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PSU VS UM

Interesting stuff from Grizland:

http://www.grizzoulian.com/2008/03/articles/basketball/griz-get-killed-on-senior-night-by-52/

I cannot imagine how that could've possibly gone any worse. Here are Tinkle's words with reporters. Sorry for the low volume. As could be expected, everyone was a little quiet tonight. The second question is about Jeremiah Dominguez.

I'm sorry I don't have more tonight. Rough game.

I did catch one thing that was disappointing to hear. Overheard one Griz player talking to a couple guys about what happened following the game. Supposedly Tinkle comes in yelling, tearing things up, maybe tossing stuff around. You know, how a coach probably has a right to act after his team gets blown out by 52. Well, a couple guys started chuckling as they were getting ready to leave and while this was going on. Tinkle gets mad and I believe they are suspended for the next practice. Not a good thing to hear; for the coach or for these players.

Next up: Idaho State in Pocatello. Should be a very intense rivalry game after what transpired a week ago. While I'm not completely sure, I believe I will be there with a few other students.
 
Seamus Boxley was very good, but where's he now? Ime Udoka - anyone notice he's up to averaging 15 minutes a game with San Antonio and hitting 6-12 points a game?
 
Here's a counter to Obie's claim of support for all things Grizzly:

Students Challenge For East Side Seats in Dahlberg Arena Falling Short

Last fall, I issued a challenge to the students at The University of Montana that would allow them the opportunity to return to the east side seats in Dahlberg Arena for Grizzly men’s basketball games for the first time in a decade. It was a challenge to re-energize the student section like the days of “The Zoo” from the early 1970s through 1999. Our goal was to average at least 700 students per home contests, and create a lively environment that would return Dahlberg Arena to the intimidating home-court arena it had been for the Grizzlies prior to the Adams Center renovation.

I envisioned a scene similar to that at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium or the Kennel at Gonzaga University in Spokane. Instead, the numbers have been rather sporadic. Good student attendance was noted at the Colorado State game (1,140) when we experimented with re-locating the students to the east side seats on Nov. 9 and again for rival Montana State (1,131) when they remained in their current end zone sections on Feb. 9. (Incidentally, both were impressive victories by the home team). Aside from that, the most noticeable crowds were for Cal-State Fullerton (587 on Nov. 30) and the University of Portland (516 on Dec. 7). Since the Intersession break, the largest student attendance aside from MSU was for Eastern Washington on Thursday, Jan. 24 when 492 students went through the turnstiles. In our most recent games, we had 225 students for Sacramento State and 357 for Northern Arizona.

For the 13 home games thus far, we are averaging 432 students per game – or about 25 more per game than last year. For the 10 games outside of the Intersession period, the average is still only 517. That being said, it will take an impressive showing this week for Thursday’s game against Northern Colorado, and again Saturday night for league champion Portland State, for UM Athletics to take a serious look at moving our dedicated boosters away from the east side.

Let me be clear: I’d like nothing more than to re-visit the return of the students to those seats next year, but if they don’t show up now, it doesn’t make much financial sense. It wouldn’t be a battle I’m willing to wage – nor a very smart one. Remember, I’m also being tugged in another direction by loyal boosters who pay significant dollars to sit in those seats, who like the east side and its proximately to the playing floor. It isn’t an easy decision, unless, of course, the students chose not to attend the games.

There are two home games remaining. I challenge you to attend in big numbers, and make our decision tougher. Come out and support your peers, and create an atmosphere that is the envy of the Big Sky Conference. The players will appreciate it, the fans will enjoy it and we’ll all be winners. For those students who have loyally supported the team this year, I thank you – and acknowledge the effort you’ve made to get this challenge off the ground. Let’s hope more follow your lead this week.

Sincerely,Jim O’DayDirector of AthleticsThe University of Montana
 
skywaker9 said:
This is a much deeper team than three years ago. Boxley may have been better than any current player but the average talent is MUCH higher. Three years ago we weren't playing this well.

Honestly the only disappointment tonight is that they finished 4 points short of doubling them up.
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This team is very deep. I loved that about them from the start. Comparing them to the 2005 team is hard of course but the starting five of the 2005 team was very good. Seamus Boxley, Blake Walker, Antoine Jerrell and Will Funn. That was an iintimidating line-up.
 
This is completely unrelated but I went to Utah State's last home game last year it was against Fresno State. I looked at the bench and noticed one of the assistant coaches looked exactly like Shroyer? I was like he left PSU to be an assistant? Apparently is was him but he only stayed there a couple years before taking off to Wyoming. So when is Wyoming gonna play PSU?
 
dystopiamembrane said:
GustaViking said:
That's only four. You left out Scott Morrison. He filled the middle for them.
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Am I correct in thinking that he's the only Shroyer recruit still on the team.
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No. Tyrell is a Schroyer recruit also. Team Canada !!
And I think Pree might be, too. I'm not sure on that, and haven't checked back, but I think he signed before Heath left.
 
Nice coverage by the Big O!

We're in a drive to the tourney and they pick up an AP story and park it deep in the sports section.

Gee, I wonder why your circulation is down. /users/31/07/37/smiles/eusa_th2.gif
 
weberwildcat said:
This is completely unrelated but I went to Utah State's last home game last year it was against Fresno State. I looked at the bench and noticed one of the assistant coaches looked exactly like Shroyer? I was like he left PSU to be an assistant? Apparently is was him but he only stayed there a couple years before taking off to Wyoming. So when is Wyoming gonna play PSU?
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Ya, good point. FYI, their A.D. Tom Burman, was PSU's A.D. until a year ago, and hired both Schroyer and Ken Bone.
 
Geez, three players appear to be leaving the UM program.

Zach Graves
Cam Rundles
Dave Vanderjadct

Wonder what's going on over there.
 
martymoose said:
Geez, three players appear to be leaving the UM program.

Zach Graves
Cam Rundles
Dave Vanderjadct

Wonder what's going on over there.
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Is Tinkle cleaning house by forcing kids to quit to open up scholarships?
 
VikThunder said:
martymoose said:
Geez, three players appear to be leaving the UM program.

Zach Graves
Cam Rundles
Dave Vanderjadct

Wonder what's going on over there.
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Is Tinkle cleaning house by forcing kids to quit to open up scholarships?
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Rundles seemed to be pretty talented, so I wouldn't think he was pushed out. Not sure.
 
I'm sure we can find a scholarship for Rundles.
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That would be perfect because he'd gain his eligibility right as JD's expired.
 
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