Note From Coach Stitt

[cmtgrizzly]

Actually Hauck is going to quickly realize...... times have changed. The Big Sky is a lot better and the top tier of FCS is certainly a lot better than what he remembers. He couldn't close the deal last time here, and it's going to be a lot tougher sledding this time around.

I think you are right. FCS and BSC are probably better. This is all relative though. Placing Hauck into todays FCS may just mean we will be that much better as well and on par with his last tenure here. It is not like the FCS all moved up and UM stayed the same. We had reasons for not being as successful as we had been. We are still able to recruit and in probably most cases out-recruit other programs. If Hauck can restore the culture he had before I think he can be successful again. As successful as before? That will be tough just given that it was quite remarkable. The best thing about it is it will be fun for all to find out. I know you will be more excited to beat a Hauck coached team probably more than any other coach as will the rest of Bobcat nation. Admit it, having Hauck back is good for you guys too. Choate likes it I bet. For now.

 

[dayday]

we're definitely gonna do better than 7-4 next season.

Maybe, maybe not. I am on the maybe not line of thinking.

Yeah I agree. There are too many issues especially in the secondary and OL until I can say better especially with the schedule. I want to see some scrimmages before I decide where we stand. Depth and experience is a huge concern in the secondary. Just not sure how that will come together yet.


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[braves84]

Guys, who cares? He's gone, and we're definitely gonna do better than 7-4 next season. If not, there are some serious issues.

I agree, with the talent you guys have returning should be at the very least 8-3. 9-2 totally depending on if hauck can get the players to their potential.

 

[Griz Man]

Dude got fired after a 7-4 season and a tenure riddled with injuries to the most important position on the field. He didn't have to say anything at all. What he did, and did not say, shows/proves a lot about him. I wish him a lot more luck than he received here.

Very happy that Coach Stitt landed in a good place. We'll never know what might have happened if Phillips hadn't gone down and Stitt had been around a while longer to see the benefits of his good recruiting.

Looking forward now, and hoping that Hauck lives up to the incredibly high expectations...

 

[PlayerRep]

The bottom line is coach Stitt gave all he had but fell short of Grizzly standards on the field! One win over NDSU was not going to keep his job forever!= Win the BSC ,beat Bozeman and get 2 playoff wins is the standard here... Bobby Hauck will bring Montana back to playing hard physical football and he will be prepared in all three disciplines every game! I thank coach Stitt and think he will do well at OSU where he can concentrate on just offense... He will go to OSU a better coach and a better man! The Griz will return to the top of the FCS and will hang more NC' banners in the stadium no doubt!!! Go Griz!

Actually Hauck is going to quickly realize...... times have changed. The Big Sky is a lot better and the top tier of FCS is certainly a lot better than what he remembers. He couldn't close the deal last time here, and it's going to be a lot tougher sledding this time around.

Actually, people like you are going to realize that Hauck is a better and more experienced coach; has improved and broadened his recruiting territory and contacts; probably has a better and certainly more experienced staff; will surely improve special teams; has the new Performance Center to recruit with; and has the strong support of many large financial supporters and other Griz fans.

I'm not so sure the top of FCS is better now than it was during Hauck's first stint, other than perhaps NDSU.

 

[signedbewildered]

Soooo....how about that 37 being passed down...very soon?

 

[AZGrizFan]

Thanks for beating NDSU in the first game of the year.

Good luck at OSU, stitt will fit right in there, that program hasn't focused on defense at any point in the last 10+ years either!

It’s the Big 12. NOBODY focuses on defense in that conference.

You sure didn’t watch any Iowa State games did you?

You know what, I stand corrected. ISU played great D all year...you are right about that. WVU played decent D as did UT....”nobody” might have been a bit of N exaggeration lol


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[poorgriz]

Actually Hauck is going to quickly realize...... times have changed. The Big Sky is a lot better and the top tier of FCS is certainly a lot better than what he remembers. He couldn't close the deal last time here, and it's going to be a lot tougher sledding this time around.

