Rd. 2: CCU @ Montana

[srgrizizen]

In the four coldest games ever played at WA/GRIZ, UM is 2-2. If your team is better, you can win. That said, of course home field is an advantage, as I clearly stated in my original post.

[robsnotes4u]

http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/24150532/coastal-carolina-football-arrives-in-missoula?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clip Id=9605618

[ursus arctos horribilis]

http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/24150532/coastal-carolina-football-arrives-in-missoula?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clip Id=9605618

I really like coach Moglia and Taliferro has a great attitude about it all so I fully expect all those fella's to "Be a man" and give it everything they have just like our guys will. It's gonna be great.

[jmrepak]

All kidding and smack talk aside. I would love nothing more to be at the game tomorrow. I love seeing college games in a great atmosphere and I think WGS would be just that. As far as the game goes I think the Griz fans are overconfident going into this one and I hope, but doubt, it rubbed off on your team. Coastal doesn't have the best D in the world, but it defends well against the pass with Quinn Backus and Richie Sampson being stand-outs in getting behind the o-line and stirring things up. On offense we're well balanced and use the run to establish ourselves which should bode well for tomorrow's conditions. I'm looking for a good close game in the first half, and an even better 2nd half.

[crabby terrier]

Yeah, but game time temp will be 50+ degrees colder, and Wa-Griz tends to send a shock to the system of teams that aren't used to it.

It didn't bother my TERRIERS in '07!xsmiley_wix

GO TERRIERS!!!

[Grizalltheway]

It didn't bother my TERRIERS in '07!xsmiley_wix

GO TERRIERS!!!

I'll ask you kindly not to talk about that game or reference it in any way. Please and thanks.

[crabby terrier]

I'll ask you kindly not to talk about that game or reference it in any way. Please and thanks.


I am so sorry I didn't make that trip! I heard from all those Wofford fans that did make it that the UM fans were some of the nicest and most hospitable ever encountered.xthumbsupx xkissx:p

[MarkCCU]

It will be a good game for sure. At a certain point, cold is cold regardless of the temp. ****, i've been comfortable in 15 degrees as long as the wind wasn't blowing.

[100%GRIZ]

It has been a while back (like 20 years ago) but when I lived in Great Falls MT we had like a 3 week stretch of -25 to -30 weather. It got up to zero & actually felt warm at that point, but I'm certain zero ain't gonna feel good today. I will have my 8 layers on though. Go Griz!

[Twentysix]

It will be a good game for sure. At a certain point, cold is cold regardless of the temp. ****, i've been comfortable in 15 degrees as long as the wind wasn't blowing.

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/ROFL_b0a251_1211990.gif

[bodoyle]

WaGriz looks empty 15 minutes before the game:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba50otNCEAA8-o-.jpg:large

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

WaGriz looks empty 15 minutes before the game:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba50otNCEAA8-o-.jpg:large

That's how it looks in the 3rd quarter....

[Twentysix]

Damn -20! That's ****ing cold!

[CPrice91]

Bahaha they put Southland refs up there. Pretty obvious block in the back though.

[Twentysix]

Montana's offense is manhandling CCU, this could get ugly in the 3rd/4th qtr.

[Twentysix]

easy TD for UM.

[Twentysix]

Best of luck to the Griz. I am off to the dome.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

90 yard TD pass for CCU!!!

[CPrice91]

Nice pass. Tied up 7-7 pending xp.

[Phrebert]

14-7 Griz...the scoreboard operator is going to keep warm

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Griz! Johnson with a nice pass...

14-7 Griz..

[CPrice91]

That's the BSC tackling I've seen all year... Coastal looking like they have a shot in a shootout. Just need to match scores...


Update:
Tied 14-14 nearing the end of the 1st.

[MTfan4life]

It was a good call on the pass interference, but that was a major flop by Ross on the roughing the passer call. He was pushed to the side but ended up diving backwards?

[DaBizon]

Looks like CC is hanging with the Griz. 14-14 w/ 1 min left in 1 st quarter.
I was expecting more from the big bad griz D.

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[Darlinikki150]

No defense Wtf?

[CPrice91]

This is the Big Sky...no defense this year. Sorry.

[MTfan4life]

No defense Wtf?

Two of the best offensive teams in the country facing two marginal defensive teams. Is it really that big of a surprise?

[PhillyApp1]

good game

The chandileers are doing well...well coached

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD CCU!!

[CPrice91]

21-14 CCU. Maybe feeling a little warmer now?

[DaBizon]

Ummm. Grizzz......you're down by 7. what gives. ?

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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Ummm. Grizzz......you're down by 7. what gives. ?

