cats out of town?

[whitetrashgriz]

this may have already been posted, but can anyone confirm or deny the rumor that coach kramer had the team stay in livingston tonight? or was this just the path of a rumor after all of the talk about how poorly we've played at home?

[JahGriz]

That has to be a rumor, no offense, but that would crack me up if true. Its would be kind of like a mental gadget play though. But would smack of desparation, and a lack of confidence in the actual preparation and coaching up of the team. It would definately point to a big time lack of confidence in the players ability to mentally prepare for a game without having their hands held too.
No way Kramer sinks that low, yet.

[liqud360]

I heard Kramer told the fellas that the females were off the menu Fri night. Perhaps thats why we always do good on the road...harder to wear yourself out 1200 miles away from that tail! I know how it is, my wife usually gives me some good luck before I go to work everynight works for me ...I just dont think it works the same the football team.

[SonomaCat]

Are they breathing through their eyelids yet?

And the rose goes in the front.

[nevadacat]

That has to be a rumor, no offense, but that would crack me up if true. Its would be kind of like a mental gadget play though. But would smack of desparation, and a lack of confidence in the actual preparation and coaching up of the team. It would definately point to a big time lack of confidence in the players ability to mentally prepare for a game without having their hands held too.
No way Kramer sinks that low, yet.

"sinks that low..."?

What an idiotic statement. If having a team together, eating as a team, reviewing game plans as a team, sleeping as a team, on the night before a home game shows "desperation," then I'm all for being desperate.

Some of these guys are still teenagers and will act like teenagers given the chance. I do not mean to malign, but that's a simple fact. Keeping the kids together on the night before the game makes sense from every angle I can think of.

Oh, by the way, the 1984 Bobcats spent the nights before home games in Livingston, and you see what it did for them.

[WetWaderMT]

Yeah, they stayed in Livinston last night. I think its a great idea...its much easier to do bed checks, make sure curfew is adhered to, and roam the halls of a hotel to keep them in their rooms then having them spread all over town! Also, the way the Cats have played on the road (after staying in a hotel the night before) has definitely been much more impressive then the way they've played when they've stayed in their own beds (supposedly) the night before a game.

[JahGriz]

That has to be a rumor, no offense, but that would crack me up if true. Its would be kind of like a mental gadget play though. But would smack of desparation, and a lack of confidence in the actual preparation and coaching up of the team. It would definately point to a big time lack of confidence in the players ability to mentally prepare for a game without having their hands held too.
No way Kramer sinks that low, yet.

"sinks that low..."?

What an idiotic statement. If having a team together, eating as a team, reviewing game plans as a team, sleeping as a team, on the night before a home game shows "desperation," then I'm all for being desperate.

Some of these guys are still teenagers and will act like teenagers given the chance. I do not mean to malign, but that's a simple fact. Keeping the kids together on the night before the game makes sense from every angle I can think of.

Oh, by the way, the 1984 Bobcats spent the nights before home games in Livingston, and you see what it did for them.

Idiotic huh. That is your opinion, congratulation. I stand by my statement. An hey, I'm all for it if that is what is needed, but if that is what you need then your team is in trouble. I wasn't cutting the cats or Kramer with the statement, so don't get you panties in a bunch.
That sounds to me like a last effort move when nothing else is working. Sure there are cases where it's not a desparation move. I doubt the '84 team did it out of desparation. But had Kramer done it this game it would have smacked of desparation to me.

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I didn't notice wader comment. So they did stay in a hotel, ha ha. Well it seems to be working. It is odd that that is what was needed, I guess the kitty players did need a little hand holding to get their heads straight. I guess if it helps then great move on Kramers part.

[BelgradeBobcat]

1-A teams do that all the time-stay in a motel the night before a home game. Especially the really big time teams.

[Egg Salad]

I'm just happy my tuition money goes to such a worthy cause.

[Cledus]

I'm just happy my tuition money goes to such a worthy cause.