I think you are right. FCS and BSC are probably better. This is all relative though. Placing Hauck into todays FCS may just mean we will be that much better as well and on par with his last tenure here. It is not like the FCS all moved up and UM stayed the same. We had reasons for not being as successful as we had been. We are still able to recruit and in probably most cases out-recruit other programs. If Hauck can restore the culture he had before I think he can be successful again. As successful as before? That will be tough just given that it was quite remarkable. The best thing about it is it will be fun for all to find out. I know you will be more excited to beat a Hauck coached team probably more than any other coach as will the rest of Bobcat nation. Admit it, having Hauck back is good for you guys too. Choate likes it I bet. For now.

I agree with every single thing you typed there, 100%. In fact to your last point, Choate actually said something almost exactly like that in a quote, something like "Having Hauck back at UM is great for football in the Big Sky and in the state of MT".

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

The bottom line is coach Stitt gave all he had but fell short of Grizzly standards on the field! One win over NDSU was not going to keep his job forever!= Win the BSC ,beat Bozeman and get 2 playoff wins is the standard here... Bobby Hauck will bring Montana back to playing hard physical football and he will be prepared in all three disciplines every game! I thank coach Stitt and think he will do well at OSU where he can concentrate on just offense... He will go to OSU a better coach and a better man! The Griz will return to the top of the FCS and will hang more NC' banners in the stadium no doubt!!! Go Griz!

Actually Hauck is going to quickly realize...... times have changed. The Big Sky is a lot better and the top tier of FCS is certainly a lot better than what he remembers. He couldn't close the deal last time here, and it's going to be a lot tougher sledding this time around.

Actually, people like you are going to realize that Hauck is a better and more experienced coach; has improved and broadened his recruiting territory and contacts; probably has a better and certainly more experienced staff; will surely improve special teams; has the new Performance Center to recruit with; and has the strong support of many large financial supporters and other Griz fans.

I'm not so sure the top of FCS is better now than it was during Hauck's first stint, other than perhaps NDSU.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

The only negative from last season, along with losing to a bad msu team two years in a row and missing the playoffs for the 2nd consecutive year, was the fact that Stitt only beat 1 Non-Scholarship team and the rest were weak teams with losing records. No good win at all.

They beat NAU when they were #9 in the f***[*] country using a 3rd string QB/converted H-back. Seriously, what does it take to have a “quality win” these days?

They beat a HS Quarterbacked NAU f***[*] team! Not even remotely close to the same thing (#9)! :roll: And even then the WR dropped the non-contested tieing points! Wow.

They were #9 in the country. No “qualifiers” can change that fact. We beat them heads up, neither with our starting QB. Not sure why that’s so hard to admit.

Just to be clear to everyone, I am a Stitt fan. (As always noted on Egriz)

They were #9 in country because of an early season ranking that was put on them because they had an All-American QB and an All-American (Julio Jones type) WR that will get drafted this year... that neither played (QB no more than 1/2 a qtr) vs UM. Final season rankings are the only thing that matters. Just like performance reviews in the workplace. No one cares what people think you can do, people only care what you end up doing. NAU ended up average, not great #9.

Coach Stitt even said himself that he understands they did not have a signature win on the last Grizzly Sports Report after the final season game. He acknowledged they defeated the teams at the bottom of the conference.

But with you being so far away and out of touch with the Griz, that's understandable that you miss a lot about reality in terms of this team.

 

[AZGrizFan]

You’re right. We don’t have internet or tv here in Texas...I’m unable to listen to the coaches shows or watch the games. FFS.


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[grizrgood]

The bottom line is coach Stitt gave all he had but fell short of Grizzly standards on the field! One win over NDSU was not going to keep his job forever!= Win the BSC ,beat Bozeman and get 2 playoff wins is the standard here... Bobby Hauck will bring Montana back to playing hard physical football and he will be prepared in all three disciplines every game! I thank coach Stitt and think he will do well at OSU where he can concentrate on just offense... He will go to OSU a better coach and a better man! The Griz will return to the top of the FCS and will hang more NC' banners in the stadium no doubt!!! Go Griz!

I agree with this post! Ya gotta feel for the guy because he has class, appears to be a good recruiter and stableized the program but the reality is that it just wasn’t good enough. Standard are very high here for a reason and I wouldn’t want it any other way!! Stitt will probably greatly benefit from his Montana experience and Montana will benefit by making a change in coaching staff and philosophy that much better fits Griz Nation.