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All things being equal, CCU has been the better team all season. The biggest advantage UM had in this game was being at home and the weather. Anyone who watched the 'Griz all year would tell you they have warts. That's why they struggled in many of their games....

[PhillyApp1]

adjustments will be the key to the game

[Red & Black]

Good grief. CCU looks like the cold weather team right now.


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[CPrice91]

28-14 CCU. Lucky for the Griz they get the ball after half.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD CCU!!

UM looks lost on defense....

[frozennorth]

is UM going to get rolled today?

[Drblankstare]

Really want the Grizz in Fargo next week. Doesn't look good right now.

[CPrice91]

is UM going to get rolled today?


Nah I bet they give it a decent comeback try, like they've done all season... that said if they get down by too much..

[Drblankstare]

TD CCU!!

UM looks lost on defense....
CCU WR are wide open right now. Zone pass D not working for the Grizz

[Drblankstare]

Stupid flag for the Grizz. Kick returner threw the ball into the CCU players face

[Red & Black]

Griz need to come up with something better than throwing into double coverage every time.


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[Red & Black]

Stupid flag for the Grizz. Kick returner threw the ball into the CCU players face

CCU kid was in his face, but he should have just walked away. Dumb indeed.


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[PhillyApp1]

CCU WR are wide open right now. Zone pass D not working for the Grizz


Adjustments !!!

I thought i just heard a few BOO's

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

CCU forces a 3 and out. Will start at the Griz 35...

[CPrice91]

35-14 CCU.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

CCU TD!!

Montana getting a seed was a complete joke. Money talks though....

[SumItUp]

Coastal putting on a show today.

[PhillyApp1]

WHHATT TF ???

And those Chandileers are all young

[caribbeanhen]

I can see Coastal jumping up big on the Griz only to blow it late

no worries Montana fans, game going as planned

[centennial]

CCU TD!!

Montana getting a seed was a complete joke. Money talks though....
Montana was underdog in my book. I thought that the stadium and weather might throw coastal off. I was wrong

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Montana was underdog in my book. I thought that the stadium and weather might throw them off. I was wrong

CCU was the better team during the course of the season. I thought the weather would really mess with them. Clearly it hasn't. Physical ability is winning out...

[hebmskebm]

ALL HAIL BILLIONAIRE CEO COACH

[kdinva]

again, WOW! 30 minutes to go, though. Based on what others have posted here, most don't think Montana will rally........

[SumItUp]

again, WOW! 30 minutes to go, though. Based on what others have posted here, most don't think Montana will rally........

Never count out the home team in an elimination game.

[CSU18]

This statement is hard for me to say as CCU is our rivals but....

I don't think the crowd will have any influence on CCU. The weather on the other hand...I don't know. I hope CCU blows the doors off of Montana and represents the Big South well. Tired of hearing about how week the Big South is, because it's not.


Yes it is

A lot of time left, but are you still sure about this statement?

[Texas]

Lmfao Southerns no chance in the cold!

Oh Missoula is the coldest ever no chance anyone beats us. Big Sky joke continues.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Griz lucked out on 4th down....called a completion but the WR never really had it...

[SumItUp]

that was a poor call using review that overturned the call on the field. By the time the Montana receiver had possession, his second foot was on the ground out of bounds.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Griz score on 4th and goal...

[cw3boats]

Fizzle!xlolx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD CCU!! RB up the gut for 50 yards...

CCU offense looks real good, very balanced!

[jacksfan29]

Take it from a fan of a team that Montana did come back on in the playoffs. This is a very different Montana team, with a very different coach and talent level; but anything can happen in Wash Griz.


again, WOW! 30 minutes to go, though. Based on what others have posted here, most don't think Montana will rally........

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Johnson might be done. Took an ugly shot to his left knee....

[Cleets]

Take it from a fan of a team that Montana did come back on in the playoffs. This is a very different Montana team, with a very different coach and talent level; but anything can happen in Wash Griz.

Montana will likely not recover from losing their previous coach...
Robin Pflugrad is TWICE the coach that the Grizzlies have right now (Maybe three times the coach)

That's a long story
but suffice to know the University President shot the team in the head when he fired robin pflugrad

[Darlinikki150]

Holy **** wat is going on Griz????

[centennial]

Holy **** wat is going on Griz????

Too many long throws.

[49RFootballNow]

Ah.....the Classic Propane Heater Bowl!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

If Montana pulls this out....

CCU 42 UM 35 5:03 4Q

[MTfan4life]

How the ***k is that excessive celebration???

[CPrice91]

If Montana pulls this out....



... they will lose in Fargo.


