March 18, 2013 The Food Network's Cooking Channel has recently unveiled the best campus foods in the entire United States and the University of Montana is the proud home of one of these prestigious delicacies. 32 items have been selected from colleges from surrounding states, and the "Griz Breakfast Burrito" was awarded the tops honors.
January 15, 2013 By now, everyone in town has seen the "Keep it Grizzly" music video that made the rounds before the big Griz/Cat game last year (if you haven't, you really should catch up), and this week a fresh new video has arrived that compliments not only the sense of pride most feel about their home team, but how this radio station is through and through a proud supporter of our Montana Grizzlies.
November 5, 2012 Nearly a year has past since I issued a challenge to Bozeman, Montana's best DJ to go head-to-head behind the decks just to see who would come out on top. And yet, it never came to pass. What exactly happened? I'll do my best to explain.
May 18, 2012 "Missoula is losing the game. We are a sad, broken community that is fully capable of making comeback, even if we feel like we are in the last quarter." - Justin Bowler (longtime Missoula resident)
Now is the time to execute the right plays, otherwise we will continue to live in a city that has a lackluster track record of success. Teamwork and a positive outlook on the future of our town rests solely on the players willing to get in the game. It's not too late to turn this losing streak around.
I compare the current mindset of this city's residents to that of a bullied gym class student. We've taken numerous beatings. Bruised from the continued, and frankly, unjustified punishment and abuse on the court and in the locker room. Heavy blows from rogue reporters, like cocky school seniors, setting foot into our town to make sweeping judgements about our community, losing money from major companies that closed their doors and leaving hard working team players in the dust, and even outsiders questioning if our town is a safe place to play in. Much like a coach in drafting season, we lose focus on the previous good qualities of an currently losing athlete forgetting that one day they will improve, regardless of if we are constantly beaten down by rivals in the process. It's almost enough to make us want to sit this next game out. We are confused, hurting, and we feel alone.
April 9, 2012 Ten days after the University of Montana Grizzlies started their spring football practices, news came that at least one of the team’s members will not be joining them on the field come fall.
In a meeting scheduled for Thursday morning, University President Royce Engstrom told Grizzly football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O’Day that their contracts with the institution were terminated.
The decision came as a surprise to associate athletic director Dave Guffey, who was “shocked” and left in “disbelief”, according to a Missoulian interview. Guffey also speculated the move could “have major negative ramifications on Grizzly athletics and Grizzly football for a long time to come.”
March 30, 2012 UM President Dr. Royce Engstrom has announced that former UM associate head coach Mick Delaney will serve as the Grizzlies’ interim head football coach, while Jean Gee has been selected as the school’s interim athletic director.
Delaney recently concluded his fourth season as an assistant coach at Montana and working with the running backs, and was the associate head coach. A veteran mentor, Delaney has been in coaching ranks 44 years, with 29 of them at the collegiate level. Originally from Butte, he came to Montana from Colorado State where he was an assistant coach from 1993-2007.
March 29, 2012 Word on campus this morning is that both UM Grizzlies football coach Robin Pflugrad and director of athletics, Jim O'Day were let go.
“It is with great sadness that I inform you all that this morning our Athletic Director, Jim O'Day and Head Football Coach Robin Pflugrad were released of their duties as of 8:00 a.m. this morning. It will be a very difficult time for all of us in the coming days and I would ask that you stay positive. As more information comes out, I will be sure to let you know. At this point and time this is all that I know.” said athletic director assistant Greg Sundberg.
Don't buy into the "dumb jock" stereotype. At The University of Montana, the academic performance of student athletes is probably much more impressive than you would guess.
November 23, 2011 Making the rounds in the Missoula Facebook network today is a petition to let ESPN "know that their decision to Black out First and Second Round FCS Playoff games is a Bad Decision."
#OccupyESPN?? Wow!
According to a statement from the cable sports network, it all boils down to ratings. As if Montana isn't enough to support the viewership needed to make the advertisers happy. Clearly ESPN decision makers have not attended our tailgate parties, or kicked back a frosty one with us at The Press Box on game day. You see my point. So now a complete and total meltdown is happening on our walls and inboxes:
November 21, 2011 Since ESPN is not televising some of the FCS playoff games, you can still catch all the play-by-play action! Here's how:
October 14, 2011 Big guys have even bigger hearts, and the towering Marcus Rosser is no exception.
The former power forward/center basketball player for the 2001-2003 University of Montana Grizzlies is on a mission to pay back the rewards he had been blessed with during his years representing our hometown team by coaching for Missoula's very own Special Olympics basketball team.
"That's what it's all about, giving back what you've learned from somebody else and passing it down." Marcus said humbly during today's studio interview. "I just want to give my talents and share it with the one's who really need it and loves to play the game. It's in my heart and it's my passion, so it's a no brainer to give back"
September 10, 2011 The student who streaked Washington Grizzly Stadium is making the rounds on Facebook today. Videos and photos are filling up my personal wall as I'm sure he is on yours, like it or not. Rumors abound that the brave daredevil might be getting expelled for his actions