 

[tourist]

Soooo....how about that 37 being passed down...very soon?

Start a new thread, please! I'd like to know. :thumb: Memory has it after spring practice, but.....that memory thing is fading, too.

 

[BozAngelesGriz]

The bottom line is coach Stitt gave all he had but fell short of Grizzly standards on the field! One win over NDSU was not going to keep his job forever!= Win the BSC ,beat Bozeman and get 2 playoff wins is the standard here... Bobby Hauck will bring Montana back to playing hard physical football and he will be prepared in all three disciplines every game! I thank coach Stitt and think he will do well at OSU where he can concentrate on just offense... He will go to OSU a better coach and a better man! The Griz will return to the top of the FCS and will hang more NC' banners in the stadium no doubt!!! Go Griz!

Actually Hauck is going to quickly realize...... times have changed. The Big Sky is a lot better and the top tier of FCS is certainly a lot better than what he remembers. He couldn't close the deal last time here, and it's going to be a lot tougher sledding this time around.

Actually, people like you are going to realize that Hauck is a better and more experienced coach; has improved and broadened his recruiting territory and contacts; probably has a better and certainly more experienced staff; will surely improve special teams; has the new Performance Center to recruit with; and has the strong support of many large financial supporters and other Griz fans.

I'm not so sure the top of FCS is better now than it was during Hauck's first stint, other than perhaps NDSU.

App st was no slouch...their run of championships and Michigan win were pretty huge. I think that App team could beat the bison.

 

[AZGrizFan]

They beat NAU when they were #9 in the f***[*] country using a 3rd string QB/converted H-back. Seriously, what does it take to have a “quality win” these days?

They beat a HS Quarterbacked NAU f***[*] team! Not even remotely close to the same thing (#9)! :roll: And even then the WR dropped the non-contested tieing points! Wow.

They were #9 in the country. No “qualifiers” can change that fact. We beat them heads up, neither with our starting QB. Not sure why that’s so hard to admit.

Just to be clear to everyone, I am a Stitt fan. (As always noted on Egriz)

They were #9 in country because of an early season ranking that was put on them because they had an All-American QB and an All-American (Julio Jones type) WR that will get drafted this year... that neither played (QB no more than 1/2 a qtr) vs UM. Final season rankings are the only thing that matters. Just like performance reviews in the workplace. No one cares what people think you can do, people only care what you end up doing. NAU ended up average, not great #9.

Coach Stitt even said himself that he understands they did not have a signature win on the last Grizzly Sports Report after the final season game. He acknowledged they defeated the teams at the bottom of the conference.

But with you being so far away and out of touch with the Griz, that's understandable that you miss a lot about reality in terms of this team.

You know, FACTS aren’t that difficult to interpret—and it has zero to do with how far away I live, FFS. That’s the most retarded comment you’ve made.

NAU indeed were #9 and deservedly so. When they came into Wa/Griz they were 5-0 in conference and 6-2 overall. I have no idea where they STARTED in the polls, but I’m guessing the SIX GAME WINNING STREAK they rode into Wa/Griz with probably had most of the FCS country thinking that ranking was justified. Watching Griz fans dismiss the victory and excuse away the victory to minimize Stitt’s accomplishments is really just sad. “The playoff berth was unjustified.” “They beat the bottom teams.” Well, they WERE a top 10 team when the Griz beat them—without THEIR QB as well (in fact, we were actually on our fourth string QB for that game)...

But hey, don’t let facts get in the way of a good hatin’.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

we're definitely gonna do better than 7-4 next season.

Maybe, maybe not. I am on the maybe not line of thinking.

Yeah I agree. There are too many issues especially in the secondary and OL until I can say better especially with the schedule. I want to see some scrimmages before I decide where we stand. Depth and experience is a huge concern in the secondary. Just not sure how that will come together yet.


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Those sound like excuses. Not into excuses.

 

[SoldierGriz]

They beat a HS Quarterbacked NAU f***[*] team! Not even remotely close to the same thing (#9)! :roll: And even then the WR dropped the non-contested tieing points! Wow.

They were #9 in the country. No “qualifiers” can change that fact. We beat them heads up, neither with our starting QB. Not sure why that’s so hard to admit.