Booster money goes to pay for this stuff in addition to the revenue brought in by ticket sales. Without knowing the details, I think I can safely say beyond a shadow of a doubt your tuition money was never even considered.

[CaliCat]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

[Platinumcat]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

Definitely agreed Cali.

[CaliCat]

Ditto that.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

Definitely agreed Cali.

I agree as well. If you can afford to do it I say do it. Having the team together also helps the comradere and team chemistry as well in my opinion. If this is true this is a great move by Kramer in my opinion. You could really tell they were very focused as a team and ready to play ball on kickoff.

Congrats on a great win.

[STREETCAT]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

Definitely agreed Cali.

I agree as well. If you can afford to do it I say do it. Having the team together also helps the comradere and team chemistry as well in my opinion. If this is true this is a great move by Kramer in my opinion. You could really tell they were very focused as a team and ready to play ball on kickoff.

Congrats on a great win.

you could definatly tell their mind set when they came out of the tunnel!!! for the first time you could feel the energy. They didnt just run to the side line and stand there.

[CelticCat]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

Definitely agreed Cali.

I agree as well. If you can afford to do it I say do it. Having the team together also helps the comradere and team chemistry as well in my opinion. If this is true this is a great move by Kramer in my opinion. You could really tell they were very focused as a team and ready to play ball on kickoff.

Congrats on a great win.

you could definatly tell their mind set when they came out of the tunnel!!! for the first time you could feel the energy. They didnt just run to the side line and stand there.

That's not true. When they ran on the field agains Chadron they were JACKED. They were still riding high off the CU win, and so were the fans.

[#34]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

I happen to be in Fresno a couple of years ago, and the Fresno State team was staying in a hotel the night before a big home game. I think it is fantastic idea...I hope we stay with it the rest of the season.

[CARDIAC_CATS]

I think it is a very good idea to keep the team together the night before a game. Right, it keeps them together as a TEAM, continuing the pre game mentality without any unneccesary distractions. Good idea, NOT awaste of money, and you are also right that the majority of Div I schools do this. Smart move, Kramer.

Definitely agreed Cali.

I agree as well. If you can afford to do it I say do it. Having the team together also helps the comradere and team chemistry as well in my opinion. If this is true this is a great move by Kramer in my opinion. You could really tell they were very focused as a team and ready to play ball on kickoff.

Congrats on a great win.

you could definatly tell their mind set when they came out of the tunnel!!! for the first time you could feel the energy. They didnt just run to the side line and stand there.

That's not true. When they ran on the field agains Chadron they were JACKED. They were still riding high off the CU win, and so were the fans.

That was then, this is now. I see some true confidence/swagger/fire in this team now. We need to look forward and not back and we can run the table on the conference if we take care of the ball. I like our chances!

[Billings_Griz]

FROM TODAY'S (10/11) GAZETTE:

Bobcats alter 'home' aura
By Gazette News Services

BOZEMAN - Going into last weekend's game against Portland State, the Montana State football team had played well in two wins on the road, and quite badly in three losses at home.

So the coaches decided to create the aura of a road game before the contest against PSU.

The team spent Friday night in a motel in Livingston.

"Our coaching staff just did an excellent job of understanding how the dynamic changes when we play at home, so we took some steps this week that really helped us," coach Mike Kramer said after his team's 14-0 shutout of then-No. 15 Portland State. Kramer said the atmosphere and camaraderie of the team is different on the road.

"We paid more attention to detail today."

[Robcat]

The money spent for the Livingston motel came from the Quarter Back Club! No other monies were used! The QBC is VERY important to Bobcat football and I would encourage each and every one of you join and we will continue to bring great success to Bobcat football. Over $200,000 is raised by the QBC. The money raised is used for recruiting, video equipment, some of Kramers salary and bonus and other expenditures that Kramer may deem necessary. Please consider joining the QBC.