Wouldn't be shocked if they pull out this comeback vs. CCU though. Watched them win games they shouldn't have won all year.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

CCU with two nice runs to open this drive. Montana with only 1 TO. One more first down might do it...

[kdinva]

2:55, CCU calls a timeout.....they are at the UM 41.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Monster 3rd down coming up.....

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First down CCU!! Ross is really fun to watch!!

[kdinva]

CCU first down @ UM 34......

[UNHWildcat18]

Adios Montana.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The better team won. Montana won some games this year with smoke and mirrors. They were solid but far from a vintage 'Griz team.

[DaBizon]

Good bye big fluffy.
After SDSU finishes their game, Big Sky will be done in for this year.......again

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[kdinva]

congrats to the Beach chickens.........this is by far the best Big South FB squad in the Conference's brief history......

[rokamortis]

COLD and LOUD :)

[LehighU11]

Huge win for the Chanticleers. Should have been two Big South teams in the tournament, rather than just CCU. The Big Sky, OVC, or MEAC should have had 1 fewer.

[CPrice91]

xwavex

[SIUSalukiFan]

Huge win for the Chanticleers. Should have been two Big South teams in the tournament, rather than just CCU. The Big Sky, OVC, or MEAC should have had 1 fewer.

It's so easy to say in hindsight but the Big Sky may have been over-represented this year.

[bjtheflamesfan]

Not sure I wanna see what EGriz looks like right now...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

It's so easy to say in hindsight but the Big Sky may have been over-represented this year.

EWU was by far the best team in the BSC this year. Montana was a fringe Top 15 squad that should have been playing last week. There's no doubt that their seed was based on money...

[LehighU11]

It's so easy to say in hindsight but the Big Sky may have been over-represented this year.

The only conference with four teams in the field is 0-3 so far. Two of the three losses weren't even close, and the Griz didn't look like a team deserving of a seed.

[DaBizon]

[QUOTE=SIUSalukiFan;2067819]It's so easy to say in hindsight but the Big Sky may have been over-represented this year.[/QUO may TE]

may have. ? ?

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[Red & Black]

Good bye big fluffy.
After SDSU finishes their game, Big Sky will be done in for this year.......again

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Again? The Big Sky is definitely down this year, but we've been in the semi's the last 4 years.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Again? The Big Sky is definitely down this year, but we've been in the semi's the last 4 years.


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Depth of a particular conference means very little imo. It's all about your ability to produce top-shelf teams. That's why I just laugh when people say they're in the Big South or OVC so they can't be any good. The logic doesn't make any sense.

[CPrice91]

There's no doubt that their seed was based on money...

Wouldn't it be just as good or better to get a money team in the first round, during a Thanksgiving weekend that gets very lackluster attendance, though?

Or are you thinking they did it to try and get the NDSU-UM game? Oh well, committee's decision came back to bite them in either case. Looked like relatively low attendance today because of the cold.

[Texas]

Again? The Big Sky is definitely down this year, but we've been in the semi's the last 4 years.


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Thank you for that.

SHSU Big Sky 3peat Champions


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[Texas]

Can northern cold go down as a retard saying as southern speed now?


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[CID1990]

Congrats CCU

[CoastalFan2005]

COLD and LOUD :)

xnodx:D:D:D:D:D

[rokamortis]

Can't remember - what's the record of southern teams losing in Missoula?

[CSU18]

Huge win for the Chanticleers. Should have been two Big South teams in the tournament, rather than just CCU. The Big Sky, OVC, or MEAC should have had 1 fewer.

Couldn't agree more. Hindsight is 20/20, but after watching that, at least 2 BSC (Big South Conference) teams should have made it. The Big South isn't nearly as bad as people think.

[rokamortis]

Couldn't agree more. Hindsight is 20/20, but after watching that, at least 2 BSC (Big South Conference) teams should have made it. The Big South isn't nearly as bad as people think.

This should go a long way for future years.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This should go a long way for future years.

Don't count on it....

There's too much of a sense of entitlement when it comes from the "power conferences".

[ElCid]

Congrats Coastal! Great road win in a very hostile environment. Next week should be interesting.

[cardiaccowboy]

Congrats CCU

[rokamortis]

Congrats Coastal! Great road win in a very hostile environment. Next week should be interesting.

Next week will be extremely tough.

[Darlinikki150]

Good lord Griz, I was ready for a Friday night game. But hey, let's go Coastal, be ready for a real defense.

[SIUSalukiFan]

Congrats Coastal! Great road win in a very hostile environment. Next week should be interesting.

I offer congrats, too. My previous post erroneously focused on the Big Sky. Coastal Carolina deserves big props for winning in Missoula in those conditions.

