shaker; really kind of an odd choice given the hysteria in Bozeman over the state of the football program. A definite let-down for those all fired up over the prospects of Hill coming to Bozeman but, face it, the 'Bats managed to make a bad situation worse; a clumsy firing of a winning coach who had a bad year, a 40 year record of being a graveyard for collegiate coaches, a rabid irrational fanbase, a QB and asst coach conspiring to pressure the AD, an AD whose spine is kept in a closet in the president's office, and Montana's largest outdoor septic tank placed next to a stadium widely derided as a kitty litter box.

He is, if nothing else, a brave man.
 
UMGriz75 said:
havgrizfan said:
It's true Choate wasn't MSU's first choice. It's been confirmed. Choate's name was mentioned early in the Griz hiring process last year, but I don't believe he got a final interview. Interesting hire for MSU. I'm sure he will do very well, especially if he wants, or can convince Cramsey to stay and run the offense. I think it's a good hire, but, as with any coaching change, only time will tell. I do think it's a bit premature though for MSU fans to assume the 2016 Cat defense automatically got better today, just because Choate was a defensive assistant. But all, in, all I think it's a good hire. They went with the one candidate who had true Montana ties.
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It is interesting that the Wombats chose someone who didn't even make it into the final interviews at UM. He certainly doesn't come to the job as an earth-shaker; really kind of an odd choice given the hysteria in Bozeman over the state of the football program. A definite let-down for those all fired up over the prospects of Hill coming to Bozeman but, face it, the 'Bats managed to make a bad situation worse; a clumsy firing of a winning coach who had a bad year, a 40 year record of being a graveyard for collegiate coaches, a rabid irrational fanbase, a QB and asst coach conspiring to pressure the AD, an AD whose spine is kept in a closet in the president's office, and Montana's largest outdoor septic tank placed next to a stadium widely derided as a kitty litter box.

He is, if nothing else, a brave man.
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Not really....outside of Stitt and the courtesy interview for Bobby....who else did UM interview...
 
The Grizzlies have a strong defense and were looking for more of an offensive oriented coach, MSU was in the opposite situation. So it pretty much makes sense
 
Choate never considered the griz job last year. The rumor mill mentioned him early on, but there was never any communication between the parties.
 
getrdonecats said:
Choate never considered the griz job last year. The rumor mill mentioned him early on, but there was never any communication between the parties.
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Thank God....
 
UMGriz75 said:
grizindabox said:
Not really....outside of Stitt and the courtesy interview for Bobby....who else did UM interview...
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At least one more, Pease was scheduled ...
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I am curious as to whom the "at least one more" was.....


I am not sad the Pease interview did not happen....
 
stubbins said:
getrdonecats said:
Choate never considered the griz job last year. The rumor mill mentioned him early on, but there was never any communication between the parties.
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Thank God....
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Thank God because you are happy with Stitt, or because you know nothing about Choate...
 
grizindabox said:
stubbins said:
getrdonecats said:
Choate never considered the griz job last year. The rumor mill mentioned him early on, but there was never any communication between the parties.
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Thank God....
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Thank God because you are happy with Stitt, or because you know nothing about Choate...
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Because I wanted Stitt over everyone....
 
Congrats to the coach for his HC job!

Now I can go back to not giving a rat's hind end about the 'Cats until next November.
 
Welcome to new MSU Coach Jeff Choate!

I hope Griz give him a rousing Griz welcome in Missoula next November (i.e., ass kicking).
 
Looks like Mick Delaney thinks very highly of Jeff Choate.

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/football/delaney-choate-will-bring-passion-energy-to-bobc
 
I know amazing that someone who didn't play for Fart-mouth actually knows people in the collegiate coaching ranks...crazy world
 
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