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ursus arctos horribilis
November 23rd, 2008, 03:41 PM
This is why I never bought into the few that said this wouldn't happen due to the cost.

http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/news_item.aspx?n=7637&m=209

gbhmt
November 23rd, 2008, 03:48 PM
Jesus. That's unreal.

GrizDen
November 23rd, 2008, 03:52 PM
This is why I never bought into the few that said this wouldn't happen due to the cost.

http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/news_item.aspx?n=7637&m=209

Sounds like UM should have thought about increasing the price of the jersey's from $200 to $250 or $300. Or better yet, put them all up for auction with the highest bidders for the available jerseys getting them. They could have potentially doubled or tripled the revenue.

I hope UM waits to do the throwbacks for another 7 years and breaks them out again for the homecoming game in 2015 (the 20th Anniversary year of our first Championship).xthumbsupx

Grizaholic17
November 23rd, 2008, 03:55 PM
Griz Nation never seizes to amaze me

cats2506
November 23rd, 2008, 04:00 PM
Usually when teams do throwback they go back 20 or 30 years, rather than 12 years, Oh thats right UM football was established in 1986

Skjellyfetti
November 23rd, 2008, 04:01 PM
Or better yet, put them all up for auction with the highest bidders for the available jerseys getting them. They could have potentially doubled or tripled the revenue.

Yeah, that's what App did with their throwback jerseys after the Jacksonville game. I believe Armanti's went for a couple thousand.

putter
November 23rd, 2008, 04:02 PM
I heard the seniors got to keep their's. That is pretty cool. :D

Big Al
November 23rd, 2008, 04:04 PM
Griz Nation never seizes to amaze me

Then why do they seize?

xsmiley_wix

Grizaholic17
November 23rd, 2008, 04:10 PM
Then why do they seize?

xsmiley_wix

HAHA, i thought about editing that, seeing as how I screwed up the saying, but it's all in good humor.

"ceases"

Peems
November 23rd, 2008, 04:16 PM
Usually when teams do throwback they go back 20 or 30 years, rather than 12 years, Oh thats right UM football was established in 1986

Those jerseys were established in the 60s

Grizaholic17
November 23rd, 2008, 04:18 PM
Those jerseys were established in the 60s

he was only 26 years off.

ursus arctos horribilis
November 23rd, 2008, 04:22 PM
Usually when teams do throwback they go back 20 or 30 years, rather than 12 years, Oh thats right UM football was established in 1986

Good smack there cats2506, if you want a more pertinent screen name you could change yours to griz3503.

cats2506
November 23rd, 2008, 04:25 PM
Those jerseys were established in the 60s

The helmets wern't, they were mid 90's, so the throwback was a 12 yr throwback.

smcwildcat
November 23rd, 2008, 04:28 PM
who caress

Grizaholic17
November 23rd, 2008, 04:29 PM
who caress

don't post if you don't care. It's kind of amazing to me personally. But not everyone sees how I do.

ursus arctos horribilis
November 23rd, 2008, 04:35 PM
who caress

Apparently quite a few. Thanks for the inquiry though.

cats2506
November 23rd, 2008, 04:38 PM
he was only 26 years off.

No, they were 12 yr throwbacks. they didnt use the script on the helmet until they copied it from the Cats 80's helmets xsmiley_wix

JALMOND
November 23rd, 2008, 05:11 PM
Montana's state colors have always been copper, silver, and gold. To us older Big Sky fans, that is what the Griz colors have always been. Maroon is such an inferior color. Montana, bring back the CS&G, and leave the maroon once and for all!

TheRevSWT
November 23rd, 2008, 05:23 PM
That's freakin awesome. That's a true show of support from alumni & the community at large.

I would love to see something like that happen down here in San Marcos for the Bobcats.

gbhmt
November 23rd, 2008, 05:25 PM
Sounds like UM should have thought about increasing the price of the jersey's from $200 to $250 or $300. Or better yet, put them all up for auction with the highest bidders for the available jerseys getting them. They could have potentially doubled or tripled the revenue.

I hope UM waits to do the throwbacks for another 7 years and breaks them out again for the homecoming game in 2015 (the 20th Anniversary year of our first Championship).xthumbsupx

Apparently you got a random jersey at the sale. If they had done an auction like you said, the star player's jerseys would go for like five times the asking price. Oh well, I suppose the program's got enough money to begin with.:D

GrizDen
November 23rd, 2008, 05:58 PM
Apparently you got a random jersey at the sale. If they had done an auction like you said, the star player's jerseys would go for like five times the asking price. Oh well, I suppose the program's got enough money to begin with.:D

Think of how much a big booster would pay for the #37 jersey?!!? My guess is that they will change it auction style next time around (whenever that is) with a $200 or $250 minimum.