[superman7515]

Should have played the game in a warmer climate. He tried to warn ya.

[ElCid]

Next week will be extremely tough.

At least we will not to hear about the cold again. It will be noise this time.xlolx Get ready.xpopcornx

[Cleets]

Don't count on it....

There's too much of a sense of entitlement when it comes from the "power conferences".

This is true to degree ^
But it's becoming more and more obvious that the firing of coach Robin Pflugrad by University of Montana president Royce Engstrom was a HUGE HUGE mistake
Things are so bad They had to re-up 71 year old Mick Delaney's contract because nobody would touch the job with Engstrom at the top

The coaching community is small and very communicative
And once a quality guy like Pflugrad got fired for essentially nothing the program gets a kind of coaching community black list
Montana couldn't even get so much as a sniff from the quality guys out there

This will have a downward spiraling trend for Montana (and most FCS coaches and AD's know it)

[superman7515]

I hear KC Keeler is available...

[Cleets]

I hear KC Keeler is available...


Hardee Har har... xlolx and Mickey Matthews too

[Bisonator]

Well I guess it wasn't the Griz by 30.xsmhx

Congrats to CCU!xbowx

[Hammerhead]

You might hear more about a team that actually plays defense for your next game.



At least we will not to hear about the cold again. It will be noise this time.xlolx Get ready.xpopcornx

[SIUSalukiFan]

This is true to degree ^
But it's becoming more and more obvious that the firing of coach Robin Pflugrad by University of Montana president Royce Engstrom was a HUGE HUGE mistake
Things are so bad They had to re-up 71 year old Mick Delaney's contract because nobody would touch the job with Engstrom at the top

The coaching community is small and very communicative
And once a quality guy like Pflugrad got fired for essentially nothing the program gets a kind of coaching community black list
Montana couldn't even get so much as a sniff from the quality guys out there

This will have a downward spiraling trend for Montana (and most FCS coaches and AD's know it)



NCAA violations and a star QB accused of rape is nothing?

[SeattleGriz]

This is true to degree ^
But it's becoming more and more obvious that the firing of coach Robin Pflugrad by University of Montana president Royce Engstrom was a HUGE HUGE mistake
Things are so bad They had to re-up 71 year old Mick Delaney's contract because nobody would touch the job with Engstrom at the top

The coaching community is small and very communicative
And once a quality guy like Pflugrad got fired for essentially nothing the program gets a kind of coaching community black list
Montana couldn't even get so much as a sniff from the quality guys out there

This will have a downward spiraling trend for Montana (and most FCS coaches and AD's know it)



No ****. Got our asses whooped by a part time day trader of a coach.

Congratulations CCU, your guys played a great game.

[TigerFen]

Congrats CCU. It was a barn burner. The stats would be interesting to read tomorrow on this game.

[PaladinFan]

Congrats to CCU. I am fairly certain that is the first time Montana has lost at home to a team from the beach.

[Cleets]

NCAA violations and a star QB accused of rape is nothing?

Please reply with what actually came of both issues...


NCAA violations included :
Arrests of cornerback Trumaine Johnson (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14989/trumaine-johnson) (who now plays for the St. Louis Rams (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/stl/st-louis-rams)) and backup quarterback Gerald Kemp
Police trying to break up a loud party - Officers used stun guns on the players...
The NCAA found that an attorney provided each with about $1,500 in free legal representation / violations were dropped

The rape accusation amounted to nothing...

Both the Athletic Director and the Head Coach were fired prior to any investigation
That kind of itchy trigger finger makes it VERY hard to hire a quality guy to replace those two

The coaching community is small and talks
So Montana is stuck re-upping a 71 year old dude and the program will continue to gradually slide

[mvemjsunpx]

This is true to degree ^
But it's becoming more and more obvious that the firing of coach Robin Pflugrad by University of Montana president Royce Engstrom was a HUGE HUGE mistake
Things are so bad They had to re-up 71 year old Mick Delaney's contract because nobody would touch the job with Engstrom at the top

The coaching community is small and very communicative
And once a quality guy like Pflugrad got fired for essentially nothing the program gets a kind of coaching community black list
Montana couldn't even get so much as a sniff from the quality guys out there

This will have a downward spiraling trend for Montana (and most FCS coaches and AD's know it)



Oh, come on. xrolleyesx

Pflugrad & O'Day's handling of the tazer incident aftermath was just awful, and they probably should have been fired for that alone. I'm not defending Engstrom, because he may not have fired them for the right reason(s) given the timing and his handling of the whole situation was a PR disaster at the very least, but Pflugrad & O'Day were totally negligent.

Pflugrad's a really good OC and a good recruiter, but he really shouldn't be in charge of a team IMO. He's come off as comically naive and self-absorbed in every interview he's done since the firing. And that Missoulian interview a few weeks ago where he all but threw his (then) current team under the bus was just bizarre. If he gets the NoDak job, I wonder if he'll spend his entire tenure whining about how he's not in Missoula anymore.


I'd rather have Delaney as the head coach than Pflugrad. xtwocentsx

[MarkCCU]

So what's this bull**** about being cold and loud?


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[walliver]

Can't remember - what's the record of southern teams losing in Missoula?

I believe Furman is the only South Carolina team ever to lose to the Griz. :)

Congrats Beach Chickens.

[Cleets]

I'd rather have Delaney as the head coach than Pflugrad. xtwocentsx

If mediocrity is the goal... then yeah probably


:D

I noticed you're not denying my claim that the program will decline in coming years under Delaney

[mvemjsunpx]

If mediocrity is the goal... then yeah probably


:D

I noticed you're not denying my claim that the program will decline in coming years under Delaney


Well, I don't know how many years that'll be (especially if Delaney keeps diving into ice water in the winter ;)), but no… I don't think it'll decline. The Griz did a really good job recruiting this past offseason with a low amount of scholarships (landed a bunch of supposedly talented guys with preferred walk-on/delayed scholarship offers).

10-3 this year and not a lot of seniors graduating.

[Grizo406]

Congrats to Coastal! They played a great game!

This one REALLY hurts...xbawlingx

[Cleets]

Well, I don't know how many years that'll be (especially if Delaney keeps diving into ice water in the winter ;)), but no… I don't think it'll decline. The Griz did a really good job recruiting this past offseason with a low amount of scholarships (landed a bunch of supposedly talented guys with preferred walk-on/delayed scholarship offers).

10-3 this year and not a lot of seniors graduating.

They'll be competitive next year - but not because of Delaney
But when Johnson Graduates... win about as many as they did with Delany and whoever

[mvemjsunpx]

They'll be competitive next year - but not because of Delaney
But when Johnson Graduates... win about as many as they did with Delany and whoever

Yeah, because Jordan Johnson is the only good Griz QB ever. xrolleyesx

Are you trying to turn this board into eGriz? ;)

[Cleets]

Yeah, because Jordan Johnson is the only good Griz QB ever. xrolleyesx

Are you trying to turn this board into eGriz? ;)

I've never actually even logged in over there...
But please still be here in two years - we'll chat

[CID1990]

Yeah, because Jordan Johnson is the only good Griz QB ever. xrolleyesx

Are you trying to turn this board into eGriz? ;)

Dude

Don't argue with Cleets


He's actually commenting in the actual football forum - we want to encourage him, not sCaRe HiM aWaY

[caribbeanhen]

I can see Coastal jumping up big on the Griz only to blow it late

I had the vision it just got a little blurry towards the end..... sorry Griz fans, not many predicted this one.

[Hammerhead]

Judging by the empty stands during that replay fiasco in the middle of the 3rd quarter it was too cold for Montana fans, but not too cold for CCU.

[FCS Go!]

HH, empty stands in the 3rd is traditional. Everyone leaves the stadium for more tailgating. Only about 17, 000 in attendence though.

Congrats to Coastal!

[srgrizizen]

In the four coldest games ever played at WA/GRIZ, UM is 2-2. If your team is better, you can win. That said, of course home field is an advantage, as I clearly stated in my original post.

Congrats to CCU. Make that 2-3. And to all those who thought noise, cold and a stadium added up to a cinch Griz win, I hate to say I told you so, but, well, . . . you know. :)

[Beachdad]

I guess your 'aura' must have gotten frozen, huh? :)



I was impressed. I thought Coastal Carolina looked very good today. They were well prepared and executed well. This should be a good game next week in Missoula.
Although CC has played in front of larger crowds, they'll be in trouble at Montana, as I will be present and my aura will be too much for Coastal to handle.
Not smack talk there. Just fair warning to the singing beach chickens.

[Grizzlies82]

I guess your 'aura' must have gotten frozen, huh? :)

Beachdad, Unfortunately I find the extreme cold did apparently reduce the effectiveness of my aura. It must have something to do with the increased density of artic air.
That combined with a great effort by Coastal Carolina's offense resulted in this sad outcome. My hat is off (now that I'm safely inside) to your entire squad and staff.
Good luck in Fargo! Though I have to warn you, you're not done hearing about "cold & loud". Typically Fargo is far colder than Missoula, and they say their dome is loud.