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Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:48 am
by Rich K
Hi all. Bobcat fan in Cody looking forward to returning to Laramie for the first time since the Oregon game.
Kind of hard to figure out how good the Bobcats will be this year as they took last year off and changed the head coach.

Personally, I think the Bobcats will be in the top tier of the Big Sky Conference. I also think the Cowboys will be in the top tier of the MWC. While I'd like to think this might be an upset in the making, I think this'll be much like many of the Bobcat "play-up" games. Closer than expected by the experts but not enough to win.

Bobcat fans travel well and I would expect a good showing for the pre-game and the game.

Come on over to Bobcatnation.com and say hello.

Any information on if this game will be televised?

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:44 pm
by LanderPoke
Here’s to a great game. Watch as Vigen’s QB throws for 450 yards lmao

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:59 pm
by sandiegopoke
I've got a good friend who graduated from MSU in Denver. I wonder if he will attend the game, but he didn't even attend the CU game where MSU won!

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:38 pm
by ragtimejoe1
LanderPoke wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:44 pm Here’s to a great game. Watch as Vigen’s QB throws for 450 yards lmao
:rofl:

In all seriousness, I think he'll be much better HC than OC. Still, 450 yards passing from a Vigen-influenced offense would be hilarious and mind blowingly frustrating (other than that means we'd probably be on the ropes).

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm
by Rich K
What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:18 am
by laxwyo
I think we hadn’t played P5 teams all that well and people might have been sick of getting blasted. Missouri win fuels excitement and Idaho game has good attendance because of it.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:24 am
by Rich K
laxwyo wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:18 am I think we hadn’t played P5 teams all that well and people might have been sick of getting blasted. Missouri win fuels excitement and Idaho game has good attendance because of it.
That makes sense. Nothing like a big win to stir up the interest.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 am
by ragtimejoe1
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Labor day weekend and one of the last chances to enjoy the outdoors before winter and school sports get going. I'd also guess we lose quite a few students who go home for the long weekend. WSU was about 83% capacity Labor Day weekend. Non-P5 would likely be closer to 60% +/- Labor Day weekend.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:29 pm
by McPeachy
ragtimejoe1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 am
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Labor day weekend and one of the last chances to enjoy the outdoors before winter and school sports get going. I'd also guess we lose quite a few students who go home for the long weekend. WSU was about 83% capacity Labor Day weekend. Non-P5 would likely be closer to 60% +/- Labor Day weekend.
^ ^ ^ ^ This is likely the largest factor. Always makes me wonder WTF Wyoming is doing when they schedule home games that weekend - they should only schedule away games that weekend. For us die-hards, it is also a great weekend to travel to an out-of-town game / destination. I would love to go to a new destination every Labor Day!

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:27 pm
by LanderPoke
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Memorial Day weekend games don’t do well. Wyomingites hit the mountains one last time

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:26 pm
by MrTitleist
McPeachy wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:29 pm
ragtimejoe1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 am
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Labor day weekend and one of the last chances to enjoy the outdoors before winter and school sports get going. I'd also guess we lose quite a few students who go home for the long weekend. WSU was about 83% capacity Labor Day weekend. Non-P5 would likely be closer to 60% +/- Labor Day weekend.
^ ^ ^ ^ This is likely the largest factor. Always makes me wonder WTF Wyoming is doing when they schedule home games that weekend - they should only schedule away games that weekend. For us die-hards, it is also a great weekend to travel to an out-of-town game / destination. I would love to go to a new destination every Labor Day!
Montana is away at Washington on Labor Day weekend.. have a guess where I'm headed.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:57 pm
by McPeachy
MrTitleist wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:26 pm
McPeachy wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:29 pm
ragtimejoe1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 am
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Labor day weekend and one of the last chances to enjoy the outdoors before winter and school sports get going. I'd also guess we lose quite a few students who go home for the long weekend. WSU was about 83% capacity Labor Day weekend. Non-P5 would likely be closer to 60% +/- Labor Day weekend.
^ ^ ^ ^ This is likely the largest factor. Always makes me wonder WTF Wyoming is doing when they schedule home games that weekend - they should only schedule away games that weekend. For us die-hards, it is also a great weekend to travel to an out-of-town game / destination. I would love to go to a new destination every Labor Day!
Montana is away at Washington on Labor Day weekend.. have a guess where I'm headed.
I am going to go with Southgate Mall. Athleta is probably having their annual Labor Day sale that you love.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:38 pm
by LanderPoke
MrTitleist wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:26 pm
McPeachy wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:29 pm
ragtimejoe1 wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:10 am
Rich K wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:50 pm What gives? Folks over at bobcatnation.com discussing purchasing tickets and where in the stadium would be the best deals.

