The Bobcat Nation

Figured this will get moved here anyway so might as well save KMAX a bit of work.

I've been pretty hands off on the posting around here but still read as often as I can.

Where in the hell did the "gris" term come from? More importantly why in the world are so many people using it? Maybe I need some context, but it's starting to drive me nuts.

Hit me with an answer then keep on keepin' on man.

Last winter the Instagram account of the UM Women's Tennis team posted a photo where someone had tried to write "Go Griz" in the snow on their tennis courts, but they got the Z backwards so it actually looked like "Go Gris". The actual photo is posted towards the end of the "Cat Griz Meme Hall of Fame" thread.

This was the start of it:

tdub wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm

This was the start of it:

This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.

CatBot wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:03 am

tdub wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm

This was the start of it:

This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.

Hooked actually posted on BN that this was an acceptable form of the spelling according to some academia! Another Gris poster finally told him to shut up and that he was embarrassing Gris nation with his argument.

Cataholic wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:17 am

CatBot wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:03 am

tdub wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm

This was the start of it:

This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.

Hooked actually posted on BN that this was an acceptable form of the spelling according to some academia! Another Gris poster finally told him to shut up and that he was embarrassing Gris nation with his argument.

Maybe it’s the plural of “Gri.”

BBB, I've been wondering the same thing and didn't realize the absurd story behind it! This is amazing

Edit: the tweet is still up on the Griz Tennis account

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.

RickRund wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.

Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.

CatBot wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm

RickRund wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.

Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.

I am guessing he is on his phone to check the spelling.

CatBot wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm

RickRund wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.

Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.

You said it but I was thinking it

Cataholic wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:39 am

CatBot wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm

RickRund wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.

Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.

I am guessing he is on his phone to check the spelling.

Gris announces new football coaching staff:

CatBot wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:26 pm

Gris announces new football coaching staff:

This made me LOL