Just out of curiousity...

[UNI MadCat]

Tape Gate, or whatever, to the best of my recollection revolved around the film exchange for the game preparation. There was disagreement over # of game films to exchange, which games to exchange, and even down on where to meet (as usually a team manager/film coordinator flies to meet the opponent to exchange tapes). I believe Montana did not want to exchange any recnt film because they already had some tape on us from somewhere and they expected us to fly all the way to Montana and not meet halfway. In the end, I don't think any tapes were exchanged, but I believe that the Montana "fans" were kind enough to throw plenty of tapes (and batteries, and other things) at our team on the sidelines during the game.
And yes, there was an incident of really unsportsmanlike behavior on the part of one our players at the end of the game. I'm sure you will hear plenty about that from Griz fans should we meet somewhere down the line this year, or next, or whenever.

It was beyond this, really. It was the fact that the Missoulan turned this non-story into a "story" because, well, frankly, that's what a local paper that essentially has no "watchdog" tends to do. They can get away with it and they know it.

Here is a sampling of articles from before and after that fateful game. Note that the journalist takes some editorial liberties with word choice, even when its not an op-ed piece. Also notice how their coach, Glenn, is a master at spinning every story into a "oh woe is us, we didnt do anything, it was all them" sob fest every time crap spews from his mouth.

Panthers Playing Hardball with Film Exchange

Film & Flight TalkThe color analyst had a beef with Farley from this phony tape "scandal" and he let that dictate his opinions about the flight situation without ever bothering to find out the facts. Let alone acknowledge that parts of the flight problems were out of UNI's hands (read below)...

Panther Flight Problems Ripping the State of Iowa -- This one taken on its own isn't that bad and maybe we can even laugh at ourselves (plus, he's the one that has to live in Montana, not us!!). An op-ed written by some moron who couldn't ever get a gig outside of Montana to be sure. Most bothersome about it is the timing given all of the other negative press. Was piling it on necessary? Its up for debate I suppose.

Match-Ups (see editorial liberties taken at the bottom -- reminder AGAIN, UNI did not break any rules.)

Game Story There was no doubt our behavior was atrocious... but I love how there was never any indication that, "hey, maybe this was provoked by something." See again here...

N.Iowa Coach Refuses to Excuse Players' Gaffes

One-sided, po-dunk media coverage... isn't it great?

[BCPanther]

Thanks MadCat... You just re-reved up my hate for the effin Griz...

If the committee is legit and we take care of business, I would really think that us as the #1 and Montana as the #4 is a possibility. It would be great to welcome them to the FABULOUS UNI-Dome!!!

[SteinPizza]

but I believe that the Montana "fans" were kind enough to throw plenty of tapes (and batteries, and other things) at our team on the sidelines during the game.

Interesting. I didn't realize that many Philadelphians had moved to Montana.

Thanks for they synopsis above Madcat. It could be very interesting if we play this year.

[joecooll6]

one idiot on AGS even slammed UNI for the Mankato state game , even though they have a whole schedual of Mankato state caliber teams.

Can you link me to this?

[joecooll6]

Thier coaches spin doctoring skills are better than MacCarneys.

Also, that article bashing Iowa is hilarious because a guy from MONTANA wrote it.

Finally, based on AGS alone, 2 fanbases stand out to me as perticularly annoying- Montana and San Diego.

[MGLD Panther]

Fans throwing VCR tapes at us on the sidelines, 45 y/o drunk females swearing at us with their kids sitting at their side, granny swearing at us, racial epithets... you know, all the things that make fans great.

Oh, and be sure to NEVER say anything negative about the Griz to one of their fans. You'll never hear the end of it.

I hope they come to the Dome to play but...You make 45 year old people sound like skeletons.

[Mountain Panther]

I hope they come to the Dome to play but...You make 45 year old people sound like skeletons.

There's life after 40?

[JayJ79]

When Montana beat Appalachian State in overtime in last year's semifinal, thousands of fans stormed the field. A large group attempted to tear down the goal posts in the south end zone, but were thwarted by officers with pepper spray.

Hahahaha. that's awesome!
(tearing down goalposts is a ridiculous, stupid, and dangerous "tradition")

And frankly, why would anyone in Montana CARE if a team flew in on Friday instead of Thursday? It's not like it would give them an unfair advantage or something. sheesh.

[Panther-at-Arms]

Thanks for bringing back those bad memories, MadCat!

Yeah we all hate the Griz, but does anyone remember the road trips to MARSHALL??? Now THOSE guys are reprehensible.

[Jonsoup]

Yes, I remember the road trips to Marshall. Its the only stadium where you have four different states in each cornor of the stadium that I know of.

[igo4uni]

I hope we get Montana in the Dome!!

[Panther-at-Arms]

Yes, I remember the road trips to Marshall. Its the only stadium where you have four different states in each cornor of the stadium that I know of.

Amazing...they can draw hillbillies from 4 different states for their games. Yee-HAW!

[MGLD Panther]

Just makes me want to play them even more...but please...NCAA...make them play a ROAD game in the NCAA Play-offs.

Amen Brother! If we are #1 they will have to make an appearance in THE Dome. I sit in the front row on the west side. Matt, what is the best movie that they threw at you when you were standing on the sideline? I need to come up with better,(or worse?) movies to chuck at them. Is a 9 volt better than a C to throw?

DISCLAIMER: It is wrong to throw anything from the stands, including toilet paper. Plus, if I threw something my wife would kick my arse. I would rather face the UNI renta cops than my wife!

[Matt Trump]

Tape Gate, or whatever, to the best of my recollection revolved around the film exchange for the game preparation. There was disagreement over # of game films to exchange, which games to exchange, and even down on where to meet (as usually a team manager/film coordinator flies to meet the opponent to exchange tapes). I believe Montana did not want to exchange any recnt film because they already had some tape on us from somewhere and they expected us to fly all the way to Montana and not meet halfway. In the end, I don't think any tapes were exchanged, but I believe that the Montana "fans" were kind enough to throw plenty of tapes (and batteries, and other things) at our team on the sidelines during the game.
And yes, there was an incident of really unsportsmanlike behavior on the part of one our players at the end of the game. I'm sure you will hear plenty about that from Griz fans should we meet somewhere down the line this year, or next, or whenever.

Actually, what happened was the Montana coaches called to ask for film during the first week of the playoffs BEFORE we played at Eastern Illinois. Coach Farley told them no at that time being that it was 2 weeks before we would potentially meet them.

[UNI MadCat]

Actually, what happened was the Montana coaches called to ask for film during the first week of the playoffs BEFORE we played at Eastern Illinois. Coach Farley told them no at that time being that it was 2 weeks before we would potentially meet them.

Right, this is laid out clearly in the articles I linked in this thread. But the coach/paper still ignored this fact and bashed UNI/Farley repeatedly for what they did wrong, ignoring their own lack of etiquette.