I noticed this:

Pokes opened 2019 at home against Missouri and didn't sell out.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401110728

Attendance: 26,037

Capacity: 29,181

When they played Idaho a couple games later it was closer to a sellout

https://www.espn.com/college-football/g ... /401117504

Attendance: 28,814

Capacity: 29,181

Does Idaho really travel that well? I'd think that Poke fans would be a little more excited about a game vs Missouri. Looks like the Idaho game was the biggest draw that year. That just seems odd to me.
Labor day weekend and one of the last chances to enjoy the outdoors before winter and school sports get going. I'd also guess we lose quite a few students who go home for the long weekend. WSU was about 83% capacity Labor Day weekend. Non-P5 would likely be closer to 60% +/- Labor Day weekend.
^ ^ ^ ^ This is likely the largest factor. Always makes me wonder WTF Wyoming is doing when they schedule home games that weekend - they should only schedule away games that weekend. For us die-hards, it is also a great weekend to travel to an out-of-town game / destination. I would love to go to a new destination every Labor Day!
Montana is away at Washington on Labor Day weekend.. have a guess where I'm headed.
Guessing you are not going to watch the Pokes, but your first love the Montana team

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:41 am
by MrTitleist
McPeachy wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:57 pm
I am going to go with Southgate Mall. Athleta is probably having their annual Labor Day sale that you love.
Lulemon just opened a few months ago....

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:27 am
by McPeachy
MrTitleist wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:41 am
McPeachy wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:57 pm
I am going to go with Southgate Mall. Athleta is probably having their annual Labor Day sale that you love.
Lulemon just opened a few months ago....
Don't those pants crush your balls though? Just wondering...

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Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:11 pm
by SDPokeFan
ragtimejoe1 wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:38 pm
LanderPoke wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:44 pm Here’s to a great game. Watch as Vigen’s QB throws for 450 yards lmao
:rofl:

In all seriousness, I think he'll be much better HC than OC. Still, 450 yards passing from a Vigen-influenced offense would be hilarious and mind blowingly frustrating (other than that means we'd probably be on the ropes).
Hey his QBs threw for 450 yards at Wyoming. In a season.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:44 am
by WYO1016
SDPokeFan wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:11 pm Hey his QBs threw for 450 yards at Wyoming. In a season.
Had to go look at stats to find out passing leaders each year, because I didn't think you were far off.

2020: Levi Williams - 877 yds
2019: Sean Chambers - 915 yds
2018: Tyler Vanderwaal - 1,310 yds
2017: Josh Allen - 1,812 yds
2016: Josh Allen - 3,203 yds
2015: Cam Coffman - 1,951 yds

Those are laughably bad numbers. Think about this: Cameron Coffman has had the best passing numbers of any guy not named Josh Allen since 2015. What a poop show our passing game has been. Hell, we haven't had a receiver crack 600 yards in a season since Gentry and Maulhardt were here.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:25 pm
by SDPokeFan
WYO1016 wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:44 am
SDPokeFan wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:11 pm Hey his QBs threw for 450 yards at Wyoming. In a season.
Had to go look at stats to find out passing leaders each year, because I didn't think you were far off.

2020: Levi Williams - 877 yds
2019: Sean Chambers - 915 yds
2018: Tyler Vanderwaal - 1,310 yds
2017: Josh Allen - 1,812 yds
2016: Josh Allen - 3,203 yds
2015: Cam Coffman - 1,951 yds

Those are laughably bad numbers. Think about this: Cameron Coffman has had the best passing numbers of any guy not named Josh Allen since 2015. What a Sh#t show our passing game has been. Hell, we haven't had a receiver crack 600 yards in a season since Gentry and Maulhardt were here.
The next receiver to grab 25 passes in a season will have a statue outside the war.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:18 am
by bladerunnr
Here in Colorado, it appears masks will be mandatory for all school kids. I would guess new lockdowns on large gatherings are imminent.

What is the mood like up in Wyo.? Will there be mask mandates or vaccine checks to enter the stadium? Will a full house be allowed? I'm planning on attending but I won't go if I have to wear a mask.

Re: Home Opener vs. Montana State

Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:43 am
by McPeachy
bladerunnr wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:18 am Here in Colorado, it appears masks will be mandatory for all school kids. I would guess new lockdowns on large gatherings are imminent.

What is the mood like up in Wyo.? Will there be mask mandates or vaccine checks to enter the stadium? Will a full house be allowed? I'm planning on attending but I won't go if I have to wear a mask.
Gov Gordan just announced no mask mandate for Wyoming or fall school returns. We will see if that holds.

https://oilcity.news/community/health/2 ... n-schools/

P.S. Folks - if you don't have symptoms, are not sick, whether or not you have been "exposed" (whatever that really means anymore) stop getting f-word tested. We don't need anymore sit-in-the-corner panic crybaby poop.

:thumb: