sammamisheag
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I say Griz. Went back and forth with a UW fan that just doesn't understand that a win Saturday doesn't make EWUs season. The success of the season is based on Nov/Dec.
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Bigger Reg Season Game UW or Griz?
- Thread starter sammamisheag
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From a conference perspective, I would agree Montana. Simply because to win the Big Sky we usually have to beat them. Other than that, I think it's just like any other conference game. I don't consider Montana a "rival" any more than a Portland State.sammamisheag said:
As far as importance in terms of regional recognition/fan interest/recruiting...without questions, it's the UW game.
Which win was bigger for us last season? OSU or Montana? No-brainer, Oregon State.
EWURanger said:
A win at UW is huge and would have a bigger impact long term. In Conference play its beating Montana and going undefeated in the Big Sky for the Second year in a row.
I dont understand how you could possibly say that Montana isnt a rival?? They are our only true rival and there was a time in our program that beating Montana made our season. We are no longer at that point but its still a great moment every time we beat them and see just how pissed there fans get that a "directional School that plays in a High School stadium" beats there ass!
marceagfan5
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I actually think the game against MSU in a couple weeks is our biggest game.
We are not expected to beat UW, so a loss wouldn't hurt us. The Griz will have a good team, but I'm not too worried about that game as its in Cheney this year.
Its non-conf but I think MSU is our toughest FCS game this year....
As far as rivals and what game our team wants to win the most...definitely the Griz game.
We are not expected to beat UW, so a loss wouldn't hurt us. The Griz will have a good team, but I'm not too worried about that game as its in Cheney this year.
Its non-conf but I think MSU is our toughest FCS game this year....
As far as rivals and what game our team wants to win the most...definitely the Griz game.
EAGinAZ said:
Montana is a "rival" due to geographic proximity and the fact that we play in the same conference. And as I said, we usually have to beat them to win the Big Sky, so there is more importance and emotion associated with that game than some of the others. Other than that, I don't think that the Montana game holds the same meaning as it used to. Part of that is because we've had a lot of success in recent years, so that one game no longer makes or breaks our season. The other part of it may be due to the fact that they've dropped off a little in recent years. Either way, while I may get a little more excited about playing them than maybe an Idaho State or UC-Davis, I don't consider Montana our one and only "rival". In fact, I don't even think we have a one true "rival"...that is to say, we've been able to make our own way at the FCS level and have been quite succesful doing just that. And I think we have a good rivalry going with a number of teams in the FCS, so I wouldn't limit it to just them.
I know most students and a large number of our fan base would disagree with the above, but to me it's about seeing the big picture. A win over Montana versus a win over one of the Pacific NW Pac-12 teams is not even comparable. The average football fan in our region only kind of knows who Montana is, whereas everyone knows who UW, WSU, Oregon, or OSU are. In terms of regional recognition, fan interest, and recruiting benefit, it's not even close.
eaglesfootball
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UW but only if we win.
Screamin_Eagle174
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eaglesfootball said:
Fixed.
DefendtheRed
Active member
Nobody expects us to beat UW, so I'd say the Montana game is bigger as far as the Big Sky goes.
Screamin_Eagle174
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I do.DefendtheRed said:
Nobody ever expects an FCS team to beat a P5 team. Ok, except for maybe NDSU over Iowa State. :lol: But even then, those were betting lines. I'd be willing to bet that most of the self-proclaimed college football "experts" were picking Iowa State, despite the Bizums beating a much better K-State team the year before.DefendtheRed said:
I think we're probably a better team than Hawaii is, so anything can happen, really. I think the big wild card here is their QB...I.E. how effective is he going to be starting in his first game of the season after sitting out of Spring Ball. May not have any effect at all, or it may take him a little bit of time to get back into a rhythm.
luckyintheorder
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Today is the biggest game, next MSU will be the biggest game. Let's take it "one game at a time". 
Situationally, should we be tied for the BigSky when we face the Griz, then that game will be significant on several levels. EWU is King of the BigSky until proven otherwise.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz_QXuutuOo[/youtube]
Situationally, should we be tied for the BigSky when we face the Griz, then that game will be significant on several levels. EWU is King of the BigSky until proven otherwise.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz_QXuutuOo[/youtube]
