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Griz Nation, where did all the passion go?

Post by asstastic » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:44 pm

EA Sports: It’s not you, it’s all of you


By Erik C. Anderson, sports editor

Published: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012


Sunday morning, the University Center opened its doors at an abnormal, ungodly hour for hordes of Griz fans.
Four days after Cat/Griz ticket sales, aka the biggest football game of the year, 400 student tickets are still attainable. This is unheard of, right? This is the game, UM’s Superbowl, the one that matters. Tickets never last this long.
But as of Wednesday afternoon, this is ... depressing.
Saturday night, nearly 10 hours early, a few faithful Griz staked out the first spots in line outside the UC. Equipped with propane for grilling, winter wear for a night’s sleep and a palpable enthusiasm, these urban campers prepared to seize UM’s hottest ticket, or what used to be UM’s hottest ticket.
Two years ago, the UC opened at 6 a.m. and students flooded the building eager to nab a pass to see Montana’s greatest football rivalry. As they entered the building, they met a sophisticated maze. UC officials had mapped out a human traffic control system in hopes of preventing mayhem when tickets went on sale at 6:30 a.m. This year, there was no mayhem.
Within two hours the “crowd” of 500 — including the first 400 students scoring guest passes -— had their tickets, and the UC became an unintentional ghost town. According to The Source, 2,800 tickets were allocated for students, nearly six times the number of students who showed up for the ticket sales.
Two years ago AJ Mazzolini, a Kaimin sports reporter, survived a Cat/Griz ticket gauntlet, spending nearly 12 hours in line for, what else, a ticket. Herds of students filed into every crevice of the UC, on all three floors. Not only was that the standard for copping a ticket, it was required. By 2010’s standards, the 7-3 Griz were worth half-a-day in line for the prize.
It’s funny what a 5-5 season can do.
Come that brisk Saturday morning when the Brawl of the Wild resumes, I know fans will still stock the stands. I know the tailgate grills will sizzle and fans will pour their hearts out for an average Griz football team. But I can’t help but feel empty.
Perhaps the box office’s marketing, the Source, or even this paper is to blame for an oversight. Or maybe Griz Nation’s hot honeymoon with football is proving to be more of a flirty fling. But really, Griz Nation, where did all the passion go?

erik1.anderson@umontana.edu


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Re: Griz Nation, where did all the passion go?

Post by Cat Grad » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:50 pm

asstastic wrote:EA Sports: It’s not you, it’s all of you


By Erik C. Anderson, sports editor

Published: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012


Sunday morning, the University Center opened its doors at an abnormal, ungodly hour for hordes of Griz fans.
Four days after Cat/Griz ticket sales, aka the biggest football game of the year, 400 student tickets are still attainable. This is unheard of, right? This is the game, UM’s Superbowl, the one that matters. Tickets never last this long.
But as of Wednesday afternoon, this is ... depressing.
Saturday night, nearly 10 hours early, a few faithful Griz staked out the first spots in line outside the UC. Equipped with propane for grilling, winter wear for a night’s sleep and a palpable enthusiasm, these urban campers prepared to seize UM’s hottest ticket, or what used to be UM’s hottest ticket.
Two years ago, the UC opened at 6 a.m. and students flooded the building eager to nab a pass to see Montana’s greatest football rivalry. As they entered the building, they met a sophisticated maze. UC officials had mapped out a human traffic control system in hopes of preventing mayhem when tickets went on sale at 6:30 a.m. This year, there was no mayhem.
Within two hours the “crowd” of 500 — including the first 400 students scoring guest passes -— had their tickets, and the UC became an unintentional ghost town. According to The Source, 2,800 tickets were allocated for students, nearly six times the number of students who showed up for the ticket sales.
Two years ago AJ Mazzolini, a Kaimin sports reporter, survived a Cat/Griz ticket gauntlet, spending nearly 12 hours in line for, what else, a ticket. Herds of students filed into every crevice of the UC, on all three floors. Not only was that the standard for copping a ticket, it was required. By 2010’s standards, the 7-3 Griz were worth half-a-day in line for the prize.
It’s funny what a 5-5 season can do.
Come that brisk Saturday morning when the Brawl of the Wild resumes, I know fans will still stock the stands. I know the tailgate grills will sizzle and fans will pour their hearts out for an average Griz football team. But I can’t help but feel empty.
Perhaps the box office’s marketing, the Source, or even this paper is to blame for an oversight. Or maybe Griz Nation’s hot honeymoon with football is proving to be more of a flirty fling. But really, Griz Nation, where did all the passion go?

erik1.anderson@umontana.edu

I don't understand why this is in the smack section, but...was it last year MSU sold out in 30 seconds online? Just sayin.



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