Grizo406
November 23rd, 2008, 10:03 PM
I got to the GSA web site at 12:22, which opened at 12:00, to find out that both the jerseys, and helmets were sold out.xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx

I planned on buying one of the helmets, but it looks like that extra 20 minutes of sleep saved me $350...either that, or its gonna' cost me more...depending on what they go for on ebay.

I'm going to see the GSA people tomorrow...kiss as much/many a$$es as I need to, and try and get on a waiting list, if there is one, for those people who's payment didn't go through/clear/whatever.

GolfingGriz
November 23rd, 2008, 10:15 PM
I would really want George Mercers Jersey. That one is a CatGriz classic!

GrizNation93
November 23rd, 2008, 10:26 PM
Lord help me if I get Cole's.

Syntax Error
November 23rd, 2008, 10:31 PM
Montana's state colors have always been copper, silver, and gold. To us older Big Sky fans, that is what the Griz colors have always been. Maroon is such an inferior color. Montana, bring back the CS&G, and leave the maroon once and for all!I have to agree after seeing the pic gallery (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php?blog=5&title=csn-2008-photo-galleries&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1). UM should keep that color scheme.

uofmman1122
November 23rd, 2008, 10:43 PM
No one got a Senior's jersey or helmet.

So Cole, Colt, Schmidt, etc. all got to keep their jerseys and helmets, if I recall correctly.

trouthunter
November 24th, 2008, 03:20 PM
Usually when teams do throwback they go back 20 or 30 years, rather than 12 years, Oh thats right UM football was established in 1986

With the exception of a couple of off years, Bobcat football fizzled out in 1985

89Hen
November 24th, 2008, 03:24 PM
CRAP, I can't believe I missed the fact that the Griz were doing this. I've been saying for several years that they should go back to these permanently. I am not a fan of the maroon and silver (although I wore my maroon and silver Griz cap on Sunday).

trouthunter
November 24th, 2008, 03:26 PM
I can not remember who posted it, but I read it on AGS last week--that the Griz would probably come out in the 'ol copper & gold

89Hen
November 24th, 2008, 03:29 PM
I can not remember who posted it, but I read it on AGS last week--that the Griz would probably come out in the 'ol copper & gold
So not everyone knew prior to them taking the field? xeyebrowx

WVAPPmountaineer
November 24th, 2008, 03:35 PM
Can you post a picture of the unis? ----

griz37
November 24th, 2008, 03:38 PM
Can you post a picture of the unis? ----

http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/landing_pages/files/football/2008/2008_brawl_trophy.jpg

WVAPPmountaineer
November 24th, 2008, 03:45 PM
Thanks - I don't know about that combo??? - I think I would prefer the maroon and silver ---

Grizalltheway
November 24th, 2008, 03:48 PM
So not everyone knew prior to them taking the field? xeyebrowx

Nope, I think the vast majority of fans had no idea, and the place went nuts when they came out sporting them. xnodx

89Hen
November 24th, 2008, 03:50 PM
Nope, I think the vast majority of fans had no idea, and the place went nuts when they came out sporting them. xnodx
xoopsx Like your fans needed something extra to get riled up about. :p xthumbsupx

trouthunter
November 24th, 2008, 03:53 PM
So not everyone knew prior to them taking the field? xeyebrowx

The radio announcers said that only 3 people knew until right before the game.

The Griz warmed up in Maroon & Silver, and two "non-starters" came out for the coin toss.

When they came out of the tunnel, 25,000 fans went nuts! It was awesome.

Proud Griz Man
November 24th, 2008, 03:54 PM
xoopsx Like your fans needed something extra to get riled up about. :p xthumbsupx

Same colors from when we played the Hens, all those years ago. xcoolx

Touchdown Yosef
November 24th, 2008, 05:52 PM
That is great they sold that fast! One more demonstration of what great fans you have up there in Montana. One day I will make it out there for a game.

GrizFamily
November 24th, 2008, 05:54 PM
Same colors from when we played the Hens, all those years ago. xcoolx

I distinctly remember forgetting about that game.

Grizaholic17
November 24th, 2008, 06:13 PM
So not everyone knew prior to them taking the field? xeyebrowx

As stated, they warmed up in their normal colors, everything seemed right on schedule.

W. DeMontague
November 29th, 2008, 09:55 PM
Saw this game on DirecTV and did a double take when I first tuned in.

I was looking for Dave Dickinson and Brian Ah Yat on the field.