Round 2: #12 Montana @ #4 Eastern Washington Game Thread

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

If it weren't for blown coverages and poor ST play, we'd be ahead...

Thanks John Madden

 

[B_Kross]

And VA burns us on a 30 yard run.

Congrats EWU, you made the big plays when it counted the most.

 

[hm.grwn.grizfan]

If I only had confidence in this defense, I'd say we could still pull this thing out. Sadly, this defense has been showed up by eastern at the times its mattered most. Hope they do something crazy and get a huge 3 n out, just don't expect it

You're not saying the defense lost this game are you?

No, just that they haven't shown the capacity to "win" the game....... And with that last run by VA, is it really disputable? Scored right before the half, and now, with the game on the line, they can't get a stop. Not trying to be a pessimist, it's just my opinion that they cannot put the game on their shoulders at times like this when it matters most

 

[AZGrizFan]

Wow. I don't know why I thought this game would be any different than the last.

Remember, UM has not beat a genuine top 25 team in a couple of years...the last 2 games were against very weak teams.

Remember how all year long all we heard was that the bobcats were going to roll us this year? Then when we embarrass them they're "very weak team".

This place is comical.

They have been saying that for 115 years..only been right 35 or so times..they are not as good as the people up there think or the polls...

Yeah. An offense that was averaging 484 yards a game and 40 points scored ZERO but its because they were very weak.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Can we please quit arguing about the officials and just appreciate 2 teams competing? Officiating is part of the game, rather it be good, bad, or indifferent. It is the job of the teams to not make officials be part of the game. They do it by taking care of business. EWU has taken care of business better so far.

It is even worse when fans make it such a big deal and use it as excuses. Then add in opposing fans being cocky, arrogant, and idiotic about it, adds fuel to the fire. Seriously, both sides are like EWU's field, UGLY!!!

 

[Fahque]

we are winning on offense and defense but we are losing the turnover battle and that's gonna cost us.

Winning on offense would mean we'd be ahead. We're not

we are definitely winning on offense. We have had better drives than them and more yardage on offense.

But I guess that went over your head.

Is the offense still winning?

 

[maroon]

Griz gift wrapped 10 points. Merry Christmas.

 

[AZGrizFan]

If I only had confidence in this defense, I'd say we could still pull this thing out. Sadly, this defense has been showed up by eastern at the times its mattered most. Hope they do something crazy and get a huge 3 n out, just don't expect it

You're not saying the defense lost this game are you?

No, just that they haven't shown the capacity to "win" the game....... And with that last run by VA, is it really disputable? Scored right before the half, and now, with the game on the line, they can't get a stop. Not trying to be a pessimist, it's just my opinion that they cannot put the game on their shoulders at times like this when it matters most

Their opponent averages 44 points a game. 10 of the 30 they've given up have come from turnovers inside our OWN 10 yard line. And STILL they're 14 points below their season average. Just ONCE I'd like to see the offense give the defense a break. The only time that happened this year was against the bobcats.

 

[Greenacres Griz]

VA is the man. I am ready for Bobby these teams make me appreciate the teams that Bobby put on the field. I'd rather be playing & losing NC games than losing in the first or second round every year

 

[GrizLA]

Remember, UM has not beat a genuine top 25 team in a couple of years...the last 2 games were against very weak teams.

Remember how all year long all we heard was that the bobcats were going to roll us this year? Then when we embarrass them they're "very weak team".

This place is comical.

They have been saying that for 115 years..only been right 35 or so times..they are not as good as the people up there think or the polls...

Yeah. An offense that was averaging 484 yards a game and 40 points scored ZERO but its because they were very weak.

That is right...they simply were not as good as their padded stats..

 

[jodcon]

If I only had confidence in this defense, I'd say we could still pull this thing out. Sadly, this defense has been showed up by eastern at the times its mattered most. Hope they do something crazy and get a huge 3 n out, just don't expect it

You're not saying the defense lost this game are you?

No, just that they haven't shown the capacity to "win" the game....... And with that last run by VA, is it really disputable? Scored right before the half, and now, with the game on the line, they can't get a stop. Not trying to be a pessimist, it's just my opinion that they cannot put the game on their shoulders at times like this when it matters most

I don't think they have anything left, they carried the load when the offense couldn't in the first half and are gassed. Really a pretty decent effort considering, but I wish they could take one away here.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Alright. I gotta go get ready for a party....good season Griz....goodbye Delaney. Can't say I'm sorry to see you go...

 

[PlayerRep]

JJ is 15-24 for 164. Adams is 20-29 for 157 .

 

[Eriul]

Can we please quit arguing about the officials and just appreciate 2 teams competing? Officiating is part of the game, rather it be good, bad, or indifferent. It is the job of the teams to not make officials be part of the game. They do it by taking care of business. EWU has taken care of business better so far.

It is even worse when fans make it such a big deal and use it as excuses. Then add in opposing fans being cocky, arrogant, and idiotic about it, adds fuel to the fire. Seriously, both sides are like EWU's field, UGLY!!!

Dude officiating is ugly every game. It changes so many games. It may not change the outcome but it DEFINITELY changes the game.

I mean... go back to EWUS championship against NDSU when the officials GAVE EWU the win. That was a case of the officials changing the outcome of a game. This whole game is SO different if there wasn't such horrible officiating. We probably would still lose but holy fuck it's hard to watch

 

[AllWeatherFan]

See ya next year!

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Game, set, match. ESG. ESAG1. ESAG1BC.

 

[grizpack]

Break down. Set up. Make a f-ing tackle. It is high school basics.

 

[get'em_griz]

Well congrats, Eastern. Your team played very well. Good luck in the rest of the playoffs.

 

[24GRIZ]

Our interior line is getting blown up now

 

[biga75]

I will be firmly rooting for Illinois State next weekend. FTE
I don't give a shit about "representing the conference". I'd rather the Bobcats represent the conference than these pieces of shit. Hopefully Baldwin chases the $$ and heads to OSU or some other FBS school with an opening.