Griz-Cat Week
November 13th, 2005 | by Craig |For those of you not familiar with Montana sports, this week brings one of the nation’s oldest rivalries together for the 105th time. In what has become known as the “Brawl of the Wild,” the Griz of Montana will take on the Kitty Kats of Bozeman not only for state bragging rights, but for the outright Big Sky Conference title.
The Kardiac Kats have to win this game if they want to maintain any hope of a playoff nod, while the Griz can win the Big Sky Conference outright for the first time in ages.
The Montana blogosphere is lining up, and here’s how it sits so far:
| GOOD GUYS | BAD GUYS |
| Matt 24-7 Griz | Jeff 27-21 Cats |
| Craig 31-17 Griz | Sarpy Sam |
| Spousal Unit: 27-13 Griz | Mike 17-14 Cats in OT |
| Randy 24-21 Griz | BLTB |
| Gman 17-14 Griz | |
| Chad 51-3 Griz | |
| Demosthenes 35-18 Griz | |
| Mike | |
| Dave Budge | |
| Wulfgar 24-14 Griz | |
| Os Basso | |
| Rocky Smith 35-12 Griz |
Let me know where you fit in this table, so I can keep it updated.
Also, if you have a score prediction, I’ll put it in there, too.
23 Responses to “Griz-Cat Week”
By Craig's Spousal Unit on Nov 13, 2005 | Reply
Well, you know which team I’m going for.
I predict: 27-13 Griz
By Jeff on Nov 13, 2005 | Reply
27-21, Cats.
By Randy on Nov 13, 2005 | Reply
Griz, 24-21
By jr on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
27-14 Griz. Side comment: I hope the weather is not a factor (as in frozen football field) the way it was two years ago. Remember that Corey Smith ran the opening kickoff back all the way because the cover guys could not change directions on the frozen tundra.
The other memorable Cat-Griz game for me was in 1997 when the the Griz improbably marched the length of the field with under a minute to go and Heppner kicked the field goal to win as the clock ran out—preserving the streak for the Griz. Weatherwise, it was like a beautiful and warm early September day.
By Wulfgar on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
Griz 24-14
By Matt Singer on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
24-7
By Gman on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
Griz 17-14 (I think it’ll be close). If I wasn’t a Griz, I’d say the Kats will win. My bias shines through…
By Demosthenes on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
Griz 35 - Cats 18
By Chad on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
These are wussy prognostications! Be bold!
Griz 51, Cats 3. Maybe 2.
By mike on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
EAZY….GRIZ WIN who cares what the score is
By Jeff on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
I feel so alone.
By Dave Budge on Nov 14, 2005 | Reply
I’m so ignorant about college football that some may accuse me of being downright un-American. But I have give my uneducated guess to the Griz - else I might be subjected to surrendering my alumni card.
By Mike on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
Didn’t know Dave was a UM Alum…now things are starting to fall into place
From Mike’s Crystal Ball…..
Cats 17 Griz 14 in OT
By GeeGuy on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
First of all, the Griz will win, 31-17. Look for two touchdowns by defense and/or special teams.
Second, Cats are probably out of the playoffs even if they win, and Griz are probably in even if they lose. See: http://www.sportsnetwork.com.
By Amber on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
Tough call on this one, seeing as I ain’t from MT and never went to either school, so here goes… I believe that the game will be a hard fought contest, eventually going into overtime, at which point West High will sweep in and kick both their asses. Wait, can I say “asses” on the internet??
By Don on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
Griz, 35-21
By Gman on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
This is somewhat germaine to the post…and rather humorous…
Two boys were walking in a park in Bozeman and one was suddenly under attack by a rabid Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped off a board from a nearby fence, wedged it down the dog’s collar and twisted it, breaking the dog’s neck and saving his friend’s life.
A reporter with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle was strolling by and saw the incident. He rushed over to interview the boy. “MEMBER OF JUNIOR BOBCAT CLUB RESCUES FRIEND FROM HORRIFIC ATTACK,” he starts writing in his notebook.
“But I’m not a member of the Bobcat Club,” the little boy told him.”
“Sorry, since we’re in Bozeman, I just assumed you were,” said the reporter.
He starts again, “BOBCAT FOOTBALL FAN SAVED FRIEND FROM VICIOUS ANIMAL,” wrote the reporter.
“I’m not a Bobcat football fan either,” said the boy.
“Well, gosh,” said the reporter, I thought everyone in Bozeman pulled for MSU. Just who do you root for?” the reporter asked.
“I’m a GRIZ fan,” said the boy with pride.
The reporter starts a new sheet in his notebook, “LITTLE HIPPIE HOMO BASTARD MURDERS BELOVED FAMILY PET.”
By Wulfgar on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
Craig, you’re not counting me among the good guys? I’m so depressed …
By Craig on Nov 15, 2005 | Reply
Rob–
I was 99.9% sure that you were with the good guys, but I also know that you have a potential conflict of loyalties, so I just wanted to be 100% sure before I put my foot in it.
I guess now that I think about it, that hasn’t stopped me before, but there you go . . .
By Craig on Nov 16, 2005 | Reply
Then, to top it off, I missed that you had commented way above here.
Not the brightest light in the harbor, to be sure.
By Wulfgar on Nov 16, 2005 | Reply
Hey, Craig, if you look at his header, I think you can tell where Osbasso stands on this …
By Gman on Nov 16, 2005 | Reply
There was once a custody dispute over a boy named Timmy.
The judge decided to deny custody to the father on the grounds that his father repeatedly beat him. When the judge sugggested he live with his mother, the boy told the judge, “Im just as afraid that my mom will beat me as well.”
So the judge suggested the boy go live with his Aunt, his only other living relative. Timmy said, “that won’t work, my Aunt is even worse than my Mother, there’s no doubt she would beat me too.” So then the Judge said, “well Timmy, what do you suggest?”
Timmy approached the bench and discussed his options with the Judge for about 5 minutes, at which time the Judge rendered his verdict:
The Judge said “I hereby grant custody of Timmy to the Montana State Bobcats, as they are incapable of beating anyone.”
By Rocky Smith on Nov 17, 2005 | Reply
I predict a 35- 12 drubbing of the Cats by the Griz. That Cat D just isn’t getting it done.