Just to be clear to everyone, I am a Stitt fan. (As always noted on Egriz)

They were #9 in country because of an early season ranking that was put on them because they had an All-American QB and an All-American (Julio Jones type) WR that will get drafted this year... that neither played (QB no more than 1/2 a qtr) vs UM. Final season rankings are the only thing that matters. Just like performance reviews in the workplace. No one cares what people think you can do, people only care what you end up doing. NAU ended up average, not great #9.

Coach Stitt even said himself that he understands they did not have a signature win on the last Grizzly Sports Report after the final season game. He acknowledged they defeated the teams at the bottom of the conference.

But with you being so far away and out of touch with the Griz, that's understandable that you miss a lot about reality in terms of this team.

You know, FACTS aren’t that difficult to interpret—and it has zero to do with how far away I live, FFS. That’s the most retarded comment you’ve made.

NAU indeed were #9 and deservedly so. When they came into Wa/Griz they were 5-0 in conference and 6-2 overall. I have no idea where they STARTED in the polls, but I’m guessing the SIX GAME WINNING STREAK they rode into Wa/Griz with probably had most of the FCS country thinking that ranking was justified. Watching Griz fans dismiss the victory and excuse away the victory to minimize Stitt’s accomplishments is really just sad. “The playoff berth was unjustified.” “They beat the bottom teams.” Well, they WERE a top 10 team when the Griz beat them—without THEIR QB as well (in fact, we were actually on our fourth string QB for that game)...

But hey, don’t let facts get in the way of a good hatin’.

I agree it should be considered a signature win...they were #9 at the time.

I also cringe to think beating NAU could be considered a signature win.

Please...please let the Griz quickly rise to the top of this crappy conference...

Signature wins need to occur in the pre-season against ranked non-conference opponents and in the National Quarters and Semis...

 

[daGrizJ]

Soooo....how about that 37 being passed down...very soon?

Hauck said,in his last radio interview, Tucker had already been into his office to discuss #37 and they had a very special plan of action on this subject.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

we're definitely gonna do better than 7-4 next season.

Maybe, maybe not. I am on the maybe not line of thinking.

Yeah I agree. There are too many issues especially in the secondary and OL until I can say better especially with the schedule. I want to see some scrimmages before I decide where we stand. Depth and experience is a huge concern in the secondary. Just not sure how that will come together yet.


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Those sound like excuses. Not into excuses.

That's right. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

[AZGrizFan]

They were #9 in the country. No “qualifiers” can change that fact. We beat them heads up, neither with our starting QB. Not sure why that’s so hard to admit.

Just to be clear to everyone, I am a Stitt fan. (As always noted on Egriz)

They were #9 in country because of an early season ranking that was put on them because they had an All-American QB and an All-American (Julio Jones type) WR that will get drafted this year... that neither played (QB no more than 1/2 a qtr) vs UM. Final season rankings are the only thing that matters. Just like performance reviews in the workplace. No one cares what people think you can do, people only care what you end up doing. NAU ended up average, not great #9.

Coach Stitt even said himself that he understands they did not have a signature win on the last Grizzly Sports Report after the final season game. He acknowledged they defeated the teams at the bottom of the conference.

But with you being so far away and out of touch with the Griz, that's understandable that you miss a lot about reality in terms of this team.

You know, FACTS aren’t that difficult to interpret—and it has zero to do with how far away I live, FFS. That’s the most retarded comment you’ve made.

NAU indeed were #9 and deservedly so. When they came into Wa/Griz they were 5-0 in conference and 6-2 overall. I have no idea where they STARTED in the polls, but I’m guessing the SIX GAME WINNING STREAK they rode into Wa/Griz with probably had most of the FCS country thinking that ranking was justified. Watching Griz fans dismiss the victory and excuse away the victory to minimize Stitt’s accomplishments is really just sad. “The playoff berth was unjustified.” “They beat the bottom teams.” Well, they WERE a top 10 team when the Griz beat them—without THEIR QB as well (in fact, we were actually on our fourth string QB for that game)...

But hey, don’t let facts get in the way of a good hatin’.

I agree it should be considered a signature win...they were #9 at the time.

I also cringe to think beating NAU could be considered a signature win.

Now that we are 100% in agreement on.