Why the Montana - Wyoming All-Star Games?

[WyomingGrizFan]

For some twenty or so years the States of Montana and Wyoming have had games for both boys and girls high school all-stars playing each other. And each and every time Montana wins. So why do we play each other?

It's not as if the State of Wyoming is a recruiting bed for either the UofM and/or MSU so why bother? Wouldn't an all-star game between Montana and Idaho make more sense? Both the Montana Griz and MSU get more players from the State of Idaho than Wyoming for either basketball (Binford had three this past year) and/or football and an all-star game with Idaho would make more sense for scouting possible recruits. A hell of a lot more so than with Wyoming. Who do they ever have? Besides which, they all probably go to the University of Wyoming anyways or some junior college stuck in the back hills of Wyoming somewhere between Buffalo and Casper.

The coaching staff for both could probably get a better selection from Idaho than Wyoming anyways.

 

[BelierPeaux]

Good question. It hasn't been competitive in a long-ass time. There have been a few close games, but certainly not this year!

 

[THE BETCH]

Hell yes. Let's begin a Montana vs. Idaho all-star series. Be much more competitive and a ton of fun to watch.

 

[CopperGold14]

The results would essentially be the same, but in Idaho's favor. They've got just shy of a million more people in the State of Idaho.

Wyoming is the least populated state, hence the reason they get their behinds kicked so soundly in hoops vs. Montana. It's a numbers game folks.

 

[BigSkyBreakdown]

The MT WY all star game is held way to late in the year..

Of course this doesn't solve the talent issue that WY lacks

Idaho has their own Metro v County game that I am sure Waddington will be in this next aeason.

A MT ID game would be great

 

[Mousegriz]

Series began well over 40 years ago. Billings and Sheridan Wyoming sports booster groups started it. First 20 years more competitive than the last 20.

It's held when and where it is and between MT WY because the local sports groups have scheduled it then in their towns.

Doubt the Sheridan group will devote their time energy and money to start a MT ID series. Maybe BETCH can get it going.

 

[THE BETCH]

Way to tired, plus I have a High Noon tee off.