Choate to Nevada

[RockyBearCat]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

I presume winter conditioning and spring ball for the most part. Sounds like it can get cold, but still not Bozeman weather.

[AFCAT]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

I presume winter conditioning and spring ball for the most part. Sounds like it can get cold, but still not Bozeman weather.

Okay, then I'm still a bit surprised that they didn't already have an indoor.

[Bocephus]

Man, I miss his press conferences

Me too! He gives the best press conferences. “Be the most excited team to play on Saturdays!”

I wonder if he could poach Ione from Boise?

[msuhunter]

I actually think this is pretty good G5 landing spot for him. UNR has been down for a few years but it’s a program that I’m guessing he could turn around in several years and use it as a spring board to a P4 job in the future. Good for him.

[CodyCat]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

My guess would be extreme summer heat. But that’s just a guess.

[91catAlum]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

My guess would be extreme summer heat. But that’s just a guess.

I don't think Reno has that problem, it's in northern Nevada.

[PapaG]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

My guess would be extreme summer heat. But that’s just a guess.

I don't think Reno has that problem, it's in northern Nevada.

Reno is extremely windy. Tough to practice when you’re getting blown over.

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2017/01/ ... /96675108/

Reno second-windiest city in the U.S. in 2016

[91catAlum]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

But it is not Bozeman weather. Still in the 60s there now. They average 19 inches of snow a year.

Then why are they trying to build an indoor?

My guess would be extreme summer heat. But that’s just a guess.

I don't think Reno has that problem, it's in northern Nevada.

Reno is extremely windy. Tough to practice when you’re getting blown over.

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2017/01/ ... /96675108/

Reno second-windiest city in the U.S. in 2016

I can believe it's windy. I was responding to the extreme heat comment.

[onceacat]

If he stayed would we have won a title? I think maybe.

Choate has lots of good qualities. But he doesn't understand the first thing about offense, and he's a God awful evaluator of QB talent.
If he gets a good OC & QB coach, he will probably do well. If Udy turned out to fix all of Choate QB problems...maybe the Cats win a championship.

I think thats a stretch, but its not totally implausible.

[onceacat]

If he stayed would we have won a title? I think maybe.

Would he have moved Hardy? Would he have thrown the ball to McCutcheon as much as they did that year? Would he have recruited another QB or made the change at QB from Matt to Tommy? Would he have kept Troy at LB?

Probably. He didnt know what else to do!

[Bocephus]

If he stayed would we have won a title? I think maybe.

Would he have moved Hardy? Would he have thrown the ball to McCutcheon as much as they did that year? Would he have recruited another QB or made the change at QB from Matt to Tommy? Would he have kept Troy at LB?

Probably. He didnt know what else to do!

I wonder if he’ll go after Matt Miller as his OC? Im pretty interested in the staff that he will put together.

[The Butcher]

he's a God awful evaluator of QB talent.
If he gets a good OC & QB coach, he will probably do well. If Udy turned out to fix all of Choate QB problems...maybe the Cats win a championship.

This is pretty accurate.

[BelligerentBobcat]

If he stayed would we have won a title? I think maybe.

Would he have moved Hardy? Would he have thrown the ball to McCutcheon as much as they did that year? Would he have recruited another QB or made the change at QB from Matt to Tommy? Would he have kept Troy at LB?

Probably. He didnt know what else to do!

I wonder if he’ll go after Matt Miller as his OC? Im pretty interested in the staff that he will put together.

He can/should be able to do much better than that.

[AFCAT]

[wbtfg]

The reporter's name is noteworthy.

[Catsrgrood]

It’s just crazy to me how big the discrepancy is in head coach pay from the top tier of FCS to a bottom dweller in the MWC.

It’s not even in the same general conversation.

As others have pointed out, this would be my concern with moving to FBS, where does the money come from for the extra scholarships and the extra pay for the coaching staff, etc?

[AFCAT]

It’s just crazy to me how big the discrepancy is in head coach pay from the top tier of FCS to a bottom dweller in the MWC.

It’s not even in the same general conversation.

As others have pointed out, this would be my concern with moving to FBS, where does the money come from for the extra scholarships and the extra pay for the coaching staff, etc?

Don't forget the NIL money.

[wbtfg]

Will be really interesting to see what Choate's staff looks like. Does he bring on any of the guys we had here at MSU? Any of the current staff?

Ioane, Miller, Potter are all at Boise. Also, Bush Hamden (who was initially going to be our OC) is the OC/QB Coach at Boise.

Jimmy Beall at SDSU

Brian Armstrong at Fresno.

Pitre is with the Falcons, where the HC is on the hot seat.

I assume GA is happy back in the NFL and Gregorak is out of football coaching for good.

[luckyirishguy25]

It’s just crazy to me how big the discrepancy is in head coach pay from the top tier of FCS to a bottom dweller in the MWC.

It’s not even in the same general conversation.

As others have pointed out, this would be my concern with moving to FBS, where does the money come from for the extra scholarships and the extra pay for the coaching staff, etc?

It would come from the same place everyone else in FBS get their money, TV deals. If Nevada wasn't in the FBS there's no way it could pay Choate 6 mil., all that money is coming from MWC tv deals.

[kennethnoisewater]

It was interesting to hear the AD say that they are trying to build an indoor. I was a bit surprised they didn't already have one.

I think he said an indoor fieldhouse...might or might not be a distinction from an IPF. Maybe it's a multi-use facility for soccer, track, football, etc. Doubt it's a place where any type of games would happen, but that's what I think of when I think fieldhouse.

Seems less than essential for a place like Reno, but the average high in Reno in August is 93 degrees. The average high in Bozeman in August is 82, and we definitely have days where we have to watch for heat. Plus it can also snow in Reno in November/December, so it's not a bad thing to have. But for years I'm sure they just put up with the one-off days.