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pivotal game?

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citygriz

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no, not for our season. i've pretty much written that off. we'll be lucky to finish .500. the descent this year has been a stunner. there's simply no hope for kemp, weisner and hutchison, no future here to prepare for. showcase jamar as one of the great ones ever at montana, and play lopez, gfeller, dunn and martin. when your hopes for next year are pinned on one guy--a guy who scored ONE point all year at washinghton and might transfer out anyway--your program is in deep trouble. time to start over.

no, the pivotal aspect involves the "inner contest" between bill evans and wayne tinkle. two years ago, montana was one of two premier programs in the conference, arguably the holder of the penthouse, while idaho state was an unkempt bum of a program, snoring in a doorway. idaho state is not the penthouse, and we're not snoring in the doorway, but the elevators are going in opposite directions. you can't help but wonder what evans's presence meant to the montana program. i saw much of the idaho state-usf game on tv earlier this year, and was amazed at the talent, poise and defensive intensity evans has built into that program in his second year. i'm just hoping the difference doesn't become painfully obvious tonight.
 
citay said:
no, not for our season. i've pretty much written that off. we'll be lucky to finish .500. the descent this year has been a stunner. there's simply no hope for kemp, weisner and hutchison, no future here to prepare for. showcase jamar as one of the great ones ever at montana, and play lopez, gfeller, dunn and martin. when your hopes for next year are pinned on one guy--a guy who scored ONE point all year at washinghton and might transfer out anyway--your program is in deep trouble. time to start over.

no, the pivotal aspect involves the "inner contest" between bill evans and wayne tinkle. two years ago, montana was one of two premier programs in the conference, arguably the holder of the penthouse, while idaho state was an unkempt bum of a program, snoring in a doorway. idaho state is not the penthouse, and we're not snoring in the doorway, but the elevators are going in opposite directions. you can't help but wonder what evans's presence meant to the montana program. i saw much of the idaho state--usf game on tv earlier this year, and was amazed at the talent, poise and defensive intensity evans has built into that program in his second year. i'm just hoping the difference doesn't become painfully obvious tonight.
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This season is not really a stunner. Also, nice to know that Tinks is a bad coach that was just riding the coattails of evans.
 
Citay: I've noted this before, so I'll write it here: you are a damn fine writer with a laser-sharp perspective of college basketball. A good read.

Since many of your views take the perspective of a knowlegable, yet cynical sports analyst, I can't object to your opinions. But I do strongly disagree, since losing in sports is an essential component of the pendulum's swing.

Yup, Evans helped Wayne build his current program and, most certainly Evans should be credited with getting the most out of a talented roster... something the previous coach could not do.

But I'll continue to place my bets on Wayne Tinkle's program, even though this year's squad's struggles are vexing, to say the least. Keep in mind that Mr. Tinkle has been either a head coach or an assistant during Montana's unprecedented six (6!) post-season appearances over the past 10 years. No other Big Sky program comes close.

So, the pivotal point in this year's season for me will be when the Griz qualify for the Big Sky tourney. I realize that -- with this team -- that is surely not a given. The kids, and their coach, are struggling. But the season's not over (though the going won't get easier) and I ain't giving up on them!
 
journal: thank you for the compliments. i in return respect your viewpoint, and your knowledge not only of the game, but the history of montana basketball.

i think i let my respect for bill evans get the best of me here, to the detriment of the evident success tinks has brought to the montana program--and will again.

when i think of evans, i recall the story of him eating a raw tomato and hard-boiled egg for lunch. maybe he was just losing weight, but i interpreted it as the passion the guy has for basketball, because he sure could have been making a helluva lot more money in another sales profession. i think he really instilled that passion and dedication in our program, and i'm not the first to point out his contributions over the past several years,, especially on defernse. usf is a tough place to win, and evans's team came in here and beat them as if they expected to win. wonderful performance.

tinks will get this turned out, no doubt. let's hope it starts tonight, eh? go griz!
 
Just hope that Evans does not bring back the reincarnation of Steve Hayes or anyone that resembles him.
 
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