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What is your waaaaay to early TOP 10
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Cowboys84 said:
I can understand the confusion from a Bizon faithful. The short version is this: wide receivers are players to whom the QB throws the ball in an effort to advance the ball down the field. It can even happen multiple times per game when the teams aren’t playing dull, uninspired, doped-up football. You guys will likely get them, soon. Probably around the time you get Uber or a TGI Friday’s.
CDAGRIZ said:
I LOLed. It's true.
hunt-ducks
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To be a Top 10 team, here is my take on what our prospects might be for the coming season. We all know that the QB position is the biggest X-factor to being a great team. In my opinion, we will be as good as our QB situation takes us. As you know, I am not a fan of Cam for several reasons. I love Brown's up-side, but he is a freshman too, so he will obviously take some time to develop. So, the QB position will either make-or-break us.
For the rest of the positions, we are perhaps the strongest, with as much depth (which has been an issue the past few years) as we have been in recent memory. Bobby has done a great job of building depth, which was our trademark during the glory-years. The one other position which has questions to me is the linebacker position. Other than Lewis, we have little starting experience and unknown depth at that position.
For the rest of the positions, we are perhaps the strongest, with as much depth (which has been an issue the past few years) as we have been in recent memory. Bobby has done a great job of building depth, which was our trademark during the glory-years. The one other position which has questions to me is the linebacker position. Other than Lewis, we have little starting experience and unknown depth at that position.
hunt-ducks said:
Normally I would agree, but this year I actually disagree. With this defense, and with these weapons, and with the improved O-line play, I don't think our QB is the "X-Factor" that the position has been in years past. In years past our QB had to take this team on his back and carry them. I don't think Cam (or Brown, or whomever) is going to have to do that this year. A game "manager" will be just fine, IMHO.
Regarding the LB's, I love O'Connell, and watch out for Braxton Hill. And Matthews. :thumb:
Anyone basing their thoughts that this is going to be a banner season on those two games vs PSU and CWU are asking for disappointment. We'll have a solid team for sure, but we don't have a replacement for Sneed yet. Our depth is better, but we aren't as strong at the skill spots as we were last year with Knight out, Toure gone, Deming gone and Sneed gone. Our OL is better, but just how much better wasn't revealed in the PSU/CWU games.
Our run D was exposed by MSU and teams that watched that game will exploit it until it's fixed.
Our run D was exposed by MSU and teams that watched that game will exploit it until it's fixed.
getgrizzy said:
Do you think you'll ever drop the "we" charade? I'm almost certain that I could convince you I'm an albino velociraptor before you could convince me you're a Griz fan. Say something bad about the Bubbies and good about the Griz. [spoil]You won't.[/spoil]
AZGrizFan said:
Azgrizfan... I was responding to the post by kemajic that Montana has several excellent receivers.. other than akem and Roberts who are both quality big sky players, there is sulser who.has shown a great deal of potential when he is on the field...
Flowers, Simpson or white is all speculation on what they might turn out to be.
hunt-ducks
Well-known member
getgrizzy said:
I'm not concerned at all about our skill positions. We are deep with quality at both RB and WR. Deming was good at TE, but we have 2-3 kids at that position who are just as good. I am still in the camp that believes we will be as good as our QB position. Yes, we should be able to run the ball more effectively. But we also have witnessed how the Bobcats, who were a powerhouse running team, could not win against great defensive teams because they could not pass the ball. Cam can look great on many passes, and certainly better than the parade of Bobcat QBs going through Bozeman the past few years. My concern about Cam is his inaccuracy, decision-making on throws, and propensity to throw interceptions. Yes, being a "game manager" can work for a team with a great defense, and an offense who can sustain drives. But a "game manager" also must be great at avoiding turnovers, and making great post-snap decisions. Not sure Cam is that guy.
With regards to the areas you’ve addressed, our replacement for Sneed is Cam Humphrey. Bobbygetgrizzy said:
Has said that he has the upmost confidence in Humphrey and I think he’ll end up doing a nice job. Toure was a good receiver but Akem is better. The reason everyone thought Toure was better was because he had to carry the load when Akem went down last year. Knight has been rumored to be able to make a return in October, if that’s the case then Ostmo, Harris and Childs just have to get us through September and they are more then capable of doing that. Losing Deming is a gut punch but Elwell and Grossman are established young guys who will likely end up having a big year.
Cowboys84 said:
So, other than UM's several excellent receivers, UM may or may not have additional excellent receivers? That's quite the take quake. Kinda reminds me of when you started the clown car act show by trying to make jokes about suicides in the native community.
Griz should START the season ranked around 10th. I do think they have a good chance at moving up in the rankings. By the beginning of November (without serious injury) I think they could be around 5th-3rd. This spring was nice, but I don't know if I'm convinced they are a top 5 team to start the season.
