Joining the Mountain West would run an $8MM - $9MM annual deficit - can we overcome that?

[alabamagrizzly]

Maybe you see that as the main problem; please excuse me if I don't.

I think they're saying it will be a problem for many casual fans, but the die hards, who make up most of egriz, realize that this will be the nature of the beast.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Sounds like the Frontier is the ticket. Griz can load up the roster with Montana kids.

Perhaps FCS is the right level. No one in the world is suggesting the Frontier. NO ONE.

 

[mthoopsfan]

The main problem for fans/supporters of UM Football is once they go FBS, it will limit the number of local Montana players being able to play at that level. Look at the roster of Boise State, Boise has a lot of good football players that play D1 and FCS, but Boise State only has between 4-6 local kids on the team each year. Most of their players come from CA.

That's not the main problem.

 

[MontanaGrizSoccer]

Maybe you see that as the main problem; please excuse me if I don't.

I don’t see it as a problem but other folks within the program do.

 

[5280Griz]

I don’t see it as a problem but other folks within the program do.

The team will naturally adapt by getting more California and Texas players since they will now regularly be playing in both states. California and Texas both have a lot of football talent. In northern states you have to go inside to practice over the winter. Down in warmer states you can find youth football programs that go all year round. 7 on 7 is huge in the spring.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Perhaps FCS is the right level. No one in the world is suggesting the Frontier. NO ONE.

Do you understand the concept of sarcasm?

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

I don’t see it as a problem but other folks within the program do.

So you are part of the "program"?