Choate to Nevada

[CatsNoMatterWhat]

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?

He did A LOT to help Kane's career. I have a feeling Kane will be pretty high on his potential DC list.

[coloradocat]

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?

He did A LOT to help Kane's career. I have a feeling Kane will be pretty high on his potential DC list.

Would dropping the Co- from his Co-DC title really be worth moving from Boise State to Nevada? With the previous DC being elevated to HC he might actually drop the Co- from his title without changing teams.

[CatsNoMatterWhat]

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?

He did A LOT to help Kane's career. I have a feeling Kane will be pretty high on his potential DC list.

Would dropping the Co- from his Co-DC title really be worth moving from Boise State to Nevada? With the previous DC being elevated to HC he might actually drop the Co- from his title without changing teams.

I suppose it will depend on if Kane feels that Nevada can be built into the bigger MWC power. Obviously $$ will come into play too.

Does he have more faith in Choate or the new HC at Boise?

[84CatGrad]

Glad Choate is going to Nevada and not New Mexico - rather play the Lobos next August without Choate firing them up.

[catbooster]

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.

DeNarius with the Texans.

Probably a few others I'm not thinking of.

[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.

DeNarius with the Texans.

Probably a few others I'm not thinking of.

Erik Frazier, Courtney Messingham, Josh Taufelele, Kyle Risinger, BJ.

[Bobcat4Ever]

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.

I noticed also the use of the word “fieldhouse” and she also said something like “to benefit all our sports.” I think it’ll be much more comprehensive than just a football IPF.

I’m surprised that Reno only gets 19” of annual snow — must come in two bursts. We stayed overnight there (first time ever) on our way to California for a specialized software course. Beautiful bluebird mid-February day when we arrived. 8”+ of snow and snowing very heavily the next morning. Donner Pass (I-80) was closed until 1 p.m. Would have never driven it but had mounted Montana-quality studded winter tires in the trunk to put on, and I needed to be in Pleasanton the next morning to start class. It was warm in Reno and that snow probably was gone in a day or two. What an unbelievable mess up on the pass.

[TomCat88]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

[Camo_Cat]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

I could see Rush going to Nevada. Think he was a Choate recruit, and if he is going FBS, I would imagine it would be a Mountain West school.

[BelligerentBobcat]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

Outside of the lineman, I don’t see why any offensive player would follow. I’m really only worried about Valdez and Schmidt at this point.

[Randy M Drivel]

Maybe Bergen will go to Nevada!

[TomCat88]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

Outside of the lineman, I don’t see why any offensive player would follow. I’m really only worried about Valdez and Schmidt at this point.

He thought Lonergan was the best recruit in Montana. Not sure if that translates though

[nanacat]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

I have a hard time believing Tommy would leave. And Perkins too. Hopefully he'll be the glue to hold the younger players together.

[nanacat]

https://nevadasportsnet.com/sports/wolf ... ball-coach
Both Troy and Daniel Hardy are quoted.

[The Butcher]

It’ll be interesting to see how many of MSU’s players will be on the Nevada roster. Gotta believe he’d be going after Valdez, Woodard, Mellott, Perkins, who I think were all part of his final recruiting class and started in ‘21. Seems like Perkins is staying and it’s hard to imagine Mellott would leave, especially if he is hurt worse than I think he is. Not a lot of guys that actually played for Choate though.

I could see Rush going to Nevada. Think he was a Choate recruit, and if he is going FBS, I would imagine it would be a Mountain West school.

A bottom tier MWC team wouldn't seem like a very appealing landing place for a transferring player from MSU. But who knows.

[spring creek cat]

I understand the connection to msu players and the thoughts of him maybe poaching one or two. I would assume he would more interested players on the Texas roster that might be buried a little on the depth chart. It’s exactly what he did for the cats with his UW connections.

[Bobcat4Ever]

This sounds familiar.

Here's what we're going to do: We're going to run the damn ball.

[TomCat88]

This sounds familiar.

Here's what we're going to do: We're going to run the damn ball.

I know a lot of people really like Choate and I do, too, although I don't really know him at all. I don't mean this as a knock because I truly believe you need some breaks/luck along the way to having success....He's really led a charmed life as a coach. He got time to rebuild MSU and when I say charmed, I don't mean those first two years, but his last two were really something. The win at UM in 2018 was one play from being a blowout and there were several other plays that UM didn't make that kept MSU in it and then the fumble by UM. The next year MSU gets two easy games (Albany and Austin Peay) to the semifinals in 2019. Both years were close to not even making the playoffs. Then he goes to Texas, and they end up in the finals.

[91catAlum]

This sounds familiar.

Here's what we're going to do: We're going to run the damn ball.

I know a lot of people really like Choate and I do, too, although I don't really know him at all. I don't mean this as a knock because I truly believe you need some breaks/luck along the way to having success....He's really led a charmed life as a coach. He got time to rebuild MSU and when I say charmed, I don't mean those first two years, but his last two were really something. The win at UM in 2018 was one play from being a blowout and there were several other plays that UM didn't make that kept MSU in it and then the fumble by UM. The next year MSU gets two easy games (Albany and Austin Peay) to the semifinals in 2019. Both years were close to not even making the playoffs. Then he goes to Texas, and they end up in the finals.

That's a pretty lopsided view of the 2018 game. What's the 1 play you're referring to that would've made it a blowout?
The griz also had their share of luck in that game. I remember an incredible 1 handed catch on their first TD drive that maybe gets caught 1 in 20 times. Also remember a couple 3rd and 17 type plays they converted on the same drive, one on 2 missed tackles and another throwing the ball up into triple coverage.
I would argue that game didn't need to be as close as it was at the end.

[exppi]

This sounds familiar.

Here's what we're going to do: We're going to run the damn ball.

I know a lot of people really like Choate and I do, too, although I don't really know him at all. I don't mean this as a knock because I truly believe you need some breaks/luck along the way to having success....He's really led a charmed life as a coach. He got time to rebuild MSU and when I say charmed, I don't mean those first two years, but his last two were really something. The win at UM in 2018 was one play from being a blowout and there were several other plays that UM didn't make that kept MSU in it and then the fumble by UM. The next year MSU gets two easy games (Albany and Austin Peay) to the semifinals in 2019. Both years were close to not even making the playoffs. Then he goes to Texas, and they end up in the finals.

At his level, it is more about connections and networking. He is from the Peterson coaching tree. That goes a long way.

While his win/loss record was clearly evident of a rebuild at MSU, his attitude and charisma were a breath of fresh air, IMO.